Rocket girls named All-Region

ERIE — The Slippery Rock High School girls track and field team had a dozen athletes named to the District 10, Region 2 All-Star teams Tuesday, with senior Julia Coffaro being named a first-teamer in the long jump and second-teamer in the triple jump. Fellow senior Natalie Double was also a first-team honoree in the javelin.

Freshman Ashley Ragan (800 meters), junior Ali Popovec (100 hurdles), sophomore Elise DiFrischia (pole vault), and senior Laila Hackwelder (high jump) were also recognized as second-teamers.

The 400 relay team (Reagan Yova, Lexi Plesakov, Aiva Reich, and Coffaro) and the 3,200 relay team (Tessa Szymanski, Raely FaJohn, Halie Halberg, and Ragan) were second-team honorees, as well.

Rangers hire Peter Laviolette as coach

The New York Rangers have hired Peter Laviolette as their next coach, bringing in a seasoned veteran with Stanley Cup-winning experience to replace Gerard Gallant.

The team announced the selection of Laviolette on Tuesday, putting the U.S.-born leader in NHL coaching victories in charge at a time of great expectations, with the Original Six franchise firmly in win-now mode.

Laviolette replaces Gallant, who mutually parted ways with the Rangers after their first-round playoff exit. Gallant spent two seasons behind the bench in New York, leading the team to the Eastern Conference final last year.

Michael Andlauer reaches agreement to buy NHL's Ottawa Senators

OTTAWA, Ontario — A group led by Canadian businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.

The team announced Tuesday that Andlauer and his group will purchase 90% of the club from the Melnyk family. The deal is reportedly worth nearly $1 billion, which is “give or take” what Commissioner Gary Bettman expected the team in Canada's capital to sell for.

Anna and Olivia Melnyk, daughters of late former owner Eugene Melnyk, will retain 10% interest. Melnyk died of an undisclosed illness in March 2022 at age 62.