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AP Hockey WriterSabres waive Bogosian with intention of terminating contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres placed suspended defenseman Zach Bogosian on unconditional waivers Friday with the intention of terminating his contract.The move puts the Sabres in position to part ways with a disgruntled player who asked...

Associated PressPenguins honor shooting victims with ceremony, special logoBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Penguins held a ceremony Tuesday to honor the victims of Saturday's synagogue shooting in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Squirrel Hill.The team held an 11-second moment of silence prior to a game against the New York...

The Latest: Injured Chara not worried about further damageBOSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):12:45 p.m.Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara says he is no different than any other player gutting it out in pain during the playoffs and isn't thinking...

DALLAS (AP) The Stars have activated goalie Kari Lehtonen from injured reserve and sent prospect Jack Campbell back to the minor leagues.Lehtonen has missed three games since sustaining a lower-body injury after replacing Antti Niemi during the second period of a 7-4 loss to Ottawa on Nov. 24.Niemi...

AP Sports WriterVarlamov strong before exiting, Avs beat Blackhawks 5-0By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Semyon Varlamov stopped everything - including a hard-crashing Chicago player late in the third period.Only, the collision took its toll: sending the Colorado goaltender flying into the net and knocking him out of the game.Varlamov...

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 WriterIslanders, Canucks, Flames try to get one win from advancingBy VIN A. CHERWOONew York Islanders coach Barry Trotz knows just how capable the Washington Capitals are in coming back from an 0-2 series deficit.They did it two years ago in the first round against Columbus when he...

AP Sports WriterPredators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 gamesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Different players just keep stepping up for the Nashville Predators, and now their magical postseason run has an even bigger destination: the franchise's first trip to the Stanley Cup Final.Colton...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center have hired David Collins as the organization's executive vice president and chief financial officer.Devils and Prudential Center chief executive Scott O'Neil announced the hiring on Wednesday, saying Collins brings more than 20 years of experience across a...

Carolina Hurricanes ink entry deals with 1st-round picksRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed first-round draft picks Jake Bean and Julien Gauthier to three-year entry-level contracts.The Hurricanes announced both deals Saturday. They chose Bean, a defenseman, with the 13th overall selection and Gauthier, a forward, with the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL clears Capitals on trading, signing Orpik after buyoutBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The NHL questioned the Washington Capitals about re-signing Brooks Orpik after trading him to Colorado and cleared the Stanley Cup champions of any wrongdoing.General manager Brian MacLellan said the league questioned the Capitals...

Penguins acquire Jooris from Carolina in minor deadline dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Greg McKegg.The Penguins Monday also sent Jooris to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while the Hurricanes sent McKegg to their minor-league...