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MOSCOW - Former Detroit Red Wings star Slava Fetisov has called for Russia to reintroduce Soviet-style restrictions to prevent promising young hockey players from moving to the NHL. Fetisov, who is now a senator in Russi...

Bettman: Cap to jump to about $71M for 2015-16

New Bruins GM suggests little will change, Gary Bettman's shocking concussions statement, Mike Milbury angers Ducks fans, more NHL notes.

Vermette: I was not happy being scratched

CHICAGO - The Blackhawks have recalled defenceman Trevor van Riemsdyk from Rockford of the American Hockey League, and coach Joel Quenneville says he might be able to play in the Western Conference finals against Anaheim...

DETROIT - A day after being introduced as the new coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Babcock was back in Detroit, speaking with reporters in the Red Wings' dressing room. In what was something of a farewell address t...

W2W4: Rangers at Lightning, Game 4

Strang: Babcock emotional, but likely successor in line

Slowing and punishing the Lightning will be crucial for the Rangers in Game 4 of their Eastern finals series.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said Friday what led him to leave the Detroit Red Wings after 10 seasons as coach was the need for a new challenge. "I love it here," Babcock said after cleaning out his office at J...

Fetisov wants to ban young Russians from NHL

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matthew Carle won't play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports) because of an undisclosed injury. Carle did not...

At risk of falling behind 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Rangers and head coach Alain Vigneault haven't considered pulling All-Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist despite his troubles against the Tampa Bay L...

Harvard grad Killorn making Lightning look smart these days

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says he expects the salary cap to be $71 million next season

Hawks see chances go begging in Game 3 loss

Lineup changes don't help Blackhawks in Game 3 loss

The Ducks rebounded from a disappointing loss to edge the Blackhawks 2-1 in Game 3 and take the series lead in the Western Conference finals.

CHICAGO -- Joel Quenneville likes options, so the Chicago Blackhawks coach used two Thursday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Anaheim Ducks. Rather than sticking with the lineup that won Game 2 3-2 i...

New Oilers head coach Todd McLellan said he talked to Sidney Crosby about Edmonton possibly taking Connor McDavid in the draft. How hard is it for...

THURSDAY'S RESULT Home Team in Caps ANAHEIM 2, Chicago 1 - ANA leads series 2-1 DUCKS PULL AHEAD IN WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL Frederik Andersen stopped 27 shots, including all 21 he faced after the opening period, and Sim...

CHICAGO - Frederik Andersen and the Anaheim Ducks left that grueling Game 2 loss back in Anaheim. They brought their special teams to Chicago. Andersen made 27 saves, helping Anaheim kill off five power plays, and the Du...