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Stars re-sign Radek Faksa to $6.6 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young center Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract.Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games. The 23-year-old center...

AP Sports WriterSweep gives surging Bruins a break before Stanley Cup FinalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Boston Bruins have earned a break before their biggest series in a few years.Their sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final has afforded them a few extra days...

March 16-18 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup...

Canadian women's hockey star joins Maple Leafs' front officeTORONTO (AP) Hayley Wickenheiser, one of the top players in women's hockey history, joined the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office on Thursday.The longtime star of Canada's national team is the NHL club's new assistant director of player development.She will monitor...

Anaheim Ducks intend to play new style with similar rosterBy The Associated PressANAHEIM DUCKSLAST SEASON: 44-25-13, 101 points. Finished second in Pacific Division. Lost to San Jose Sharks in first round.COACH: Randy Carlyle (10th season, 13th NHL season).ADDED: D Luke Schenn, D Andrej Sustr, C Brian Gibbons, RW Carter...

The BOSTON and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 6/3/2019 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs ST LOUIS When: 6/3/2019 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 120 -140 100 -120 8 ST LOUIS TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Blues 2 Oddsmakers currently have the BOSTON...

Penguins goalie Matt Murray placed on injured reserveCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to try to shake out of their early season funk without goaltender Matt Murray.The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions placed Murray on injured reserve Tuesday with a lower-body injury.Coach Mike Sullivan called...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup champion Washington...

AP Sports WriterSalary-shedding Predators trade Bonino to Wild for KuninBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Nashville Predators traded center Nick Bonino to the Minnesota Wild for forward Luke Kunin on Wednesday, a swap on the second day of the NHL draft that sent two picks to the Wild and one back to...

AP Hockey WriterDetroit's new arena hosts Red Wings game for the 1st timeBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard crouched in net and gazed up at the largest videoboard in the NHL.''I caught myself a couple of times, especially in the first and halfway through the third, watching...

The Latest: Blues grab 3-2 lead in Game 4 of Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9: 40 p.m.The St. Louis Blues have taken a 3-2 lead over the Boston Bruins with 9:22...

Capitals sign Eller to $17.5 million, five-year dealWASHINGTON (AP) The Capitals have signed center Lars Eller to a $17.5 million, five-year contract extension.Eller will count $3.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Saturday.The 28-year-old Dane was in the...