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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored 51 goals last season to capture his second consecutive and fourth career Maurice Richard Trophy, an award he'll collect at Tuesday night's NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

The Carolina Hurricanes named Steve Smith assistant coach, they announced Monday. Smith will join new coach Bill Peters and assistant coach Rod Brind'Amour behind the Hurricanes' bench. Peters was hired last Thursday to ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored 51 goals last season to capture his second consecutive and fourth career Maurice Richard Trophy, an award he'll collect at Tuesday night's NHL Awards in ...

Dominik Hasek, a six-time Vezina Trophy winner as the National Hockey League's best goalie and twice league MVP, was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday as part of a six-member class of 2014.

The Boston Bruins don't expect to make a major signing in free agency. A player drafted from a mediocre crop this week likely won't make an immediate impact.

Two of the most talented European-born players to play in the NHL highlight the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014, which was announced Monday. Goaltender Dominik Hasek of the Czech Republic and Swedish center Peter Forsb...

Willie Desjardins has built champions in major junior hockey and the American Hockey League.

Andrei Markov is staying with the Montreal Canadiens.

(AP) -- Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, Peter Forsberg and Rob Blake are headed into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Rob Blake, Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek and Mike Modano were announced as members of the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2014.

The Chicago Blackhawks will back at the University of Notre Dame to open training camp for a second straight season.

Steve Yzerman, general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, was one of three people invested into the Order of Hockey in Canada by Hockey Canada. Yzerman was honored for a 22-year playing career with the Detroit Red Wings...

The Phoenix Coyotes are about to become the Arizona Coyotes.

The Phoenix Coyotes are about to become the Arizona Coyotes.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes are about to become the Arizona Coyotes. The name change will coincide with the NHL draft on Friday, when the Coyotes will pick 12th overall. The franchise has been known as the Phoe...

Gerard Gallant needed no sales pitch from the Florida Panthers.

The Montreal Canadiens and defenseman Andrei Markov have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension.

Andrei Markov is staying with the Montreal Canadiens.

Willie Desjardins was hired as the new coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, taking on his first National Hockey League head coaching job at the age of 57.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Curtis McElhinney to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

The Vancouver Canucks have hired Willie Desjardins as their coach.

The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired winger R.J. Umberger and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 draft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Scott Hartnell.