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AP Hockey WriterVariety of champs shows there's no one Stanley Cup blueprintBy STEPHEN WHYNOHad the night of June 13 gone differently, maybe NHL rivals would be looking to the Boston Bruins as the model to follow to win the Stanley Cup.''We were one game away to change the narrative...

AP Sports WriterNew home for Red Wings, Pistons raises a city's hopesBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Chris Ilitch sounded like an excited tour guide.He was showing off Little Caesars Arena, the new home of the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons and the gem of a 55-block development dubbed The...

AP Sports WriterBruins, defenseman Zdeno Chara agree to 1-year extensionBy JIMMY GOLENBoston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara signed a contract that will take him through his 42nd birthday, and he's already anticipating the next one.''I believe, myself, that I'm going to be playing beyond this contract,'' he said on Wednesday...

Pittsburgh coach's challenge is first in Stanley Cup FinalPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins coach Mike Sullivan made the first coach's challenge in Stanley Cup Final history on Monday night and got a Nashville goal wiped out.In the second year the procedure has been allowed by the NHL, Sullivan challenged what...

The DALLAS and the TORONTO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/1/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS STARS vs TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 DALLAS 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 125 -145 4 TORONTO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TORONTO , DALLAS Oddsmakers currently have the DALLAS...

Devils trade captain Andy Greene to New York IslandersNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New York Islanders solidified their defense for the playoff push Sunday, acquiring New Jersey Devils captain Andy Greene.The Devils got young defenseman David Quenneville and the Islanders' second-round pick in the 2021 draft in return for...

AP Hockey WriterVegas re-signs goalie Robin Lehner to $25M, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Vegas Golden Knights re-signed Robin Lehner on Saturday to a $25 million, five-year contract that makes him their goaltender of the present and future and plunges one-time face of the franchise Marc-Andre Fleury into uncertainty.Lehner's deal...

AP Hockey WriterMilbury out, Babcock in for NHL broadcasts on NBCBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Milbury is out and Mike Babcock is in for NBC Sports' coverage of the NHL this season.Milbury had been with the network since 2008 after coaching the Bruins and serving as coach and general manager of...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA launch program to help players prepare for futureBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL and NHLPA have launched a program designed to help players plan their post-hockey careers long before they hang up their skates.The Core Development Program will give players avenues to further their education, network and...

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche claimed forward Chris Wagner off waivers from Anaheim.To make room on the roster, Colorado placed goaltender Semyon Varlamov on injured reserve with a groin injury. The move is retroactive to Nov. 10.Wagner didn't score in 11 games for the Ducks this season. He...

Canadiens name Shea Weber 30th captain in franchise historyMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have named defenseman Shea Weber the 30th captain in franchise history.The 33-year-old Weber served as captain of the Nashville Predators from 2010 to 2016 before he was traded to Montreal for P.K. Subban. Weber replaces...

AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns in Hamilton, OntarioBy STEPHEN WHYNORetired NHL goaltender Ray Emery, who helped the Ottawa Senators reach the final in 2007 and won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013, drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35.Hamilton Police...