NHL

ECHL, players reach tentative CBA deal, end strike

The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players' Association have reached tentative approval on a new collective bargaining agreement to end a strike that lasted two days. ... Continue Reading

Team USA's Hutson struck by puck, out of hospital

Cole Hutson was briefly hospitalized after a puck appeared to strike him near the back of his helmet during Saturday's World Juniors game against Switzerland. ... Continue Reading

Team USA holds off Switzerland at World Juniors

Playing on home ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, the United States held off Switzerland 2-1 in preliminary-round play at the World Junior Championship on Saturday night, and will take on Slovakia in its next game. ... Continue Reading

Lightning D Moser secures 8-year, $54M extension

On the day his club returned from its holiday break with a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay defenseman J.J. Moser, who has three goals and 12 points, signed an extension with the Lightning, an eight-year deal worth $6.75 million annually. ... Continue Reading

Injured Canadiens forward Evans out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens veteran Jake Evans, a 29-year-old forward and 2014 seventh-round pick who has 5 goals and 10 points in 34 games this season. will miss four to six weeks because of a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday. ... Continue Reading

Lafreniere hits milestone as Rangers rally to win

Alexis Lafreniere scored his 100th career goal as part of a five-goal third that rallied the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade

Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL. ... Continue Reading

Zellers leads U.S. past Germany at world juniors

Will Zellers scored twice and added an assist as the United States beat Germany 6-3 in both team's opening game of the World Junior Championships. ... Continue Reading

ECHL postpones 13 games with players on strike

The ECHL postponed 13 games Friday after players went on strike, causing a work stoppage in the North American development minor hockey league two tiers below the NHL. ... Continue Reading

Preds' Haslam: 'No brainer' to add Saban to fold

Nick Saban, the Predator's new minority owner, said he will be involved in the organization as much or as chariman Bill Haslam wants. ... Continue Reading

Injured Canadiens forward Evans to miss 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens veteran Jake Evans, a 29-year-old forward and 2014 seventh-round pick who has five goals and 10 points in 34 games this season. will miss 4-6 weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. ... Continue Reading

Draisaitl's hat trick helps Oilers storm into break

Captain Connor McDavid had five assists, teammate Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames Tuesday night, giving Edmonton an 8-2-1 mark in its past 11 contests. ... Continue Reading

Canadiens handle Bruins in Original 6 fight fest

In a fight-filled game befitting the Original Six rivalry, the Boston Bruins fell to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Tuesday night at TD Garden. ... Continue Reading

Treliving backs Berube; Maple Leafs end skid at 3

Hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence amid his team's struggles, the Maple Leafs went out and ended a three-game slide with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. ... Continue Reading

World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch

The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out. ... Continue Reading