National Hockey

NEW YORK — The Islanders will start the 2017-18 preseason with a game at the scaled-down Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders will host the Flyers on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.

Team president Glen Sather said Dan Girardi's contributions to the New York Rangers were "immeasurable" as the club announced the impending buyout of his six-year contract.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Teuvo Teravainen have agreed to terms for a two-year deal worth more than $5.7 million.

OTTAWA — It's only fitting Pierre Dorion is headed to Las Vegas. The Ottawa Senators general manager may have to do some gambling as he prepares for the upcoming expansion draft.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have bought out the final year of defenceman Francois Beauchemin's contract. General manager Joe Sakic announced the move Thursday.

Conditions were different when the NHL last held an expansion draft 17 years ago.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship, the first an NHL team has won back to back in almost 20 years, spawned by far the biggest victory parade of any of the franchise's five titles.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Tyler Graovac from the Minnesota Wild for a 2018 fifth-round pick. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan announced the trade Wednesday night.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are "hopeful" that Erik Karlsson will be ready for the start of the 2017-18 season following surgery to his left foot on Wednesday.

NEW YORK — The Rangers will buy out the final three years of Dan Girardi's contract, ending the defenceman's tenure in New York after 11 seasons. The move will clear just under $2.9 million in salary-cap space next season and just under $1.