NHL

AP Hockey WriterDevils select US center Hughes with 1st pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The first round of the NHL draft wasn't so much unpredictable as the game is becoming more international.That was Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill's observation following an opening round...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL salary cap will fall short of projectionsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed.The figure was...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL salary cap will fall short of projectionsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed.The figure was...

AP Sports WriterShero has a Devil of an NHL draft decision: Hughes or KakkoBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero doesn't mind keeping everyone waiting one more day before revealing whether he will select one of the two top projected prospects -...

Oilers hire former Flames coach Jim Playfair as assistantEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have hired former Calgary Flames head coach Jim Playfair as an assistant.The move Friday reunites Playfair with Dave Tippett, who was hired as Edmonton's coach in late May. Playfair also served as an assistant...

Vancouver signs defenseman Alex Edler to 2-year extensionVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Defenseman Alex Edler signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday at an average salary of $6 million. The 33-year-old Swede could have become a free agent July 1.''I've said from the beginning that if...

AP Sports WriterTampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL AwardsBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay.He might even be able to enjoy...

AP Hockey WriterNHL expands video review after calls missed in playoffsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL is expanding its video review process to allow an unlimited number of coaching challenges to address concerns raised after several notable missed calls during the playoffs.The new freedoms, however, come...

Vancouver signs defenseman Alex Edler to 2-year extensionVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Defenseman Alex Edler has signed a two-year extension with the Vancouver Canucks at an average salary of $6 million.The 33-year-old Swede had 10 goals and 24 assists in 56 games last season. In 13 seasons with the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL expands video review after calls missed in playoffsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL is expanding its video review process to a format that would have had the potential to alter two notable missed calls during the playoffs - though the rule changes come...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews on cover of "NHL 20" video gameTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will be on the cover of the EA Sports video game ''NHL 20.''The 21-year-old forward was named as the featured player Wednesday night at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.Says...

Lightning's Callahan diagnosed with back diseaseTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with degenerative back disease and will be placed on long-term injury reserve.Team vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois made the announcement Thursday, saying the 34-year-old Callahan has ''degenerative disk disease...