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Shuttle bus driver sues NHL's Senators in harassment caseBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager and the NHL hockey team were sued for negligence on Friday over allegations he harassed a hotel shuttle bus driver last year in Buffalo.Also named as a defendant in the...

Associated PressTkachuk, Hamilton lead Flames over Predators, 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Matthew Tkachuk and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in the Calgary Flames' 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.Mark Jankowski and Curtis Lazar also scored, and David Rittich made 29...

AP Hockey WriterRangers, Stars among the best movers in NHL free agencyBy GREG BEACHAMSeveral big winners in the first hours of the NHL's free-agent signing period didn't even have to move.From Carey Price to Cam Fowler, a bunch of hockey veterans got paid by their current teams when the...

AP Hockey WriterNet loss: Maple Leafs lose 2 goalies; Capitals claim JaskinBy JOHN WAWROWToronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock was very much the diplomat after goalies Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were claimed off waivers.''Good for Mac. Good for Pick,'' Babcock said Tuesday. ''Too bad for our depth.''McElhinney was...

AP Sports WriterSharks sign D Erik Karlsson to $92M, 8-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks re-signed pending free agent Erik Karlsson to a $92 million, eight-year deal on Monday, turning a one-year rental into a long-term commitment to one of the league's most...

Sabres agree to 2-year deal with Penn State captain BiroBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to an entry-level contract with undrafted forward Brandon Biro.The two-year deal was announced on Wednesday.The 22-year-old Biro helped lead Penn State to a Big Ten-best 12-8-4 record while serving as the...

AP Sports WriterSorensen's 2 goals lead Sharks past Avalanche 4-3By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Marcus Sorensen scored two goals in his return to the lineup from an injury and Joe Pavelski added his 36th goal of the season to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3...

AP Hockey WriterInjured Jets in biggest trouble of NHL teams down 1-0By STEPHEN WHYNOTrouble keeps following Winnipeg Jets, from one of their best players not reporting to training camp to a bevy of injuries throughout the regular season.They're deep in it once again, not because of their Game 1...

AP Hockey WriterSharks GM gives Boughner `upper hand' to take over as coachBy JOHN WAWROWSan Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn’t ready to remove the interim head coach tag from Bob Boughner’s title yet.Noting the Sharks’ season is not officially over with the NHL on hiatus due to...

AP Hockey WriterRinne stops 35 in Predators' 4-0 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots for his eighth shutout of the season and the Nashville Predators set a franchise record by earning a point in their 15th consecutive game with a 4-0 win...

Capitals sign Eller to $17.5 million, five-year dealWASHINGTON (AP) The Capitals have signed center Lars Eller to a $17.5 million, five-year contract extension.Eller will count $3.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Saturday.The 28-year-old Dane was in the...

Ducks captain Getzlaf out after surgery on broken cheekboneANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf will be sidelined up to two months after surgery for a broken cheekbone.The Ducks announced the extent of their latest major injury Tuesday.Getzlaf was hit in the face by a puck early...