National Hockey

North America's top hockey video gamers are facing off in the inaugural Snider Hockey Cup.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is thankful for Toronto's bye week, perhaps more than others in the dressing room. Toronto started its five-day break on Thursday on the heels of back-to-back losses.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kyle Okposo welcomed the opportunity to capitalize on a fortunate bounce in a season during which very little has gone right for the offensively challenged Buffalo Sabres.

TAMPA, Fla. — The surging Calgary Flames got balanced scoring and another win.

WASHINGTON — Victor Rask broke a tie on a delayed penalty with 9:06 left to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, hours after the team's sale to Dallas billionaire Tom Dundon was finalized.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Dallas billionaire Tom Dundon has taken over as the majority owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes.

WASHINGTON — Victor Rask broke a tie on a delayed penalty with 9:06 left to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, hours after the team's sale to Dallas billionaire Tom Dundon was finalized.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The U.S. Army has filed a challenge opposing the application of the NHL's newest franchise to register the trademark "Vegas Golden Knights." In a claim filed Wednesday with the U.S.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres defenceman Zach Bogosian will miss between four and six weeks with an injury to his lower left leg. Coach Phil Housley provided the update Thursday morning before the Sabres' home game against Columbus.

WASHINGTON — In his final season at the University of North Dakota, Brock Boeser took a high-level course on what life in the NHL would be like. He aced it.