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Wild’s Koivu to serve as Finland’s captain at World Cup of Hockey
Mikko Koivu will serve as Finland’s captain for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
Koivu to serve as Finland’s captain at World Cup of Hockey
NEW YORK (AP) Mikko Koivu will serve as Finland’s captain for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
Rangers win Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have won the Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes.
Sean Monahan gets 7-year extension from Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan signed a seven-year contract extension worth a reported $44.6 million on Friday.
Penguins sign college free agent forward DiPauli
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed college free agent forward Thomas DiPauli to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Rangers agree to terms with college free agent John Gilmour
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with college free agent defenseman John Gilmour.
Las Vegas NHL team names Murray Craven senior vice president
LAS VEGAS (AP) Las Vegas NHL owner Bill Foley has hired longtime adviser Murray Craven as the expansion team’s senior vice president.
Coyotes, FOX Sports Arizona announce 2016-17 TV schedule
All-time high 81 games will be televised on FOX Sports Arizona or FOX Sports Arizona Plus.
Predators study possible improvements to Bridgestone Arena
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are exploring a long-term plan of major improvements to Bridgestone Arena designed to extend the life of the building.
World Cup of Hockey jerseys to feature advertisements
TORONTO (AP) Ads on jerseys will be among the features at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
Penguins re-sign Matt Cullen to 1-year, $1 million deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Matt Cullen to a one-year, $1 million contract Wednesday for his 20th NHL season.
World Cup of Hockey to have jersey ads, tech features for TV
TORONTO (AP) The World Cup of Hockey next month will include advertisements on jerseys as well as puck and player tracking technology for broadcasts.
Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner tosses out the first pitch on ‘Ducks Night’ at Angel Stadium
Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner tosses out the first pitch on ‘Ducks Night’ at Angel Stadium
Coyotes bring back Vrbata on 1-year deal
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have brought back forward Radim Vrbata on a one-year contract.
Radim Vrbata returns to Coyotes: ‘We never wanted to leave’
Forward Radim Vrbata is returning for a third stint with the Arizona Coyotes, signing an incentive-laden one-year contract to return to the franchise where he’s enjoyed the most success of his 14-year career.
Ottawa Senators to retire Daniel Alfredsson’s No. 11 jersey
OTTAWA (AP) The Ottawa Senators will retire former captain Daniel Alfredsson’s No. 11 on Dec. 29 when they host the Detroit Red Wings.
Islanders sign goaltender Gibson to 1-year, 2-way deal
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Christopher Gibson to a one-year, two-way contract.
Agent: Vesey set to take patient approach as NHL free agent
Forward Jimmy Vesey is sticking with his plan to become an NHL free agent on Tuesday.
Anaheim Ducks sign Vermette for 2 years, $3.5 million
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran forward Antoine Vermette has agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks.
Sights and sounds from ‘Kings Night’ at Dodger Stadium
LA Kings Tyler Toffoli, Brayden McNabb, Trevor Lewis and Kyle Clifford were the guests of honor at for the Dodgers’ game with the Pirates on Friday.
Will Ferrell crashes interview with Kings’ Anže Kopitar, Tyler Toffoli
Will Ferrell crashes an interview with Kings’ Anže Kopitar, Tyler Toffoli while Alex Curry looks on and laughs!
Thursday’s Sports in Brief
OLYMPICS
Justin Bieber kind of sucks at hockey – ‘TMZ Sports’
While this is one of the harder sports to pick up, this seems like Justin Bieber just wants to look amazing.
Patrick Roy has announced he’s resigning as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche
DENVER (AP) Patrick Roy has announced he’s resigning as head coach of the Colorado Avalanche.
Some hilarious things happened during a hockey fight between two coaches in Russia
What were these people doing?
Roy abruptly resigns as Avalanche coach and executive
Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche.
Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61
NEW YORK (AP) John Saunders, the versatile sportscaster who has hosted ESPN’s ”The Sports Reporters” for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced Wednesday. He was 61.
New Jersey Devils re-sign forward Reid Boucher
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent left wing Reid Boucher to a one-year, two-way contract.
Shea Weber making himself at home with Montreal Canadiens
TERREBONE, Quebec (AP) Shea Weber knows all about the outrage Montreal Canadiens fans expressed when he was acquired from Nashville for P.K. Subban.
Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61
ESPN sportscaster John Saunders, who has hosted ”The Sports Reporters” for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced. He was 61.
‘Kings Live’ Offseason Report: Preview of the 2016-2017 season
Another run for the Cup is just a couple of months away.
Hockey game in Russia gets called after just 3 minutes because a player went on a rampage and tried to beat everybody up
This guy sure was upset.
Gary Bettman says there’s nothing like outdoor hockey
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says that when the Blues host the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic 2017 on January 2, St. Louis sports fans will be treated to “one of the greatest events in all of sports.”
Blues and Cardinals executives on NHL Winter Classic
Blues chairman Tom Stillman and Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III talk about how they helped persuade the NHL to stage its 2017 Winter Classic at Busch Stadium on January 2.
