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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...

Anaheim Ducks re-sign D Korbinian Holzer to 1-year dealANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Defenseman Korbinian Holzer has agreed to a one-year, $700,000 deal to return to the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Tuesday.The German defenseman played 29 games for Anaheim last season, recording three assists. He was a frequent...

Hurricanes reach 2-way deals with 5 restricted free agentsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with all five of their restricted free agents.General manager Ron Francis on Thursday said defenseman Ryan Murphy has agreed to a two-year contract worth nearly $1.6 million. That deal came...

Wild's Jonas Brodin out at least month with broken fingerST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will miss at least the next month because of a broken finger.Brodin was hurt Tuesday in the Wild's 4-3 loss to New Jersey. After Brodin was examined by a specialist,...

Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray out 4-6 weeks with broken handCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray is out four to six weeks with a broken hand.Murray broke his right hand when he blocked a shot from the Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Ennis on Saturday. General manager Jarmo...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes locked up two of their best young defenseman on Thursday, signing Connor Murphy to a six-year contract and Michael Stone to a one-year dealMurphy's deal is for $23.1 million with a salary...

Sabres forward Evander Kane out for weeks with cracked ribsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursday's season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss ''weeks,'' the latest misfortune for a Sabres team that is already without top-line center...

Capitals' Shattenkirk suspended 2 games for chargingNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been suspended two games for charging Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel.The NHL announced the suspension Sunday about six hours before the Capitals were to play the Anaheim Ducks. Shattenkirk will miss that...

Winnipeg 1 0 1 0-2Vancouver 1 0 1 1-3First Period-1, Winnipeg, Wheeler 15 (Chiarot, Little), 10:18. 2, Vancouver, Burrows 11 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 13:05.Second Period-None.Third Period-3, Winnipeg, Little 20 (Ladd), 2:13 (pp). 4, Vancouver, Kenins 2 (Horvat, Clendening), 12:32.Overtime-5, Vancouver, Sbisa 3 (Vrbata,...

Stars' Ales Hemsky out 5-6 months following hip surgeryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Stars forward Ales Hemsky will miss five to six months after surgery for a hip injury that general manager Jim Nill said was sustained during the World Cup of Hockey.Nill said the surgery was performed Monday. Hemsky,...

LA Kings sign G Jack Campbell, re-sign Dowd and ForbortEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed goalie Jack Campbell and re-signed center Nic Dowd and defenseman Derek Forbort.The Kings announced the moves Monday.Los Angeles traded defenseman Nick Ebert to Dallas last month for Campbell, the...

AP Sports WriterBruins fire coach Claude Julien after 419 wins, Cup titleBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Bruins felt they needed to a change at the top, even if it meant doing it on a day when the city was celebrating a championship.Boston fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien...