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AP Hockey WriterDucks re-sign Rickard Rakell for 6 years, $22.8 millionBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) Swedish forward Rickard Rakell agreed to a six-year, $22.8 million deal Friday to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Rakell has 29 goals and 49 assists in 165 games for the Ducks, who drafted him...

Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against MontrealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane was taken to the hospital for evaluation after he slammed heavily into the end boards late in the second period of Buffalo's season-opening 4-1 loss to Montreal on Thursday night.Coach Dan Bylsma was...

Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against MontrealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Evander Kane has been taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons after slamming heavily into the end boards late in the second period of Buffalo's season-opening game against Montreal on Thursday night.The Sabres did not reveal...

Stars honor slain Dallas officers before, during NHL openerDALLAS (AP) The Stars honored five officers slain in downtown Dallas this summer by wearing decals of their badges on their helmets during the season opener Thursday night.Family members of two of the slain officers, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith...

LA Kings announcer Bob Miller to reduce travel scheduleLOS ANGELES (AP) Bob Miller will return to calling Los Angeles Kings games for the team's 50th anniversary season but will reduce his travel schedule after missing the final three months last season because of quadruple bypass surgery.The team said...

Stars All-Star C Seguin has hairline fracture in heelFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin has a hairline fracture in his heel after playing for Team Canada in preparation for the World Cup of Hockey.The Stars said Saturday the fracture was detected during an MRI exam on...

Stars All-Star C Seguin has a hairline fracture in heelFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin has a hairline fracture in his heel after playing for Team Canada in preparation for the World Cup of Hockey.The Stars said Saturday that the fracture was detected during an MRI...

AP Sports WriterSobotka not optimistic about returning to BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTORONTO (AP) Vladimir Sobotka is no longer feeling good about his chances of rejoining the St. Louis Blues this season.Sobotka has spent the past two seasons in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League and planned on returning to the NHL....

AP Sports WriterSobotka not optimistic about returning to BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTORONTO (AP) Vladimir Sobotka says he is no longer optimistic about returning to the St. Louis Blues after two years in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League because of a contract holdup.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday in Washington...

AP Sports WriterDaly: NHL adding more concussion spotters for this seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The NHL is overhauling its concussion monitoring system.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the league will have four concussion spotters watching all games from a centralized location in either Toronto or New York, as well...

AP Sports WriterDaly: NHL adding more concussion spotters for this seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The NHL is revamping its concussion monitoring system for the upcoming season.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the league will have four concussion spotters watching all games from a centralized location in either Toronto or...

Oilers sign Kris Versteeg to professional tryout contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract Friday.The 30-year-old Versteeg, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, split last season with Carolina and Los Angeles, finishing with 15 goals...