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TORONTO – Don Cherry is getting his own biopic.The outspoken sports commentator, a mainstay of CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada,” will be the focus of a made-for-TV movie expected to air on the public broadcaster next year

CHICAGO – One name often follows the other. Like a law firm. Kane and Toews, or make it Toews and Kane. Either way, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, the two young stars of the Chicago Blackhawks, are intertwined

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed centre Anton Gustafsson, their first-round pick in last year’s NHL draft.Gustafsson is the son of former Capitals player Bengt Gustafsson

WASHINGTON – Led by heart-on-his-sleeve superstar Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals have perhaps the best and most excitable collection of young talent in the NHL

TORONTO – Hamilton New Democrat Paul Miller had permission to wear a special T-shirt this morning in the Ontario legislature.It read “Hockey Night in Hamilton” to reflect the efforts of the city and its politicians to back Jim Balsillie’s bid to move the Phoenix club there

Results Wednesday:AHL PlayoffsSecond Round Division Finals(Best-of-7)Eastern Conference Providence 5 Worcester 1(Providence wins series 4-2)Western Conference Houston 5 Milwaukee 2(Houston wins series 4-3)ECHL PlayoffsThird Round Conference Finals (Best-of-7)American Conference South Carolina 4 Cincinnati 3(South Carolina leads series 3-0)Memorial Cup Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que

Results Wednesday:AHL PlayoffsSecond Round Division Finals(Best-of-7)Eastern Conference Providence 5 Worcester 1(Providence wins series 4-2)Western Conference Houston 5 Milwaukee 2(Houston wins series 4-3)ECHL PlayoffsThird Round Conference Finals (Best-of-7)American Conference South Carolina 4 Cincinnati 3(South Carolina leads series 3-0)Memorial Cup Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed C Jamie Arniel.MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed D Andre Benoit to a one-year contract and D P

MILWAUKEE – Corey Locke scored twice as the Houston Aeros beat the Milwaukee Admirals 5-2 on Wednesday and won the American Hockey League West Division final in seven games

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Mats Sundin says he has no regrets over his decision to play for the Vancouver Canucks this NHL season, but hasn’t decided yet if he will return next year

WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals replaced rookie goaltender Simeon Varlamov with veteran Jose Theodore after falling behind 4-0 in the second period Wednesday night in Game 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins

ROMULUS, Mich. – The previous two Stanley Cup champions are meeting in the playoffs for the third time since the NHL expanded four decades ago

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks could be a different looking team come next season, goaltender Roberto Luongo said Wednesday.”In the salary cap world there always are going to be changes,” the Canuck captain said as his teammates cleaned out their lockers

WASHINGTON – Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Sergei Gonchar has returned to the lineup for Game 7 against the Washington Capitals after missing time with a knee injury

BOSTON – Claude Julien has a score to settle – with himself.Five years ago, he coached the Montreal Canadiens to a Game 7 win after they’d trailed the Boston Bruins 3-1

CHICAGO – On a night off, Brent Seabrook and some of his Chicago Blackhawks’ teammates made their way back to the United Centre. It was time for relaxation and music, not hockey

MONTREAL – Flashy defence prospect P.K. Subban has signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.Subban, who turned 20 on Wednesday, was drafted 43rd overall by Montreal in 2007

MONTREAL – Molson Coors president Peter Swinburn says the company is in a wait-and-see mode before it decides what to do with its minority stake in the Montreal Canadiens

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty isn’t ruling out the idea of using taxpayer money to fix up Hamilton’s Copps Coliseum to attract a NHL team

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s NHL playoff games:Bruins 4 at Hurricanes 2First Period1. Boston, Recchi 3 (Bergeron, Kobasew) 2:012. Boston, Montador 1 (Krejci, Ryder) 5:04Penalty – Chara Bos (holding) 19:29