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Blue Jackets at center of attention as NHL free agency looms
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Where many express concern, Jarmo Kekäläinen says he sees only opportunity regarding the uncertain state of the Columbus roster a week before NHL free agency. To Kekäläinen, the fear of…
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Star quality can’t save Sweden from 8th Olympic bid loss
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sweden sent its heir to the throne, its prime minister, and a hockey icon to help persuade International Olympic Committee voters. Carrying the baggage of seven failed Winter Games bids in…
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Seattle’s addition looms as part of draft weekend story
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of the…
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Rebooting World Cup of Hockey to be part of NHL labor talks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — With labor talks having already begun on an informal basis, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and union chief Don Fehr are in favor of rebooting the World Cup of Hockey tournament…
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Subban excited with trade to Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — P.K. Subban wasn’t exactly shocked Saturday when the six-time NHL defenseman was traded from the Nashville Predators to the New Jersey Devils. “I’ve been through the process before,” Subban said in…
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Hockey stick missing for 39 years resurfaces in Michigan
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (AP) — A hockey stick used by a 1980 Team USA hockey player from Michigan has resurfaced nearly four decades after it disappeared. The stick belonged to Mark Wells. The Olympic…
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Salary cap-related trades overshadow 2nd day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The traditional team-by-team roll call to open the second day of the NHL draft hadn’t yet begun when the league’s looming salary-cap crunch began overshadowing the final six rounds Saturday.…
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Devil of a deal: New Jersey lands P.K. Subban from Nashville
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The revamp of the New Jersey Devils now includes one of the top defensemen in the NHL to go along with No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes. The Devils…
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The Latest: J.T. Miller traded to Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Latest on the NHL draft (all times local): 11:15 a.m. The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center J.T. Miller in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay received…
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Devils select US center Hughes with 1st pick in NHL draft
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The first round of the NHL draft wasn’t so much unpredictable as the game is becoming more international. That was Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill’s observation following an opening…
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