National Hockey

PHILADELPHIA — The Arizona Coyotes have acquired centre Jordan Weal from the Philadelphia Flyers for a minor leaguer and a draft pick. Weal has three goals and nine points in 28 games for the Flyers this season.

TORONTO — It didn't take long for John Tavares to get a feel for the Toronto Maple Leafs' simmering rivalry with the Boston Bruins.

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson says the arrest last year that led to his 18-game suspension came when he started drinking again after 23 months of sobriety.

MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star centre Nathan MacKinnon and coach Jared Bednar seem to have put an ugly incident behind them.

TORONTO — Rick Nash has announced his retirement from hockey after suffering a concussion last March. Top Shelf Hockey, which represents the 34-year-old winger from Brampton, Ont., put out a statement to announce his decision on Friday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona has placed centre Brad Richardson on injured reserve with an upper-body injury, running the Coyotes' list of missing regulars to six.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was among the last additions for the upcoming NHL all-star game, while Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly was one of a few high-profile players to be left out.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have completed two minor-league deals.

LAS VEGAS — On one screen live video was showing how many feet per second Erik Karlsson was skating. On another was a video-game-like visualization of the game on the ice below between Vegas and San Jose.

PHILADELPHIA — The vendor at the Flyers merchandise kiosk on the main concourse scrolled through his phone as disinterested fans breezed by the $70 Stadium Series sweatshirts and $250 jerseys that suddenly seem as unwanted as a face value ticket.