Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Adams had strongly hinted at bringing Ruff back into the fold when talking about hiring a coach with significant…
JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOHere's a sentence that has never been said: Florida leads Tampa Bay in a playoff series. Carter Verhaeghe tapped in a pinpoint pass from Aleksander Barkov for the lead 58 seconds into the third period, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist and…
TIM REYNOLDSThe Blackhawks are in the beginning stages of a rebuild, but GM Kyle Davidson believes it's time to take a step forward.
Charlie RoumeliotisThe San Jose Sharks have the best NHL draft lottery odds, with Macklin Celebrini the prize. Here are the chances for the non-playoff teams.
Mike Brehm, USA TODAYNikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut and Cole Perfetti added two goals as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams. The victory produced some…