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Coyotes purchase AHL affiliate, plan to move team to Tucson

The Arizona Coyotes announced Tuesday that they signed an agreement to purchase their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, pending approval from the AHL Board of Governors.

Once approved, the Coyotes plan to move the team closer to home, relocating the franchise from Springfield, Mass. to Tuscon, Ariz. for the start of next season.

They plan to play in the Tucson Convention Center, according to Arizona Sports' Craig Morgan. The arena seats about 6,700 for hockey.

The Falcons finished last in AHL attendance this season, averaging just over 3,100 fans per game.

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Report: Senators met with Mike Yeo for head coach position

The Ottawa Senators have begun interviewing candidates for their vacant head coaching position, and among those interviewed is former Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo.

Senators general manager Pierre Dorion met with the 42-year-old over the weekend, TSN's Darren Dreger reports. Yeo was fired in February after the Wild lost 13 of 14 games, and was replaced by John Torchetti.

Over five seasons with Minnesota, Yeo led the Wild to three consecutive postseason berths from 2013-2015, only to be eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in all three playoff appearances.

On Monday, Luke Richardson - who had coached the Senators' AHL affiliate for the past four seasons - left the organization after Dorion told him he was not on their list of potential coaching candidates.

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John Scott finally gets his family van for winning All-Star MVP

John Scott's All-Star tale received its storybook conclusion Monday ... at the local Honda dealership.

The NHL's polarizing reigning All-Star MVP picked up his winnings - a brand new family van - for captaining the Pacific All-Stars to a win in the event's first ever 3-on-3 tournament back in January.

But though Scott has only just collected his new ride, the final two seats were claimed just a few days after captivating the hockey world in late January.

The MVP's wife, Danielle, made Scott the father of four girls Feb. 5, delivering twins.

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NHL UFA Updates – April 19, 2016

Breaking down the latest Sportsnet update on this summer’s top NHL UFAs. SPORTSNET: Luke Fox recently provided an update to his ranking and rumors on this summer’s top-16 NHL unrestricted free agents. The highlights: Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos still tops Fox’s list. The mutual decision to put off talks until season’s end has […]

Watch: Flyers’ PA announcer urges fans to stop throwing bracelets

Though a 6-1 home loss to the Washington Capitals was embarrassing enough, the most disappointed member of the Philadelphia Flyers organization may have been longtime PA announcer Lou Nolan.

Related: Flyers' White after fans throw bracelets: 'I'd have done it too'

As fans began littering the ice with commemorative bracelets, Nolan warned the Wells Fargo Center crowd to stop, by pleading:

"Hold those wristbands in your hands, show some class. This is Philly, not somewhere else in the NHL."

Eventually, the Flyers were given a delay of game penalty due to their fans' efforts, and Nolan couldn't help but voice his displeasure with the crowd as he announced the penalty, giving a sarcastic "Way to go!"

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NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 19, 2016

Check out today’s collection of notable NHL playoff game recaps and news. NHL Playoff Game Recaps THE WASHINGTON POST: The Washington Capitals humiliated the Philadelphia Flyers with a lopsided 6-1 victory in Game Three of their best-of-seven opening-round series. It was the first home game for the Flyers since team founder Ed Snider passed away […]

Watch: Pearson’s OT winner gives Kings 1st win of the series

The Los Angeles Kings have life thanks to Tanner Pearson.

The 23-year-old scored the overtime-winner just 3:47 into the extra period Monday. Pearson collected the puck at the Sharks' blue line and walked in, snapping a shot five-hole on San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones to give the Kings a 2-1 victory in Game 3 and cut the Sharks' series lead to 2-1.

The win guarantees the Kings will have a chance at redemption at home in Game 5 after dropping Games 1 and 2 at Staples Center.

The Kings will have the chance to even the series Wednesday.

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Ex-NFL star Ronnie Lott pumps crowd up, lets Sharks out of dressing room

Few people were as pumped for Game 3 between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings than Ronnie Lott.

The former San Francisco 49ers great kicked off Monday's contest by getting the crowd fired up and then letting his beloved Sharks out from the dressing room.

The send-off seemed to get the Sharks going as the team would open the scoring just 30 seconds into the contest.

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Stars’ Ruff: ‘That’s probably as bad as I’ve seen us play in maybe 5 weeks’

The Dallas Stars watched as a 2-0 lead evaporated before their eyes Monday.

The club seemingly squandered an opportunity to bring the Minnesota Wild to the brink of elimination, instead watching as the Wild rallied with four straight goals to take a 5-3 victory in one of the worst performances coach Lindy Ruff has seen in some time.

"That's probably as bad as I've seen us play in maybe five weeks," Ruff said, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.

The Stars conceded five goals after allowing just one in the previous two games. It was also the first time in 14 games that the Stars had given five goals in a game.

The team still owns a 2-1 series lead, but Ruff understands that one poor performance can quickly snowball.

"You look at some of the one-on-one battles we lost, you lose enough of those, you're gonna lose the big battle too," said Ruff.

The Stars will look to get things back on track when they continue the series Wednesday.

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Wild’s Pominville: ‘We could have easily folded’

Less than five minutes into Game 3, the Minnesota Wild faced two separate 2-0 deficits.

The scenario unfolded after the Dallas Stars - who won the first two games of the series on home ice - jumped out to an early lead in Game 3 thanks to goals off the stick of Patrick Sharp.

It would have been very easy, then, to allow doubt to creep in, as admitted by winger Jason Pominville.

That the Wild did not do, thanks in part to a pair of goals for Pominville.

For Erik Haula, who also recorded a goal, it speaks to the character the roster, or what's left of it in light of injuries to Zach Parise and Thomas Vanek.

Whether the Wild can feed off this momentum or are just delaying the inevitable remains to be seen.

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