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AP Sports WriterDucks sign Silfverberg to $26.25 million, 5-year extensionBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jakob Silfverberg didn't want to test free agency, even as the Anaheim Ducks struggle through one of their worst seasons.The 28-year old signed a $26.5 million, five-year extension with the Ducks, forgoing the chance...

DETROIT (AP) Brendan Smith was planning to spend his bye week in Florida, trying to relax. It might be tough for him to truly get away. The Detroit Red Wings defenseman, potentially an unrestricted free agent this summer, acknowledged he planned to keep an eye on social media because he...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New general manager Ray Shero is delivering on his promise to make the struggling New Jersey Devils a more exciting team.The Devils filled a big need on offense Friday night, taking Czech center Pavel Zacha with the sixth pick overall in the NHL draft.Zacha has...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 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...

AP Sports WriterBack with Carolina, Williams has work ahead to be game-readyBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams is back with the Carolina Hurricanes. The question now is how long it will take him to be ready for game action.The 38-year-old former captain said Wednesday he isn't sure...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, HoweBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) So long, Gordon Howe.Bye-bye, Robert Hull.Au revoir, M. Richard.Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won an NHL championship from 1954-65 are being stripped off the Stanley Cup...

Stars score 4 on 30 shots in 2nd period, beat Ducks 5-3DALLAS (AP) Alexander Radulov started a rally and John Klingberg finished it as Dallas kept firing shots in its busiest period in team history.Klingberg scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, when Dallas scored on...

NEW YORK (AP) Rangers coach Alain Vigneault has criticized Bruins coach Claude Julien for making disparaging comments about New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist following Boston's 4-3 win over the Rangers.Vigneault responded to Julien's comments prior to New York's 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.Boston forward Brad...