NHL

AP Sports WriterRuff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GMBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils hired veteran coach Lindy Ruff on Thursday to take over one of the NHL's youngest teams and removed the interim tag from Tom Fitzgerald's title as general manager.The former New York...

Red Wings trade Russia-bound Datsyuk's contract to CoyotesBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Detroit Red Wings gained salary-cap relief by trading veteran star Pavel Datsyuk's contract to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night at the NHL draft.The 37-year-old Datsyuk said last week that he will return home to Russia to...

Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (knee) out 4-6 weeksCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury.The team said Tuesday the 25-year-old Finn had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. He was hurt during...

Evgeni Malkin was held out of overtime and the shootout Saturday night as a precautionary measure, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. The Penguins star center took a heavy hit from Toronto winger James van Riemsdyk late in the third period and didn't take another shift. "Just an upper-body injury, kept...

AP Sports WriterFrom Frozen 4 to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Cale Makar is about to jump from one grueling playoff run straight into another.The 20-year-old defenseman signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche a day after his Massachusetts squad lost...

Golden Knights' new additions make them contenders againBy The Associated PressVEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTSLAST SEASON: 51-24-7, 109 points. First place Pacific Division. Lost to Washington Capitals in Stanley Cup FinalCOACH: Gerard Gallant (second season, eighth NHL season).ADDED: LW Max Pacioretty, C Paul Stastny, D Nick HoldenLOST: RW James Neal, LW...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from Ottawa on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the deal Friday...

AP Hockey WriterSTANLEY CUP NOTEBOOK: Seguin's goal drought at 11 gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) With 76 seconds left in a game last round and the Dallas Stars clinging to a one-goal lead, Tyler Seguin laid out in front of a slap shot to block it and help...

AP Hockey WriterEichel scores in OT to give Sabres 2-1 win over Blue JacketsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Two days after smashing his stick in frustration, Sabres captain Jack Eichel held his arms up in celebration.Eichel scored 36 seconds into overtime to secure Buffalo's 2-1 win over the...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Sundqvist faces possible suspension in Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist is facing a potential suspension in the Stanley Cup Final after delivering a blow to the head of Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk.Sundqvist had a hearing with the NHL's department of...

Former NHL enforcer Colton Orr finds new role in spotlightTORONTO (AP) The hardest part for Colton Orr was pretending.After duking it out many times in an NHL career that spanned almost 500 games, Orr was trying to pretend he was fighting in front of the camera as a...

AP Sports WriterMurray ready for "Christmas" as Penguins begin 3-peat bidBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray doesn't keep track of the numbers, which makes it easier for the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender to not get caught up in them.His goals-against average? No clue. Save percentage? Nope. Pittsburgh's record during...