NHL

AP Hockey WriterDevils hire Mark Recchi as assistant on Lindy Ruff's staffBy STEPHEN WHYNOMark Recchi played and lifted the Stanley Cup with Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara and coached Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, so the Hockey Hall of Famer knows a thing or two...

AP Hockey WriterReturn of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice.Instead of skates, pads and a jersey, his uniform was made up of...

Senators' Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problemEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov....

AP Hockey WriterReturn of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice.Instead of skates, pads and a jersey, his uniform was made up of...

AP Hockey WriterEvolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Victor Hedman put the Tampa Bay Lightning on his back and carried them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015.Five years later, the 6-foot-6 monster of a man can shoulder even more of...

AP Hockey WriterWeary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finalsBy JOHN WAWROWIn an NHL playoff like no other, New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz has grown accustomed to the various unexpected challenges.There's been times he's waited until 10 p.m. to learn when the next day's practice is...

Senators' Ryan wins Masterton Trophy after alcohol problemEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan was named the Bill Masterton Trophy winner on Monday after publicly sharing his battle with alcohol issues.The 33-year-old Ryan missed more than two months after entering the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program on Nov....

AP Hockey WriterLightning captain Steven Stamkos ruled out of East finalBy JOHN WAWROWTampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper ruled out captain Steven Stamkos from playing in the Eastern Conference finals series against the New York Islanders.''He's not available. He didn't skate today. Not going to play in the series,''...

AP Hockey WriterDisappointing Game 7 loss leaves Flyers with major questionsBy STEPHEN WHYNOLong after being the hottest team in the NHL and resembling a Stanley Cup contender in February and March, Philadelphia won its first four games when hockey resumed as if it hadn't missed a beat.The Flyers earned...

AP Hockey WriterDumba honored for by NHL for anti-racism, community effortsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Matt Dumba figured out early in his NHL career that being a minority player in a predominantly white sport carried with it some extra responsibility, so he began doing community outreach in Minnesota.Dumba's...

AP Hockey WriterDumba honored for by NHL for anti-racism, community effortsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Minnesota's Matt Dumba was chosen as the winner the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, a nod to the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. anthem for his role in helping the sport...

AP Hockey WriterWeary Islanders set to face rested Lightning in East finalsBy JOHN WAWROWIn an NHL playoff like no other, New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz has grown accustomed to the various unexpected challenges.There's been times he's waited until 10 p.m. to learn when the next day's practice is...