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Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will go to China as part of the NHL’s continued outreach in that country. Ovechkin will visit Beijing in early August as a league ambassador. Ovechkin was outspoken prior to the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, at one point saying he’d like to go even if the NHL doesn
Will all eyes will be on Nick Jensen this season and what the Caps’ new blue line looks like, don’t forget about the guys in Hershey waiting for their shot.
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a two-year contract.
The Sharks want him to play, and he could get more from significant ice time in junior over being the Sharks’ sixth or seventh defender next season.
J.T. Compher has signed a four-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche that runs through the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old forward had 16 goals and 16 assists for Colorado last season. Compher was one of eight NHL players with at least three shor…
Is Charlie McAvoy going to hit the jackpot with the Bruins as a restricted free agent? Joe Haggerty says the big bucks might need to wait until he proves he can stay healthy.
With the signing Wednesday of Chris Stewart to an NHL pro tryout, let’s look at the competition for the Flyers’ third-line job opening. By Jordan Hall
Can Calgary be competitive if it gets average or worse netminding? David Rittich faded last season and his new backup, Cam Talbot, looks washed.
We’re wrapping up the What Went Wrong series with a team that just narrowly missed the playoffs. (Getty Images)
With Matt Niskanen now gone, the Caps will be expecting Nick Jensen to step up into a top-four role. If he can’t handle that, there are not a lot of options for Washington on the blue line.
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press.
The new expansion team has a leader
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Veteran defenseman Michael Del Zotto has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Anaheim Ducks.
On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis react to the trade of Artem Anisimov to the Senators for Zack Smith and discuss development camp standouts.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed three restricted free agents: forwards Ryan Donato and Nico Sturm and defenseman Carson Soucy.