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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed a one-year affiliation agreement with the ECHL's Rapid City Rush on Tuesday.The South Dakota team is entering its second season in the 28-team ECHL.The Coyotes had been affiliated with the Gwinnett Gladiators since 2011.In April, Arizona signed a multiyear affiliation agreement...

Winnipeg 1 2 1-4Edmonton 0 0 1-1First Period-1, Winnipeg, Stafford 16, 7:32.Second Period-2, Winnipeg, Stempniak 11 (Slater, Tlusty), 5:31. 3, Winnipeg, Myers 7 (Enstrom), 16:00 (pp).Third Period-4, Edmonton, Nugent-Hopkins 23 (Hall, Klefbom), 1:10. 5, Winnipeg, Frolik 17 (Ladd, Harrison), 12:17 (pp).Shots on Goal-Winnipeg...

LA Kings sign D Kevin Gravel, avoiding arbitrationEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have re-signed Kevin Gravel to a one-year, $650,000 contract extension, avoiding arbitration with the restricted free agent defenseman.The Kings also signed restricted free agents Justin Auger, Andrew Crescenzi, Zachary Leslie and Kurtis MacDermid...

AP Sports WriterFlyers inch closer to East playoff spot with win over OttawaBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Oskar Lindblom, Michael Raffl and Scott Laughton scored in the second period to lead the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.The Flyers were 16-23-6...

AP Sports WriterDale Tallon, after 10 seasons, out as Florida Panthers' GMBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Florida Panthers will have a new general manager next season, making the announcement early Monday that Dale Tallon is leaving the franchise after 10 years.Tallon's contract as president of hockey operations and general manager expired...

AP Hockey WriterRangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWNew York Rangers president John Davidson refuses to get ahead of himself with his team in the unique position of holding the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft while also coming off an...

Anthony Duclair scores twice, Senators beat Red Wings 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators took advantage of a timely visit with the struggling Detroit Red Wings.Anthony Duclair scored twice and Ottawa beat Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid and extend the Red Wings' losing...

AP Sports WriterJarry stops 28 shots, Penguins beat Blues 3-0By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Stefan Noesen celebrated his return to the NHL with his first goal of the season and the banged up Pittsburgh Penguins handed the St. Louis Blues their first regulation road loss since before Halloween with...

AP Sports WriterDallas Stars emerge from eventful first half in solid shapeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) There was the 1-7-1 start for the Dallas Stars, who had such high expectations after an impressive playoff run last season.When they started consistently winning again, there was the shocking coaching change unrelated...

AP Hockey WriterOttawa assistant GM due in court July 6, 2 weeks after draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is due in court to face a harassment allegation on July 6, putting him in a position to attend next week's NHL draft.Lee...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a five-year contract with pending restricted free agent defenseman Brenden Dillon.Agent Jarrett Bousquet said Monday that the two sides reached the deal before Dillon could become a restricted free agent later this week. ESPN first reported the...

AP Hockey WriterSenators snap 7-game road skid with 5-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Mike Reilly scored the go-ahead goal 8:48 into the third period, and the Ottawa Senators snapped a seven-game road skid with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.Tyler Ennis...