NHL

AP Hockey WriterNHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOConcerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer.Seven of the 10 locations the NHL has zeroed in on to hold playoff games if it resumes are American...

AP Hockey WriterSteve Yzerman says Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill keeping jobBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is keeping coach Jeff Blashill despite another lackluster season.Yzerman told reporters on Wednesday his previously announced plans to keep Blashill behind the bench have not changed. Blashill's record over...

AP Hockey WriterNHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOConcerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer.Seven of the 10 locations the NHL has zeroed in on to hold playoff games if it resumes are American...

AP Hockey WritersNHL adopts 24-team playoff format if it can resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.Commissioner Gary...

AP Sports WriterNJ Devils season comes to end as NHL plots playoff planBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils' season came to an end on Tuesday after the NHL abandoned the rest of the regular season and announced plans to head straight into the playoffs with 24 teams.Only seven teams...

AP Sports WriterSharks look for rebound following rough 2019-20 seasonBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Jose Sharks had started planning for next season long before the news became official Tuesday that they would be one of the seven teams left home if the NHL resumes its season.A slow start, a rough...

AP Sports WriterDevils season comes to end as NHL resumes with 24 teamsBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils' season came to an end on Tuesday after the NHL abandoned the rest of the regular season and announced plans to head straight into the playoffs with 24 teams.Only seven teams...

AP Sports WriterDevils season comes to end as NHL resumes with 24 teamsBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils' season came to an end on Tuesday after the NHL abandoned the rest of the regular season and announced plans to head straight into the playoffs with 24 teams.Only seven teams...

AP Sports WriterSharks look for rebound following rough 2019-20 seasonBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Jose Sharks had started planning for next season long before the news became official Tuesday that they would be one of the seven teams left home if the NHL resumes its season.A slow start, a rough...

AP Hockey WritersNHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff format if play resumesBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.The decision, announced Tuedsay by...

AP Hockey WriterKim Pegula to AP: Botterill returning as Sabres' GMBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has ownership’s backing to return for a fourth season despite overseeing a team that will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive year, team president and co-owner...

AP Hockey WriterKim Pegula to AP: Botterill returning as Sabres' GMBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has ownership’s backing to return for a fourth season despite overseeing a team that will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive year, team president and co-owner...