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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...

AP Sports WriterSt. Louis Blues stayed course, now reaping benefitsBy R.B. FALLSTROMST. LOUIS (AP) After three straight first-round eliminations, Doug Armstrong resisted the temptation to tear it all down.The St. Louis Blues general manager can crow just a bit now that patience has been rewarded and the franchise...

Devils defenseman Andy Greene misses first game since 2012NEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils captain Andy Greene is missing his first regular-season game since 2012.The 34-year-old defenseman sustained an upper-body injury in the Devils' game at Carolina on Tuesday night, when he was struck on the left wrist...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The New York Rangers and defenseman Marc Staal have agreed on a contract extension, keeping Staal off the free agent market this summer.The 28-year-old Staal has two goals and six assists in 43 games for the Rangers this season. He logged more than 18 minutes of...

The Latest: Sharks, Penguins headed to OT in Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---11 p.m.Goals in the playoffs are usually more gritty than pretty.The game-tying, overtime-forcing goal in Game 2...

Lightning not giving up on possibility of re-signing StamkosBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) With time running out, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman isn't ready to give up on the possibility of re-signing captain Steven Stamkos.Speaking at the NHL draft Friday night, Yzerman declined to provide an update on...

Calgary 0 1 2 1-4Los Angeles 2 1 0 0-3First Period-1, Los Angeles, Lewis 6 (Doughty, McNabb), 2:26. 2, Los Angeles, Gaborik 11 (Kopitar, Williams), 17:50 (pp).Second Period-3, Los Angeles, McBain 2 (Brown, Williams), 4:32 (pp). 4, Calgary, Gaudreau...

Coyotes acquire center Peter Holland from Maple LeafsGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired center Peter Holland from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday for a 2018 conditional draft choice.The 25-year-old Holland had an assist in eight games with Toronto this season. He has 30 goals and 40...

AP Hockey WriterResilient Ducks vow stronger start to Game 2 vs PredatorsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Both the Anaheim Ducks and their fans showed up late for the start of the Western Conference finals. Hundreds of empty orange seats ringed the rink while the Nashville Predators largely dominated...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

The Latest: Sharks score late in 3rd to tie Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---10:45 p.m.The San Jose Sharks pulled into a 1-1 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins at 15:55...