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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Islanders have agreed to terms with Nick Leddy on a seven-year contract, keeping the 23-year-old defenseman away from restricted free agency.Leddy, acquired on the eve of this season from the Chicago Blackhawks, agreed to the deal on Tuesday, six days before the...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWHockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season - and with it an assurance of labor...

NHL CalendarApril 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Montreal.July 1 -...

Sharks sign college free agent D Brinson PasichnukSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract with free agent college defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk.General manager Doug Wilson announced the deal Tuesday to bring in the former captain at Arizona State.Pasichnuk was captain his final two...

AP Hockey WriterLeaner Ovechkin makes early debut at Caps' summer workoutsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) A slimmer, trimmer-looking Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice for summer workouts more than two weeks before the start of training camp.The Russian superstar skated in an informal practice with Washington Capitals...

The Latest: Carcillo calls settlement an 'insulting attempt'By The Associated PressThe Latest on a tentative settlement on the NHL concussion lawsuit (all times Eastern):2:15 p.m.One retired NHL player who was part of the concussion lawsuit against the league is calling a tentative resolution an ''insulting attempt at a settlement.''Daniel...

AP Hockey WriterDevils, Blue Jackets sit top players for rest in Game 82By STEPHEN WHYNOBeing healthy in the playoffs is taking priority over seeding, with a few teams sitting their top players Saturday in the final game of the regular season.MVP front-runner Taylor Hall will sit out the New...

AP Hockey WriterRangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at LafreniereBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Rangers got a timely assist with their rebuilding efforts.New York won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving the franchise a shot at selecting winger Alexis Lafreniere.''Luck is on our side,'' Rangers...

AP Hockey WriterAgents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching changeBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) If Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma's job is in jeopardy, star forward Jack Eichel's representatives say their client is not the one pushing for a change.Peter Donatelli tells The Associated Press a...

Peter Laviolette named coach of Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals hired Peter Laviolette as coach Tuesday, turning to an NHL veteran who won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and saw a successful run with Nashville end with his firing in January.Laviolette replaces Todd...

Associated PressCanadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there.Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2...

AP Hockey Writer1 team, 1,000 games: Milestone increasingly common in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOVictor Hedman refused to go to sleep without a contract.A full year before he could become a free agent, the hulking No. 1 defenseman told his agent he wanted to sign a long-term extension with the Tampa...