National Hockey

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers are worth an NHL-high $1.5 billion as team values continue to rise, according to the latest estimate by Forbes.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Without a word, Mathew Barzal made it clear to his coach that he wanted his first career chance in a shootout.

CALGARY — Scott Laughton scored twice and Brian Elliott made 43 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a 10-game losing skid on Monday night with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo has left a game against the New York Islanders after appearing to injure his right leg. Luongo stretched the leg out to block a shot by Ryan Pulock in the second period.

NASHVILLE — Craig Smith scored twice and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Monday night.

WASHINGTON — On the same night Tom Wilson beat up a player he grew up admiring, Alex Ovechkin beat the team he grew up rooting for.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The shake-up is starting in Buffalo, where Sabres general manager Jason Botterill began making moves in a bid to improve a vastly underperforming team on Monday.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck's path to the NHL began with a little baseball glove and a mini hockey stick. Armed with the tiny equipment, a young Hellebuyck would stand in front of the TV in his Commerce, Mich.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday, with Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and Dallas Stars centre Radek Faksa also earning honours.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres are shaking up their underachieving roster by placing forward Matt Moulson on waivers with the intention of demoting him to the minors.