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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is the subject of a sex offense investigation by Buffalo police, the team confirmed in a statement Sunday.''We take the allegation made today against Evander Kane very seriously,'' the Sabres said in the statement. ''We are gathering facts and have...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Vancouver Canucks weren't going to let a pair of three-goal leads slip away in the same week. After blowing a big advantage in an overtime loss to Chicago on Saturday, the Canucks held on Wednesday night for a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Bo Horvat and...

Nashville 0 1 0-1N.Y. Rangers 1 1 2-4First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 5 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 6:36.Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 17 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 4:14. 3, Nashville, Cullen 7 (Beck, Santorelli), 15:24.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Moore 6 (Girardi, Glass), 5:51. 5,...

Lightning sign F Tyler Johnson to 7-year, $35-million dealTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tyler Johnson is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning.The free-agent forward signed a new seven-year, $35 million deal to remain with the Lightning, General Manager Steve Yzerman announced Monday.The 26-year-old Johnson had 19 goals and 26 assists...

AP Hockey WriterSTANLEY CUP NOTEBOOK: Seguin's goal drought at 11 gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) With 76 seconds left in a game last round and the Dallas Stars clinging to a one-goal lead, Tyler Seguin laid out in front of a slap shot to block it and help...

Panthers sign Huberdeau to $35.4 million, 6-year extensionSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau's agent confirms that the Florida Panthers have signed the forward to a $35.4 million, six-year contract extension.Agent Allan Walsh confirmed the deal Tuesday in a message to The Associated Press. Sportsnet in Canada first reported the...

AP Sports WriterPredators remain confident despite early postseason exitBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are pretty confident considering their season came to its earliest end since missing the 2014 postseason when Barry Trotz was allowed to leave.The Predators insist they liked how they played despite...

Despite a lockout that wiped out the entire preseason and 34 regular-season games, NHL teams instituted the largest ticket percentage increase among the pro hockey league, the NBA and the NFL for the second consecutive season, according to an annual study by Team Marketing Report, a Chicago-based sports marketing...

Associated PressWatchdog clears Interior chief Zinke in speech to NHL teamBy MATTHEW DALYWASHINGTON (AP) An independent watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing when he gave a speech to a National Hockey League team owned by a campaign contributor.The Office of Special Counsel said Zinke's June...

Associated PressBlackhawks slide quietly into an offseason of questionsBy TIM CRONINCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a closer look at their house after missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade.They aren't sure just yet if a complete teardown is necessary.The Blackhawks are heading into...

Associated PressHockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrantsBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants ''you people'' in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country's fallen soldiers.Rogers...