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AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

Blackhawks agree to 1-year deal with C SoderbergCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks and free-agent center Carl Soderberg have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract, bolstering the team's forward depth after it lost Kirby Dach and Alex Nylander to injuries.The 35-year-old Soderberg had 17 goals and 18 assists...

Sabres re-sign restricted free agent Foligno for 1 yearBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Sabres have re-signed forward Marcus Foligno to a one-year contract.Team officials announced the deal Thursday for the restricted free agent coming off a promising season. Foligno had career highs last season with 75 games, 10 goals...

AP Sports WriterFoligno, Atkinson lift Blue Jackets over Devils 2-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cam Atkinson scored on a penalty shot, Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night.Nick Foligno also scored after getting the winner Monday...

NHL CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 15 - NHL Stadium Series: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.Feb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 -...

Avalanche will retire Hejduk's No. 23 in January ceremonyDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche will retire the number of forward Milan Hejduk in a January ceremony.Hejduk played all 14 of his seasons with Colorado and helped the Avalanche to a Stanley Cup title in 2001. He finished with 375...

Associated PressPerron scores hat trick in Blues’ 5-2 win over AvalancheBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron is picking his spots better than ever.Perron completed his fifth career hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night."He's always in the right spot...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's Hank Williams? Green Day song may be new hockey anthemBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL could be on the way to its version of ''Are You Ready For Some Football?''The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' ''Wednesday...

Pastrnak scores with 12 seconds left, Bruins edge Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.A scramble followed a faceoff in...

Associated PressAthanasiou scores twice, Red Wings top Rangers 3-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.Frans Nielsen also scored and Taro Hirose recorded an assist during his NHL debut for Detroit, which won...

Bruins land Kase by trading Backes, 1st-round pick to DucksBOSTON (AP) The NHL-leading Boston Bruins freed up salary cap space Friday by trading veteran forward David Backes and a first-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ondrej Kase.Anaheim also acquired 20-year-old prospect Axel Andersson, a defenseman,...

AP Sports WriterUnflappable Finn Rask the key to Bruins' Stanley Cup successBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy's attention as a hot-headed minor leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn't go his way.These days, the Bruins goalie is much...