National Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed two-time Notre Dame leading scorer Andrew Oglevie to a two-year entry level contract.

WASHINGTON — Dmitry Orlov scoring on Sergei Bobrovsky is a popular clip at a bar in their hometown in southwestern Siberia. "They always show my goal to him," Orlov said. "My friends said that.

Toronto's Frederik Andersen carried one of the heaviest workloads of any goaltender in the regular season. He still wants extra ice time to prepare for the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff matchup with Boston.

DENVER — There were moments in such a sour season a year ago when Gabriel Landeskog doubted himself as a player. It just wore on him that much. Never once did he ever question this: His ability to lead the Colorado Avalanche.

OTTAWA — Eugene Melnyk's first attempt at clearing the air with Ottawa Senators fans had some rocky moments on Tuesday night.

NHL executives, coaches and players are quick to say the game is faster than ever and there is technology available to track how quickly players skate and how hard they shoot.

The NHL's return to Winnipeg has been an instant success in the seats, with regular sellouts since the Jets arrived in 2011 for a second landing in the smallest market in the league.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — After missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the New York Rangers are going all in on a makeover.

LAS VEGAS — The expansion Golden Knights made an historic run through the regular season. On to the next step, the playoffs — something entirely different, with Vegas facing a major test in the first round.

Seen Steven Stamkos? Is he healthy? The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Lightning sure hope so after Stamkos missed four of the last seven regular-season games with a nagging lower-body injury.