NHL

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...

AP Sports WriterIslanders have played Lightning tough since Game 1 routBy NOAH TRISTERThe New York Islanders are gaining confidence in their series with Tampa Bay.Coach Barry Trotz understands this is still an uphill battle.''We're going to get their best game tomorrow, and we've got to have our best game,''...

Canes trade Edmundson's rights to Montreal for 5th rounderRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes parted ways with defenseman Joel Edmundson after one season, trading his free agent rights to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday for a fifth-round pick.Carolina acquired Edmundson after he won the Stanley Cup with the...

AP Hockey WriterDespite loss, Lightning have blueprint to play without PointBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Brayden Point didn't walk out of the tunnel to the ice with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, and there's no certainty he'll do so in...

AP Hockey WriterHockey's Kevin Bacon: Playoffs are 6 degrees of Rick BownessBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rick Bowness looked at the Calgary Flames lineup written on the whiteboard in the Dallas locker room, and a strange thought crossed his mind.''It was one of the few teams in the...

NHL moves up draft to Oct. 6-7, free agency starts Oct. 9EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency.The first round of the draft will be Oct. 6, with the New York Rangers...

AP Hockey WriterOne over Sid: MacKinnon wins Lady Byng for sportsmanshipBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Of course, Nathan MacKinnon wishes he were still playing for the Stanley Cup, but after learning he won another individual award, the Colorado forward found a silver lining.In the friendly rivalry between the...

Center-seeking Wild acquire Nick Bjugstad from PenguinsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild acquired center Nick Bjugstad on Friday from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional selection in the 2021 draft, a swap that includes the Penguins covering an unspecified portion of Bjugstad's $5.25 million salary next season.The...

AP Hockey WriterNathan MacKinnon wins Lady Byng Trophy for sportsmanshipBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon has won the Lady Byng Trophy given for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with strong play.The NHL announced MacKinnon as the winner of the award Friday. He finished ahead of Toronto's...

LA Kings re-sign D Sean Walker for 4 years, $10.6 millionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Sean Walker to a four-year, $10.6 million contract extension.The Kings announced the deal Friday with Walker, who was due to be a restricted free agent.Walker is a...

AP Hockey WriterLehner locked up? Maybe not, but Stars' Khudobin locked inBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Robin Lehner is the man in net for the Vegas Golden Knights.But for how long?Lehner denied a report that he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain with Vegas beyond this...

Predators hire Dan Hinote as assistant coach for HynesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Hinote as an assistant coach for coach John Hynes.General manager David Poile announced the move Thursday, saying Hinote's personality plus playing and coaching experience will be a great fit for the...