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Kulikov takes trade to Sabres in stride

Avalanche waive Stuart, intend to buy out deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenceman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract extension. Nelson made his NHL debut in March last season after signing a one-year deal with Buffalo shortly after completing ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - As team executives began gathering on the arena floor an hour before the start of the NHL draft's second round Saturday morning, a video highlighting former No. 1 selections began playing on the big-scree...

Judge gives ex-Isles co-owner prison reduction

Two people familiar with the decision have confirmed to The Associated Press that Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is staying put in Tampa Bay. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the Ligh...

The Nashville Predators pulled off a blockbuster before the start of free agency Wednesday by acquiring P.K. Subban from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Shea Weber, a swap of All-Star defencemen. Subban won the No...

A person with direct knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press that Nashville Predators forward Eric Nystrom and Calgary Flames forward Mason Raymond have been placed on waivers in order for their teams to buy ou...

Wild re-sign LW Zucker for 2 years, $4 million

NEWARK, N.J. - The New Jersey Devils have acquired former No. 1 overall draft pick Tyler Hall from the Edmonton Oilers for defenceman Adam Larsson. The teams announced the trade Wednesday, two days before the start of fr...

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have re-signed left wing Jason Zucker to a two-year, $4 million contract. The deal was done Wednesday, preventing Zucker from becoming a restricted free agent. He will make $2 million...

Rumblings: Eric Staal says he's still got what it takes

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Seth Jones to a $32.4 million, six-year contract. Jones will count $5.4 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season. He was a pending re...

Cup winner Schultz among hot new UFAs