Carolina Hurricanes activate goalie Cam Ward from long-term injured list

Hurricanes activate G Cam Ward from injured list

Crosby has 2 goals, assist to give him 10 points in 3 games as Penguins beat Avalanche 4-1

Crosby has 2 goals, assist in Pens’ win over Avs

Jason Spezza returns to lineup, scores in overtime to give Senators 3-2 win over Lightning.

Spezza’s OT goal lifts Senators past Lightning

Report warns that Columbus Blue Jackets need new tax revenue or other solution to stem losses

Report: Columbus Blue Jackets need financial fix

Cal Clutterbuck gets overtime winner; Minnesota Wild defeat Carolina 3-2

Clutterbuck goal in OT lifts Wild past Hurricanes

Darcy Tucker has two points to help Colorado defeat winless Leafs

TORONTO — Darcy Tucker had a goal and an assist against his former team to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Quebec City mayor speaks with NHL commissioner about possible return of Nordiques to league

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec — The mayor of Quebec City has spoken with the NHL about the possible return of the Nordiques to the NHL.

Blues investigate escalator accident that hurt 13, sending 5 to hospital with minor injuries

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues said Friday that a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team’s home opener.

Authorities: 5 taken to hospital with minor injuries in Blues escalator accident

ST. LOUIS — An investigation was under way Friday after an escalator malfunction at the Scottrade Center injured 13 people, sending five to the hospital, following the St. Louis Blues’ home opener.

Coyotes owner asks judge to order NHL to mediate bankruptcy issues

PHOENIX — Beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has asked a federal bankruptcy judge for an emergency hearing to order the NHL to mediate the “key sale issues” in the complicated case.

Harper: Tentative deal reached to settle US-Canada dispute over charter flights

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canada have a tentative deal to settle a dispute over charter flights that threatened to disrupt the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday.

Air Canada sues US secretary of transportation over charter flights dispute

ATLANTA — Air Canada says the United States’ insistence that the carrier cancel all of its season-long sports charter flights would wreak havoc on the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons if it is upheld.

NHL owner sentenced to 8 plus years in prison for bilking banks to finance lavish lifestyle

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Silicon Valley financier William “Boots” Del Biaggio III to more than eight years in prison for bilking investors and banks — including one he helped launch — out of millions of dollars in a desperate attempt to buy a pro hockey team.

Balsillie offers Glendale $50 million to help clear way in Coyotes bid

PHOENIX — Canadian billionaire James Balsillie has offered the city of Glendale $50 million to quiet its objections to his bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move the franchise to Hamilton, Ontario.

Rules change for sports charters forces Jays to switch plans for upcoming road trip to Detroit

TORONTO — A rules change concerning charter airlines carrying sports teams in foreign countries is causing problems for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Lotta pucks: Senators defenseman Jason Smith retires after 1,008 NHL games

OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators defenseman Jason Smith retired on Wednesday after playing in more than a thousand NHL games.

Balsillie scheduled to show up as Coyotes bankruptcy saga reaches critical phase

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Coyotes saga seems to be stumbling toward a conclusion, and the lead character in the twisted drama finally is scheduled to make an appearance.

Sharks deal defensemen Ehrhoff and Lukowich to Vancouver for 2 prospects

The San Jose Sharks traded veteran defensemen Christian Ehrhoff and Brad Lukowich to the Vancouver Canucks on Friday for two prospects in a move to create space under the salary cap.

Former hockey coach Jacques Demers, illiterate most of his life, appointed to Canada’s Senate

MONTREAL — Jacques Demers, the Stanley Cup-winning coach who has spoken frankly about his lifelong battle with illiteracy, was appointed Thursday to the Canadian Senate.

AT&T files FCC complaint against Cablevision over access to sports programming

WASHINGTON — AT&T Inc. has filed a complaint with federal regulators charging that Cablevision Systems Corp. is violating federal law by denying AT&T’s video customers in Connecticut access to Cablevision’s New York area sports programming in high-definition format.

Russian hockey league refiles Jiri Hudler’s contract noting NHL attempts to sign KHL players

DETROIT — Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League completed a contract with Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler on Thursday.

Reinsdorf’s bid to own Coyotes approved by NHL board; Balsillie unanimously rejected

CHICAGO — The NHL Board of Governors approved a bid Wednesday by Jerry Reinsdorf to assume ownership of the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes, and unanimously rejected an application by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the team.

Pro sports leagues, NCAA seek injunction against Delaware betting plan

WASHINGTON — The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA asked a federal judge Tuesday for a preliminary injunction to prevent Delaware from implementing its sports betting plan.

NHL veteran Claude Lemieux becomes American citizen after 20 years of living in the US

PHOENIX — As he’s done at NHL games for more than 20 years, Claude Lemieux put his hand on his heart Friday as he listened to the Star Spangled Banner.

Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Coyotes to Balsillie and transfer of team to Canada

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Professional hockey will live on in the desert, at least for a while.

Analog TV broadcasts end Friday; government and stations brace for confusion

NEW YORK — Television stations across the U.S. began cutting their analog signals Friday, marking the final signoff for a 60-year-old technology and likely stranding more than 1 million unprepared homes without TV service.

Judge indicates ruling on Coyotes’ relocation is forthcoming

PHOENIX — The issue of how much Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie should pay the NHL to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario, will not be the subject of another hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Judge focuses on potential relocation fee as key to solving Coyotes bankruptcy case

PHOENIX — A relocation fee imposed by the NHL could ruin Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie’s bid to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton, Ontario.

MLB, NHL, NBA say adverse ruling in Coyotes case would set dangerous precedent

PHOENIX — The other three major professional sports leagues warned in a court document Friday that a ruling against the NHL in its attempt to block the sale and move of the Phoenix Coyotes would set a dangerous precedent.

Colorado Avalanche make sweeping changes, hire Greg Sherman as GM and fire coach Tony Granato

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche promoted Greg Sherman to general manager and fired coach Tony Granato and five others in a sweeping shakeup Wednesday.