NHL

AP Sports WriterFast-skating Avs center MacKinnon speeds toward successBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Mention a topic, just about any topic, and sharp-shooting Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon takes his elusiveness to a whole new level.Not appearing on the cover of the NHL's latest video game? ''Don't care,'' he responds....

Devils sign Miles Wood to 4-year contract, $11 million dealNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Miles Wood to a four-year, $11 million contract.General manager Ray Shero announced the signing Saturday. Wood will earn $2.5 million annually in the first three years of the contract...

AP Sports WriterCarolina looks for big things from rookies Necas, SvechnikovBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes were working on their power play during practice when first-year coach Rod Brind'Amour pulled first-round draft pick Andrei Svechnikov aside for some quick one-on-one instruction.''Andrei,'' the coach said, ''be a...

AP Hockey WriterReinhart eagerly rejoins Sabres with new contract signedBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) If Sam Reinhart's objective was to carry over his point-a-game pace from the second half of last season, the Buffalo Sabres forward understood that it wasn't doing him much good sitting at home waiting...

Canadiens' Domi suspended for preseason for punching EkbladNEW YORK (AP) Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi has been suspended for the remainder of the NHL preseason after punching Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad during an exhibition game.The NHL's Department of Player Safety made the announcement Thursday following an afternoon hearing...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres can finally prepare for the start of the season with their full complement of forwards after signing Sam Reinhart to a two-year, $7.3 million contract on Wednesday.Reinhart was a restricted...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year contract worth $7.3 million.Reinhart was a restricted free agent and missed the first five days of training camp, and two preseason games,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's best referee: Wes McCauley goes by his own bookBy STEPHEN WHYNOWes McCauley keeps his good calls close and his bad calls closer.Any time the veteran NHL referee is feeling too good or gets down on himself, he breaks out a binder full of his missed calls...

Boston Bruins douse Calgary Flames 3-1 in BeijingBy The Associated PressJake DeBrusk scored two goals, including the game-winner in the third period, to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday in Beijing, China.Boston swept the O.R.G. NHL China Games. The Bruins won...

AP Hockey WriterAmid banter, NHL officials get refresher course at campBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Lunch is over and before the next session of game film study begins, the jokes start flying among the 80-plus referees and linesmen assembled in a downtown hotel ballroom.''Anyone who didn't bring their...

AP Sports WriterErik Karlsson looks to fit in on 1st day with SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Erik Karlsson was handed a teal San Jose Sharks sweater and immediately proclaimed: ''It fits.''Karlsson's first day with the Sharks went off without a hitch Wednesday. He paired up with...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's best referee: Wes McCauley goes by his own bookBy STEPHEN WHYNOWes McCauley keeps his good calls close and his bad calls closer.Any time the veteran NHL referee is feeling too good or gets down on himself, he breaks out a binder full of his missed calls...