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AP Hockey WriterDucks re-sign Rickard Rakell for 6 years, $22.8 millionBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) Swedish forward Rickard Rakell agreed to a six-year, $22.8 million deal Friday to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Rakell has 29 goals and 49 assists in 165 games for the Ducks, who drafted him...

OTTAWA, Ontario -- Players on opposing teams stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a circle at center ice as hockey made a stirring return to Ottawa on Saturday night. Fans, many wearing red and waving Canadian flags, paid their respects to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent as part of a...

AP Sports WriterSharks even series with 7-0 win over Oilers in Game 4By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Pavelski took just 15 seconds to end San Jose's two-game scoring drought. Once that first puck went in, a bushel of goals followed.Pavelski and Logan Couture each scored twice...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Sabres retain rights to Girgensons, LarssonBy JOHN WAWROWThe Buffalo Sabres have issued qualifying offers to their most high-profile restricted free agents, including forwards Zemgus Girgensons and Johan Larsson, a person with direct knowledge of the decisions tells The Associated Press.The Sabres also issued offers to...

Hockey champions laying off 30 workers because of virusJust months after winning the Stanley Cup, officials with the Tampa Bay Lightning said Monday that they are eliminating 30 positions in a sign that even winning a championship does not spare a team from the effects of the coronavirus.The positions...

AP Sports WriterChayka steps down as Arizona GM a week before qualifierBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona general manager John Chayka earned a contract extension early this season for building the Coyotes into playoff contenders in four short years.He was being called a quitter by the team in...

TORONTO (AP) Mike Babcock slid a yellow legal pad to the right side of the desk in his modest, windowless office, put his head down and wrote down a phrase he had just heard without saying a word.The Toronto Maple Leafs coach, who is as much of a...

Associated PressToffoli's overtime goal lifts Kings past Rangers 4-3By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have had a tough time winning this season.Against the New York Rangers on Monday night, a late goal and a shot in overtime that clanged off the post helped secure a...

AP Sports WriterEasy as 1, 2, 3: Hat tricks on the rise this seasonBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) In keeping with hockey tradition, a tip of the cap to honor Alex Ovechkin and Patrik Laine .They've each recorded a hat trick of hat tricks this season.Easy as one, two,...

Associated PressPenguins center Sidney Crosby reaches 400-goal milestoneBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby scored his 400th career goal early in the second period against St. Louis.Crosby muscled a shot past goalie Jake Allen from the left side of the net at 3:31. The goal came...

Associated PressStastny gets 2 power-play goals, Vegas beats Kings 5-2By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Paul Stastny scored twice on the power play, Max Pacioretty added a power-play goal and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Sunday night.Reilly Smith and Mark Stone also scored,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL names ex-enforcer Parros to run player safetyBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The NHL has tabbed former enforcer George Parros to run its department of player safety.Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Parros' appointment to senior vice president of player safety on Thursday. Parros replaces Stephane Quintal, who...