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A decision on whether NHL players will head to the 2014 Sochi Olympics isn't likely to be reached this week. Discussions were scheduled for Thursday and Friday between the NHL, the NHL players' association, and officials from the International Ice Hockey Federation and the International Olympic Committee to see if...

The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned defenseman Steve Montador to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and recalled forward Jimmy Hayes. The Blackhawks announced the moves on Tuesday. Montador was placed and cleared waivers on Monday, meaning the team retained his rights. He has appeared in only one game since...

The division rival Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Levi's Stadium. Los Angeles vs San Jose When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 21, 2015 Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVA2 PREDICTION: Kings 4, Sharks...

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson had season-ending surgery to repair his left Achilles after the tendon was cut by a skate blade during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Senators general manager Bryan Murray said Thursday the surgery went well. He also said 70 percent of the tendon was cut. "It...

Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa practiced Thursday after taking a forearm to the back of the head from the Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, and coach Joel Quenneville said Hossa could play Friday against the San Jose Sharks. "I thought he felt much better today," Quenneville said. "He said he felt...

The Colorado Avalanche started the night by handing out a letter of apology to their fans over the lockout-delayed season and trying to soothe any hard feelings through giveaways and promotions. Then they really won them over with their play on the ice. Gabriel Landeskog and David Jones scored 1:35 apart...

Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins were all named Monday as first-time finalists to be the NHL's general manager of the year. Bergevin led the Canadiens to the Northeast Division title and a No. 2 seed in...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Conor Sheary scored twice, including the winner with 1:42 left, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in NHL action on Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin also scored for Pittsburgh while Matt Murray stopped 25 shots in his first home start since the...

Claude Giroux had seen enough once the Philadelphia Flyers absorbed a one-sided defeat to Montreal in the midst of an already tough trip. The new captain met with his club for a few minutes Saturday and told his teammates the effort and production weren't good enough from anyone --...

Boston College coach Jerry York earned his 925th career victory Saturday to claim sole possession of the NCAA's all-time wins record. BC fans had to wait a little longer than expected, but the Eagles hockey team came through on Saturday, tagging a 5-2 loss on Alabama-Huntsville in Minneapolis. In a 41-year...

Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson said he's always wanted to face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. Or was he just trying to avoid the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins? "We talked about mostly finishing better than last year," Alfredsson said after the Senators beat Boston 4-2 in the NHL's rescheduled regular-season...

Chris Kunitz scored a hat trick in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Super Bowl Sunday visit to the nation's capital, leading a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals that reflected both teams' fortunes so far in the lockout-shortened season. Kris Letang, Paul Martin and Matt Cooke also scored, Sidney Crosby had three...