NHL

AP Hockey WriterHelp not available: NHL staffs brimming with ex-head coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Kevin Hayes got off to a slow start with the Philadelphia Flyers, coach Alain Vigneault didn't need to talk to him.Assistants Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien took care of that. Because each had been an NHL...

Predators honor man who wrestled rifle from shooter at gameNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators gave Nashville a chance to give the man who wrestled an AR-15 rifle away from a gunman at a Waffle House a standing ovation.James Shaw Jr. met with Nashville coach Peter Laviolette before Game...

Associated PressBlues score 4 times in 5-shot span, beat Red Wings 6-1By BOB DUFFDETROIT (AP) The St. Louis Blues quickly made the most of their limited opportunities.Jaden Schwartz knocked home his own rebound and the Blues scored four times on only five shots on the way to beating...

AP Sports WriterGM: Blue Jackets stay in the present but plan for the futureBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Amid uncertainty about whether the 2019-20 season will continue, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking ahead to next season.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday of Russian forward Mikhail...

Red Wings assign Smith to Grand RapidsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have removed forward Givani Smith from injured reserve and assigned him to Grand Rapids of the AHL.The Red Wings announced the move Friday.The 21-year-old Smith has appeared in five games with the Red Wings this season....

Blue Jackets' Dubinsky out 4-6 weeks with strained obliqueCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky is expected to miss four to six weeks with a strained oblique muscle.Dubinsky suffered the injury at practice Sunday. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the time frame Monday when Columbus put...

Coyotes acquire center Peter Holland from Maple LeafsGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired center Peter Holland from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday for a 2018 conditional draft choice.The 25-year-old Holland had an assist in eight games with Toronto this season. He has 30 goals and 40...

Associated PressAthanasiou scores twice, Red Wings top Rangers 3-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.Frans Nielsen also scored and Taro Hirose recorded an assist during his NHL debut for Detroit, which won...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Senators assistant GM Lee arrested in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is being charged with harassment following an altercation that occurred during a shuttle...

AP Hockey WriterStand by your man: Flyers, Caps riding same goaltendersBy STEPHEN WHYNOBy sticking with Philipp Grubauer in net for Game 2, the Washington Capitals are taking a page from the Philadelphia Flyers' most recent goaltending decision.Of course, it was an entirely different book after the Pittsburgh Penguins chased...

LA Kings sign G Anders Lindback to pro tryout contractEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Goalie Anders Lindback has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Los Angeles Kings.Lindback was added to the roster of the Kings' AHL affiliate in Ontario on Wednesday.The veteran Swede went 5-7-1 with a...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota Wild trade Dubnyk, Donato to Sharks for picksBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks in two separate deals on Monday, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin.For Donato, the Wild received a third-round pick...