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The comparisons are inevitable. Connor McDavid understands it. So does Sidney Crosby. Franchise centers don't come along very often. Particularly ones with the skill set McDavid seems to share with the player he grew up idolizing. The footwork. The soft hands. The relentless energy. The ability to see something before...

Jacob Trouba's contract stalemate with the Winnipeg Jets is over as the defenseman agreed to terms Monday on a $6 million, two-year deal. Trouba missed the Jets' first 13 games and faced a Dec. 1 deadline to sign or be unable to play the rest of the season. Winnipeg owned...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will be out at least three weeks with a hairline fracture on the top of his right foot. The team said Monday that Jones was injured in Saturday night's game at St. Louis and put on injured reserve. Coach John Tortorella...

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with defenseman Jacob Trouba on a $6 million, two-year deal, ending his long contract stalemate. The team announced the deal Monday. Trouba will count $3 million against the salary cap for the remainder of this season and next. He'll make a pro-rated $2.5 million...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have put winger Thomas Vanek on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury. Detroit made the move Monday, keeping Vanek out of the lineup for at least four more games. He's eligible to play Nov. 20 against Calgary. The 32-year-old Vanek, signed July 1 as...

Penguins trade Condon to Senators for 2017 5th-round pickPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goaltender Mike Condon to the Ottawa Senators for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick.The deal comes as Stanley Cup-winning goalie Matt Murray returned to the ice for the Penguins after missing the start of...

AP Hockey WriterMatthews, McDavid riding NHL's fascinating youth waveBy GREG BEACHAMAuston Matthews naturally slowed down a bit after scoring four goals in his phenomenal NHL debut.The Maple Leafs' first overall pick is still on top of a league-wide youth wave that's only picking up speed.From Toronto to Arizona, teenagers...

Lundqvist notches 60th shutout as Rangers beat Blues 5-0NEW YORK (AP) New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made a season-high 35 saves for his 60th career shutout to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win over St. Louis on Tuesday.The win was enough to keep the Rangers a point...

Leafs beat Oilers in OT; Matthews, McDavid held scorelessTORONTO (AP) Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr traveled to see a hyped first matchup between Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. They got a show from Nazem Kadri instead.Kadri got his second goal of the game in overtime, lifting the Toronto...

AP Sports WriterKane helps Blackhawks beat Flames 5-1 for 3rd straight winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane was terrific, and Corey Crawford had another solid performance for the Blackhawks.Oh, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 6 of the World Series.''Sure is a good day...

Hurricanes activate D Murphy, lose Frk to Detroit on waiversRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have activated defenseman Ryan Murphy from injured reserve and say forward Martin Frk has been lost to a waiver claim.General manager Ron Francis announced the moves Tuesday, about seven hours before the Hurricanes...

AP Hockey WriterNine-game NHL tryouts create uncertainty for young playersBy STEPHEN WHYNODylan Strome is living his NHL dream playing for the Arizona Coyotes, staying in a hotel and avoiding the harsh Pennsylvania winter he endured the past three years playing for the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters.He just doesn't...