Longtime Coyotes captain Shane Doan has announced his retirement in a letter to fans in Phoenix.
Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the centre of the "Kraut Line," served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general manager, died on Wednesday, the team said.
The NHLPA has formally rejected the league's proposal to allow players to participate in the 2018 Olympics in exchange for an extension to the current collective bargaining agreement.
Former Colorado Avalanche player Marek Svatos died at his home in Colorado on Friday night.