National Hockey

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes have assembled quite a crowd on defence . The Hurricanes brought in two established defencemen this off-season — trading for Dougie Hamilton, and signing Calvin de Haan.

OTTAWA — Chris Kelly is back with the Ottawa Senators. The club announced Tuesday the 37-year-old has been hired as a development coach.

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Nate Schmidt will miss the first 20 games of the season after he was suspended for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing substances policy.

Maple Leafs winger William Nylander has said he wants a long-term contract from Toronto. Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse indicated this week he doesn't mind if he gets a bridge deal or one that stretches five, six or seven years from Edmonton.

TORONTO — Robby Fabbri takes a few quick strides before pinging a shot in off the post. The sequence comes not long after he accelerates past an opponent for a breakaway. In between, the St.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have locked up defenceman Noah Hanifin. The club announced Thursday evening that they have signed the restricted free agent to a six-year contract with an annual average salary of US$4.95 million.

MONTREAL — Max Pacioretty's agent has denied a report saying his client has asked to be traded. Agent Allan Walsh said Tuesday on his verified account on Twitter that the Canadiens captain has repeatedly expressed his wish to stay in Montreal.

MUNICH — Veteran NHL centre Matt Stajan is headed to Germany. The 34-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., has signed with the DEL's Munich Red Bulls. The team confirmed the transaction on its website Wednesday.

NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur is back with the New Jersey Devils organization many hoped he'd never leave.

PHOENIX — A longtime National Hockey League player from Alberta will serve as a pallbearer at Sen. John McCain's memorial service. Shane Doan of Halkirk, Alta.