National Hockey

PITTSBURGH — Marc-Andre Fleury knew this day was coming, though the winningest goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history did his best to push the idea of his inevitable departure to the back of his mind.

CHICAGO — Former NHL defenceman Ulf Samuelsson and Don Granato are joining coach Joel Quenneville's staff in Chicago, giving the Blackhawks a fresh perspective after they were swept in the first round of the playoffs this year.

ST. LOUIS — Former NHL winger Craig Berube has been hired as an associate coach in St. Louis along with two others, completing the staff under coach Mike Yeo.

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.