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Stars re-sign Radek Faksa to $6.6 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young center Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract.Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games. The 23-year-old center...

NHL linesman's lawsuit set aside to arbitratorCALGARY, Alberta (AP) NHL linesman Don Henderson's lawsuit against former Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been set aside by a judge to be handled by an arbitrator within the league.The $10.25 million lawsuit was filed by Henderson after he was hit...

It's 2005-06 all over again for Wayne Gretzky when it comes to youngsters Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their NHL playoff debuts. The Great One couldn't help but share his enthusiasm in a text to The Associated Press, comparing McDavid and Matthews' arrival on the postseason stage with the...

Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 100th career NHL point in Las Vegas.The third-year sensation notched another milestone Thursday night on the famed Las Vegas Strip.Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of...

AP Sports WriterBruins, Leafs go to Game 7 for 3rd straight playoff matchupBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't want to change too much heading into Game 7 of Boston's first-round series against Toronto, explaining that his players ''are a bit like dogs.''''They love routines, especially...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a chance on another underachieving young forward.They hope it goes the same way it did last time.The Blackhawks traded promising defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo on Tuesday for Alex...

DENVER (AP) DENVER (AP) - John Mitchell scored at 3:35 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Monday night.Mitchell got the winner when he took a pass from Matt Duchene in the right circle and beat goalie Darcy Kuemper with a shot that...

AP Sports WritersRed Wings great, NHL union pioneer Ted Lindsay dies at 93By LARRY LAGE and NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Ted Lindsay, the Hall of Famer who provided muscle and meanness on the Detroit Red Wings' mighty ''Production Line'' of the 1950s and helped pioneer the first NHL players'...

AP Hockey WriterHart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTaylor Hall had just scored two more goals in another big New Jersey Devils victory when his general manager asked him a simple question.''I said, `Taylor, what'd you get tonight?''' Ray Shero recalled. ''He goes,...

Peter Laviolette named coach of Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals hired Peter Laviolette, who won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006, as coach on Tuesday.Laviolette replaces Todd Reirden, who was fired last month after a second consecutive first-round exit in the playoffs.Laviolette, 55, has...

NHL criticizes reduction of suspension for Predators' WatsonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL is criticizing an arbitrator's decision to reduce the suspension of Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson, who pleaded no contest in July to a domestic assault charge.Watson received a 27-game suspension from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman last...

Associated PressStars score 4 in third, rally past Coyotes 4-2By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Some choice words in the dressing room after a rough first period helped turned the tide for the Dallas Stars in what was one of their most gratifying wins of the season.The Stars...