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AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier, is set have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins.O'Ree will have his No. 22 jersey honored prior to the Bruins' Feb. 18 game against the...

AP Hockey WriterSo long, Sid: Sheary eager to play with Eichel in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) See ya, Sid. Hello, Jack Eichel.Once the shock of being traded wore off, Conor Sheary put aside his past of playing alongside Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, and began eagerly looking...

AP Sports WriterBruins sign D McAvoy to 3-year, $14.7 million dealBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year contract that will pay him $14.7 million.The deal was announced Sunday by general manager Don Sweeney.The 21-year-old McAvoy emerged as one of the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL All-Star Game rules force tough omissions on rostersBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The NHL All-Star Game's 3-on-3, four-team tournament format put an intriguing spin on a staid exercise when it was introduced last season.The format also essentially guaranteed a few glaring snubs when the All-Star...

Chicago D Seabrook returns after being sidelined by injuryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is back after missing the start of training camp with an abdominal injury.The team announced Friday that Seabrook would miss about a week, but he practiced with the team on Sunday.The 33-year-old Seabrook struggled...

San Jose Sharks sign Prout, Brodzinski to 1-year dealsSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dalton Prout and forward Jonny Brodzinski to one-year contracts.The Sharks also signed defensemen Artemi Kniazev and Nikolai Knyzhov; and forward Zachary Gallant to entry-level deals Tuesday.General manager Doug Wilson...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted forward Tanner Kero from Rockford of the American Hockey League.The Blackhawks also reassigned forward Vince Hinostroza to their AHL affiliate on Tuesday.Kero (CARE-oh) had five goals and two assists in five games with the IceHogs this season. The 23-year-old Kero signed...

LA Kings win competition to sign free agent Daniel BrickleyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms with coveted free-agent defenseman Daniel Brickley.The Kings announced the agreement Thursday. They will introduce Brickley at a news conference Friday in Salt Lake City, Brickley's hometown.Brickley had 10...

Fiala, Turris score in shootout to lift Predators over DucksNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kevin Fiala and Kyle Turris scored in the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators over the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Saturday night.Adam Henrique got his first goal since being traded to Anaheim on Thursday, and Cam...

Golden Knights sign Whitecloud, NCAA free agent to join teamLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Zach Whitecloud to a three-year, entry-level deal, and he is expected to join the NHL club Friday.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Thursday after Whitecloud finished his sophomore season...

AP Sports WriterLindblom joins Flyers for playoffs after cancer treatmentBy DAN GELSTONOskar Lindblom heard the sound of his Philadelphia Flyers teammates tapping the ice with their sticks as he returned to practice and knew - after months of fear and fight in his battle with bone cancer - he...

Hacker posts racial slur on fan chat with black NHL playerNEW YORK (AP) A hacker posted a racial slur 45 times in an online fan video chat Friday with a black New York Rangers prospect.The NHL team scrambled to disable the hacker it called “a vile individual” on...