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Avalanche sign coach Jared Bednar to 2-year extensionDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract extension with coach Jared Bednar after guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances.His contract runs through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday.Bednar is 103-116-27 in three seasons at the helm...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign forward Keller to 8-year contract extensionBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Keller has lived up to lofty expectations, becoming one of Arizona's best players by his second full NHL season.The Coyotes rewarded the skilled forward with an eight-year contract extension with an average annual...

Raanta starts 2nd straight game; Lundqvist on Rangers benchCHICAGO (AP) Goaltender Antti Raanta made his second straight start for the New York Rangers on Friday night, leaving Henrik Lundqvist on the bench.Raanta had 17 saves in Thursday's 2-1 victory at Winnipeg, improving to 6-1 with a 2.05 goals-against...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Ovechkin and Kuznetsov inspire Russian players, fansBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin knows the Washington Capitals have plenty of fans back in Russia.''Over there lots of friends, lots of people watch the games,'' Ovechkin said of his countrymen. ''It's been huge.''He is also huge in...

Wideman gets first goals since injury, Sens top Kings 5-1OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) There was a time when Chris Wideman wondered if he would ever score another NHL goal.Still coming in bunches, in fact.Wideman got his first two goals in nearly a year, Craig Anderson made 36 saves and...

AP Hockey WriterBlue Jackets at center of attention as NHL free agency loomsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Where many express concern, Jarmo Kekalainen says he sees only opportunity regarding the uncertain state of the Columbus roster a week before NHL free agency.To Kekalainen, the fear of possibly...

Nylander nets 2, Blackhawks beat Flames 8-4 to snap skidCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Alex Nylander had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.Jonathan Toews, Dominik Kubalik, Alex DeBrincat, Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane and Kirby...

The NASHVILLE and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 1/30/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NASHVILLE vs TAMPA BAY When: 1/30/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 NASHVILLE 0 (-110) 5.5 -125 105 155 -175 8 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY , NASHVILLE Oddsmakers currently have the NASHVILLE listed as 155-moneyline favorites...

Calgary Flames sign deal for new downtown areaCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have a deal for a new downtown arena, a 35-year agreement that keeps the NHL club in the city for that time.The team, the city and the Calgary Stampede rodeo signed an agreement Thursday to...

AP Hockey WriterRacism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmarkBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat.The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign GM John Chayka to long-term extensionBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) John Chayka arrived in the desert with an analytics background and made a big splash when, at 26, he became the youngest general manager in North American sports history.As Chayka started to rebuild the...

TORONTO (AP) Mike Babcock slid a yellow legal pad to the right side of the desk in his modest, windowless office, put his head down and wrote down a phrase he had just heard without saying a word.The Toronto Maple Leafs coach, who is as much of a...