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AP Sports WriterCarolina hires Brind'Amour as head coach, Waddell as GMBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have hired former captain and current assistant Rod Brind'Amour as their head coach.The team also announced Tuesday that team president Don Waddell will take over as the full-time general manager...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m. EDT,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA set to meet again to talk CBA extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) The NHL and NHL Players' Association will meet again Friday in New York to continue collective bargaining negotiations.Players have until Sept. 15 to decide whether to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement effective...

AP Hockey WriterNHL investigates allegations Flames coach used racial slursBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The NHL is investigating allegations Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters directed racial slurs toward Akim Aliu, which the Nigerian-born player says happened a decade ago while the two were in the minors.The NHL on...

LA Kings win competition to sign free agent Daniel BrickleyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with coveted free-agent defenseman Daniel Brickley on Thursday.Los Angeles also signed forward Mikey Eyssimont to a two-year, entry-level deal.Brickley had 10 goals and 25 assists in 40 games this...

Senators suspend assistant general manager Randy LeeOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators have suspended Randy Lee, the assistant general manager facing a harassment charge from an incident during the NHL's pre-draft scouting combine.Lee is charged with second-degree harassment after allegedly making lewd comments and rubbing the shoulders of...

Lightning miss out on another OT clincher, head to Game 6EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning missed the chance for another overtime clincher, like in all of their other series this postseason.They didn't get a power-play goal, either, so the Stanley Cup Final is going at least...

AP Hockey Writer3-on-3 overtime in NHL has evolved over past 5 seasonsBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Victor Hedman fondly recalls the NHL's first 3-on-3 overtime because it was madness.''It was probably a minute and a half of just breakaways,'' the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman said. ''Jason Garrison scored...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Coyotes president Cohen no longer with teamBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes president and CEO Ahron Cohen is no longer with the organization, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no formal...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The precocious Russian forward drafted in the first round by the Washington Capitals finally delivered a breathtaking, winning goal in a Game 7. No, not Alex Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov.Skating around every opponent on the ice, Kuznetsov scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining, and Braden...

Oilers clean out lockers, reflect on turnaround seasonEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers cleaned out their lockers Friday after their turnaround season, knowing that the newfound success changes everything.''Coming in next year, it has to be a different mindset,'' captain Connor McDavid said. ''We're not going to surprise...

AP Hockey WriterFans turn out in droves to celebrate Cup-champion CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Hundreds of thousands of fans lined Constitution Avenue and filled the National Mall on Tuesday to celebrate the Washington Capitals' first Stanley Cup championship.The parade and rally midway between the U.S. Capitol and Washington...