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OTTAWA — After a season of progress, Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios and head coach Travis Green made one thing clear: the work is far from over, and the real challenge starts now.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury has exited the NHL after 21 seasons in the net, eager for more family time and an end to the on-ice tributes while fully accepting at age 40 that he's no longer at his best.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' vice president and general manager.

The NHL is planning an international event at UBS Arena next February in lieu of the previously announced All-Star Weekend at the home of the New York Islanders, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday.

A quick look at the second-round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights that starts Tuesday with Game 1 at T-Mobile Arena: PLAYOFF HISTORY The Golden Knights won a second-round series in six games in their last and on

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens may be ahead of schedule in their rebuild, but Jeff Gorton believes the plan is far from complete. Making the playoffs is one thing.

TORONTO — Nell Fortner has been named head coach of Canada’s senior women’s national team, Canada Basketball announced Monday.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner took on a cheerleading role over the weekend. The Maple Leafs winger will be back in the middle of the action Monday night.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Turnbull and José Ureña to one-year major league contracts, the Major League Baseball club announced Monday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Blake is out after eight seasons as the Los Angeles Kings' vice president and general manager.