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NHL, NHLPA abandon hope of a World Cup in September 2020

By: Canadian Press

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have given up on the possibility of staging the next World Cup of Hockey in September 2020.

January 16, 2019

Edmonton Oilers claim forward Colby Cave from Bruins

By: Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oilers have claimed forward Colby Cave off waivers from the Boston Bruins.

January 15, 2019

Flyers place forward Dale Weise on waivers

By: Canadian Press

The Philadelphia Flyers have placed forward Dale Weise on waivers.

January 15, 2019

Cogliano to Stars, Shore to Ducks in struggling teams' trade

By: Canadian Press

The Stars have acquired Andrew Cogliano from the Anaheim Ducks for Devin Shore in a trade that gives Dallas more experience at forward.

January 14, 2019

Josh Gorges announces retirement after 13 NHL seasons

By: NHLPA Media Release

The defenceman skated in 783 regular-season NHL games.

January 14, 2019

Longtime NHL winger Rick Nash retires because of concussion symptoms

By: Canadian Press

Rick Nash has announced his retirement from hockey after suffering a concussion last March.

January 11, 2019

NHL tests puck and player tracking in regular-season games

By: Canadian Press

The NHL and NHLPA have been discussing puck and player tracking for several years, and millions of dollars have been invested in the project.

January 11, 2019

Nashville Predators' P.K. Subban sends video to teenager facing racial abuse

By: Canadian Press

Nashville Predators star defenceman P.K. Subban has reached out to a teenage hockey player facing racial abuse.

January 8, 2019

Habs goalie Price out of all-star game as he battles nagging injury

By: Canadian Press

Montreal Canadiens goalkeeper Carey Price will not make his sixth all-star appearance this month.

January 7, 2019

Devils coach John Hynes gets multiyear contract extension

By: Canadian Press

New Jersey coach John Hynes received a multiyear contract extension, a reward for making the playoffs last season for the first time since the Devils reached the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.

January 3, 2019

Ovechkin to skip NHL All-Star Game, be suspended 1 game

By: Canadian Press

Alex Ovechkin has decided to skip the All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and will serve an automatic one-game suspension.

January 2, 2019

Canucks deal Nilsson and Archibald to Senators for McKenna, Pyatt, draft pick

By: Canadian Press

The Vancouver Canucks traded goalie Anders Nilsson and minor-league winger Darren Archibald the Ottawa Senators for netminder Mike McKenna, forward Tom Pyatt and a sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft on Wednesday.

January 2, 2019

Regina's Mosaic Stadium to host Heritage Classic between Flames, Jets next season

By: Canadian Press

Regina's Mosaic Stadium has been tapped to host the NHL's fifth Heritage Classic between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets next season, the league announced Tuesday.

January 1, 2019

NHL union: Stars CEO out of line blasting Seguin, Benn

By: Canadian Press

Comments from Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites were "reckless and insulting" after Lites went on expletive-laden rants criticizing Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.

December 30, 2018

Oilers acquire Petrovic from Panthers, send Wideman to Florida in trade

By: Canadian Press

The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for blue-liner Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft.

December 30, 2018

Jets coach Maurice: Byfuglien "out for a while" with lower-body injury

By: Canadian Press

Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice says defenceman Dustin Byfuglien will be "out for a while" after leaving Saturday's game with a lower-body injury in the third period.

December 30, 2018

Penguins re-sign Jake Guentzel to 5-year, $30M extension

By: Canadian Press

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Jake Guentzel to a five-year, $30 million contract extension Thursday.

December 27, 2018

Leafs star Matthews, Oilers centre McDavid earn 'C' for all-star weekend

By: Canadian Press

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid and Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews will be two of the four team captains at the NHL all-star weekend next month in San Jose.

December 27, 2018

NCC moves to terminate development deal with troubled Rendez-Vous LeBreton Group

By: Canadian Press

The National Capital Commission says it is moving to terminate a development deal with Rendez-Vous LeBreton Group, which includes Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, in the wake of bitter legal infighting within the development group.

December 19, 2018

Sabres place suspended Berglund on unconditional waivers

By: Canadian Press

The Buffalo Sabres have placed suspended forward Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

December 19, 2018