NHL

AP Hockey WriterO'Reilly feels 'spark' after Blues acquire him from SabresBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe thrill is back for Ryan O'Reilly.A trade to the St. Louis Blues has O'Reilly excited about hockey and the future after three consecutive losing seasons with the Buffalo Sabres had him talking about losing his love...

Associated PressConviction of ex-Kings player Voynov dismissed by LA judgeBy MICHAEL BALSAMOLOS ANGELES (AP) A judge has dismissed a misdemeanor domestic abuse conviction against former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov, a move that could clear a path for his return to the NHL.The judge granted Voynov's request...

The Latest: Bruins GM wishes John Tavares had left divisionBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:55 p.m.The Boston Bruins have added seven players on the first day of NHL free agency, including defenseman John Moore.Moore is a 10-year veteran who spent the last three...

AP Hockey WriterVan Riemsdyk, Cullen among free agents joining former teamsBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares isn't the only free agent going back to a familiar place.Several players are returning to their former teams and comfortable situations - from James van Riemsdyk going back to Philadelphia on the second-richest July 1...

The Latest: Vegas lands center Paul StastnyBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights have signed center Paul Stastny to a $19.5 million, three-year deal as part of a significant day in the free agent market.The 32-year-old Stastny had 53 points...

AP Hockey WriterHomeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple LeafsBy JOHN WAWROWJohn Tavares needed to post only one picture on his Twitter account to explain the grip the Maple Leafs have had on him since he was a youngster growing up in suburban Toronto.The photo featured a...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers make splash, sign van Riemsdyk to $35M, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOA 36-goal scorer is moving closer to home and couldn't be happier about it.No, the other one.James van Riemsdyk signed a $35 million, five-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, the second-richest deal signed by...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign Ekman-Larsson to 8-year extensionBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have undergone massive changes in recent years, parting ways with key players while overhauling their roster.Defenseman Oliver Ekman Larsson has been the one constant and he's going to be in the desert a...

The Latest: Isles add Komarov after Tavares leaves for LeafsBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.After losing John Tavares to Toronto, the New York Islanders have agreed to a four-year, $12 million deal with former Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov.The 31-year-old Komarov had...

AP Hockey WriterHomeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple LeafsBy JOHN WAWROWJohn Tavares needed to post only one picture on his Twitter account to explain the grip the Maple Leafs have had on him since he was a youngster growing up in suburban Toronto.The photo featured a...

AP Hockey WritersHomeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple LeafsBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares needed to post only one picture on his Twitter account to explain the grip the Maple Leafs have had on him since he was a youngster growing up in suburban Toronto.The photo...

Predators sign three players to one-year, two-way dealsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forwards Connor Brickley and Rocco Grimaldi, and defenseman Jarred Tinordi to one-year, two-way contracts.Tinordi's contract is worth $650,000 in the NHL and $325,000 in the American Hockey League. Brickley's contract is worth $650,000...