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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward C.J. Smith to a two-year, $1.85 million contract after he completed his junior season at UMass-Lowell. Continue to Article

March 30, 2017 12:21:pm EST

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks are two of the NHL's elite and, under other circumstances, their game Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena could be an occasion to match wits and skill in an old-fashioned showdown. Chicago (48-21-7) crashed in a 7-0 loss Saturday at Florida, then gave up a lead Monday and fell at Tampa Bay 5-4 in overtime. Pittsburgh (46-18-11) has lost three games in a row, the first two by shootout, and then a 6-2 loss at home Sunday against Philadelphia. Continue to Article

March 29, 2017 2:07:am EST

The Washington Capitals are getting ready to embark on a five-game, eight-night road trip that could derail their spot atop the NHL points race. The Coyotes (27-38-9) are no longer contending for the post-season, but Capitals head coach Barry Trotz isn't looking past them. Arizona should not come in here and think they can win a hockey game. Continue to Article

March 25, 2017 3:35:am EST

Two teams vying for the same thing but going in opposite directions will square off in one of the biggest games of the NHL season Saturday night when the New York Islanders host the Boston Bruins at Barclays Center. The Islanders and Bruins enter Saturday tied for the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. New York created the deadlock Friday night when it outlasted the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in a shootout. Continue to Article

March 25, 2017 3:14:am EST