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AP Sports WriterNo 'C' in Carolina, but plenty of leaders for young 'CanesBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes don't have a captain. They think they still have plenty of leaders.A young team hoping to finally break through to the postseason figures to take a leadership-by-committee approach...

NEW YORK (AP) Lee Stempniak scored at 3:07 of overtime as the New Jersey Devils finally gave new coach John Hynes a victory with a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.Adam Henrique, who scored early in the second period, made the cross-ice pass that Stempniak...

Associated PressKings beat Islanders 4-1 behind 24 saves from surging QuickBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Quick seems to have figured things out in goal for the Los Angeles Kings.The same seems to be true for the rapidly improving team in front of him, from the power play...

Arizona Coyotes promote Ahron Cohen to president and CEOGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have promoted Ahron Cohen to team president and CEO.Cohen, who's promotion was announced on Tuesday, has served a variety of leadership roles in four years with the organization. He replaces former Arizona State and...

Carolina signs D de Haan to 4-year, $18.2M dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed free-agent defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year contract.General manager Don Waddell said Tuesday night that the deal is worth a total of $18.2 million.De Haan had a goal and 11 assists...

Wild sign Winnik to 1-year deal after successful camp tryoutST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Daniel Winnik to a one-year, $660,000 contract.Winnik was in training camp on a tryout basis. He was a free agent after a career-high 12 goals in 72 games...

Associated PressMeier's shootout goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over PredatorsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Timo Meier saw an opening, and the San Jose Sharks' forward took advantage.Meier scored in the seventh round of the shootout and the Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Saturday night.''I was just...

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was fired on Wednesday after the team's latest slow start to the season and amid growing criticism from the team's fan base. The announcement was made on the team's Twitter account and confirmed by Sabres spokesman Michael Gilbert on Wednesday. Ruff was relieved of...

AP Sports WriterD Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd timeBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Francois Beauchemin keeps coming back to the Anaheim Ducks, and his third stint probably will be the final NHL season.The veteran defenseman agreed to an incentive-laden one-year contract Monday to return to...

NY Islanders get tax break for Nassau Coliseum projectUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has approved tax breaks for the New York Islanders' planned renovations at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum.Newsday says completion of $9.95 million in interior upgrades would allow the hockey team to return...

Adam Henrique signs 5-year extension with Anaheim DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Center Adam Henrique has signed a five-year extension worth $29.1 million with the Anaheim Ducks.The deal announced Monday runs through the 2023-24 season.Henrique had a combined 24 goals and 26 assists in 81 games with Anaheim and New...

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington no longer flies under radarTORONTO (AP) Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar during his summer training.But after a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie season capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone for the St. Louis Blues goalie.''It happened quickly, but...