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After a 45-day search, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis Thursday named Bill Peters, a relatively unknown assistant for the Detroit Red Wings, the team's new head coach.

Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley says he is working hard to return to the NHL ice after suffering a heart attack during a game three months ago.

The Nashville Predators will play a home doubleheader with the Florida Panthers and also host the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets as part of their preseason schedule.

Los Angeles Kings center Mike Richards will not receive a compliance buyout, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi told the Los Angeles Times on Friday. Richards has six seasons remaining on the 12-year, $69 million contra...

A person familiar with the NHL's plans says the Chicago Blackhawks will be the Washington Capitals' opponent when the Winter Classic comes to D.C. on Jan. 1.

WASHINGTON - A person familiar with the NHL's plans says the Chicago Blackhawks will be the Washington Capitals' opponent when the Winter Classic comes to D.C. on Jan. 1. The person Friday spoke on condition of anonymity...

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Rangers bought out the contract of veteran forward Brad Richards on Friday, creating much-needed salary-cap space and parting ways with New York's de facto captain one week after the club was elimina...

Willie Desjardins will be introduced as coach of the Vancouver Canucks next week, TSN reported Friday. Desjardins, 58, has spent the past two seasons as coach of the Texas Stars, the Dallas Stars' American Hockey League ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- For someone with no previous NHL head coaching experience, Bill Peters hit the right notes in a press conference Friday introducing him as the new coach of the Carolina Hurricanes. Taking over a team tha...

The New York Rangers, as expected, have bought out Brad Richards from the remainder of his contract, it was announced Friday.

The Carolina Hurricanes hope they now have the leadership tandem in place to turn the franchise around.

The Carolina Hurricanes hope they now have the leadership tandem in place to turn the franchise around.

Despite leading the Rangers to the Stanley Cup finals, center Brad Richards had his contract bought out by the team to create salary cap space.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Rangers are buying out the contract of veteran forward Brad Richards, creating much-needed salary-cap space and parting ways with New York's de facto captain one week after being eliminated from the ...

The Rangers bought out the contract of veteran forward Brad Richards on Friday, creating much-needed salary-cap space and parting ways with New York's de facto captain one week after the club was eliminated from the Stan...

The New York Rangers have reportedly bought out the contract of forward Brad Richards.

The NHL is coming to Kansas City, Missouri — at least for one night.

The Washington Capitals are reportedly set to host the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2015 Winter Classic.

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The Detroit Red Wings have bought out the final year of Jordin Tootoo's contract after the forward cleared waivers on Thursday, a source told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.

The New Jersey Devils have signed right wing Cam Janssen to a one-year, two-way contract, according to The (Bergen) Record. The report states Janssen will make $575,000 if he's in the NHL next season. Janssen, 30, can be...

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the Washington Capitals in next season's Winter Classic, multiple league sources have told The Canadian Press. The Blackhawks will be playing in their third outdoor game and second Winter...