NHL

AP Hockey WriterPanthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.Peterson's hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as...

AP Hockey WriterNHL jersey launch creates buzz with season 6-plus weeks awayBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL on Monday displayed a new jersey for each of its 31 teams, looking to create some buzz at a time when there are no games.The league and players are still targeting a Jan. 1...

Hockey champions laying off 30 workers because of virusJust months after winning the Stanley Cup, officials with the Tampa Bay Lightning said Monday that they are eliminating 30 positions in a sign that even winning a championship does not spare a team from the effects of the coronavirus.The positions...

Howie Meeker, 4-time Cup winner with Maple Leafs, dies at 97TORONTO (AP) Howie Meeker, who won four Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs, served in Parliament during his playing days, and went on to become a Canadian icon as a respected and colorful television hockey analyst, has...

NHL could go with temporary realignment for next seasonBy The Associated PressThe NHL could go with a temporary realignment of its teams for next season during the COVID-19 pandemic.The league also is contemplating a reduced schedule and temporary hubs. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said realignment could help with ongoing...

Kraken expect training center to open in summer of '21SEATTLE (AP) The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team's first NHL season.The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are...

Kraken expect training center to open in summer of '21SEATTLE (AP) The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team's first NHL season.The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are...

Stars sign forward Roope Hintz to $9.45 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have signed restricted free agent forward Roope Hintz to a $9.45 million, three-year contract.Hintz had 19 goals and 14 assists in 60 games during the regular season for the Western Conference champions, including...

Anaheim Ducks sign No. 6 overall pick D Jamie DrysdaleANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have signed No. 6 overall pick Jamie Drysdale to a three-year contract.The Ducks announced the entry-level deal Saturday.Drysdale was the second defenseman chosen in the draft last month. The 18-year-old prospect was a...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign D Vladislav Gavrikov to 3-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a three-year, $8.4 million contract, the team said Thursday.The deal locks up the 24-year-old Russian, who was among the NHL's top rookie defensemen...

Rangers agree to terms with Ryan Strome on $9M, 2-year dealNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with center Ryan Strome on Thursday, agreeing to terms on a $9 million, two-year contract.Strome will count $4.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022 season after he...

Islanders sign defenseman Ryan Pulock to two-year contractEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders and restricted free agent defenseman Ryan Pulock have agreed to terms on a two-year deal.The Islanders and the 26-year-old Pulock reached the deal Wednesday, avoiding an arbitration hearing.Pulock had 10 goals and 25...