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AP Hockey WriterProsecutor submits new evidence against Sabres forward KaneBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Prosecutors continue building their case in alleging Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane was trespassing the night he is accused of harassing three women at a downtown Buffalo bar in June.Erie County assistant district attorney...

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...

Panthers sign Huberdeau to $35.4 million, 6-year extensionSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau's agent confirms that the Florida Panthers have signed the forward to a $35.4 million, six-year contract extension.Agent Allan Walsh confirmed the deal Tuesday in a message to The Associated Press. Sportsnet in Canada first reported the...

Chris Drury hired as Rangers assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired former captain Chris Drury as their assistant general manager.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the promotion on Friday.In his expanded role, Drury will assist Gorton on all player transactions and contract negotiations, and...

Chris Drury hired as Rangers assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired former captain Chris Drury as their assistant general manager.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the promotion on Friday.In his expanded role, Drury will assist Gorton on all player transactions and contract negotiations, and...

Buffalo Sabres re-sign Zemgus Girgensons to 1-year contractBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year contract.Girgensons was a restricted free agent, whose rights were retained by the team in June. The Sabres announced the signing on Thursday, about three weeks before training...

Devils farmhand Ben Johnson found guilty of sexual assaultWINDSOR, Ontario (AP) New Jersey Devils farmhand Ben Johnson was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor bar in March 2013.Justice Kirk Munroe delivered the guilty verdict against the 22-year-old Johnson in...

Devils farmhand Ben Johnson found guilty of sexual assaultWINDSOR, Ontario (AP) New Jersey Devils farmhand Ben Johnson was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor bar in March 2013.Justice Kirk Munroe delivered the guilty verdict against the 22-year-old Johnson in...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo Sabres re-sign Zemgus Girgensons to 1-year contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a one-year $1.15 million contract.The Sabres announced the signing on Thursday, and a person with direct knowledge of the contract revealed the terms to The...

Associated PressNew Avalanche coach Bednar gets first chance in NHLBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Jared Bednar never got a shot in the NHL as a player but he's getting one now as a coach.The Avalanche on Wednesday formally introduced Bednar, who was hired two weeks ago to lead Colorado...

AP Sports WriterNHL adds meldonium to banned substances listBy STEPHEN WHYNOFollowing the lead of the World Anti-Doping Agency, the NHL has added meldonium to its list of banned substances.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the addition in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday. It was first reported by...

Gordie Howe's ashes to be interred in Saskatoon statueSASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) Gordie Howe's ashes will be interred in a statue at the Saskatoon arena.A Saskatoon official said Wednesday that the city has received permission from the province to inter the cremated remains of Howe and his wife, Colleen,...