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Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner's case against PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A judge has ruled against a co-owner of the Nashville Predators in his bid to keep his lawsuit against the franchise in a Tennessee court and allowed the case to go back to the NHL for arbitration.According to...

Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner's case against PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The co-owner suing the Nashville Predators will have to plead his case against the franchise's ownership before NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after a judge refused his bid to keep his lawsuit in a Tennessee court.According to online court...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes' Chayka already making waves in first 3 monthsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) His time on the ice done, John Chayka would turn to the tape, spending up to 25 hours to break down the game just played.He tracked every player on the ice, every possession,...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes locked up two of their best young defenseman on Thursday, signing Connor Murphy to a six-year contract and Michael Stone to a one-year dealMurphy's deal is for $23.1 million with a salary...

Wild, defenseman Matt Dumba strike 2-year, $5.1 million dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild and defenseman Matt Dumba have agreed to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million contract.The deal was done Thursday with Dumba, who was a restricted free agent. He'll make $2.35 million this season and...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes locked up two of their best young defenseman on Thursday, signing Connor Murphy to a six-year contract and Michael Stone to a one-year dealMurphy's deal is for $23.1 million with a salary...

Devils sign defenseman Brandon Gormley to 2-way contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent defenseman Brandon Gormley to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level.Devils general manager Ray Shero announced the signing Thursday.The 24-year-old Gormley spent last season with the Colorado...

New York Rangers sign forward Marek HrivikNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have signed restricted free agent forward Marek Hrivik.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the signing Thursday without releasing contract details.Hrivik skated in 68 games with Hartford (AHL) this past season, getting 12 goals and 29 assists....

Coyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a six-year contract.Terms of the deal announced on Thursday were not released.The 23-year-old Murphy had six goals and 11 assists in 78 games with the Coyotes last season. He has...

Brian Elliott finally unquestioned No. 1 goalie with FlamesCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Brian Elliott was eager to get back in the rink on a hot summer day. After years of fending off challengers in St. Louis, the goalie has big expectations entering next season as the unquestioned No. 1...

Brian Elliott finally unquestioned No. 1 goalie with FlamesCALGRY, Alberta (AP) Brian Elliott was eager to get back in the rink on a hot summer day. After years of fending off challengers in St. Louis, the goalie has big expectations entering next season as the unquestioned No. 1...

Senators agree to 4-year deal with Mike HoffmanBy The Associated PressOttawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was so pleased to get Mike Hoffman under contract that he hugged another member of the club's management team.The Senators and Hoffman, Ottawa's leading scorer this past season, avoided going to arbitration by...