NHL

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PenguinsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Sabres gave up a 2019 conditional fourth-round draft pick in the trade completed Wednesday.Sheary is...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks goalie Crawford to make season debut vs CoyotesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will start Thursday night against Arizona in his first game since he missed most of last season because of a concussion.Coach Joel Quenneville confirmed Crawford's return at the team's morning...

AP Sports WriterPredators need help beyond top line after 3-game skidBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators' sizzling 13-3 start to the season is a distant memory. The defending Presidents Trophy winners have lost three straight and seven of the last 11 on their home ice...

The Calgary Flames signed goaltender Danny Taylor to a one-year, two-way contract a day after Miikka Kiprusoff suffered a lower-body injury in a 4-1 win over Detroit. Kiprusoff, who left Tuesday's game after the second period, is listed as day to day. "In the second period I felt some discomfort in...

Capitals hire Arniel, Cashman as assistant coachesARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals filled out new coach Todd Reirden's staff Monday by hiring Scott Arniel and Reid Cashman as assistants.For all the continuity on their roster, the Capitals have undergone the most change behind the...

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...

Associated PressHughes, Virtanen lead streaking Canucks past Sharks, 5-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen put Vancouver ahead and the first-place Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third to extend their winning streak to four games with a 5-2...

Lindholm scores twice, Flames beat Senators 3-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Make it two wins in as many games for Calgary Flames interim head coach Geoff Ward.Elias Lindholm scored the deciding goal late in the third period and added an empty-netter, leading the Flames to a 3-1 victory over the...

AP Hockey WriterGlove'n it: Hand pass a pivotal moment in Blues' Cup runBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Craig Berube made a rare stop in the locker room after the game to address his players. It was important.It was minutes after San Jose's Timo Meier had gloved the puck...

AP Sports WriterPanthers open training camp, with Bill Torrey still in mindBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) The first day of Florida Panthers training camp is always roughly the same: Plenty of players on the ice, plenty of hope for the new season, a bit of organized chaos.Day...

AP Sports WriterBarkov takes over as captain of Florida PanthersBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Aleksander Barkov is the best player in the Florida Panthers' dressing room. And so, it's been no secret that his being designated as that room's official leader was inevitable.His time has arrived.Barkov was announced...

Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star GamaeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game with Nashville and the NHL All-Star Game this weekend.The Blue Jackets announced Tortorella's...