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AP Hockey Writer'Long overdue': White NHL players find their voice on racismBy STEPHEN WHYNOBrian Boyle is a 35-year-old grizzled veteran of 13 National Hockey League seasons who grew up outside Boston.After seeing video of George Floyd's death, Boyle wanted to say something. The Florida Panthers forward, though, wasn't sure...

AP Sports WriterDevils' great expectations fall short again after bad startBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils' season began with great expectations with the return of an injured MVP, a trade for a Norris Trophy-winning defenseman and the addition of a second No. 1 overall draft pick in three years.It...

Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fundEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed....

Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fundEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed....

AP Hockey WriterNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.Across the border, Andrew Copp is waiting things out in the U.S. before returning...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.Across the border, Andrew Copp is waiting things out in the U.S. before returning...

AP Hockey WriterPegula focused on efficiency; staying on as Sabres PresidentBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Kim Pegula is staying on as Buffalo Sabres president with a continued focus on making the small-market franchise economically sustainable, while in the face of criticism the team has been mismanaged under her...

AP Hockey WritersNHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resumeBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season.The league and...

AP Sports WriterKane, Blackhawks preparing for training camp 2.0By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks left the ice after their last game, they had little chance of making the playoffs.Whenever they play their next game, it sure looks as if they will be one...

AP Hockey WritersNHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resumeBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season.The league and...

AP Sports WriterJake's Back: Pause opens door for Pens' All-Star GuentzelBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel's roller-coaster season is about to take another unlikely turn: postseason participant.The Penguins All-Star forward has joined a handful of teammates on the ice as part of Phase 2 of the NHL's Return...

LA Kings' Jeff Carter has surgery on core muscle injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter has undergone surgery to repair a core muscle injury.The Kings announced Tuesday that Carter had surgery last week. The veteran Stanley Cup winner is expected to be fully healthy...