National Hockey

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin has scored 50 goals so regularly that finishing with 30-something was a disappointment. Ovechkin is responsible for seven of the 20 times any player has scored 50 goals in a season since he entered the league in 2005.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a $42-million, seven-year contract extension with forward Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday. The extension begins a year from now and carries an average annual value of $6 million, the Jets said in a release.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenceman Zach Redmond in a trade that sent forward Nicolas Deslauriers to the Montreal Canadiens.

Guy Boucher didn't want to leave anything to chance when he was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators.

Guy Boucher didn't want to leave anything to chance when he was hired as head coach of the Ottawa Senators.

The 101st NHL season opens Wednesday night and there are endless story lines to follow. The Associated Press asked a handful of its writers to suggest some of the top things to watch as play gets underway: ___ TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Motivated to be better, Buffalo Sabres centre Jack Eichel called his first two NHL seasons as being "mediocre" upon arriving at training camp last month.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed Josh Anderson to a $5.55 million, three-year deal after the forward missed training camp and the preseason because he didn't have a contract.

ARLINGTON, Va. — After four seasons of playing on the edge without incurring a suspension, Tom Wilson has now been disciplined twice in less than two weeks and is on notice.

BROSSARD, Que. — Coach Claude Julien likes to use four balanced lines, and that is good news for the Montreal Canadiens' young players.