Capitals sign Nicklas Backstrom for 5-year, $46M deal
The Capitals have signed Nicklas Backstrom for the long term, agreeing to a $46 million, five-year contract extension on Tuesday.
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Calgary Flames, Rasmus Andersson agree to six-year contract extension
The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Rasmus Andersson to a six-year contract extension.
Preds GM makes rare mid-season coaching change hiring Hynes
Nashville's David Poile did something he has rarely done in nearly 40 years as a general manager: He made a mid-season coaching change after being fed up with the Predators underachieving.
Flyers dedicate 4-1 victory to cancer-stricken teammate
Oskar Lindblom was just a visitor in the Flyers' locker room Tuesday, his presence enough to lift the spirits of a franchise rocked by the promising forward's cancer fight. He was never far from his teammates thoughts, and they tapped their sticks as Flyers fans stood in support, all in his corner as he faces his murky recovery ahead.
Coyotes acquiring Hall shifts balance of power in West
John Chayka looked at the Arizona Coyotes roster and their spot atop the Pacific Division and wondered.
Flyers F Lindblom out rest of the season with rare cancer
Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a cancerous tumour that grows in the bones or in the tissue around bones.
Sharks seek new voice after firing coach Peter DeBoer
Flying back home from a winless road trip, general manager Doug Wilson could feel the same lack of energy and excitement that had plagued the San Jose Sharks on the ice too often this season.
Wild defenceman Spurgeon 10 seasons into size-defying career
The defining moment of Jared Spurgeon's hockey career came when he was just 13: His peewee coach in Edmonton moved him from forward to defenceman.
Dallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct
The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday for what the team called unprofessional conduct.
Winnipeg Jets acquire Nick Shore after Leafs place centre on waivers
The Winnipeg Jets have claimed centre Nick Shore off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Capitals trade Stephenson to Golden Knights for 5th-rounder
The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick.
Penguins sign F Noesen to 1-year deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former New Jersey and Anaheim forward Stefan Noesen to a two-way contract.
'We move on': Flames head coach Peters resigns after racial slur allegations
After a firestorm of controversy amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs, embattled Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters resigned Friday.
Simmonds, Subban hope hockey improves in aftermath of racial slur allegations
While Wayne Simmonds calls the Akim Aliu-Bill Peters story "extremely disheartening," he hopes it leads to better days for hockey.
Bruins sign Coyle, Wagner, to extensions
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year extension worth a total of $31.5 million.
Shanahan on firing Babcock, promoting Keefe: 'Something that needed to be done'
Brendan Shanahan had seen enough.
Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83
Hockey Hall of Famer and popular longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory, best known for being one of the first to start bringing European players to North America, has died at the age of 83.
Predators include no-movement clause in Josi's 8-year deal
The Nashville Predators finally have their captain Roman Josi signed to a long-term deal, and general manager David Poile is so confident in the defenceman's future he included a rare no movement clause in the eight-year, $72.4 million deal.
Devils sign Hischier to $50.75 million, 7-year extension
The New Jersey Devils have signed centre Nico Hischier to a $50.75 million, seven-year contract extension.
NHL Notebook: Youngsters interested in CBA, Ottawa attendance, desperate Devils
Matt Duchene remembers feeling like he was in way over his head.