National Hockey

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are parting ways with president and CEO Tom Anselmi. The team announced in a Friday release that Anselmi, who was hired Jan. 27, 2017, will be "vacating his position.

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers sent Brendan Smith to Hartford of the American Hockey League after the defenceman cleared waivers on Friday.

OTTAWA — Former NHL enforcer Dave "Tiger" Williams is facing several charges, including sexual assault, after incidents on a Canadian Forces aircraft.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have sent forwards Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte. The team announced the moves Friday after both players cleared waivers.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed defenceman Ben Harpur to a two-year, one-way contract extension on Friday. The contract will carry a value of $650,000 next season and $800,000 in the 2019-20 season.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Neal prides himself on scoring big goals. He delivered again on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov stopped an 11-game goal drought, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for his NHL-best 32nd victory, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday night.

CHICAGO — Tyler Seguin's scoring touch and Ben Bishop's fine work in net was enough for the surging Dallas Stars.

St. Louis Blues centre Brayden Schenn wasted little time in providing a much-needed spark on home ice. Schenn scored twice and Vince Dunn had a career-high three assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-1 on Thursday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild are fighting to stay in the playoff hunt. Their opponent Thursday night, the Arizona Coyotes, are as far outside of the playoff picture as possible.