NHL

AP Hockey WritersNHL playoff scenarios run the gamut of where, when and howBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOShorts and skates don’t usually mix. Maintaining NHL-quality ice in August or holding a Stanley Cup Final in September? Those are far from the norm, too.With the NHL playoffs, which were to...

Predators, Nashville agree to 30-year arena lease extensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have agreed to a new 30-year lease deal that will help keep the franchise in Music City through 2049.The Predators announced the agreement Thursday at a Metro Nashville Sports Authority meeting. The sports authority is...

AP Hockey WriterSabres adding Miller doesn't mean subtracting RistolainenBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres general manager Jason Botterill disputed the speculation that adding defenseman Colin Miller in a trade with Vegas directly leads to Buffalo subtracting another defenseman such as Rasmus Ristolainen.''There's going to be rumors because he's...

Associated PressSmith scores twice to lead Predators over Bruins 5-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Craig Smith scored twice and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Monday night.Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bonino and Filip Forsberg...

Canucks deal Nilsson, Archibald to SenatorsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Vancouver Canucks traded goalie Anders Nilsson and minor-league winger Darren Archibald to the Ottawa Senators for netminder Mike McKenna, forward Tom Pyatt and a sixth-round pick in the 2019 draft on Wednesday.Nilsson, 28, had a 3-8-1 record with a...

Vancouver signs defenseman Alex Edler to 2-year extensionVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Defenseman Alex Edler has signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks at an average salary of $6 million.The 33-year-old Swede had 10 goals and 24 assists in 56 games last season. In 13 seasons with the...

AP Sports WriterSharks, Blues confident, and even, heading into Game 5By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have been at their best this postseason when they had little margin for error.That's probably why they feel comfortable heading home for Game 5 of the Western Conference...

Predators sign forward Tanner Jeannot to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Tanner Jeannot to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins in the 2018-19 season.The 20-year-old Jennings has spent the last four seasons with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League. He...

Associated PressThornton scores as Sharks top Blue Jackets 3-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games played as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday night.Thornton, who...

Associated PressFleury, Golden Knights blank Predators 3-0 for 8th straightBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots in his second shutout of the season, leading the Vegas Golden Knights past the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Tuesday night for their eighth straight victory.Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore and...

Bruins contingent heading to China on 1st team visit thereBOSTON (AP) A Boston Bruins contingent is heading to China.Players are making the team's first-ever official visit there and will tour Beijing and Shanghai. The trip starts Monday and runs through July 23.Left winger Matt Beleskey and right winger...

AP Sports WriterSharks' season ends in disappointment with loss to VegasBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The scene was all too familiar for the San Jose Sharks: a postgame handshake line on their home ice with the other team celebrating a series win while the Sharks wonder what...