National Hockey

NASHVILLE — Detroit Red Wings fans have their octopi. The Panthers' faithful in Florida had the "rat trick.

NASHVILLE — Pittsburgh centre Nick Bonino was wearing a walking boot on his left foot and using crutches Friday, raising the possibility that he will not play in Nashville in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.

VANCOUVER — When the Vancouver Canucks hired Travis Green as their new head coach this spring, a video of his fight with Dan Cloutier from their playing days was widely circulating online.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney says prospect defenceman Linus Arnesson is returning to play in his native Sweden to rediscover his game after an injury-plagued season in the minors.

PITTSBURGH — Chasing a second straight Stanley Cup without Kris Letang hasn't been easy for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The defending champs have been trying to scratch their way to the top without their injured No. 1 defenceman.

NASHVILLE — Terry Crisp sorely wishes that he and fellow broadcaster Pete Weber had recorded their "Hockey 101" sessions from the early days of the Nashville Predators.

LAS VEGAS — Czech forward Tomas Hyka is the third player to sign with the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights announced the one-year, entry-level deal Thursday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Assistant coach Paul MacLean and the Anaheim Ducks have mutually parted ways at the conclusion of his contract. The Ducks announced MacLean's departure after two seasons Thursday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Bokondji Imama to a three-year, entry-level contract. The Kings reached the deal Thursday, a few hours before the signing deadline for unsigned draft choices.

NASHVILLE — A good night's sleep has P.K. Subban more confident than ever about what the Nashville Predators will do on their own ice trailing the Pittsburgh Penguins 0-2 in the Stanley Cup Final.