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AP Hockey WriterHockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62By STEPHEN WHYNODave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as ''The Voice,'' has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls,...

AP Hockey WriterHockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62By STEPHEN WHYNODave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as ''The Voice,'' has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls,...

AP Sports WriterPreds goalie Pekka Rinne eager for more after run to finalBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The fans going nuts at the biggest party in Nashville, catfish flying onto the ice and then a stirring postseason run coming to a screeching halt in Game 6 of...

Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62FRISCO, Texas (AP) Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars say Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls, New York. Strader was a play-by-play...

Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62FRISCO, Texas (AP) Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars say Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls, New York. Strader was a play-by-play...

AP Hockey WriterOlympics could be hot topic in next round of NHL CBA talksBy STEPHEN WHYNOGoing to the Olympics was a life-changing experience for T.J. Oshie, a shootout star for the United States against Russia in Sochi.Oshie and dozens, if not hundreds, of NHL stars are disappointed they won't...

Red Wings assign Russo, Hronek to AHL affiliateDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have assigned defensemen Filip Hronek and Robbie Russo to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.The Red Wings announced the moves before their preseason finale at Toronto on Saturday. Detroit also released center Corey Elkins...

AP Hockey WriterMcDavid deal ushers in age of NHL's millennial millionairesBy JOHN WAWROWConnor McDavid is doing his best to not make a big deal out of his big deal.Edmonton's 20-year-old captain and reigning NHL MVP insists nothing about him has changed in the months since signing an eight-year, $100...

Senators sign goaltender Craig Anderson to 2-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension Friday that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.The 36-year-old American was set to become an unrestricted free agent at...

Lias Andersson sent back to Swedish League by RangersNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have sent rookie center Lias Andersson back to his Swedish League club.Andersson, who will be 19 next month, was selected No. 7 overall in this year's NHL draft and impressed during training camp....

AP Hockey WriterCrosby vs. McDavid is hot debate for best player in hockeyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Connor McDavid stepped on the ice for his first NHL training camp, Taylor Hall already knew hockey's ''Next One'' was the best player out there.When Sidney Crosby stayed on the ice late after practice,...

NHL stars pick between Crosby, McDavid as best playerBy The Associated PressThe Associated Press asked 30 top NHL players to name the best hockey player in the world. One catch: players couldn't pick a teammate. Sidney Crosby received 21 votes, Connor McDavid six, Erik Karlsson 1, two players couldn't...