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Russ Conway, writer who brought down hockey union boss, diesLAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) Russ Conway, a hockey writer who was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 1992 for his stories about corruption in the NHL Players Association that helped bring down union head Alan Eagleson, has died. He was 70.His...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' last to Stanley Cup run shows value of regular seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen the Tampa Bay Lightning woke up on Jan. 3 atop the NHL standings, the St. Louis Blues were dead last.Tampa had won 31 of its first 39 games, while St. Louis had won just...

Chayka steps down as Arizona GM a week before qualifierBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona general manager John Chayka has stepped down, one week before the Coyotes open the Stanley Cup qualifiers against Nashville.The Coyotes announced Sunday former player and current assistant GM Steve Sullivan will serve as...

AP Sports WriterTolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old FinnBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators already sit atop the NHL standings, and now they've added another offensive boost before the playoffs.General manager David Poile announced Thursday that the team had signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of...

AP Hockey WriterNY Rangers select Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWAlexis Lafreniere wanted to take the stage at Montreal's Bell Centre near his home and hear his name announced at the NHL draft.The playmaking forward had to settle for being selected first overall by the...

Blackhawks agree to 1-year contract with D Michal KempnyCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with defenseman Michal Kempny.Kempny was set to become a restricted free agent July 1. The extension runs through the 2017-18 season.The 26-year-old Kempny had two goals and six assists...

AP Hockey WriterSabres trade with Nashville to acquire rights to VeseyBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired the rights to unsigned prospect forward Jimmy Vesey in making a trade with the Nashville Predators.Buffalo gave up its second of four third-round picks in this week's draft...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.Across the border, Andrew Copp is waiting things out in the U.S. before returning...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon sidelined at least a week with lower body injuryBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche will be without top scorer Nathan MacKinnon for at least a week after he suffered a lower body injury.MacKinnon was hurt during the second period in Los Angeles against the...

AP Hockey WriterTop picks from 2016 and 2017 are unfazed by playoff pressureBy STEPHEN WHYNOAuston Matthews got a taste of playoff hockey last season. Patrik Laine has been waiting two years for this.The third pick in the 2016 draft? Well, Pierre-Luc Dubois is taking a surprising star turn in...

AP Hockey WriterHart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTaylor Hall had just scored two more goals in another big New Jersey Devils victory when his general manager asked him a simple question.''I said, `Taylor, what'd you get tonight?''' Ray Shero recalled. ''He goes,...

Kings F Jeff Carter out indefinitely after leg cutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left leg.Kings general manager Rob Blake announced his star power forward's injury Thursday.Carter was hurt on a hit...