Blues-Blackhawks rivalry will stoke Winter Classic
Who better than Hockey Hall of Famers Bernie Federko and Denis Savard to discuss a Winter Classic pitting the Blackhawks against the host Blues?
Jamal Mayers on the Winter Classic in St. Louis
Former Blues and Blackhawks forward Jamal Mayers on the NHL’s premier outdoor hockey event, the Winter Classic, in St. Louis on January 2: “It’s going to be huge.”
Before Rams left, Blues were in line for lesser outdoor game
ST. LOUIS (AP) Before the Rams left town in January, the St. Louis Blues were in line to get an outdoor NHL stadium series game – but not the big one.
Blues-Blackhawks in Winter Classic added after Rams left
ST. LOUIS (AP) Before the Rams left town in January, the St. Louis Blues were already in line to get an outdoor NHL stadium series game – just not the Winter Classic.
Panthers to face Stars in preseason game in London, Ontario
Florida Panthers Executive Chairman Peter Luukko announced today that the Panthers will face the Dallas Stars in a preseason game in London, Ontario on Sunday, Oct. 2. The game will take place at Budweiser Gardens, the home of the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.
Sid Crosby drops by Penguins fan’s house to sign jersey
PITTSBURGH (AP) A Pittsburgh Penguins fan in Canada who put a sign outside his home asking Sid Crosby to sign his jersey got an unexpected knock on the door last week.
Janney, 1996 World Cup team newest class of US Hockey Hall
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Longtime high school coach Bill Belisle, forward Craig Janney and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey team are this year’s inductees into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.
Would you let someone shave your beard with the blade of a hockey skate?! Gulp.
Trimming your beard with a hockey skate seems pretty routine in Russia
Panthers single-game tickets to go on sale Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
The Florida Panthers announced today that single-game tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m.
Canucks sign defenseman Olli Juolevi to entry-level contract
VANCOUBER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level contract Friday.
Drew Doughty finds mannequins as creepy as we do, fires pucks at them
It’s a good thing NHL goalies wear as many pads as they do.
Queen portrait that hung in Winnipeg arena looking for home
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The large portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that once watched over hockey games at Winnipeg Arena is again looking for a home.
Rangers hire Keith McCambridge as assistant at Hartford
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired Keith McCambridge to be an assistant coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
Watch Chad Johnson’s daughter win gold at the Junior Olympics
Johnson said he arrived just in time to see it.
Rangers name Keith McCambridge an assistant at Hartford
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired Keith McCambridge to be an assistant coach of the Hartford Whalers (AHL).
P.K. Subban wrote an amazing letter to all the kids at Montreal Children’s Hospital
The former Canadiens defenseman promised to continue donating money to support them.
Las Vegas hires McCrimmon as assistant GM
The Las Vegas expansion NHL team has hired Kelly McCrimmon as its assistant general manager.
Woman sues, says Sabres’ Evander Kane injured her
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives.
Hockey player scores ridiculous goal that defies gravity
He threw his stick like a javelin.
AP Source: Coyotes place Antoine Vermette on buyout waivers
A person with direct knowledge of the move says the Arizona Coyotes have placed center Antoine Vermette on unconditional waivers to buy out his contract.
Coyotes buy out final year of Antoine Vermette’s contract
Move loosens logjam at center, creates greater opportunity to incorporate Strome, Dvorak.
Coyotes buy out Antoine Vermette
The Arizona Coyotes have bought out center Antoine Vermette.
Blue Jackets sign Gagner to $650,000, one-year deal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Sam Gagner to a $650,000, one-year deal.
Sabres’ Kane pleads not guilty to charges in NY bar incident
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Evander Kane has pleaded not guilty in Buffalo City Court to charges alleging he grabbed three women during an altercation at a downtown bar in June.
Avalanche sign defenseman Barrie to 4-year, $22 million deal
The Colorado Avalanche and defenseman Tyson Barrie avoided a contract arbitration ruling by signing a four-year, $22 million contract on Sunday.
AP source: Avalanche sign Barrie to 4-year, $22M deal
The Colorado Avalanche beat an NHL arbitrator to the punch by signing defenseman Tyson Barrie to a four-year, $22 million contract Sunday.
Coyotes sign first-round pick Jakob Chychrun
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed first-round pick Jakob Chychrun to an entry-level contract Saturday.
Coyotes GM Chayka already making waves in first 3 months
The attention to detail, to making himself and his teammates better, led Chayka to co-found his own hockey analytics company. Now it’s helped him become the youngest general manager in NHL history, a meteoric rise even he didn’t see coming.
Judger: NHL to arbitrate co-owner’s case against Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A judge has ruled against a co-owner of the Nashville Predators in his bid to keep his lawsuit against the franchise in a Tennessee court and allowed the case to go back to the NHL for arbitration.
Coyotes’ Chayka already making waves in first 3 months
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) His time on the ice done, John Chayka would turn to the tape, spending up to 25 hours to break down the game just played.
Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner’s case against Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A judge has ruled against a co-owner of the Nashville Predators in his bid to keep his lawsuit against the franchise in a Tennessee court and allowed the case to go back to the NHL for arbitration.
