National Hockey

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues have signed general manager Doug Armstrong to a four-year contract extension with a team option for a fifth year. Armstrong, who is also the team's president of hockey operations, is in his 10th season with the Blues.

TORONTO — The death of Hockey Hall of Famer Johnny Bower has unleashed a flood of tributes from within the hockey world and beyond.

Vancouver Canucks forward Alexander Burmistrov is retiring from the NHL and will continue his career in the Kontinental Hockey League, his agent says.

Growing up in Brantford, Ontario, Wayne Gretzky always heard his father, Walter, wax poetic about Bill Barilko's 1951 Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NEWARK, N.J. — Cory Schneider made 39 saves, Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday night.

DALLAS — Tyler Seguin was an obvious star in Dallas' 4-3 shootout win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. Stars coach Ken Hitchcock passed some praise over to the less conspicuous play of Martin Hanzal, too.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Martin Jones had 28 saves, Joe Pavelski scored for the second time in three games and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-0 on Saturday night.

VANCOUVER — Kyle Brodziak had a goal and an assist as the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Patrik Berglund and Alex Steen, into an empty net, also scored for St.

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre Fleury is beginning to look like his old, Stanley Cup-winning self.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Their top scorer out after a brawl and game misconduct, the Colorado Avalanche responded with a flurry of second-period goals Saturday night.