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AP Hockey WritersRalph Krueger returns to NHL as Sabres coachBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWRalph Krueger bar-hopped around Buffalo, watching a period of NHL playoff hockey at each spot and talking to Sabres fans along the way.He had already decided to return to the NHL, and the experience solidified...

AP Sports WriterEvenly-matched Lightning, Bruins expect long, tough seriesBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay hasn't played in a week, while Boston is coming off a hard-fought, seven-game playoff series.Neither the Lightning nor the less-rested Bruins expect that to mean anything when their second-round playoff series begins Saturday.A...

Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will play Friday night against the San Jose Sharks after recovering from a blow to the back of the head by the Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo will also play Friday night, according to Quenneville. Carcillo has...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes locked up two of their best young defenseman on Thursday, signing Connor Murphy to a six-year contract and Michael Stone to a one-year dealMurphy's deal is for $23.1 million with a salary...

Red Wings hire Dan Bylsma as assistant coachDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.The team announced the move Friday. The 47-year-old Bylsma worked as an assistant alongside Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill at this year's world championship in Denmark, helping the...

The Latest: Edmundson replacing Bortuzzo for Blues in Game 7BOSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):4 p.m.Matt Grzelcyk (GRIHZ'-lihk) replacing Connor Clifton in the Boston Bruins' lineup for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is a no-brainer because he...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Getzlaf scored a breakaway goal 2:30 into overtime, and John Gibson made 39 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.Jakob Silfverberg scored a short-handed...

Flames investigating allegation head coach used racial slursPITTSBURGH (AP) Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving said the team is looking into an accusation that head coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs toward a Nigerian-born hockey player a decade ago in the minor leagues, then arranged for the player’s...

Panthers agree to terms with Brouwer on 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers agreed to terms Monday with veteran right winger Troy Brouwer on an $850,000, one-year contract.Brouwer became a free agent when the Calgary Flames bought out the final two years of his deal.''Troy is a...

Kings begin coaching search after letting go of DesjardinsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings said Sunday that Willie Desjardins is not a candidate to become the next head coach after serving in an interim role for most of the season.''We thanked Willie Desjardins for his effort and...

Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten. Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, welcomed star forward Jarome Iginla to the lineup, but lost Sidney Crosby early in the first period after he was hit in the mouth with a...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes recalled forward Dustin Jeffrey and defenseman Philip Samuelsson from Springfield on Sunday and assigned forward Tyler Gaudet to the American Hockey League team.The 27-year-old Jeffrey has five goals and seven assists in 10 games for the Springfield this season, and the 24-year-old...