Hockey

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener.

TAMPA, Fla.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Martinook and Frederik Andersen played with the steady veteran composure that comes only through game after game of postseason intensity.

RALEIGH, N.C.

SEATTLE (AP) — In cycling through two coaches in as many years, the Seattle Kraken have made it abundantly clear the last few seasons haven’t been up to par.

Lou Lamoriello is out as president and general manager of the New York Islanders, after the team said Tuesday the longtime NHL executive’s contract was not being renewed.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko's Stanley Cup playoff debut went superbly, just like the rest of his entire charmed tenure with the Los Angeles Kings.

LOS ANGELES — Brett Kulak didn't get his regular pre-game routine in on Monday.

WASHINGTON — Martin St. Louis was getting peppered with questions about his defence corps. The Montreal Canadiens head coach knew what was really being asked.

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team pleaded not guilty Tuesday as the jurors who will hear their sexual assault case were selected.