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NHL goalies trying to stay sharp during breakTORONTO (AP) Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is using a tennis ball machine as part of his training to stay sharp.Columbus Blue Jackets counterpart Joonas Korpisalo doesn't have that technology at his disposal during the coronavirus pandemic, so a wall has...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign goalie Merzlikins to 2-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a two-year, $8 million contract Thursday, putting him in competition with the freshly signed Joonas Korpisalo for the starting job.The 26-year-old Latvian became a fan...

AP Sports WriterDevils interim coach Alain Nasreddine on pause in NHL seasonBy TOM CANAVANNew Jersey Devils interim coach Alain Nasreddine is focusing on a having his team ready to play should the NHL resume games after a pause caused by coronavirus pandemic rather than whether he will have a...

AP Sports WriterDevils interim coach Alain Nasreddine on pause in NHL seasonBy TOM CANAVANNew Jersey Devils interim coach Alain Nasreddine is focusing on a having his team ready to play should the NHL resume games after a pause caused by coronavirus pandemic rather than whether he will have a...

AP Sports WriterGM: Blue Jackets stay in the present but plan for the futureBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Amid uncertainty about whether the 2019-20 season will continue, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking ahead to next season.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday of Russian forward Mikhail...

AP Sports WriterGM: Blue Jackets stay in the present but plan for the futureBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Amid uncertainty about whether the 2019-20 season will continue, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking ahead to next season.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday of Russian forward Mikhail...

AP Hockey WriterCan Ovechkin catch Gretzky? 'The Great One' rooting for himBy STEPHEN WHYNOWayne Gretzky sees a lot of himself in Alex Ovechkin, from the smile on his face each time he steps on the ice to his passion for scoring goals.There are also differences, like Gretzky's sole focus...

AP Hockey WritersJets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contractBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien on Friday agreed to mutually terminate the veteran defenseman's contract after a lengthy dispute, potentially marking the end of his hockey-playing career.No financial settlement was part of the agreement,...

AP Hockey WriterJets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contractBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien on Friday agreed to mutually terminate the veteran defenseman's contract after a lengthy dispute.Byfuglien was suspended in September for failing to report to training camp and filed a grievance through the NHL...

AP Sports WriterNHL stoppage has Devils' Fitzgerald waiting on two fronts.By TOM CANAVANThe suspension of play in the NHL because of the coronavirus pandemic has put Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils in a strange situation.The 51-year-old is waiting to see if the league will finish its season...

AP Hockey WritersJets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contractBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWDustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to mutually terminate his contract Friday, potentially marking the end of a playing career for “Big Buff.”The agreement ended a lengthy dispute between Byfuglien and the organization over...

Blue Jackets sign goalie Korpisalo to 2-year dealCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets signed All-Star goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a two-year contract Friday worth a reported $5.6 million.Korpisalo, who turns 26 on April 28, set single-season career records in multiple categories - including games played, wins and...