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Preds GM: Vesey's free-agency plan a 'shocker'

The Capitals are the only Eastern Conference team to have secured a playoff berth as the N.H.L. heads into a key week.

What now for Jimmy Vesey and the Nashville Predators?

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The United States opened defence of their women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 win over Canada on Monday. Brianna Decker scored the game-winner with a power-play goal at 13:55 of the third period...

Tom Wilson atoned for two penalties by scoring the winning goal early in the third period as Washington beating the Blue Jackets.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Tim Vanstone and Reid Gardiner each scored twice as the Prince Albert Raiders took Game 3 of their Western Hockey League first-round playoff series, beating the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-3 on Monday. Jesse ...

EDMONTON - Corey Perry scored his 31st goal of the season and John Gibson made 27 saves as the Anaheim Ducks won their second game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday. Brandon Pirri also scored for the ...

WINNIPEG - Scott Kosmachuk scored twice -- including the go-ahead goal at 7:35 of the third period -- as the Manitoba Moose downed the Charlotte Checkers 2-1 on Monday in American Hockey League action. Connor Hellebuyck ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Blake Comeau had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche used a fast start to edge the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Monday night. Gabriel Landeskog and Jack Skille also scored in the first, help...

OWEN SOUND, Ont. - Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist as the London Knights downed the Owen Sound Attack 5-1 on Monday in Game 3 of their Ontario Hockey League playoff series. Matthew Tkachuk also scored twice for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jimmy Vesey plans to test free agency rather than sign with the Nashville Predators and play immediately, though general manager David Poile says he isn't giving hope of signing the forward selected in...

TAMPA, Fla. - Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist, Ben Bishop made 34 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night to move into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Division. The...

PHILADELPHIA - Claude Giroux scored at 4:46 of overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Monday night for a crucial win for playoff positioning. Giroux also had an assist and Wayne Simmonds and ...

With so much on the line, Blues need to prove doubters wrong

Exchanges between Commissioner Gary Bettman and his top lieutenants contradict what the league has said publicly in defending itself from players' lawsuits.

Q&A: Why Paul Bissonnette jumped off Twitter