National Hockey

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Beaulieu had 28 points (4-24) in 74 games last season.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Nathan Beaulieu to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Beaulieu had 28 points (4-24) in 74 games last season.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Nick Cousins from the Philadelphia Flyers.

Months removed from sports hernia and hip surgeries, Claude Giroux still didn't feel like himself. The Philadelphia Flyers' captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, roughly nine months after going under the knife.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks are parting ways with defenceman Simon Despres, whose once-promising career has been curtailed by serious concussion issues. The Ducks placed Despres on waivers Friday.

The last time the NHL had an expansion draft, Steve Yzerman was coming off a Selke trophy-winning season as captain of the Detroit Red Wings.

NEWARK, N.J. — With the NHL draft a week away, the New Jersey Devils are still holding the No. 1 pick and getting ready to use it.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton is expected to be healthy at the start of training camp despite undergoing off-season surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have made changes to their front office under owner Andrew Barroway.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Jujhar Khaira to a two-year contract extension. Khaira, 22, appeared in 10 games with the Oilers in 2016-17, posting one goal, two penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating.