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The Buffalo Sabres sent defenseman Mark Pysyk to Rochester of the American Hockey League, a move that will allow the rookie to play during the NHL's Olympic break.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have demoted defenceman Mark Pysyk to AHL Rochester, which will allow the rookie to play during the NHL's Olympic break. The Sabres made the move before a deadline Friday that would hav...

Bruins defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been cleared for contact, but his availability remains questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

San Jose re-signed Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton, but are they too old to lead the team to a Cup?

Washington Capitals star forward Alex Ovechkin will miss his second consecutive game on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils.

    

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The San Jose Sharks are making sure two core veteran stars aren't going anywhere this summer, signing Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to three-year contract extensions Friday, a source told ESPN.com.

The San Jose Sharks locked up two of their cornerstone players before they could hit the open market this summer, signing three-year extensions Friday with captain Joe Thornton and franchise leading goal-scorer Patrick M...

    

With beach volleyball, sand sculpture and celebs on tap, LA's outdoor game will be unique.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks have signed franchise cornerstones Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau to three-year contract extensions. Thornton receives US$20.25 million for an average of $6.75 million per season,...

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When is too much of something a bad thing?

The Anaheim Ducks have quietly been rolling over the NHL, and that's exactly how coach Bruce Boudreau likes it. At 38-10-5 through 53 games, the Ducks are on top of the league with 81 points going into Saturday's game ag...

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The Detroit Red Wings will try to win consecutive games for the first time in a month when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Friday's clash between Original Six and Atlantic Division rivals.

The Florida Panthers will try to post a third straight victory and sweep the two-game season series against Colorado, as they welcome the Avalanche for Friday's clash at the BB&T Center.

Among today's must-read stories: What a young team like the Stars can learn from a troubled singer.

Washington Capitals star winger Alex Ovechkin missed practice Thursday and is questionable for Friday's game against the New Jersey Devils with a lower-body injury.