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Tkachuk, Smith lift Flames over Avalanche 4-0 in Game 1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and Mike Smith made 26 saves for his first playoff shutout in nearly seven years, and the Calgary Flames blanked the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Thursday night in Game 1 of their...

AP Hockey WriterSabres place Moulson on waivers; acquire Wilson from WingsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres are shaking up their underachieving roster by placing forward Matt Moulson on waivers and acquiring forward Scott Wilson in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings.Both moves were made Monday,...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

AP Sports WriterPanthers hire Blue Jackets' Bill Zito as general managerBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Florida Panthers spent three weeks searching for a general manager, and it didn't take long for them to suspect that Bill Zito was the best candidate.The more they searched, the more convinced they got.Zito was announced...

AP Sports WriterBoyle set to make his debut with Florida PanthersBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) Brian Boyle has a rule: No golfing during hockey season.His clubs have now been put away - finally.The Florida Panthers had Boyle on the ice for practice for the first time Monday,...

Sabres defenseman Bogosian to have season-ending hip surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian will miss the remainder of the season after it was determined he requires hip surgery.General manager Jason Botterill announced the decision on Friday in saying Bogosian will miss four to six months...

AP Hockey WriterGeorgiev stops 31 in Rangers' 6-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rookie Alexandar Georgiev stopped 31 shots, including 13 in the final period, and the New York Rangers rolled to a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.Vladislav Namestnikov scored twice in...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Nick Schultz to a multi-year contract extension.Terms were not announced.Schultz has two goals and 13 points in 55 games for the Flyers this season. He has already recorded his highest point total in a season since 2010-11, when...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals trade Stephenson to Golden Knights for 5th-rounderBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick.Washington needed to shed salary and chose Travis Boyd over Stephenson, who they dealt rather than risk losing him...

Devils get defenseman Mirco Mueller from Sharks for picksNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller from the San Jose Sharks.San Jose got a second-round pick, 49th overall, and a fourth-round pick, 123rd overall. The Sharks also sent their fifth-round pick, 143rd overall, to...

AP Hockey WriterWelcome to Hockeywood: NHL All-Stars converge for LA partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed what...

AP Sports WriterCup final awaits either playoff-starved Blues or SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) One of the playoff-success challenged franchises in St. Louis and San Jose will play for the Stanley Cup this season.The two teams that have enjoyed loads of regular season success followed by annual...