By The Associated Press

FOOTBALL

National Football League

GEREEN BAY PACKERS — Fired coach Mike McCarthy. Named Joe Philbin interim coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Claimed RW Nikita Scherbak off waivers from Montreal.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned F Tim Gettinger to Hartford (AHL). Recalled F Matt Beleskey from Hartford.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Reassigned G Connor Ingram to Syracuse (AHL). Recalled G Eddie Pasquale from Syracuse.