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D Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd timeANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Defenseman Francois Beauchemin has returned to the Anaheim Ducks for a third stint, agreeing to a one-year contract.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.Beauchemin won the Stanley Cup in 2007 during his first tenure with Anaheim from...

Current NHL coaches by longest tenure with their teamBy The Associated PressA list of the NHL's current longest-tenured head coaches with name, team and starting date:Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mar. 26, 2013Paul Maurice, Winnipeg Jets, Jan. 12, 2014Jeff Blashill, Detroit Red Wings, June 9, 2015John Tortorella, Columbus Blue...

Adam Henrique signs 5-year extension with Anaheim DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Center Adam Henrique has signed a five-year extension worth $29.1 million with the Anaheim Ducks.The deal announced Monday runs through the 2023-24 season.Henrique had a combined 24 goals and 26 assists in 81 games with Anaheim and New...

AP Hockey WriterGallagher scores in return, Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ilya Kovalchuk and Brendan Gallagher scored in a span of 2:16 early in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Thursday night.Carey Price stopped 20 shots to improve...

AP Sports WriterThe fast and furious: MacKinnon has Avs buzzing in playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon received a text message from a good buddy just before the start of the playoffs.The basic point: Attack and dictate the pace.The speedy Colorado Avalanche forward has taken Sidney Crosby's advice...

Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.The 32-year-old Toews announced prior to the start of training camp...

Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Jets to force Game 7WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Filip Forsberg, Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators showed they aren't ready for their season to end yet.Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Rinne stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs, and...

AP Hockey WriterGiroux, Flyers rout Capitals and keep Ovechkin at 698 goalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night.They accomplished that objective, bounced back from a bad loss and got their captain a milestone...

AP Sports WriterFlyers inch closer to East playoff spot with win over OttawaBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers have transformed from the worst team in the NHL to not-so-bad in the East.Their recent run toward respectability could net them the playoff berth that seemed inconceivable before the...

Associated PressAtkinson gets hat trick, wedding cash from late All-Star bidBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Cam Atkinson thought he would be spending All-Star weekend in New York City with his fiancee and some Columbus teammates.Instead, the Blue Jackets forward got to show what he can do on the...

AP Sports Writer3 of a kind: Vegas tips Kings 3-2, closes in on series sweepBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) James Neal has been scoring big goals in pressure-packed playoff hockey games since way before the Vegas Golden Knights were even a gleam in owner Bill Foley's eye.When this...

AP Hockey WriterNHL teams adjusting on the fly to new wrinkle of bye weeksBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Smith felt weird.The All-Star goaltender for Arizona knew other teams were playing while he and the rest of the Coyotes were enjoying a week off. He filled his time by sledding with his...