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AP Sports WriterCoyotes captain Shane Doan calls it a careerBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan is retiring after 21 seasons with the same franchise.The Coyotes announced Doan's retirement on Wednesday.The 40-year-old Doan is the franchise's all-time leader in nearly every category, finishing his career...

AP Hockey WriterLeaner Ovechkin makes early debut at Caps' summer workoutsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) A slimmer, trimmer-looking Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice for summer workouts more than two weeks before the start of training camp.The Russian superstar skated in an informal practice with Washington Capitals...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian winger Danis Zaripov has been cleared to pursue an NHL contract after being banned by the Kontinental Hockey League and International Ice Hockey Federation for doping.Zaripov says in a statement released by his agent that he looks...

AP Hockey WriterNumber retirements for Rangers' Ratelle, Flyers' LindrosBy STEPHEN WHYNONew York Rangers Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle will finally get his No. 19 raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden, the same season Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Philadelphia Flyers.Lindros will take...

AP Hockey WriterRangers to retire Ratelle's 19, Flyers to retire Lindros' 88By STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Rangers will retire Jean Ratelle's No. 19 and the Philadelphia Flyers will retire Eric Lindros' No. 88 this season.The Rangers will raise Ratelle's number to the rafters before their Feb. 25 game against...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNODanis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger's eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.The 36-year-old Zaripov is free to...

AP Sports WriterButcher believes he is ready to play for Devils right nowBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Will Butcher believes he is ready to play for the New Jersey Devils right now.A day after signing a two-year, $1.85 million contract with the rebuilding Devils, the 22-year-old Butcher...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNODanis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger's eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.The 36-year-old Zaripov is free to...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian winger Danis Zaripov has been cleared to pursue an NHL contract after being banned by the Kontinental Hockey League and International Ice Hockey Federation for doping.The NHL said in a statement that Zaripov was cleared in part...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils have landed college hockey's top player by agreeing to sign defenseman Will Butcher to a two-year, $1.85 million contract.The agreement announced by the Devils on Sunday comes about two weeks after the University of...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils have landed college hockey's top player by agreeing to sign defenseman Will Butcher to a two-year, $1.85 million contract.The agreement announced by the Devils on Sunday comes about two weeks after the University of...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils continued stockpiling young talent this offseason by landing college hockey's top player, Will Butcher.The University of Denver defenseman agreed to a two-year, $1.85 million contract with New Jersey on Sunday after spending much of...