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Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.The 32-year-old Toews announced prior to the start of training camp...

Not even an unidentified flying food object could keep the Boston Bruins from their best start in more than 40 years. Tyler Seguin's goal on the first shot of the shootout was nullified because the item was thrown from the stands onto the ice toward New Jersey goalie Johan Hedberg. So...

AP Sports WriterFans' delight: Islanders back at Nassau Coliseum for a dayBy VIN A. CHERWOOUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) Nearly 2 1/2 years after last playing at the Nassau Coliseum, the New York Islanders are back on the ice at their refurbished former home Sunday.It's just for one day -...

AP Hockey WriterChara, Dunn join jaw-dropping club of playing through painBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Barry Melrose strapped on a fiberglass contraption that made him look like Hannibal Lecter. Rick Tocchet figured he looked more like Darth Vader.Zdeno Chara resembled Batman villain Bane with his full face shield when...

July 1 - Free agency begins.

AP Hockey WriterEichel let's loose: Sabres captain `fed up' with losingBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres captain Jack Eichel kept his frustrations in check for the first 14 minutes of an end-of-season interview session with Buffalo-area reporters Thursday.It wasn't until he was asked to assess the future of...

Associated PressPerron, Binnington lift Blues to 3-2 victory over SharksBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron is making a late push for an All-Star selection.Perron scored his 18th goal of the season and Jordan Binnington stopped 28 shots, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over...

AP Sports WriterQuenneville returns to Chicago with Florida PanthersBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) In some Chicago circles, certainly every one that includes a hockey rink, it's just “Q.” Only one letter is necessary for a man so revered there is a Twitter account for his mustache with more than...

GM: Sabres parting ways with starting goalie Robin LehnerDALLAS (AP) Goalie Robin Lehner will become an unrestricted free agent after Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill says the team will not extend a qualifying offer to retain the rights of their third-year starter.Botterill calls it a ''difficult decision''...

Red Wings sign Howard to 1-year extensionDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have signed goalie Jimmy Howard to a $4 million, one-year contract extension.The deal keeps Howard in the fold for next season. The 34-year-old Howard has played for the Red Wings his whole NHL career. He's third...

Associated PressDucks stay hot, beat Blue Jackets 4-2By DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks' penalty kill has been able to keep opponents in check.They can score goals as well as they can prevent them, a knack they showed against the Columbus Blue Jackets to bolster Anaheim's playoff...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) Devils general manager Ray Shero has made it clear his team needs to accumulate more talent.The luck of the draw helped New Jersey take a huge step in that direction Tuesday.The Devils will pick first at June's NHL draft...