NHL

AP Sports WriterBruins, Maple Leafs back at it, with memories of 2013By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins remember what happened last time they met Toronto in the NHL playoffs. They also realize they can't count on it happening again.After taking a 3-1 lead in the series but...

AP Sports WriterHalf the Devils roster has never played in NHL postseasonBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils are heading into the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and not surprisingly half the roster has never competed in a NHL postseason game.The newbies in the...

AP Sports WriterSeattle NHL expansion group names Tod Leiweke team presidentBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) During his first stint in Seattle, Tod Leiweke helped develop the Seattle Seahawks into a benchmark franchise.He's returning to the Northwest this time with a chance to build a franchise from scratch - pending...

Sabres sign Notre Dame forward Oglevie to 2-year contractBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed two-time Notre Dame leading scorer Andrew Oglevie to a two-year entry level contract.Oglevie capped his college career on a top-ranked Fighting Irish team that lost the NCAA Tournament championship game to Minnesota...

AP Hockey WriterRussian stars could decide Blue Jackets-Capitals seriesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Dmitry Orlov scoring on Sergei Bobrovsky is a popular clip at a bar in their hometown in southwestern Siberia.''They always show my goal to him,'' Orlov said. ''My friends said that.''Orlov and Bobrovsky are good friends...

Sabres sign Notre Dame forward Oglevie to 3-year contractBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed two-time Notre Dame leading scorer Andrew Oglevie to a three-year entry level contract.Oglevie capped his college career on a top-ranked Fighting Irish team that lost the NCAA Tournament championship game to Minnesota...

AP Sports WriterSeattle NHL expansion group names Tod Leiweke team presidentBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The NHL expansion effort in Seattle took another step forward Wednesday, naming Tod Leiweke as the president and CEO for the prospective club.The move is not a surprise considering his background in the market...

AP Sports WriterPredators ready to start chasing Stanley Cup against AvsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The moment the Predators have been waiting for since June 11 finally is here. After failing to force a Game 7 for the Stanley Cup, Nashville is back in the postseason eager...

AP Hockey WriterRussian stars could decide Blue Jackets-Capitals seriesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Dmitry Orlov scoring on Sergei Bobrovsky is a popular clip at a bar in their hometown in southwestern Siberia.''They always show my goal to him,'' Orlov said. ''My friends said that.''Orlov and Bobrovsky are good friends...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues star forward Vladimir Tarasenko has a dislocated left shoulder and will undergo surgery on Wednesday.Tarasenko was hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale on Saturday in Colorado. The Blues needed a point...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings bringing back coach Jeff Blashill for 4th seasonBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings are bringing coach Jeff Blashill for a fourth season, sticking with him while they rebuild after missing the postseason for the second year in a row.''I'm big on experience,''...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals starting Grubauer in goal vs Columbus; Foligno backBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Philipp Grubauer will start Washington's playoff opener against Columbus, the first Capitals goaltender not named Braden Holtby to start a postseason series since 2011.The 26-year-old German started 10 of the final 16 games...