National Hockey League

Sabres' NHL-record postseason drought extends to 14 seasons

For a 14th straight season, the Sabres will not be going to the playoffs, which is the longest streak in NHL history and ties them with the NFL's New York Jets for the longest current run of seasons since qualifying for the postseason.

Furious rally lifts Vancouver Canucks into NHL record books

In a stunning 6-5 overtime victory Tuesday over the Dallas Stars, the Vancouver Canucks, still chasing a playoff spot in the Western Conference, made NHL history, becoming the first team to overcome a three-goal deficit in the final minute of regulation.

Knights' Jack Eichel, Nicolas Hague, Alex Pietrangelo sit vs. Avs

The Golden Knights ruled out leading scorer Jack Eichel for their game Tuesday night against Colorado because of an upper-body injury. Defensemen Nicolas Hague and Alex Pietrangelo were also scratched due to an illness.

Winnipeg Jets prospect Chaz Lucius, 21, announces retirement

Chaz Lucius, a 21-year-old center and former first-round pick for the Winnipeg Jets who played this season for the Manitoba Moose of the AHL, announced his retirement on Tuesday due to a hereditary tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Demidov, Canadiens' top prospect, ends KHL stay, signs with Habs

Ivan Demidov, the Canadiens' top prospect, has terminated his contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL and signed an entry-level deal with Montreal, the team announced Tuesday.

Ukraine support groups calls on NHL to reject Russia

More than two dozen Ukrainian-American and Ukrainian-Canadian groups called on the NHL to reject any collaboration with the Russian Kontinental Hockey League, after talks between U.S President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Panthers say Sam Bennett (upper body) will be out until playoffs

Panthers forward Sam Bennett will miss the final five games of the regular season with an upper-body injury but is expected to be ready for the start of the playoffs.