National Hockey

Blackhawks unsure how they'll address Hossa's absence

CHICAGO — Marian Hossa has been a key performer for the Chicago Blackhawks for a long time. They aren't exactly sure what they are going to do without him.

Jun 22, 2017 5:05 PM Read more >

McDavid, Matthews in action on opening night of 2017-18 NHL season

NEW YORK — Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dallas.

Jun 22, 2017 4:56 PM Read more >

Stars bring back 2 former assistants for Hitchcock's staff

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars are bringing back longtime assistant Rick Wilson, who once briefly served as their head coach. Stu Barnes, another former assistant, was hired Thursday to be on the staff of coach Ken Hitchcock.

Jun 22, 2017 4:10 PM Read more >

Blackhawks' Hossa to miss next season with skin disorder

A severe reaction to medication for a skin disorder has put Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa's career in doubt.

Jun 22, 2017 1:45 PM Read more >

LA Kings hire WHL veteran Don Nachbaur as assistant coach

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have hired Don Nachbaur to be an assistant coach on John Stevens' new staff. Kings general manager Rob Blake announced the hire Thursday.

Jun 22, 2017 1:30 PM Read more >

Oilers trade forward Jordan Eberle to Islanders for centre Ryan Strome

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders in exchange for forward Ryan Strome. Eberle has 165 goals and 217 assists over 507 career NHL games, all with Edmonton.

Jun 22, 2017 1:16 PM Read more >

Florida adds former NHL MVP Chris Pronger to front office

SUNRISE, Fla. — Former NHL MVP Chris Pronger eventually wants to be a general manager, and Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon saw that as an opportunity.

Jun 22, 2017 11:39 AM Read more >

Vegas Golden Knights play long game at NHL expansion draft, focus on future

The Vegas Golden Knights played the long game in constructing the base of their first very NHL roster.

Jun 22, 2017 9:25 AM Read more >

Edmonton's Connor McDavid wins first Hart Trophy as NHL MVP

LAS VEGAS — Connor McDavid won his first Hart Trophy. Hardly anybody in hockey believes it will be his last.

Jun 22, 2017 8:19 AM Read more >

Preds offer Vegas Golden Knights an expansion model to follow

The first ever draft pick of the Nashville Predators was still paying dividends almost 20 years later when the club reached the Stanley Cup final for the first time.

Jun 22, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >