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Ryan McDonagh is the new captain of the New York Rangers and replaces forward Ryan Callahan, who was traded late the past season.

CALGARY -- Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving on Tuesday said negotiations have not started toward a new contract for coach Bob Hartley. Hartley is entering the third and final season of his contract. In his f...

A busy off-season gives way to a new N.H.L. season Wednesday as the Kings chase another title and a looming concussion lawsuit casts a long shadow.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Brandon Mashinter on injured reserve. The move for Mashinter is retroactive to last Wednesday. It looks as if Chicago will have a roster of 13 forwards, eight defencem...

The Colorado Avalanche say they're talking to the NHL about the possibility of hosting an outdoor game next season.

CALGARY - Sam Bennett will start the season with the Calgary Flames, but as a non-roster injured player. The 18-year-old winger from Holland Landing, Ont., has a shoulder injury that requires treatment. Flames general ma...

Newark, NJ - The New Jersey Devils today signed forward Jordin Tootoo to a new contract. The announcement was made by Devils' President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello. As per club policy, no further terms were disclosed....

TORONTO - Stephane Robidas knows from his 885 career games spanning 14 seasons what it's like to play in the NHL. But that doesn't mean the new Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman is any less excited about playing the Montrea...

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh considers it quite an honor to be named the 27th captain in franchise history. McDonagh met the media Tuesday for the first time since he was named captain Monday. "This is an Or...

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin practiced Tuesday for the first time since the Stanley Cup Playoffs and said there's a "50/50" chance he could play in the season opener Thursday against the Anahei...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed centre Brandon Dubinsky on injured reserve, claimed right wing Adam Cracknell off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings and assigned forward Jerry D'Amigo to the club's...

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MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have traded goaltender Peter Budaj to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for forward Eric Tangradi. By dealing Budaj, the Canadiens opted to keep Dustin Tokarski as Carey Price's backup after...

The Edmonton Oilers announced today they have named Jordan Eberle and Taylor Hall alternate captains for the 2014-15 season. Eberle, 24, enters his fifth season with the Oilers where he has played in 275 career NHL games...

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets re-assigned goaltender Peter Budaj to the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. The veteran netminder was acquired last Sunday in a trade with Montreal. The Jets also p...

BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens completed their training camp cuts Tuesday by sending centre Jacob de la Rose to the American Hockey League's Hamilton Bulldogs. The move got Montreal to the roster limit of 23 pla...

Buffalo Sabres head coach Ted Nolan today announced he has named forward Brian Gionta team captain. Nolan also announced that he has selected defenseman Josh Gorges and forward Matt Moulson as the team's alternate captai...

STORRS, Conn. - Seventeen years ago, the University of Connecticut was playing Division III hockey on an outdoor rink. On Friday, the Huskies open the 2014-15 season as the 12th member of Hockey East, a conference that b...

The beginning of the NHL season is reason enough to throw a party. And a party would be the best way to describe what will be happening Wednesday in downtown Toronto with the 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off, the fourth...

VICTORIA - Jack Walker had a goal and two assists and Coleman Vollrath made 25 saves as the Victoria Royals downed the Portland Winterhawks 6-2 in Western Hockey League action on Monday. Joe Hicketts, Austin Carroll and ...

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh has been named the 27th captain in franchise history, the team announced Monday. McDonagh, 25, becomes the fourth-youngest captain in Rangers history, and the 11th defenseman in ...

Anthony Duclair, 19, "earned the right to start with us" after a strong training camp, Coach Alain Vigneault said.