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ARLINGTON, Va. – Right-wing Dmitry Kugryshev has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals.The 20-year-old Kugryshev was a second-round pick in the 2008 draft

NEW YORK – The nearly year-long legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn’t over yet.The NHL filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Moyes and his family on Friday, alleging that the trucking magnate violated a number of league agreements when he put the franchise in bankruptcy last year and then attempted to sell it to Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie

MONTREAL – Two one-timers, two broken panes of glass behind the net.It’s little wonder that NHL goaltenders are having so much trouble stopping Steven Stamkos’ shots when even the ones that miss the net do so much damage

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero doesn’t think it was fair Sidney Crosby received criticism after declining an opportunity to appear on the “Late Show with David Letterman

BOCA RATON, Fla. – NHL general managers are ready to take a firm stance on hits to the head.They moved one step closer to making an official rule recommendation Tuesday when the eight-man group in charge of examining the issue came up with a penalty designed to curb head shots

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forwards Derek MacKenzie and Maksim Mayorov from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse

Stars 4 at Capitals 3 (SO)First Period1. Washington, Poti 4 (Steckel, Bradley) 2:51Penalties – None.Second Period2. Washington, Ovechkin 43 (Semin, Backstrom) 14:37 (pp)Penalties – Skrastins Dal (hooking) 12:17, Robidas Dal (delay of game) 12:52, Ott Dal (interference) 17:09

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNASHVILLE PREDATORS-Recalled D Alexander Sulzer from Milwaukee (AHL).OTTAWA SENATORS-Signed D Brian Lee to a two-year contract

LOS ANGELES – The recent addition of Fredrik Modin has given a significant boost to the Los Angeles Kings’ power play.Modin scored with the man advantage against his former club, Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, and the Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 on Monday night

WASHINGTON – Marty Turco and the rest of the Dallas Stars could have been forgiven for figuring this was a lost cause.They trailed by two goals after two periods against Alex Ovechkin and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals, a team seemingly en route to a 14th consecutive home victory and fourth straight win overall

EDMONTON – In a season where consistency has been elusive for his team, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jeff Deslauriers is hoping he’s finally found his groove

TORONTO – Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby’s missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends.Len Rhodes, vice-president and general manager for Reebok Hockey CCM, says the tipline is producing everything from encouraging comments to claims of “potential information

WASHINGTON – Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals.Aucoin is currently in the minors with the Hershey Bears, leading the American Hockey League in scoring with 84 points – 31 goals and 53 assists

Ryan Kesler has been on quite a roll of late.At the recent Olympics, he scored in the men’s hockey final and emerged with a silver medal as part of an impressive young U

TORONTO – Still facing visions of the stomach-turning blindside hit on teammate Marc Savard, the Boston Bruins were hopeful Monday that their star centre will make a speedy recovery and that the NHL will take action on head shots

NEW YORK – Colorado Avalanche right-winger Chris Stewart is the NHL’s first star of the week after recording five goals and four assists in four games

BOCA RATON, Fla. – As more ugly head shots make news, the NHL’s 30 general managers are still wrestling with how to handle the issue.The GMs were presented with an avalanche of information about concussions and various types of checks on the opening day of their annual meeting Monday, but they seemed no closer to a recommendation that could lead to fewer hits to the head

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Being on the ice when the team he captained for the previous 10 seasons tied his new club in the final seconds of regulation wasn’t how Saku Koivu envisioned his first game against the Montreal Canadiens

EDMONTON – Jeff Deslauriers wasn’t sorely tested, but when he still proved up to the task playing against his goaltending idol.Deslauriers made 22 saves to record his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers blanked Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on Sunday

PHILADELPHIA – Simon Gagne wanted the puck and Dan Carcillo delivered.With time winding down in the second period, Carcillo flipped a backhand pass that Gagne deposited into the top left corner of the net