NHL

AP Sports WriterThe constant for the Devils has been missing the playoffsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) If anyone needs the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft, it is the New Jersey Devils.After making the playoffs for 20 of 22 seasons, the Devils have fallen on hard times....

Judge denies request to block funding tied to Detroit arenaDETROIT (AP) A judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move from the suburbs.U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his decision late Monday, saying a requested injunction...

Judge denies request to block funding tied to Detroit arenaDETROIT (AP) A federal judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move from the suburbs.U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his decision late Monday, saying a requested...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights may get franchise goalie, young rosterBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge McPhee can't wait to fill the white board, the one in the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft room. On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of players who will become part of the...

Judge denies request to block funding tied to Detroit arenaDETROIT (AP) A federal judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move from the suburbs.U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his decision late Monday, saying a requested...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights may get franchise goalie, young rosterBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge McPhee can't wait to fill up the white board, the one in the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft room. On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of players who will become part of...

AP Sport WriterCoyotes won't offer captain Shane Doan a contractBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan was showered with tributes and applause following the final game of the 2016-17 season, the big send-off coming just in case the Arizona Coyotes captain decided to retire.Doan still hasn't decided if...

Preds sign defenseman Joonas Lyytinen to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joonas Lyytinen (LEE'YOO-tih-nehn) to a two-year, entry-level contract.The Predators announced the deal Monday.The 22-year-old Lyytinen just played his fourth season with KalPa in the Finnish League where he tied for seventh with...

AP Sport WriterCoyotes won't offer captain Shane Doan a contractBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan was showered with tributes and applause following the final game of the 2016-17 season, the big send-off coming just in case the Arizona Coyotes captain decided to retire.Doan still hasn't decided if...

AP Sports WriterWith Dumba leading exposed list, Wild have a lot to loseBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) There were many years in Minnesota Wild history when assembling a list of their top 10 players would have been a breeze.That was the biggest challenge this offseason.The downside to...

AP Hockey WriterBeaulieu welcomed Montreal trading him to Buffalo SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Realizing his days were numbered in Montreal, defenseman Nathan Beaulieu welcomes the trade that sent him to the Buffalo Sabres.Aside from the chance to get a fresh start with a Phil Housley-coached team, Beaulieu...

NHL salary cap set at $75 million for 2017-18 seasonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL salary cap has been set at $75 million for this season in a slight increase over last year.The league and NHL Players' Association announced the cap and the salary floor of $55.4 million in...