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Sabres acquire Redmond in trading Deslauriers to CanadiensBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Zach Redmond in a trade that sent forward Nicolas Deslauriers to the Montreal Canadiens.The move involving two minor leaguers was made on Wednesday, a day before Buffalo opens the season by hosting...

Domi calls for stricter immigration controls after attackBy The Associated PressArizona Coyotes forward Max Domi called for stricter immigration controls following a violent attack in Edmonton, Alberta.Domi tweeted Sunday night about a Somali refugee who is facing a number of charges, including five counts of attempted murder, dangerous driving...

Domi calls for stricter immigration controls after attackBy The Associated PressArizona Coyotes forward Max Domi called for stricter immigration controls following a violent attack in Edmonton, Alberta.Domi tweeted Sunday night about a Somali refugee who is facing a number of charges, including five counts of attempted murder, dangerous driving...

AP Hockey WriterYoung, established NHL players are resorting to camp tryoutsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Alex Chiasson found himself without a job halfway through the offseason, frustration began to set in.Even at age 26 with 106 points to his name in 320 NHL games, Chiasson wasn't tendered a contract by the...

AP Hockey WriterYoung, established NHL players are resorting to camp tryoutsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Alex Chiasson found himself without a job halfway through the offseason, frustration began to set in.Even at age 26 with 106 points to his name in 320 NHL games, Chiasson wasn't tendered a contract by the...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals need to 'step up' to remain Stanley Cup contendersBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Facing some salary-cap math that wasn't pretty, the Washington Capitals took a beating in the offseason with the loss of several significant contributors.Now they go about the unenviable task of trying to...

AP Sports WriterFans' delight: Islanders back at Nassau Coliseum for a dayBy VIN A. CHERWOOUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) Nearly 2 1/2 years after last playing at the Nassau Coliseum, the New York Islanders are back on the ice at their refurbished former home Sunday.It's just for one day -...

AP Hockey WriterDallas Stars led the way with major moves in NHL offseasonBy LARRY LAGEThe Dallas Stars led the league in significant moves in the offseason, hoping to turn around a franchise that seemed to be headed in the right direction a year ago.The team plummeted to a sixth-place...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Walker set to become first Australian to play in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals forward Nathan Walker is set to become the first Australian player to dress in an NHL game when he makes his debut Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.Walker grew...

Australian Walker makes dream NHL debut with goalBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) Nathan Walker became the first Australian to play in the National Hockey League on Saturday - and made it a dream debut by scoring in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens.Sydney-raised Walker scored...

Associated PressNHL hoping to make inroads in China with preseason gamesBy JUSTIN BERGMANSHANGHAI (AP) As the Vancouver Canucks held their first practice in Shanghai before their exhibition game with the Los Angeles Kings, a dense fog settled over the ice. The humidity in the arena was high and...

Lightning F J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthemSUNRISE, Florida (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.The 27-year-old Brown, who was scratched for Tampa Bay's season-opening win against...