NHL

AP Hockey WriterPerry, Pavelski among veteran NHL free agents to watchBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe goodbye came quickly if respectfully for Anaheim Ducks veteran Corey Perry.After a knee injury limited the 34-year-old forward to 31 games, general manager Bob Murray last week bought out the final two years of Perry's contract...

Associated PressFans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion BluesBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) After a half-century of disappointment, even Mother Nature didn't dare spoil the celebration of St. Louis' first-ever Stanley Cup championship.A morning downpour fizzled to a light rain by the time the parade...

AP Hockey WriterSo long, Sid: Sheary eager to play with Eichel in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) See ya, Sid. Hello, Jack Eichel.Once the shock of being traded wore off, Conor Sheary put aside his past of playing alongside Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, and began eagerly looking...

Rangers claim forward Adam Cracknell off waiversNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have claimed forward Adam Cracknell off waivers.The 32-year-old Cracknell has skated in 204 NHL games with St. Louis, Columbus, Vancouver, Edmonton and Dallas, with 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points.Cracknell skated in one...

AP Hockey WriterOilers among winners, Panthers losers at NHL trade deadlineBy STEPHEN WHYNOMired in a run of one playoff appearance in 13 seasons, the Edmonton Oilers could really use some hockey deep into April and perhaps May and June.General manager Ken Holland took a few small steps toward making...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres can finally prepare for the start of the season with their full complement of forwards after signing Sam Reinhart to a two-year, $7.3 million contract on Wednesday.Reinhart was a restricted...

Petry, Drouin lead Canadiens to a 3-2 win over FlamesMONTREAL (AP) Jeff Petry and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, leading Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, the Canadiens' fourth win in five games.Brendan Gallagher also scored for the...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin to skip NHL All-Star Game, be suspended 1 gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOAlex Ovechkin will skip the NHL's All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game suspension.The Washington Capitals announced Ovechkin's decision Wednesday, hours before the league unveiled the full All-Star...

AP Sports WriterThe Chase: Established NHL vets trade comfort for Cup shotBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The evidence of Patrick Marleau's near miss is everywhere. In the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. In the lobby on the way to the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room, where a replica of the...

AP Hockey WriterDahlin ignores the buzz, saying he's not made the Sabres yetBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rasmus Dahlin nods his head acknowledging he's familiar with the name when Scotty Bowman comes up in conversation. The 18-year-old is then taken aback upon hearing what the Hockey Hall of...

Hockey luminaries attend Red Kelly's funeral in TorontoTORONTO (AP) Family, friends and many of hockey's most luminous names bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great's funeral Friday.The eight-time Stanley Cup champion played 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, winning four Stanley...

Associated PressRakell's goal, assist lead Ducks over Predators 4-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have just two wins in 2020, both against the Nashville Predators.Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist, John Gibson made 33 saves and the Ducks beat Nashville 4-2 Thursday night.Josh Manson,...