NHL

AP Hockey WriterSabres set roster by demoting Olofsson, Jokiharju to minorsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres set their 23-player regular-season roster by demoting forward Victor Olofsson and defenseman Henri Jokiharju to the minors.Though the two rookies were sent down to Rochester on Tuesday, both are expected...

Flyers sign Nolan Patrick to entry-level contract.PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Flyers have signed first-round pick Nolan Patrick to an entry-level contract.The 18-year-old center was selected No. 2 overall last month after playing the past three seasons for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. Patrick had 56...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a story Dec. 20 about the game between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes, Kings defenseman Alec Martinez was credited for a power play goal in the third period. The team announced an official scoring change Monday, crediting the goal to Jeff Carter...

AP Sports WriterNugent-Hopkins scores twice to help Oilers beat Avs 6-4By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Edmonton Oilers broke the ice with a four-goal second period. As for the shattered glass in the penalty box, it wasn't their fault.Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice in the decisive second period, Mikko Koskinen...

AP Hockey WriterSabres captain Eichel disagrees with NHL's 2-game suspensionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel will abide by the NHL's decision to suspend him two games for an illegal check to Colorado forward Carl Soderberg's head.That doesn't mean the Buffalo Sabres captain has to agree with it.''If...

AP Hockey WriterEx-women's player Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) AJ Mleczko understands there is not a lot of women's hockey on television outside the Olympics.Mleczko took home Olympic gold with the U.S. in 1998 and silver in 2002. She took...

Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fundEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed....

AP Sports WriterTavares and who else? Top names to watch in NHL free agencyBy LARRY LAGEThe NHL's best rarely make it to free agency.Teams tend to re-sign their top players, keeping them off the market and on their rosters. That leaves a slew of solid veterans and journeymen available...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, HoweBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) So long, Gordon Howe.Bye-bye, Robert Hull.Au revoir, M. Richard.Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won an NHL championship from 1954-65 are being stripped off the Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterNHL expands reach into Russia with new streaming dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko is thankful for the internet because it allows his grandfather back home in Russia to watch NHL games.Starting this season, Tarasenko's grandfather and the rest of Russia will be able to watch...

AP Sports WriterDallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conductBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday for what the team called unprofessional conduct.General manager Jim Nill said the Stars expect all employees to act with integrity and exhibit professional behavior while...

AP Hockey WriterBruins-Blues Cup Final Game 6 could hinge on officiatingBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Patrick Maroon doesn't want to go there. Not even about how the St. Louis Blues handle the roller coaster of inconsistent officiating.''I'm not talking about it,'' the usually talkative Maroon said. ''If you...