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FILE - Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller takes off his mask during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes in Anaheim, Calif., in this Saturday, March 20, 2021, file photo. Ducks goalie Ryan Miller will retire at the conclusion of the season, ending the 18-year career of the winningest American-born goaltender in NHL history. The 40-year-old Miller announced his decision Thursday, April 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Ryan Miller's time: Ducks goalie to retire at end of season

By Greg Beacham Apr. 29, 2021 12:24 PM EDT

Miroslav Frycer, Czech defector who joined NHL, dies at 61

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 04:11 PM EDT
Miroslav Frycer, who defected from Czechoslovakia and spent most of his eight seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 61. ...

FILE - Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Kruege looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Buffalo, N.Y., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. The Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Sabres fire coach Krueger while in midst of 12-game skid

By John Wawrow Mar. 17, 2021 09:09 AM EDT

Ottawa Senators goaltender Joey Daccord (34) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens right wing Tyler Toffoli (73) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Montreal. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadiens beat Senators 3-1 to give new coach 1st NHL win

Mar. 02, 2021 11:40 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 03:41 PM EST
Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:38 PM EST
Feb. 17 1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST
Feb. 13 1923 — The New York Renaissance, the first all-black pro basketball team, is organized. Rens become one of the dominant basketball...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2021 01:22 PM EST
Feb 10 1908 — Tommy Burns knocks out Jack Palmer in the fourth round to defend his world heavyweight title in London. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 28, 2021 12:32 PM EST
Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to...

Russia hires Bragin as men's national hockey team coach

Jun. 05, 2020 05:46 AM EDT
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia hired Valery Bragin as coach of the men's national hockey team on Friday as it gears up to defend its Olympic title in 2022. ...

A group of students from Uruguay pose for a souvenir picture on the Olympic Rings set outside the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Saturday, March 21, 2020. The Olympic flame from Greece arrived in Japan Friday, even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games in four months is in doubt with more voices suggesting the games should to be postponed or canceled because of the worldwide virus pandemic. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
The Latest: Australian rules football suspends league

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2020 06:15 AM EDT

Luis Rivera, left, sanitizes seats in Bridgestone Arena after the remaining NCAA college basketball games in the Southeastern Conference tournament were cancelled Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The tournament was cancelled Thursday due to coronavirus concerns. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
The Latest: First NHL player has coronavirus

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2020 10:12 AM EDT