Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise
The time is now: Granato was hired Tuesday to take over the Sabres as the head coach, no interim tag needed.
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Wayne Simmonds signs two-year contract extension with Toronto Maple Leafs
Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds has signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Blades of steel: Johns spotlights mental health in hockey
“With mental health, it’s such a personal thing and it’s almost selfish in your eyes to make it about yourself."
Ducharme expects to rejoin Habs for Game 3 of Cup final after positive COVID-19 test
Dominique Ducharme is doing his best not to look at the calendar.
Vasilevskiy shines again, Lightning blank Islanders 1-0
The defending champions advanced to a Stanley Cup Final matchup against the surprising Montreal Canadiens.
Canadiens advance to Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1993
The Stanley Cup dream — this crazy, improbable dream — is alive and well for the Montreal Canadiens.
Stars sign forward Rhett Gardner for 2 years, $1.5 million
Gardner had a goal and an assist in 28 games and finished with 52 hits.
Expansion Seattle Kraken hire Dave Hakstol as first coach
The Seattle Kraken hired Dave Hakstol on Thursday as head coach of the expansion franchise that will begin play this fall.
Sabres `French Connection' winger Rene Robert dies at 72
Rene Robert, a member of the Buffalo Sabres’ famed “French Connection Line,” died Tuesday at a Florida hospital.
JT Brown retires from NHL, joins Seattle Kraken broadcast
The Seattle Kraken have hired former NHL forward JT Brown as the television analyst for their inaugural season, the team announced Monday.
Former NHL defenceman Tom Kurvers dead at 58, won Stanley Cup with Habs in '86
The Minnesota Wild said in a statement Monday that Kurvers died Monday morning following a battle with lung cancer.
Stars re-sign veteran forward Blake Comeau for 1 year, $1M
The Dallas Stars are bringing back veteran forward Blake Comeau on a $1 million, one-year contract.
Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin wins Lady Byng Memorial trophy
The 27-year-old from Denver received 73 of 100 first-place votes submitted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Panthers' Barkov wins Selke Trophy as best defensive forward
Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL’s best defensive forward.
Hurricanes extend Brind'Amour, who wins coach of year honors
Brind’Amour is 120-66-20 in the regular season over three seasons and 17-17 in the playoffs. He's a Jack Adams winner for the first time.
Rangers confirm Gallant has been hired to replace Quinn
Gerard Gallant is the new coach of the New York Rangers and will be tasked with taking one of the NHL’s youngest clubs to the next level.
Flyers' Oskar Lindblom wins Masterton Trophy
Cancer survivor Oskar Lindblom of the Philadelphia Flyers was named Monday as the winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Predators' Rinne wins Clancy Trophy for leading on, off ice
Pekka Rinne has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy that honors an NHL player for leading on the ice and off it with humanitarian work.
Caufield, college stars add 'young energy' to NHL playoffs
There's no doubt the Canadiens needed Caufield. They are 7-1 since he joined their lineup.
Rask needs hip surgery, wants to return to Bruins in 2022
Rask, who is eligible to become a free agent, said he hopes to re-sign with the Bruins and be ready to return in January or February.