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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks placed defenseman Josh Manson on injured reserve because of an unspecified upper-body injury and recalled defenseman Joe Piskula from San Diego of the American Hockey League before their game Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild.Manson was hurt Thursday night in a...

NEW YORK -- Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended three games for his check to the head of Vancouver forward Zack Kassian. The NHL said Monday he will be eligible to return for Sunday's road game in New York against the Rangers. Ference will lose $118,902 in salary. He...

A picture hangs in Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff's office capturing the moment he drafted Jacob Trouba. Four years later, it looked like Trouba's time in Winnipeg might be over. Trouba asked for a trade and sat out the first 13 games of the season, but on Monday the defenseman...

Coyotes sign first-round pick Jakob ChychrunGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed first-round pick Jakob Chychrun to an entry-level contract Saturday.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 18-year-old Chychrun, selected 16th overall last month, had 11 goals and 38 assists in 62 games last season for the Sarnia Sting...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Frederik Andersen entered last season's playoffs as part of the Anaheim Ducks' three-goalie tandem, a situation that suited nobody.After John Gibson missed practice Monday with an upper-body injury, Andersen is the clear No. 1 option in the Pacific Division champions' net heading into this postseason....

Queen portrait that hung in Winnipeg arena looking for homeWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The large portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that once watched over hockey games at Winnipeg Arena is again looking for a home.Believed to be the largest known portrait of the queen at 21 by 15 feet...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have recalled Marek Hrivik from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Hrivik, 25, has skated in 20 games with the Wolf Pack this season, with eight goals and nine assists. He leads Hartford in points and short-handed goals (two) and...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders signed defenseman Marek Zidlicky to a one-year contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 38-year-old Zidlicky had seven goals and 27 assists in an NHL-high 84 regulart-season games last season for New Jersey and Detroit. He was scoreless in...

NEW YORK (AP) Kevin Hayes broke a deadlock late in the first period and Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves as the opportunistic Rangers beat the Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night in their first meeting since New York defeated Washington in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals last...

Los Angeles 1 0 1 0-2Anaheim 0 0 2 1-3First Period-1, Los Angeles, Carter 25 (Kopitar, Doughty), 10:12 (pp).Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Anaheim, Maroon 8 (Getzlaf, Wisniewski), :45. 3, Anaheim, Silfverberg 12 (Cogliano, Lindholm), 7:35. 4, Los Angeles, Williams 18...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane can finally focus solely on his NHL career after avoiding criminal charges in a rape investigation, with prosecutors ending a bizarre three-month ordeal that put one of hockey's biggest stars at the center of intense speculation and criticism.Prosecutors announced Thursday...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Coyotes sign captain Shane Doan to 1-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) An NHL official with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has agreed to a one-year contract with a base salary of $2.5 million.The person,...