NHL

LA Kings suspends mascot after sexual harassment lawsuitLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings has suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team's mascot after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him.The team suspended Tim Smith, who portrays Bailey the lion and is the senior...

AP Hockey WriterLundqvist and rebuilding Rangers brace for rough road aheadBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Henrik Lundqvist got an early glimpse into the New York Rangers' rebuilding future.It's not pretty.Lundqvist roiled with frustration after a rookie defensemen left an opponent wide open for a tying goal that led to...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

2019 NHL draft to be held in VancouverVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The 2019 NHL draft will be held in Vancouver.The league announced the decision Wednesday and noted it will help the hometown Canucks launch their 50th season later that year. The two-day event will be June 21-22 at...

Anaheim Ducks claim LW Pontus Aberg off waivers from OilersANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have claimed left wing Pontus Aberg off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers.The Ducks made the move Monday.Aberg had four goals and 12 assists while splitting last season between Nashville and Edmonton. The former...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets look to move past drama of departing starsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The offseason drama churned up by the exodus of some of their top stars is now behind the Columbus Blue Jackets.Now they open training camp with some burning questions.Can veteran Joonas Korpisalo,...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks deal Panarin and Hjalmarsson, get Saad backBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) General manager Stan Bowman promised changes were coming after the Chicago Blackhawks were swept in the first round of the playoffs.Boy, he wasn't kidding.Chicago re-acquired Brandon Saad and parted with Niklas Hjalmarsson and Artemi Panarin...

Associated PressKucherov has 5 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-1By NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nikita Kucherov had two goals and three assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Monday night for their sixth straight win.Brayden Point scored twice and Steven Stamkos also had...

AP Sports WriterGrant's first 2 NHL goals lead Ducks' 6-2 rout of CanadiensBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Derek Grant didn't score a goal in the first 92 games of his NHL career, and then he put two past star Montreal goalie Carey Price.That was only perhaps the fifth-strangest...

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award. St. Louis already has won the award twice (2010, '11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among...

AP Hockey Writer'Monster year' could land John Carlson a monster contractBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defensemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it.''The guys do a good job of pumping that up in the...

DETROIT (AP) Brian Campbell scored at 1:20 of overtime, lifting the Florida Panthers a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings on Sunday for their fifth straight win in Detroit.Campbell helped set up Reilly Smith's tying goal at 14:38 of the third period as the Panthers earned at least...