Hockey News

Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson was bitten by his dog and required stitches this spring.

The Rangers, in the midst of a rebuild and needing salary-cap room to sign restricted free agents Brendan Lemieux and Anthony Deangelo, have bought out the final two years of Kevin Shattenkirk's contract.

Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department.