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Slender prospect with eye for goals, eyes spot on Blackhawks

CHICAGO (AP) Alex DeBrincat is listed at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, and that might be a little generous. There is nothing about his appearance that even hints at his profession.

Expansion Vegas Golden Knights hit ice for first time

LAS VEGAS (AP) The expansion Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice for the first time Friday morning to a standing-room only crowd at City National Arena.

Summer's over; Champion Penguins warily eye "Three-peat"

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) A month. That’s it. That’s all the down time Sidney Crosby afforded himself following one of the more dominant runs in hockey history.

As Wild camp begins, Parise injured but 'not overly serious'

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise is being held out of the beginning of training camp because of a back injury.

Williams, 'Canes open training camp with sense of optimism

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams zipped up and down the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes – just like old times.

Canucks sign forward Bo Horvat to 6-year extension

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free-agent center Bo Horvat to a $33 million, six-year contract extension Friday.

Ice dancers Virtue and Moir will miss Babcock at Olympics

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (AP) Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will miss hockey coach Mike Babcock at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Coyotes captain Shane Doan calls it a career

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan is retiring after 21 seasons with the same franchise.

Russian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contract

Russian winger Danis Zaripov has been cleared to pursue an NHL contract after being banned by the Kontinental Hockey League and International Ice Hockey Federation for doping.

D Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd time

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Defenseman Francois Beauchemin has returned to the Anaheim Ducks for a third stint, agreeing to a one-year contract.

Sabres sign Zemgus Girgensons to 2-year deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a two-year contract.

Dallas Stars become 1st Texas team opposing 'bathroom bill'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NHL’s Dallas Stars have become the first Texas professional sports franchise to officially oppose a ”bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Washington's Verizon Center will become Capital One Arena

WASHINGTON (AP) The downtown home of the NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals now will be called Capital One Arena.

Former NHL forward Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancer

CHICAGO (AP) Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer.

Predators captain Fisher retires after 17 seasons in NHL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher has announced his retirement, a move that means the defending Stanley Cup finalists must select a new captain.

Penguins preseason game moved from "Hockeyville" winner

PITTSBURGH (AP) A suburban Pittsburgh ice rink that won the right to host a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason contest will instead have to settle for a ticketed practice by the Stanley Cup champions after the facility was deemed unfit to host an NHL game.

AP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year deal

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are discussing a contract extension that could run the NHL maximum eight years.

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contract

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.

Sabres hire ex-NHLer Komisarek as player development coach

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have hired former NHL defenseman Mike Komisarek as a player development coach.

Signed for 5 years with Wild, now Niederreiter can relax

Nino Niederreiter has been bold enough with his hobbies to ride on the outside of an airplane . On the ice, he plays a fearless game with a thick frame that’s tough to knock off the puck around the net.

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella gets 1-year extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets is getting a one-year contract extension following a season in which he was the NHL’s Coach of the Year.

Former Montreal defenseman Markov signs with Russian club

MOSCOW (AP) Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has signed with Russian club Ak Bars Kazan.

Penguins agree to terms with Sheary on $9M, 3-year deal

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with forward Conor Sheary on a $9 million, three-year deal.

Predators sign Ryan Johansen to 8-year, $64 million deal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed top center Ryan Johansen to an eight-year, $64 million contract, the largest deal the franchise has ever handed out.

McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip Olympics

TORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he’s disappointed the NHL won’t be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea.

Okposo says he's healthy after concussion put him in ICU

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres winger Kyle Okposo says he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March.

Arizona Coyotes sign Martinook to 2-year, $3.6 million deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed restricted free agent forward Jordan Martinook to a two-year, $3.6 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

Red Wings agree to terms with Tatar on $21.2M, 4-year deal

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with winger Tomas Tatar on a $21.2 million, four-year contract.

Blackhawks forward Tommy Wingels recovering from broken foot

CHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks forward Tommy Wingels broke his left foot during offseason training, but is expected to be ready for training camp.

Sidney Crosby bringing Stanley Cup back to Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) Sidney Crosby will mark his 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup in his province.