The Nashville Predators signed center Jerred Smithson to a two-year contract extension on Thursday.

The Edmonton Oilers shook up their front office on Thursday, promoting former general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations and naming Steve Tambellini as the new general manager.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Peter Mueller scored at 6:25 of the third period to break a tie and help the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks center Jeremy Roenick scored his 500th NHL goal at 6:35 of the second period against the Phoenix Coyotes, his former team, on Saturday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Henrik Lundqvist needs some help.

Chris Drury scored the game-winning goal and added a pair of assists in his Rangers debut as New York downed Florida, 5-2, in the season opener for both teams at Madison Square Garden. Drury, who the Rangers signed in the offseason along with Scott Gomez, broke a 2-2 tie as part of a four-goal third period while Marek Malik added three assists for the Rangers, who were knocked out of the playoffs last season in the second round by Buffalo. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves for New York, which has w

Pierre Turgeon announced his retirement Wednesday after 19 years in the NHL.

Eric Staal scored four goals and added an assist as Canada hammered Germany 10-1 at the 2008 World Hockey Championships.

Chris Osgood needed to make just 17 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at Joe Louis Arena.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals tonight, when they host the rival Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 at Mellon Arena.