National Hockey

PITTSBURGH — The parade celebrating the Pittsburgh Penguins' second straight Stanley Cup was still raging on that hot afternoon in mid-June when Mike Sullivan decided it was time to up the ante.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs moved closer to their opening day roster with a round of cuts Monday, but decisions remain on the blue line.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames' 2016-17 season started slow and ended too quickly.

CALGARY — The possibility of a hockey idol walking through their dressing room door had the youngest Calgary Flames shaking their heads in amazement Monday.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned forward Vinnie Hinostroza to Rockford of the American Hockey League.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Alex Formenton to a three-year entry-level contract.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild will start the regular season without veteran left wing Zach Parise, who has been slowed by a back injury.

VANCOUVER — After missing the playoffs a third time in four years, the Vancouver Canucks looked in the mirror last spring and finally came to terms with a reality that was clear for almost everyone else to see. The team is rebuilding.

EDMONTON — Talk about a bull's eye on your back. In the space of one year, the Edmonton Oilers have gone from the NHL's punch line franchise to Canada's best hope to bring the Stanley Cup north of the border.

Arizona Coyotes forward Max Domi called for stricter immigration controls on Sunday in the wake of a violent attack in Edmonton. Domi is the son of former NHL enforcer Tie Domi and was born in Winnipeg.