National Hockey

The league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning's top performers will be on full display when the city hosts NHL All-Star Weekend later this month.

TORONTO — Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan has been sidelined with another hand injury, and there is no timeline for his return.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley is OK with tempers flaring on his struggling team after forward Evander Kane and defenceman Justin Falk had to be separated following a brief shoving match during practice.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A funny thing happened when the offensively challenged Sabres left town for two weeks to make way for the world junior hockey championship.

OTTAWA — Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks had all their firepower on full display Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS — Vincent Trocheck and the Florida Panthers erased a slow start with one impressive scoring spree. Trocheck had two goals and an assist, leading Florida to a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — High-octane offence continues to fuel the surging Winnipeg Jets.

WASHINGTON — John Carlson, Lars Eller and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored to help the Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dougie Hamilton made sure the Calgary Flames started a crucial road trip on a winning note. Hamilton scored 2:39 into overtime to lift Calgary over the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Tuesday night.

NASHVILLE — Viktor Arvidsson and the Nashville Predators cruised into their bye week with another win against the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid and company are searching for answers.