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Mike Babcock has resigned as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets after just two months on the job following revelations that he asked players to show him photos on their phones.
Offseason acquisition Josh Archibald has been placed on unconditional waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey. The Blackhawks had Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder deliver the news to his longtime friend during the band’s concert at the United Center on Thursday night.
The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year, $64.4 million contract extension.
The Arizona Coyotes have signed general manager Bill Armstrong to a multiyear extension as the franchise continues its rebuild. Terms of the deal were not released.
Connor Bedard took another step in his path from top pick in the NHL draft to his pro debut with the Chicago Blackhawks.
NHL free agent forward Patrick Kane tells The Associated Press he’s been on the ice about 20 times already and is on track, if not ahead of the initial four to six month projection in returning to play since having hip resurfacing surgery on June 1.
Carl Hagelin has decided to retire from the NHL because of an eye injury that was too severe to return.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed coach Sheldon Keefe to a multiyear contract extension. The deal with the 42-year-old Keefe announced Wednesday wasn’t a surprise, considering new general manager Brad Treliving hinted about it last week.
The new Professional Women’s Hockey League has a name, six cities teams will play in and a plan for its inaugural season.
Pegula appoints himself NHL Sabres president, dissolves parent company that also oversaw NFL’s Bills
The NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Sabres will operate as separate entities after the teams’ owner Terry Pegula dissolved their parent company.
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth $7.8 million.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed star center Auston Matthews to a four-year deal, $53 million contract extension.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year extension worth $52 million.
Longtime NHL goaltender Jonathan Bernier has deiced to retire. He made the announcement in a social media post Monday.
Former broadcaster Rick Jeanneret has died at 81. His memory will remain cherished by generations of fans and NHL players.
Former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews says in an Instagram post that he is stepping away from hockey to get healthy after playing in just 53 games last season.
The International Ice Hockey Federation has ruled in favor of the Philadelphia Flyers by agreeing that Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov had a valid NHL contract for the upcoming season.
Longtime Boston Bruins center David Krejci has announced his retirement at age 37 after 15 full seasons in the NHL.
Jessica Pegula routed Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to win the National Bank Open for her third career WTA Tour victory.
Kyle Dubas doesn’t expect the Pittsburgh Penguins to make any more moves before the 2023-24 NHL season opens after completing the biggest trade of the summer.
Three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson is eager to get to work in Pittsburgh. The Penguins acquired the 33-year-old Karlsson in a massive three-team trade with San Jose and Montreal.
The Coyotes say owner Alex Meruelo has executed a letter of intent to buy a piece of land for a potential arena in Mesa, Arizona.
Matt Dumba has signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Arizona Coyotes after seeing what the team is building and a little bit of friendly pressure from his former Minnesota teammate Nick Bjugstad.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals had their lengthy playoff streaks end last season. The moves they’ve made this summer show they’re willing to sacrifice some of the future to keep winning now.
Kyle Dubas says the confidence in the people around him in the Pittsburgh Penguins front office made him comfortable taking on more responsibility with the team.
Defenseman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired Erik Karlsson in a blockbuster trade with the San Jose Sharks.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel is out at least three months after undergoing right ankle surgery.
The Washington Capitals have signed Tom Wilson to a seven-year extension worth $45.5 million. The deal could keep the homegrown power forward with Washington for his entire NHL career.
Kyle Dubas has decided not to hire a general manager to work under him as Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations. Dubas will serve as GM himself.