NHL

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Flames going to China as NHL continues outreachBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is staging more exhibition games in China this fall, hoping to make further inroads in establishing hockey as a sport in the world's most populous nation.The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames will face off Sept....

AP Sports WriterAP source: DU's Jim Montgomery is next coach of Dallas StarsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars will hire the University of Denver's Jim Montgomery to be their next head coach.Montgomery takes over Ken...

Avs sign goaltender from Czech Republic to 1-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have signed goaltender Pavel Francouz of the Czech Republic to a one-year deal.The 27-year-old played the last three seasons in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League as a member of Traktor Chelyabinsk. Francouz went 15-11-5 with a...

Sabres re-sign defenseman Casey Nelson to 2-year contractBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract worth $1.625 million.The 25-year-old was signed Wednesday, and had been eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Nelson had a career-best season in which...

AP Sports WriterRuss Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres presidentBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Russ Brandon abruptly resigned his dual role as president of the NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres after being confronted by the teams' owners regarding an inappropriate relationship with a female employee, two...

AP Sports WriterRuss Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres presidentBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Russ Brandon abruptly resigned his dual role as president of the NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres in a major shake-up for the teams' owners, Terry and Kim Pegula.The Pegulas announced in a...

Sens GM says Boucher, coaching staff returning next seasonOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Guy Boucher will be back behind the Ottawa Senators bench next season, and so will his entire staff.Speaking on an Ottawa sports radio station, Senators general manager Pierre Dorion confirmed that Boucher and his assistants will return...

AP Sports WriterLate tying goals don't always lead to OT wins in playoffsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Desperation turns to jubilation in the NHL playoffs when a trailing team manages to score the tying goal late in regulation to force overtime.That sudden change of emotions would figure...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Bills, Sabres president Brandon leaving teamsBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills and Sabres president Russ Brandon is leaving his post in a major shake-up made by the teams' owners,...

AP Sports WriterHome is where the 'L' is? Home teams struggling in playoffsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Having home ice is supposed to be an advantage in the NHL. So far in the 2018 playoffs, the only guarantee to playing at home is a monochrome backdrop provided by fans...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson's OT goal caps Golden Knights wild win over SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) William Karlsson and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights proved they can handle some adversity just as well as they can thrive as front-runners like they did most of their inaugural season.The...

Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...