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Canada ending its NHL title drought? AP predicts the Stanley Cup champion and top award winners
The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. The Florida Panthers raise their first Stanley Cup championship banner and the Utah Hockey Club plays its first game since moving from Arizona...
Metropolitan Division is in flux beyond the Rangers and Hurricanes still Stanley Cup contenders
A second loss in the Eastern Conference Final in three years still stings for the New York Rangers, months after getting eliminated by eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida. “It hurts,” center Vincent Trocheck said, “so, the itch to get back is heightened a little bit more.”...
New York Rangers carry championship aspirations into second year under Peter Laviolette
New York Rangers Last season: 55-23-4, lost to Florida in six games in Eastern Conference final. COACH: Peter Laviolette (807-526-25-154 over 22 seasons with six teams, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES:...
Jacob Trouba says 'there's no animosity' toward Rangers following trade rumors
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba said Thursday “there’s no animosity” toward the organization following an offseason in which his name was prominently mentioned in trade rumors. “It’s part of the business of hockey,” Trouba said following...
Sidney Crosby says he's 'pretty optimistic' about getting an extension done with the Penguins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby doesn’t know when the deal will be signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain is also confident an agreement isn’t far away. Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour’s North American leg Monday, Crosby said he expects to ink a...
Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $560K as the sports world mourns
More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. Jaromir Jagr posted a video...
Rangers avoid arbitration with Ryan Lindgren, signing him to a 1-year contract.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with Ryan Lindgren on Tuesday, signing the hard-nosed defenseman to a one-year contract. Lindgren, 26, has become one of New York’s most important players, skating on the top pair on the blue line alongside 2021 Norris...
Former NHL all-star Eric Staal inks 1-day deal with Carolina Hurricanes to retire after 18 seasons
Former NHL all-star Eric Staal is retiring after 18 seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that Staal had signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the organization that originally drafted him No. 2 overall in 2003 and won a Stanley Cup with him three years...
Rangers and restricted free agent defenseman Braden Schneider agree on contract extension
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers and up-and-coming defenseman Braden Schneider have agreed on a two-year, $4.4 million contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal with the 22-year-old Schneider on Saturday, leaving fellow defenseman Ryan Lindgren as the...
Rangers re-sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have re-signed veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the signing on Friday in a move that offers 23-year-old Zac Jones competition for a spot on the team's third pairing. Terms were not...