Milwaukee Admirals to give away Clinton, Trump hockey bobbleheads
The Milwaukee Admirals are getting back into politics with their latest bobblehead giveaway.
‘NHL 17’ features Jose Bautista’s bat flip as a goal celebration
This is sure to anger baseball purists.
Wild sign Dumba to 2-year contract
The Minnesota Wild have signed RFA defenseman Matt Dumba to a 2-year deal worth $5.1 million.
Devils sign defenseman Brandon Gormley to 2-way contract
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent defenseman Brandon Gormley to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level.
Wild, defenseman Matt Dumba strike 2-year, $5.1 million deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild and defenseman Matt Dumba have agreed to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million contract.
Coyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year deal
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a six-year contract.
Coyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year deal
23-year-old defenseman gets 6-year deal reportedly worth $23.1 million.
New York Rangers sign forward Marek Hrivik
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have signed restricted free agent forward Marek Hrivik.
Wild’s Niederreiter to appear on Swiss cover of NHL 17
Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter is EA Sports’ cover athlete for their NHL 17 video game in Switzerland.
Brian Elliott finally unquestioned No. 1 goalie with Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Brian Elliott was eager to get back in the rink on a hot summer day. After years of fending off challengers in St. Louis, the goalie has big expectations entering next season as the unquestioned No. 1 in Calgary.
Senators agree to 4-year deal with Mike Hoffman
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was so pleased to get Mike Hoffman under contract that he hugged another member of the club’s management team.
Brian Elliott finally unquestioned No. 1 goalie with Flames
CALGRY, Alberta (AP) Brian Elliott was eager to get back in the rink on a hot summer day. After years of fending off challengers in St. Louis, the goalie has big expectations entering next season as the unquestioned No. 1 in Calgary.
Lightning re-sign Namestnikov to 2-year, $3.875 million deal
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year, $3.875 million contract Wednesday.
Red Wings agree to 2-year, $8M deal with goalie Petr Mrazek
DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with goaltender Petr Mrazek.
Bettman: Research on concussion-CTE link ‘remains nascent’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress.
Predators sign Jarnkrok to extension, then add Matt Carle
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Matt Carle to a one-year contract hours after signing forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22.
Tampa Bay Lightning single game tickets on sale Aug. 8
Single game tickets for Tampa Bay Lightning games at AMALIE Arena during the 2016-17 regular season will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday August 8, the team announced. Single game tickets can be purchased exclusively online at www.TampaBayLightning.com/tickets, not at the McDonald’s Ticket Office.
Lightning re-sign Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Vladislav Namestnikov to a two-year contract worth an annual average of $1,937,500-million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced Wednesday.
Predators sign Calle Jarnkrok to 6-year, $12 million deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22.
Carolina signs coach Bill Peters to 3-year extension
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.
Bob Miller surprises Vin Scully with personalized LA Kings jersey
The No. 67 Kings jersey commemorated Scully’s 67 years with the Dodgers.
Predators sign defenseman Petter Granberg to two-year deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free-agent defenseman Petter Granberg to a two-year contract.
Watch Ducks games this season on FOX Sports GO
FOX Sports Regional Networks will begin live streaming local NHL telecasts beginning with the upcoming 2016-17 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) and FOX Sports announced today.
Red Wings sign DeKeyser to $30M, 6-year deal
DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have avoided arbitration and signed defenseman Danny DeKeyser to a $30 million, six-year contract.
Rangers sign Sergey Zborovskiy to entry-level contract
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have signed defenseman Sergey Zborovskiy on an entry-level contract.
Anaheim Ducks re-sign F Stefan Noesen to 2-way contract
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Forward Stefan Noesen has agreed to a one-year contract to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.
Watch Kings and Ducks this season on FOX Sports GO
FOX Sports Regional Networks will begin live streaming local NHL telecasts beginning with the upcoming 2016-17 season, the National Hockey League and FOX Sports announced today.
NHL, FOX Sports regional networks agree to live-streaming of games
81 Coyotes games televised by FOX Sports Arizona for upcoming season can also be seen on FOX Sports GO.
Flyers avoid arbitration, sign Schenn to $20.5M, 4-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers avoided arbitration with Brayden Schenn, signing the forward to a $20.5 million, four-year contract.
NHL, FOX Sports regional networks reach agreement to live stream games
St. Louis Blues games televised by FOX Sports Midwest will also be streamed on FOX Sports GO
Wild re-sign forward Jordan Schroeder
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed forward Jordan Schroeder to a one-year contract.
Lightning re-sign Yanni Gourde to one-year contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Yanni Gourde to a one-year, two-way contract, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Wild agree to 1-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to a one-year contract with center Jordan Schroeder.
Panthers sign 2015 fourth-rounder Denis Malgin to entry-level contract
Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon announced today that the Panthers have signed forward Denis Malgin to a three-year, entry-level contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Twitter to live stream for free 1 MLB, 1 NHL game per week
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Twitter will live stream for free one Major League Baseball game and one NHL game per week under a new deal.
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