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Predators defenseman Irwin signs one-year contract extensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin has signed a one-year contract extension worth $650,000 for the 2017-18 season.The deal was announced Friday.Irwin, 29, has three goals and five assists in 32 games for the Predators this season.

Goalie drama: Lehner out, Greiss in for IslandersRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The New York Islanders pulled starting goalie Robin Lehner in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.With his team trailing the series 3-0, coach Barry Trotz played coy...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The prosecutor overseeing the sexual assault investigation of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane is set to talk about an evidence bag that's at the center of a decision by the accuser's attorney to quit the case.Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita has scheduled a news...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot.First-year general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the timing was right to move on from...

Associated PressBookmaker opens sports lounge in Devils hockey arenaBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey's rapidly growing sports betting market is extending its reach into a professional hockey arena, even as it adds a seventh Atlantic City casino to the fold.Bookmaker William Hill US said it plans...

Ducks re-sign Rickard Rakell for 6 years, $22.8 millionANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Forward Rickard Rakell has agreed to a six-year, $22.8 million deal to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Anaheim announced the deal Friday with the restricted free agent.Rakell has 29 goals and 49 assists in 165 games for the...

AP Hockey WriterDucks send slumping Capitals to 4th straight loss, 5-2By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) Corey Perry had two goals and an assist and Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and two assists as the Anaheim Ducks sent the NHL-leading Washington Capitals to their fourth consecutive loss, 5-2 on...

AP Hockey WriterNHL is moving forward with Seattle expansion bidBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The NHL is moving forward with plans to expand to Seattle.Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday the Board of Governors' executive committee recommended proceeding with Seattle's expansion application, with an eye on voting to approve...

AP Sports WriterFlyers explode for 4-goal 2nd period, beat Panthers 5-1By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux and Dale Weise all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.The Flyers followed an...

Hall, Kopitar, MacKinnon finalists for Hart as NHL MVPNEW YORK (AP) New Jersey left wing Taylor Hall, Los Angeles center Anze Kopitar and Colorado center Nathan MacKinnon are the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.The winner will be announced June 20 at...

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday, with the team out of playoff position. He is the eighth NHL coach to lose his job this season.First-year general manager Bill Guerin dismissed Boudreau following a shootout loss to...

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...