Hockey

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken hired Lane Lambert on Thursday night as the third head coach in team history. Lambert replaces Dan Bylsma, fired after one season.

DALLAS (AP) — Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of a must-win Game 5 for Dallas in the Western Conference final against Edmonton on Thursday night.

DALLAS — Mattias Ekholm called watching the Stanley Cup playoffs one of the most difficult things he's endured in hockey. "Nerve-racking," the Edmonton Oilers defenceman said earlier this week. "Not fun." His teammates did their part.

DALLAS (AP) — Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm was in the Oilers' lineup for the first time this postseason for Game 5 of the Western Conference final Thursday night, when a win would send them to a Stanley Cup Final rematch and again knock out the

LONDON — The invitation to take part in a threesome came in a text message, followed by a phone call, one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault testified Thursday. Carter Hart told a London, Ont.

Jonathan Toews has informed his longtime agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons.

Jonathan Toews has informed his longtime agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million. General manager Daniel Briere announced the extension Thursday. Foerster will count $3.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Tyson Foerster to a two-year contract worth $7.5 million. General manager Daniel Briere announced the extension Thursday. Foerster will count $3.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mathieu Darche was all smiles Thursday as he was formally introduced as the New York Islanders' executive vice president and general manager.