National Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have assigned rookie forward Arttu Ruotsalainen to Ilves of the Finnish Elite League, part of a series of roster moves made 11 days before they open the season.

Mats Zuccarello scored the deciding goal and had two assists to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night in NHL preseason play in St. Paul, Minnesota.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators called their 4-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night a good lesson.

Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 preseason win over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Hughes, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, centred a line with Taylor Hall and Kyle Palmieri.

EDMONTON — The penalty killers propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Friday.

WINNIPEG — David Perron knew he wasn't playing his best in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. He changed his ways and it paid off. The St.

TORONTO — William Nylander was waiting anxiously for a new contract 12 months ago. In better shape and minus the burden he carried after finally signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs last December, the winger was everywhere Friday night.

Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice revealed Friday that he met with defenceman Dustin Byfuglien this week, putting another off-ice development front and centre during an unusual training camp.

Goaltenders in the National Hockey League are seeing a recent increase in head injuries. Just two NHL goalies were concussed in 2016-17, missing a total of 15 games.

BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal Canadiens forward Ryan Poehling is out indefinitely with a concussion. Poehling is believed to have been hurt after taking a hit from the Florida Panthers' Dryden Hunt on Wednesday during a pre-season game in Bathurst, N.B.