NHL

Ex-Rangers, Lightning D Dan Girardi retires after 13 seasonsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons.Girardi appeared in 927 games, finishing with 56 goals and 264 points and a plus-78 ratings. He...

AP Sports writerDefending champion Blues surrounded by tough teams in WestBy LARRY LAGESt. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid.The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues will have their hands full in the Western Conference, which seems to have a slew of contenders. And, every team in the...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap economics squeezing out NHL's middle classBy STEPHEN WHYNOStanley Cup-winning experience isn't worth what it used to be. Neither is experience of any kind.As NHL teams move toward paying their stars more money and relying on young players to fill the gaps, hockey's middle class is...

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension.The agreement locks up another member of Ottawa's young core. The rebuilding Senators, coming off a last-place finish, signed center Colin White to a six-year extension...

Devils promote Hugh Weber, with Jake Reynolds new presidentNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have promoted team president Hugh Weber and replaced him with Jake Reynolds.Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the team owners, announced the move Thursday. It takes effect immediately.Reynolds will oversee all business, revenue, strategy...

Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour out with hand injuryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour will miss the remainder of training camp because of a hand injury and it's uncertain whether he'll be ready for the start of the season in two weeks.The Sabres released no details of...

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators believe their future looks a lot brighter after signing defenseman Thomas Chabot to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension Thursday.Chabot's decision to remain in Ottawa for the next nine years - he has one season left...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap economics squeezing out NHL's middle classBy STEPHEN WHYNOStanley Cup-winning experience isn't worth what it used to be. Neither is experience of any kind.As NHL teams move toward paying their stars more money and relying on young players to fill the gaps, hockey's middle class is...

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension.The agreement locks up another member of Ottawa's young core. The rebuilding Senators, coming off a last-place finish, signed center Colin White to a six-year extension...

AP Sports writerDefending champion Blues surrounded by tough teams in WestBy LARRY LAGESt. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid.The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues will have their hands full in the Western Conference, which seems to have a slew of contenders. And, every team in the...

AP Hockey WriterLightning still the team to beat in NHL's Eastern ConferenceBy STEPHEN WHYNOGetting swept in the first round wasn't enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop.After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning are again Stanley Cup favorites...

AP Hockey WriterLightning still the team to beat in NHL's Eastern ConferenceBy STEPHEN WHYNOGetting swept in the first round wasn't enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop.After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning are again Stanley Cup favorites...