NHL

Bruins sign US Olympic captain Brian GiontaBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Brian Gionta is returning for a 16th NHL season after the Boston Bruins signed the United States Olympic team captain to a one-year $700,000 contract.The Bruins announced the signing on Sunday, a few hours after they acquired veteran forward...

Maple Leafs acquire Plekanec in deal with CanadiensTORONTO (AP) The Maple Leafs acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and a 2018 second-round draft pick Sunday.Plekanec, 35, had six goals and 18 assists in 60 games with...

Sabres sit Evander Kane with NHL trade deadline loomingWASHINGTON (AP) The Buffalo Sabres held out forward Evander Kane from Saturday night's matchup against the Washington Capitals.Kane could be moved by Monday's NHL trade deadline.Kane is second on Buffalo with 20 goals behind the injured Jack Eichel and is...

Oilers trade defenseman Davidson to IslesEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Oilers traded defenseman Brandon Davidson to the New York Islanders for a 2019 third-round draft pick Saturday.Davidson, 26, has three goals and two assists in 36 games with Edmonton and the Montreal Canadiens this season.Davidson, a 2010 sixth-round draft...

Associated PressKarlsson nets two goals, Vegas beats Canucks, 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) At the start of the NHL season, most figured the Vegas Golden Knights would be struggling heading into the final month and would be sellers at the trade deadline.Instead, they're perched atop the league standings...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from Ottawa on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the deal Friday...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews sidelined by shoulder injuryTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews will miss the Toronto Maple Leafs' game Saturday night against Boston because of a shoulder injury.''He's day-to-day,'' Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said after practice Friday. ''He'll get looked at more today, and then we'll know more...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from Ottawa on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the deal Friday...

AP Sports WriterKessel, Malkin lead Pens past Canes 6-1 for 6th straight winBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin each had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Carolina Hurricanes 6-1 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight victory.Jake Guentzel...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the...

AP Sports WriterIslanders, Josh Bailey agree to 6-year, $30 million dealBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Josh Bailey agreed to a six-year, $30 million deal Friday to stay with the New York Islanders instead of testing free agency this summer.The 28-year-old forward, selected to his first All-Star appearance...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the...