National Hockey

The Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.

Rick Vaive is finally ready to tell his story — his whole, unfiltered account.

Just months after winning the Stanley Cup, officials with the Tampa Bay Lightning said Monday that they are eliminating 30 positions in a sign that even winning a championship does not spare a team from the effects of the coronavirus.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed their first-round draft pick, forward Jack Quinn, to a three-year entry-level contract on Monday. Quinn was selected with the No. 8 pick in the draft last month.

The NHL on Monday displayed a new jersey for each of its 31 teams, looking to create some buzz at a time when there are no games. The league and players are still targeting a Jan.

TORONTO — Dan Near and his team at Adidas saw the numbers and were brainstorming about how to proceed. The NHL had just released a survey on fans' favourite all-time jersey designs, and 22 of the top-25 were either retro or now-defunct looks.

Emily Cave didn't expect her Instagram post about taking COVID-19 regulations seriously to go viral.

Mitch Marner was asked recently about the possibility of the NHL going with an all-Canadian division next season.

The NHL could go with a temporary realignment of its teams for next season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league also is contemplating a reduced schedule and temporary hubs.

SEATTLE — The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team’s first NHL season.