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AP Hockey WriterAP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year dealBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are discussing a contract extension that could run the NHL maximum eight years.The person spoke on the condition of...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year dealBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are discussing a contract extension that could run the NHL maximum eight years.The person spoke on the condition of...

Sabres hire ex-NHLer Komisarek as player development coachBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have hired former NHL defenseman Mike Komisarek as a player development coach.Komisarek becomes the latest addition to first-time head coach Phil Housley's staff.The 35-year-old is from West Islip, New York, and played for three teams...

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contractMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.The Wild announced the deal Tuesday with the restricted free agent, whose 69 points last season ranked tied for fourth in franchise...

Hurricanes, D Pesce agree to 6-year contract extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Brett Pesce have agreed to a six-year contract extension.Under terms of the deal announced Tuesday and taking effect in 2018-19, Pesce will make $4.025 million per season.The 22-year-old Pesce had 18 assists and...

Karmanos seeking $500M in sale of NHL's HurricanesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. says he wants to sell his team for about $500 million.Karmanos told The News & Observer of Raleigh on Tuesday that he and an ownership group led by former Texas Rangers CEO...

Sabres avoid arbitration by signing Beaulieu to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Newly acquired Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal in foregoing the opportunity to have his contract determined at an arbitration hearing.The Sabres announced the agreement on Monday, five days before...

AP Sports WriterSigned for 5 years with Wild, now Niederreiter can relaxBy DAVE CAMPBELLNino Niederreiter has been bold enough with his hobbies to ride on the outside of an airplane . On the ice, he plays a fearless game with a thick frame that's tough to knock off the...

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella gets 1-year extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets is getting a one-year contract extension following a season in which he was the NHL's Coach of the Year.General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the move Monday. Financial terms were not released.Tortorella...

AP Sports WriterPredators sign C Ryan Johansen to 8-year, $64 million dealBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed top center Ryan Johansen to an eight-year, $64 million contract, the largest deal the franchise has ever handed out.General manager David Poile announced the deal Friday.Poile...

AP Sports WriterPredators sign Ryan Johansen to 8-year, $64 million dealBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed top center Ryan Johansen to an eight-year, $64 million contract, the largest deal the franchise has ever handed out.General manager David Poile announced the deal Friday.Poile noted...

McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip OlympicsTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he's disappointed the NHL won't be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea.''It would have been a special group, and you're just hopeful to be a part of it,'' McDavid told...