Hockey News

The NHL released its 2020-21 schedule on Wednesday with five matchups scheduled for opening night on Jan. 13, including the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning hosting the Blackhawks.

Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander will miss four-to-six months after undergoing knee surgery.

The NHL has postponed the outdoor Stadium Series game in North Carolina that was expected to be played in February.

Ads on NHL players' helmets will be for a one-year trial due to fans not being allowed in most arenas and a financial shortfall coming with a shortened 56-game regular season.

NHL players will no longer have to drag their skates along the ice as they cross into the attacking zone, a rule tweak that could help reduce coach's challenges.

Mikael Granlund, who had 30 points last season for the Predators, has signed a one-year deal with the team.

The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free- agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.

The Capitals signed winger Conor Sheary to a $735,000, one-year contract Tuesday.