National Hockey

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers activated forwards Leon Draisaitl and Drake Caggiula from injured reserve before Tuesday night's game at Pittsburgh.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Jack Rodewald to a two-year entry-level contract. The contract carries a value of US$650,000 in the National Hockey League and $70,000 in the American Hockey League each season.

The Florida Panthers have claimed Antti Niemi off waivers to shore up their goaltending position, with starter Roberto Luongo sidelined because of an injury to his right hand.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, and his hockey career is on hold while he recovers.

TORONTO — Matt Martin thinks his offensive statistics might skyrocket just by having a new linemate.

NEW YORK — Martin Jones and San Jose's penalty-killing came through to help the Sharks win in a game coach Peter DeBoer said wasn't one of their best.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed playmaking prospect Cliff Pu to a three-year, entry-level contract. Pu was selected by the Sabres in the third round of the 2016 draft.

PITTSBURGH — The fan in Connor McDavid comes out whenever he sees Sidney Crosby's familiar No. 87 on TV. "When you're watching, you're hoping for him to do something cool," the Edmonton Oilers star said.

NEWARK, N.J. — When Brian Boyle received word last month that he had cancer, a return to hockey was the last thing on his mind. "I didn't know what to expect," Boyle, an 11-year NHL veteran, said Monday. "I was scared. I was nervous.

CALGARY — First delay and now interruption has grounded Jaromir Jagr's launch as a Calgary Flame. A lower-body injury sustained in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild put the 45-year-old right-winger on injured reserve.