National Hockey

Sabres sign Zemgus Girgensons to 2-year deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Zemgus Girgensons to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal Thursday that carries an average value of $1.6 million.

Aug 17, 2017 6:18 PM Read more >

Devils C Zajac out 4-to-6 months with pectoral injury

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils have lost top centre Travis Zajac for four to six months with a pectoral injury.

Aug 17, 2017 4:50 PM Read more >

Coming home: Cullen picks Wild for 21st NHL season

Matt Cullen could have easily called it a career at age 40 after winning consecutive Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Aug 16, 2017 8:34 PM Read more >

Butcher has talks with 5 NHL teams since becoming free agent

Defenceman Will Butcher is attracting plenty of interest on his first day as an NHL free agent since college hockey's top player turned down an opportunity to sign with the Colorado Avalanche.

Aug 16, 2017 5:46 PM Read more >

Oilers bet on Draisaitl's star power, with or without McDavid

EDMONTON — The two biggest cornerstones of the emerging Edmonton Oilers franchise are now locked up for the long haul.

Aug 16, 2017 4:47 PM Read more >

Ex-NHL coach, GM Bryan Murray remembered as great communicator and valiant fighter

OTTAWA — Bryan Murray, an NHL coaching giant known for his rapier wit, acute hockey sense and, ultimately, courage in his fight against cancer, has died. He was 74. The Ottawa Senators confirmed Murray's death in a release on Saturday.

Aug 13, 2017 7:01 PM Read more >

Longtime NHL coach, GM Bryan Murray dies at 74 of cancer

Bryan Murray, the longtime coach and general manager who worked in the NHL for 35 consecutive seasons, has died at 74. He was diagnosed in 2014 with colon cancer that he was told was incurable.

Aug 12, 2017 5:16 PM Read more >

Red Wings denounce use of logo at white nationalist rally

The Detroit Red Wings are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a "disturbing" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Aug 12, 2017 3:06 PM Read more >

Subban joins exclusive group of NHL players with 1 million Twitter followers

TORONTO — P.K. Subban is widely regarded as one of the most entertaining players in the NHL, and he has the Twitter followers to prove it.

Aug 11, 2017 11:37 AM Read more >

Oilers sign first round pick Kailer Yamamoto to three-year entry-level deal

EDMONTON — First round draft pick Kailer Yamamoto signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.

Aug 10, 2017 7:40 PM Read more >