Skip to content

National Hockey

Canadiens hope search for first-line centre ends with off-season catch Drouin

Canadiens hope search for first-line centre ends with off-season catch Drouin

LAVAL, Que. — Every year since he was named general manager of the Montreal Canadiens in 2012, Marc Bergevin has been asked who will be the club's first-line centre. He admits it's a good question, but says top centres are hard to find.
Read more >
Oilers sign veteran centre Chris Kelly to professional tryout contract

Oilers sign veteran centre Chris Kelly to professional tryout contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran forward Chris Kelly to a professional tryout contract on Sunday. Kelly played in all 82 regular season games last season for the Ottawa Senators and scored five goals and seven assists.
Read more >
Former Blackhawks and Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Pilote dies at 85

Former Blackhawks and Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Pilote dies at 85

Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote, a three-time Norris Trophy winner who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 85. The Blackhawks said in a statement Sunday that Pilote had died Saturday night.
Read more >
Hall of Fame D Pilote passes away at age 85

Hall of Fame D Pilote passes away at age 85

CHICAGO — Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote, a three-time Norris Trophy winner who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 85. Pilote passed away Saturday night, according to the Blackhawks.
Read more >
NHL names ex-enforcer Parros to run player safety

NHL names ex-enforcer Parros to run player safety

NEW YORK — George Parros, the bushy-mustachioed Princeton man who spent almost a decade as an NHL enforcer, is now in charge of the league's player safety department.
Read more >
Penguins name former star Stevens special assignment scout

Penguins name former star Stevens special assignment scout

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former star Kevin Stevens as a special assignment scout. The 52-year-old Stevens was a three-time All-Star during his 15-year career with five teams, including eight with the Penguins.
Read more >
Canucks sign restricted free agent Bo Horvat to six-year extension

Canucks sign restricted free agent Bo Horvat to six-year extension

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks signed restricted free agent Bo Horvat to a US$33-million, six-year contract extension Friday.
Read more >
On verge of camp, Ovechkin sees his effect on Washington

On verge of camp, Ovechkin sees his effect on Washington

SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Even though Alex Ovechkin doesn't want to talk about the upcoming season just yet, he got a chance Thursday to survey evidence of his 12 seasons with the Washington Capitals.
Read more >
Jets sign coach Paul Maurice, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to contract extensions

Jets sign coach Paul Maurice, GM Kevin Cheveldayoff to contract extensions

WINNIPEG — Jets co-owner Mark Chipman had no doubt general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice deserved their multi-year contract extensions that were announced Thursday.
Read more >
Nashville's Ryan Ellis out 4-6 months after knee surgery

Nashville's Ryan Ellis out 4-6 months after knee surgery

Nashville defenceman Ryan Ellis will need a full six months to recover from off-season knee surgery, and general manager David Poile says they don't expect him back until possibly 2018.
Read more >