NHL

AP Hockey WriterCapitals cut ties with Leipsic after disparaging commentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals on Friday placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract after he made disparaging comments about women and teammates in a private social media chat.In a conversation involving his...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran center Mike Santorelli has agreed to a one-year, $875,000 deal with the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.Santorelli had 12 goals and 21 assists last season while splitting time between Toronto and Nashville, which reacquired him in a multiplayer trade in February.He also...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks C Toews sidelined indefinitely by illnessBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss the start of training camp because of an illness, and there is no timetable for his return.The 32-year-old Toews said Tuesday he has been experiencing symptoms that have left...

Rakell scores 3 in 2nd period to lead Ducks past Oilers 5-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rickard Rakell scored three goals in the second period, powering the Anaheim Ducks past the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday night.Corey Perry and Devin Shore also scored for the Ducks, who have won two...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Streit not reporting to AHL, will weigh optionsBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the situation says defenseman Mark Streit will not report to the minors after clearing waivers and will spend the next few days weighing his options.The person spoke to The Associated...

Preds sign defenseman Joonas Lyytinen to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joonas Lyytinen (LEE'YOO-tih-nehn) to a two-year, entry-level contract.The Predators announced the deal Monday.The 22-year-old Lyytinen just played his fourth season with KalPa in the Finnish League where he tied for seventh with...

Virtanen, Markstrom lead Canucks over Coyotes 3-1By The Associated PressVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jake Virtanen borrowed a move from his Western Hockey League days - and it helped lift the Vancouver Canucks to victory.Virtanen scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Jacob Markstrom made 34...

Kuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left Wednesday's Game 2 clutching his left arm...

Sabres sign Olofsson, who led Swedish league with 27 goalsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed Victor Olofsson to a two-year contract after he scored a Swedish Hockey League-leading 27 goals last season.Olofsson was selected by the Sabres in the seventh round of the 2014 draft. The...

Associated PressFans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion BluesBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) It rained on the Blues' parade, but nobody seemed to mind.Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown St. Louis and braved the rain on Saturday to cheer on the...

AP Sports WriterRefurbished, loaded St. Louis Blues hoping it's their yearBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) One talented Russian winger. Deep lines and pairings. Years of playoff heartache.Months after Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals won the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history, the St. Louis Blues are...

AP Hockey WriterCenter stage: NHL contenders go deep down the middleBy STEPHEN WHYNOA linesman orders Sean Couturier out of the faceoff circle and Claude Giroux shrugs before stepping in and winning the draw.Two centers on the ice at once is a nice luxury for the Philadelphia Flyers to have.''He's...