Hockey News

Patrick Kane, who faced a four-to-six-month return timetable after having hip resurfacing surgery on June 1, told The Associated Press he's on track, if not ahead of schedule, in his rehab.

The first six general managers in the PWHL will be Natalie Darwitz (Minnesota), Danielle Marmer (Boston), Pascal Daoust (New York), Daniele Sauvageau (Montreal), Michael Hirshfeld (Ottawa) and Gina Kingsbury (Toronto).