NHL

Associated PressPominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtimeBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres long ago fell out of playoff contention. They still might be a factor in the postseason.Jason Pominville scored on a power play at 1:26 of overtime to give the Sabres a 2-1...

AP Hockey WriterDubois' goal in 3rd helps Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3By LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Gustav Nyquist drew cheers from the crowd early and quieted Little Caesars Arena late.Pierre-Luc Dubois scored early in the third period and Nyquist added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds to...

AP Hockey WriterConvincing Hall to stay is a Devil of a task for New JerseyBy STEPHEN WHYNOAfter the New Jersey Devils acquired P.K. Subban, Taylor Hall texted Ray Shero a green checkmark.''Like, `Check that box off,''' Shero said. ''I guess that's good.''The Devils have a much longer checklist to...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

AP Hockey WriterPuck already dropped on NHL offseason that could be a frenzyBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven before the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship, Julien BriseBois was on the phone with other NHL general managers about what to do next.He is certainly not alone in...

Chris Drury hired as Rangers assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired former captain Chris Drury as their assistant general manager.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the promotion on Friday.In his expanded role, Drury will assist Gorton on all player transactions and contract negotiations, and...

Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators bounced back nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of elimination.Anderson stopped 45 shots, Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period...

Associated PressSt. Louis Blues take strong dose of optimism into offseasonBy NATE LATSCHST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues could have been preparing for Game 7 of a second-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.Instead, after being eliminated by the Predators in six games, the Blues...

ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott had a career game on a night when the franchise honored some of his goaltending idols.Elliott made a career-high 46 saves with Mike Liut, Curtis Joseph and Grant Fuhr watching and Jori Lehtera scored in overtime to help 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...

Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.The deal takes a potential free agent off the market next summer...

AP Sports WriterDevils still holding No. 1 pick with the draft a week awayBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) With the NHL draft a week away, the New Jersey Devils are still holding the No. 1 pick and getting ready to use it.Executive vice president and general manager Ray...