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Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators believe their future looks a lot brighter after signing defenseman Thomas Chabot to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension Thursday.Chabot's decision to remain in Ottawa for the next nine years - he has one season left...

Oilers sign Kris Versteeg to professional tryout contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract Friday.The 30-year-old Versteeg, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, split last season with Carolina and Los Angeles, finishing with 15 goals...

Blackhawks place de Haan on IR with right shoulder injuryGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Calvin de Haan on injured reserve Thursday with a right shoulder injury.The 28-year-old de Haan got hurt during Tuesday night's 5-1 loss at Vegas. He had offseason surgery on the same...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - New York Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi practiced Friday and is expected to play in Game 2 of the playoff series with Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Girardi took a puck in the face in the third period of New York's 2-1 win in Game 1 on Thursday...

Associated PressBenn records hat trick in Stars' 4-2 win over SharksBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jamie Benn stole the puck from Tomas Hertl and scored the go-ahead goal with 3:06 left before finishing a hat trick with an empty-netter to give the Dallas Stars a 4-2 victory...

Associated PressGaudreau, Hathaway score twice as Flames top Rangers 4-1By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The Calgary Flames have had trouble winning in New York in recent seasons. Opportunistic scoring and stellar goaltending changed that on this trip.Johnny Gaudreau and Garnet Hathaway each scored twice and backup goalie David...

AP Sports WriterNashville helps Preds' celebrate history with 1st Cup FinalBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The town known as Music City sure knows how to throw a party. Police estimated more than 50,000 turned out to mark a bit of history Saturday night as Nashville hosted the...

AP Sports WriterRielly scores in OT as Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 7-6By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Morgan Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, John Tavares had three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Chicago's home opener with a wild 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.Auston Matthews...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players discuss options for racial injustice protestsBy STEPHEN WHYNONHL players are discussing options to protest racial injustice after the NBA and other professional sports leagues postponed games, according to a person with knowledge of those talks.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

Associated PressNew York Islanders to leave Brooklyn, return to suburbsBy FRANK ELTMANELMONT, N.Y. (AP) It's hardly the Dodgers going to Los Angeles, but another major sports franchise is leaving Brooklyn.The New York Islanders, who moved from their suburban home to Brooklyn in 2015, have won a $1 billion...

AP Hockey WriterHoffman scores in OT, Panthers beat Capitals 5-4By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Roberto Luongo doesn't want to think about the long climb the Florida Panthers would have to make get to the playoffs.Each victory gets them a little closer, and they've won two in a row and...

Associated PressGoalies under siege in Game 1 shootout between Caps, KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury and Braden Holtby have been two of the hottest goaltenders during the postseason.Their duel between the pipes looked more like survival in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final as the...