Drop the puck: NHL, players settle labor dispute

NEW YORK | They walked into a Manhattan hotel, knowing they were running out of time to save their season.

Mediator gets NHL, union back together

NEW YORK | A federal mediator has finally been able to get the NHL and the players' association back together Saturday for their first face-to-face meeting since talks broke down two days earlier.

All quiet as deadline for full NHL season nears

NEW YORK | The NHL's deadline for playing a full, 82-game season arrived Thursday with no new discussions between the league and its locked-out players.

NHL lockout forces canceled games through Oct. 24

NEW YORK | What seemed inevitable for the NHL has now become reality. The league canceled the first two weeks of the regular season on Thursday, the second time games have been lost because of a lockout in seven years.

Lord Stanley goes to Anaheim

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Ducks quack the code on the road, look to win Stanley Cup at home

ANAHEIM, Calif. | Now that the Anaheim Ducks have that elusive road win, they are ready to do what they do best: close things out at home.

Ducks one win away from Cup

OTTAWA | Andy McDonald bailed out Chris Pronger and set up Southern California for a playoff party like never before.

Senators have support on return home to Ottawa

OTTAWA | The flag of the Ottawa Senators flies throughout Canada's capital, flapping closely next to the red Maple Leaf in front of hotels, office buildings and in car windows.

Ducks beat Sens in Game 1 of Cup Finals

ANAHEIM, Calif. | Travis Moen helped shut down Ottawa's big three, then scored a goal that trio would have been proud of.

'Finnish Flash' Selanne keeps long-ago promise to friends

ANAHEIM, Calif. | Teemu Selanne never forgets his friends.

Senators or Ducks will soon be first-time Stanley Cup champs

ANAHEIM, Calif. | Back in 1927 when Babe Ruth and the rest of Murderers' Row feasted on American League pitching, Canada's capital celebrated a Stanley Cup championship.

New NHL champ could lurk in East

One thing is certain: A new team will skate with the Stanley Cup this year.

Islanders' Simon suspended for regular season and playoffs

NEW YORK | If Chris Simon plays again for the New York Islanders, or for anyone else in the NHL, it won't be until next season.

Simon has disciplinary hearing, awaits decision

UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Chris Simon met with NHL disciplinarian Colin Campbell on Saturday, then waited to find out how long he will be suspended for his vicious two-handed stick attack to the face of Rangers forward Ryan Hollweg.

Smyth's smiles replace tears on first day with Islanders

UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Ryan Smyth took a deep breath just before he was hit with the biggest reality check of his 12-year NHL career.

Smyth, Guerin, Bertuzzi all change teams on deadline day

The New York Islanders kept their leading scorer and nabbed the guy that makes the Edmonton Oilers go.

Schembechler's loss felt in NHL, too

If Aaron Ward ever earns his Michigan degree, it'll be thanks to Bo Schembechler's prodding.

NHL 2006-07: Hockey has reason to celebrate 1 year after end of lockout

NEW YORK | Celebration replaced trepidation inside a Manhattan club.

Shanahan leaves Red Wings for one-year deal with Rangers

NEW YORK | Brendan Shanahan became the second big-time forward to say goodbye to the Detroit Red Wings this offseason, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $4 million with the New York Rangers on Sunday.

All NHL players clean in first year of drug tests

All drug tests given to NHL players were clean during the first season of the league's anti-doping program, adopted last year in the labor agreement that ended the yearlong lockout.

Horcoff and linemates look to pick up production

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Hurricanes gladly go west again

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In post-lockout world, it doesn't seem like Stanley Cup finals yet

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No offense

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Offense can't bring win for U.S

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Scoring drought continues for U.S

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Men follow women's lead

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Hockey team relaxes to top Kazakhstan

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All they need is a 'Miracle'

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Rangers no longer doormats

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Players ratify labor deal

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NHL players convene to vote on labor deal

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NHL labor talks to resume today

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Off-ice politics put NHL off ice

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End of the blue line?

NEW YORK | With its do-or-die deadline come and gone and no deal in sight, the NHL circled Wednesday as the day it would call off what little was left of a decimated season, The Associated Press learned Monday.

Time running out to save NHL season

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Star-studded panel discusses NHL rules changes

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The race is on in NHL

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NHL: A pain on ice

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All's Well(s) for Sox

NEW YORK -- Roberto Alomar and Frank Thomas put the latest "Big Hurt" on the New York Yankees. Alomar and Thomas homered in a seven-run fourth inning as the White Sox routed David Wells and the Yankees 11-2 Wednesday night.

Sweet redemption for Friesen

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Senators stay alive with OT win

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Devils pull away in third for 3-1 series lead

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Devils escape no-goal call to win

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Senators' fast start buries Flyers

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Red Wings sign Joseph; Belfour goes to Toronto

Goalie fever hit the NHL on Tuesday, with Curtis Joseph leaving Toronto for Detroit, Ed Belfour departing Dallas to replace Joseph, and Steve Passmore staying put in Chicago.