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AP Hockey WriterJeremy Roenick won't return to NBC Sports after suspensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOJeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about coworkers.A network spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Roenick will not be back on the air. The...

Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL's Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources confirmed his death Sunday, with the oil and natural gas company saying he died Saturday.''We mourn...

AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The renovation of KeyArena to make it ready for a potential NHL franchise will cost $100 million more than previously expected.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it had selected Skanska and AECOM Hunt to partner together...

AP Hockey WriterWill NHL awards honor Leafs, Oilers, Columbus?By JOHN WAWROWMike Babcock, John Tortorella and Todd McLellan had plenty in common.Not only did the three steer their playoff-starved franchises to the postseason, they are the NHL coach of the year Jack Adams Trophy candidates.Before this season, the Maple Leafs,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournamentBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League is making its first foray into the world of esports.The league is launching the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship on Friday, a tournament that will crown a champion in June in Las Vegas. League...

Associated PressStone powers Vegas past San Jose 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) After losing in the Stanley Cup Final last June, the Vegas Golden Knights looked to bolster their forward depth by trading for Max Pacioretty and signing Paul Stastny before the season. At the trade deadline, they...

AP Sports Writer'Canes surge into summer with confidence after playoff runBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason confident of one thing: They shouldn't have to wait another decade to return to the playoffs.They hope their nucleus will make postseason appearances an every-year thing.The Hurricanes...

AP Sports WriterBailey, Greiss help Islanders hold on to beat Rangers 4-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Josh Bailey had a goal and two assists, Thomas Greiss stopped 40 shots, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the rival New York Rangers 4-2 Tuesday night.Anders Lee,...

AP Sports WriterPreds look for answers, season ends short of Stanley CupBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Winning the Stanley Cup seemed the perfect next step for the Nashville Predators after fighting all season for home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs.Now they know that winning the Presidents' Trophy is...

AP Sports WriterSharks owner gives GM Doug Wilson vote of confidenceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference.Plattner said the entire organization is...

Carolina 1 4 0-5N.Y. Islanders 1 1 1-3First Period-1, N.Y. Islanders, Grabner 7 (Strome, J.Boychuk), 11:47. 2, Carolina, McClement 5 (Terry, Malone), 17:41.Second Period-3, Carolina, Faulk 12 (E.Staal, Rask), 1:26 (pp). 4, Carolina, McClement 6 (Nestrasil, Gerbe),...

Pettersson scores 1st goal, Canucks beat Flames 5-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Rookie Elias Pettersson scored on his first shot in his first NHL game, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 Wednesday night in their season opener.Nikolay Goldobin, Brendan Leipsic, Jake Virtanen and Jason Motte also...