National Hockey

Longtime NHL forward Joel Ward announced his retirement on Monday. The 39-year-old Ward last played in the NHL in 2018 for the San Jose Sharks.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom is using a tennis ball machine as part of his training to stay sharp.

CALGARY — Where, when and how are Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving's questions for the NHL as the league considers a hub-city concept to resume the season.

TORONTO — Scotiabank Arena, home to the Maple Leafs and Raptors, has been turned into a giant kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Elvis Merzlikins to a two-year, $8 million contract Thursday, putting him in competition with the freshly signed Joonas Korpisalo for the starting job.

Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge.

Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.

New Jersey Devils interim coach Alain Nasreddine is focusing on a having his team ready to play should the NHL resume games after a pause caused by coronavirus pandemic rather than whether he will have a job next season.

Brad Treliving will be paying close attention to the NFL draft. And not because he's curious to see if Joe Burrow does indeed go No. 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals or where fellow quarterback Tua Tagovailoa winds up.

Jason Spezza believes the Maple Leafs' turbulent first 70 games of 2019-20 will pay dividends down the road. And the veteran Toronto centre wants to be part of whatever's to come.