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Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Robin Lehner to three-year extension
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Robin Lehner to a contract extension, worth $6.675 million over three years.
Subban, Canadiens wait for arbitrator’s ruling after going through hearing
TORONTO – P.K. Subban will soon have a contract to play next season for the Montreal Canadiens, though not the way either side wanted it to happen.
Teemu Selanne to become first Ducks player to have his number retired
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks will retire Teemu Selanne’s No. 8 jersey in a ceremony on Jan. 11.
Braves: Longtime SuperStation broadcaster Pete Van Wieren dies at 69 after battling cancer
ATLANTA – Pete Van Wieren, the bespectacled broadcaster who was part of the landmark team that carried Atlanta Braves games throughout the nation on Ted Turner’s “SuperStation,” died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the team said. He was 69.
After arbitration, Subban gets eight-year commitment from Canadiens
When P.K. Subban and Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin left Friday’s arbitration hearing, emotions were raw. Hours of opposing arguments don’t often set the stage for find common ground.
Bon Jovi says in newspaper letter his objective is for Bills to succeed in Buffalo
CANTON, Ohio – Jon Bon Jovi is hoping he’s written a hit with Buffalo Bills fans in a bid to stem concerns of whether his prospective ownership group plans to buy and potentially relocate the franchise to Toronto.
World junior team development camp a first step in finding right mix: Groulx
BROSSARD, Que. – Aaron Ekblad says no one has a right to expect a spot on Canada’s world junior roster, even those players returning for a second tour of duty.
Jayna Hefford ponders her hockey future after four Olympic gold medals
Few athletes in any winter sport can match hockey star Jayna Hefford’s Olympic accomplishments.
Panthers’ Ekblad leaves Canadian world junior camp with concussion
BROSSARD, Que. – Aaron Ekblad suffered a concussion in Canada’s world junior exhibition game against the Czech Republic and will miss the rest of summer development camp.
Former Senators, Jets coach John Paddock the new head coach of WHL’s Regina Pats
REGINA – The Regina Pats have hired NHL veteran John Paddock as the team’s new head coach.
LA Galaxy star Landon Donovan says he will retire from pro soccer after season
CARSON, Calif. – A year after Landon Donovan returned to soccer, he realized he had lost his passion for the sport again. This time, the best player in American history decided to walk away for good.
Dallas Stars owner guilty of harming fish habitat in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A judge has ruled the owner of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League broke federal environmental laws while renovating his waterfront vacation home in Kamloops, B.C.
Adam Musil deviates from family hockey history to play for Canada
CALGARY – His father, grandfather and uncle played international hockey under the Czech Republic’s flag. His dual-citizen brother also chose that option.
Chopping choruses: Calgary radio station promises more music with edited songs
CALGARY – Want to listen to a shorter tune by Justin Timberlake? Or maybe a cut-down version of Katy Perry’s latest hit?
Canucks name veteran NHL assistant Perry Pearn to coaching staff
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have hired Perry Pearn as an assistant coach.
CBC lays off veteran sportscasters Steve Armitage and Mark Lee amid budget cuts
TORONTO – Veteran sportscasters Steve Armitage and Mark Lee are the latest high-profile casualties of budget cuts at the CBC.
Ice bucket challenge to raise awareness for ALS sweeps through NHL
The Ice Bucket Challenge is sweeping through the NHL as players, coaches, general managers and even some team presidents and owners have joined the campaign to raise awareness for ALS.
Arizona Coyotes sign arena rights deal with Gila River Casinos
The Arizona Coyotes hope a new sponsorship agreement with Gila River Casinos will bring in more money for the team and the city of Glendale.
Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says off-season work still going on
TORONTO – Brendan Shanahan’s first off-season as Toronto Maple Leafs president is almost over, but that doesn’t mean he’s done.
NHL MVP Sidney Crosby ready for new regime in Pittsburgh as aching wrist heals
ESTERO, Fla. – Pittsburgh Penguins star centre Sidney Crosby’s right wrist appears to be on the road to recovery.
People familiar with discussions tell AP Buffalo to host NHL scouting combine next 2 years
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The NHL’s annual pre-draft scouting combine is moving to Buffalo for the next two years, two people familiar with discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday night.
Tim Leiweke denies report he’s leaving MLSE, says focus is on ‘season at hand’
TORONTO – Tim Leiweke is denying a report that he will soon be leaving Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
Senators owner Melnyk says team has potential to be competitive in East
OTTAWA – Eugene Melnyk is already predicting a return to the playoffs for the Ottawa Senators this season.
Ten years later a settlement is reached in Bertuzzi-Moore lawsuit
TORONTO – A settlement has been reached in Steve Moore’s lawsuit against NHL forward Todd Bertuzzi, more than 10 years after the infamous on-ice attack ended Moore’s career.