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NHL, Air Force Academy promote Kings-Avalanche outdoor gameAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The snowstorm that hit Colorado on Thursday provided the perfect backdrop for the NHL and the Air Force Academy to promote the Stadium Series event to be held at Falcon Stadium on Feb. 15.The matchup between...

Edmonton's Northlands Coliseum closing its doorsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton city council has unanimously approved a plan to shutter Northlands Coliseum on Jan. 1.The arena has been mostly vacant since the NHL's Oilers moved to the new downtown Rogers Place last year.''The decision to permanently close the Coliseum...

Bruins acquire defenseman Nick Holden from RangersNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have traded defenseman Nick Holden to the Boston Bruins for a minor league defenseman and a third-round pick in the 2018 draft.Holden skated in 135 games with the Rangers over parts of two seasons (2016-17 and 2017-18)....

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month - with 24 teams in action, all in Canada - and could be on the verge of enjoying labor...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

Kings G Jonathan Quick out indefinitely after knee surgeryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his knee.The Kings revealed Quick's latest injury setback on Wednesday.Quick has appeared in just four games this season for...

Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty boxDETROIT (AP) Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little more time in the penalty box at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.Probert's widow, Dani, sprinkled some of the forward's ashes in the box on Sunday, when...

AP Sports WriterJackets look to reassemble pieces after free agent lossesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets watched three of their best players leave for other teams on the opening day of free agency and did relatively little to fill the holes.When the dust settled after...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign defenseman Harrington to 3-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Scott Harrington to a three-year contract.A person with knowledge of the signing tells The Associated PRess the contract is worth $4.9 million with an...

Coyotes assign McBain to Tucson of AHLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have assigned defenseman Jamie McBain to the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL.The club announced the move on Tuesday.The 28-year-old McBain signed a one-year contract with the Coyotes during the offseason after two seasons with the Los...

AP Sports WriterRangers, Islanders, Devils all creating buzz in offseasonBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Rangers' rebuild got a big boost with the additions of free-agent forward Artemi Panarin and young defenseman Kaapo Kakko with the second pick in the draft. The New Jersey Devils got Jack Hughes at...

AP Sports WriterSid for Selke? Crosby's versatile game expanding for PensBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Casey DeSmith has seen it at every stop of his hockey career. Practice comes, the focus shifts to defending and the guys paid lavishly to score goals take their foot off the gas.''I've had...