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AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NY172, transref:NY170By STEPHEN WHYNO=AP Hockey Writer=The NFL's...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NYDD201, transref:NYDD202, transref:NY172Eds: UPDATES: With AP Photos.By...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's successful virtual draft and uncertainty surrounding the resumption of hockey this season have raised the possibility of an NHL draft held before the Stanley Cup Final.After postponing its draft scheduled for June 26-27 in light...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NYDD201, transref:NYDD202, transref:NY172Eds: CORRECTS: typo in fifth...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging commentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat.In a conversation involving his...

Canadiens' Price reaches out to grieving Nova Scotia boysMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price reached out to two boys whose parents were killed last month in the Nova Scotia mass shooting.Price sent a video message to 11-year-old Alex Blair and 10-year-old Jack, telling them:''I just want to...

Anaheim Ducks re-sign Djoos, Hakanpää to 1-year contractsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year contracts.The Ducks announced the deals Wednesday. Djoos will make $1 million next season, and Hakanpaa gets $750,000.Djoos had one goal and two assists in nine...

AP Sports WriterPanthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori DenisenkoBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko.The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry level contract - though it remains unclear when that contract will...

Avs agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with goalie AnnunenDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a three-year, entry-level deal with goaltender Justus Annunen, the team announced Thursday.The 20-year-old Finnish product was a third-round pick by Colorado in the 2018 draft. He was 15-5-3 with a 1.77 goals-against...

AP Sports WriterSeason on Ice: Flyers want to continue Stanley Cup pursuitBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Gritty is the home school teacher the world needs right now. The furry Flyers mascot offers an education of sorts each weekday on Instagram with “,” and his top student one day this...

AP Sports WriterWild will seek spark anew from surging Fiala when NHL's backBy DAVE CAMPBELLFrozen by the virus shutdown but not forgotten was Kevin Fiala's emergence, a surge that gave the Minnesota Wild a glimpse of the go-to scorer they have lacked for much of their history.Emelia Parise will...

AP Hockey WritersPod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinksBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWGet used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned...