NHL

Seattle NHL franchise to have AHL affiliate in Palm SpringsPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) Seattle's new NHL franchise intends to have its American Hockey League affiliate in Palm Springs as part of a new arena proposed for the city.The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group...

Rangers agree to terms with Jooris, McIlrath, HughesNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Josh Jooris and restricted free agent defensemen Dylan McIlrath and Tommy Hughes.Jooris joins the Rangers from the Calgary Flames. The undrafted 26-year-old out of Union College had four goals and...

Golden Knights get 3 quick goals in 2nd to beat Stars 5-3DALLAS (AP) In their first NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights are getting big goals from players up and down the roster.This time, it was David Perron who got them started during a second-period flurry.Perron, Reilly Smith...

Associated PressBurakovsky scores in OT, Avalanche beat Coyotes 3-2By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Andre Burakovsky scored at 3:29 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.Pavel Francouz had 34 saves in his first NHL start, and Nazem Kadri and Tyson Jost scored less...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon, Avs see bright future despite another Game 7 lossBy PAT GRAHAMThe impressive postseason exploits of scoring machine Nathan MacKinnon and rookie phenom Cale Makar weren't quite enough to stage a breakthrough for the Colorado Avalanche.Once again, the Avalanche were eliminated in a second-round series courtesy of...

AP Hockey WriterGoalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depletedBy JOHN WAWROWIt didn't take long for the bubble to begin bursting on the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup party.The effects of a flat salary cap took its toll on the Lightning less than two weeks after winning their...

Associated PressSundqvist scores 2 before injury, Blues beat Lightning 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Despite losing another important player, the first-place St. Louis Blues again found a way to win.Oskar Sundqvist had two goals before leaving with an injury, and the Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3...

Brassard undergoes right shoulder surgeryOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators center Derick Brassard has undergone surgery for a torn labrum in his right shoulder.Senators general manager Pierre Dorion said in a statement that the surgery, performed Tuesday in Cleveland, went as planned, and Brassard will begin a rehabilitation program...

Florida's Micheal Haley enters NHL/NHLPA assistance programSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida center Micheal Haley will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL and NHL Players Association's player assistance program for undisclosed reasons.Haley has not appeared in either of the two Panthers' games this season.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...

AP Sports WriterRaging Bullies: Flyers give fans room to break stuff for funBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Flyers have turned their fans into Raging Bullies.Philadelphia sports fans have been implicated in the sports crimes of throwing snowballs and batteries and of late, haymakers at horses and athletes ,...

Pearson leads Canucks past Sharks and into 1st in PacificVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks surged past the San Jose Sharks - and took over the tight Pacific Division.Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist, helping the Canucks to a 4-1 victory Saturday...