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Coyotes renew deal with ECHL's Rapid City RushGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have renewed their affiliation agreement with the ECHL's Rapid City Rush.The Coyotes announced the one-year deal Thursday.''Rapid City is a first class organization and we are looking forward to another great season,'' Coyotes general manager...

ANAHEIM, California (AP) Teddy Purcell scored 1:16 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers twice rallied from a third-period deficit before earning a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.In Wednesday's other game, Sidney Crosby and David Perron scored in the shootout to help the Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Montreal...

Chris Drury hired as Rangers assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired former captain Chris Drury as their assistant general manager.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the promotion on Friday.In his expanded role, Drury will assist Gorton on all player transactions and contract negotiations, and...

Flames acquire Michael Stone from Coyotes for draft picksCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have acquired defenseman Michael Stone from the Arizona Coyotes for two draft picks.Stone has a goal and eight assists in 45 games with the Coyotes this season and will be counted on to help...

AP Hockey WritersFleury among players exposed for Vegas NHL expansion draftBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThree-time Stanley Cup champion goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, Nashville forward James Neal and Anaheim defenseman Sami Vatanen are among the high-profile players available for the Vegas Golden Knights to select in the NHL expansion draft.Now...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pittsburgh forward Sidney Crosby now is joining teammate Evgeni Malkin in missing the NHL All-Star Game because of injuries with Predators rookie Filip Forsberg added to the game being played Sunday.Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford announced Thursday that Crosby will miss the game with a...

Calgary 1 1 2-4San Jose 0 1 0-1First Period-1, Calgary, Raymond 9 (Bouma, Russell), 14:52.Second Period-2, Calgary, Bouma 9 (Giordano, D.Jones), 8:10. 3, San Jose, Burns 12 (Couture, Pavelski), 19:59.Third Period-4, Calgary, Hudler 16 (Gaudreau, Wideman), 5:20 (pp). 5, Calgary, D.Jones 9...

March 16-18 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup...

Stars honor slain Dallas officers before, during NHL openerDALLAS (AP) The Stars honored five officers slain in downtown Dallas this summer, wearing decals of their badges on their helmets during a season-opening 4-2 win Thursday night.Family members of two of the slain officers, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith...

Associated PressNew York judge to dismiss charges against Sabres' KaneBy CAROLYN THOMPSONBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A judge will dismiss the charges against Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane stemming from scuffles with women in a bar if he stays out of future trouble, according to a prosecutor who described the...

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,...

Penguins to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 13 vs. CapitalsBy The Associated PressThe Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2016-17 NHL season at home on Thursday, Oct. 13, against the Washington Capitals.They'll raise their fourth Cup banner to the rafters of Consol Energy Center against their rivals, who they...