
Star acquisition Max Pacioretty, 33, traded from the Vegas Golden Knights in June, will have surgery for a torn Achilles tendon and face a six-month recovery, the Carolina Hurricanes said Tuesday night.

Forward Martin Necas has re-signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on a two-year, $6 million deal, the team announced Tuesday.

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, the team announced Wednesday.

Andrea Skinner was appointed interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors Tuesday amid scrutiny of the organization for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men's junior teams.