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Wings sign F Anthony Mantha to 4-year deal with $5.7M AAV

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FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson plays against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. The Sabres avoided an arbitration hearing by signing forward Victor Olofsson to a two-year $6.1 million contract on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Sabres sign Victor Olofsson to 2-year, $6.1 million contract

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - This is a July 2, 2019, file photo showing Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations &amp; General Manager Dale Tallon at a news conference in Sunrise, Fla. The National Hockey League on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, cleared Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as general manager of the Florida Panthers were not substantiated. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Lehigh Valley Phantoms' Steven Swavely (11) moves the puck past the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' Jarrett Burton after a faceoff during an AHL hockey game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The American Hockey League has canceled the rest of its season because of the coronavirus pandemic. President and CEO David Andrews announced the league ‘has determined that the resumption and completion of the 2019-20 season is not feasible in light of current conditions.’ The AHL's Board of Governors made that determination in a conference call Friday, May 8, 2020. (Christopher Dolan/The Citizens' Voice via AP, File)

American Hockey League pushes start of season back to Feb. 5

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

NHL veteran Daley retires, joins Penguins front office

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New Jersey Devils re-sign restricted free agent Nick Merkley

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Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Jost (17) crashes into Dallas Stars' goalie Anton Khudobin (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff game in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Avalanche agree to 1-year deal with forward Tyson Jost

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FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, Team Red center Quinton Byfield (55) moves in on Team White goaltender Dylan Garand (32) while defended by Jack Thompson (23) during the second period of hockey's CHL Top Prospects Game in Hamilton, Ontario. Byfield is one of the top NHL draft prospects. (Peter Power/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Kings sign No. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield to 3-year deal

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning's Zach Bogosian holds his son Hunter during an event at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars the day before to win the NHL hockey Stanley Cup. Toronto signed former Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)

Lightning Effect: Skilled NHL teams add grit to go for Cup

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Rangers agree to sign DeAngelo, Georgiev to 2-year deals

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AP Sportlight

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FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, new mascot Chance the Golden Gila Monster helps to celebrate the Vegas Golden Knights defeating the Boston Bruins 3-1 during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Golden Knights Evolution The Vegas Golden Knights started as a lovable collection of “misfits” in their inaugural season, when they made an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final. Underdogs no more, Vegas has traded for or signed some of the NHL’s best players, gotten rid of some fan favorites and is now a stone cold perennial contender laser-focused on winning now. (AP Photo/L.E.Baskow, File)

Vegas ‘misfits’ no more, Golden Knights now expected to win

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

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FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak (88) works against Colorado Avalanche's Nikita Zadorov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston. The Avalanche acquired Brandon Saad in a multiplayer trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Colorado sent Zadorov and Anton Lindholm to Chicago for Saad and defenseman Dennis Gilbert. The Blackhawks also will retain $1 million of Saad’s $6 million salary for next season. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Bruins’ Pastrnak, Marchand could miss start of next season

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2020, file photo, San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau (12) looks to pass during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y. Marleau rejoined San Jose on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, signing a one-year deal worth the league minimum of $700,000. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Marleau returns to Sharks in pursuit of games played record

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Blues' Alex Pietrangelo (27) and Florida Panthers' Aleksi Saarela (28) chase after the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Louis. The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms on a $61.6 million, seven-year contract with top free agent Pietrangelo, a person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Pietrangelo leaves Blues, embraces new challenge with Vegas

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AP Sportlight

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FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms on a $61.6 million, seven-year contract with top free agent Pietrangelo, a person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Vegas signs Alex Pietrangelo to $61.6M, seven-year contract

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The New York Rangers might be on the clock in owning the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday, Oct. 6. That, and the prospect of selecting Quebec star forward Alexis Lafreniere, doesn't mean the still-retooling Rangers will be anywhere closer to being a contender, team president John Davidson cautions. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File) **FILE**

Rangers agree with top pick Lafrenière on rookie contract

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Arizona Coyotes left wing Taylor Hall (91) is shown during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, in Glendale, Ariz. Forward Taylor Hall surprised many in turning down numerous contending NHL teams which courted him, and instead sign with the Buffalo Sabres in free agency. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Taylor Hall saw only positives in signing with Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press