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The New York Rangers arrive in Winnipeg to play the Jets on Thursday having lost six of their past 10 games and continuing to add players to the injured list. Forwards Matt Puempel and Rick Nash were hurt in Tuesday’s 4-2 loss to the Islanders, forcing the Rangers to...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals promote Reirden to head coach to replace TrotzBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) When Barry Trotz resigned, the Washington Capitals didn't even bother with a coaching search.There was only one candidate and he got the job.Top assistant Todd Reirden will take over the Stanley Cup-champion Capitals,...

Associated PressZucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1By DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Newly-acquired Jason Zucker scored his first two goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.Zucker scored his 15th and 16th of the season in a 1:42 span, with...

AP Hockey WriterHoltby's playoff dominance goes beyond 'the save'By STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin covered his eyes with his gloved hands in disbelief. Barry Trotz hid his disbelief inside.Chandler Stephenson had the perfect view and didn't like the odds. The net was wide open and Braden Holtby...

Blackhawks D Seabrook sidelined by upper-body injuryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has been ruled out for a game against the New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury.Seabrook got hurt in the second period of Tuesday night's 4-0 victory over Arizona. He awkwardly tumbled into the boards...

Jarome Iginla bids farewell to NHL after 20 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jarome Iginla closed his 20-year NHL career in the city where he was the face of the franchise.The 41-year-old winger made his retirement official Monday in Calgary, where he spent 16 seasons with the Flames.Iginla entertained a...

AP Sports WriterFast-skating Avs center MacKinnon speeds toward successBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Mention a topic, just about any topic, and sharp-shooting Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon takes his elusiveness to a whole new level.Not appearing on the cover of the NHL's latest video game? ''Don't care,'' he responds....

AP Sports WriterAfter OT loss, Rangers look to regroup at homeBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Sidney Crosby and the defending champion Penguins have looked impressive in jumping out to a 2-0 lead against the Blue Jackets.The same is true for the Blues, who have earned a pair of...

Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contractFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell has signed a $34.8 million, six-year contract that will run through the 2024-25 season.The deal with an average value of $5.8 million per year was announced Thursday, a week before Lindell's 25th birthday....

Flames hire Bill Peters as new head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have hired Bill Peters as the team's head coach.The Flames introduced Peters at a news conference on Monday at Scotiabank Saddledome. The 53-year-old from Three Hills, Alberta, resigned as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes...

Kraken's AHL franchise in Palm Springs delayed by 1 yearSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Kraken will split its players among several American Hockey League teams for its inaugural 2021-22 season with plans for their own AHL franchise in the Palm Springs area delayed by a year.Oak View Group and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Okposo eager to look forward now that he's healthyBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo happily looks to the future now that he's fully recovered from concussion-related symptoms which nearly derailed his career in March.Saying he's not dwelling on the past, Okposo...