NHL

Lightning sign McDonagh to 3-year, $12.3M deal

The Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million. ... Continue Reading

Stars' Seguin likely out for season with torn ACL

Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee after getting tangled up with the Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NHL eyeing too-short ice for Olympics

While the NHL is concerned about the status of the ice hockey arena for the Olympics, sources said there are no indications the league would pull out of the event - despite reports that the ice arena surface is about 3 feet too short. ... Continue Reading

Back in NHL, Hart debuts for Vegas after acquittal

Goalie Carter Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years Tuesday night, debuting for the Golden Knights in a 4-3 shootout victory over the Blackhawks. ... Continue Reading

NHL to teams: Helmets mandatory in warmups

The NHL is warning teams against taking warmups without helmets, a growing trend this season that violates NHL rules. ... Continue Reading

Ex-NHL player Dineen reveals cancer diagnosis

Longtime NHL player-turned-coach Kevin Dineen said he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. ... Continue Reading

✍ Grading all 32 teams at the quarter mark

From multiple A's down to two F's, here's what has gone right (and wrong) for every club. ... Continue Reading

Foote latest acquitted player to return to pros

Cal Foote has signed an American Hockey League contract with the Chicago Wolves, making him the fourth of five players acquitted of... ... Continue Reading

NHL Awards Watch: MacKinnon jumps to massive lead in MVP race

We polled PHWA voters to find out who's ahead in the major races -- and some clear favorites have emerged. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NHL eying too-short Olympic ice issue

While the NHL is concerned about the status of the ice hockey arena for the Olympics, sources said there are no indications the league would pull out of the event - despite reports that the ice arena surface is about 3 feet too short. ... Continue Reading

Stars' Seguin likely out for season, torn ACL

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is expected to miss the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL in his right knee after getting tangled up with the Rangers' Vladislav Gavrikov. ... Continue Reading

Blackhawks' Brossoit (conditioning) off to minors

The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned goaltender Laurent Brossoit to Rockford of the American Hockey League for a conditioning assignment. ... Continue Reading

Injury-plagued Blues lose Walker into February

Blues winger Nathan Walker is expected to miss at least eight weeks because of an undisclosed upper-body injury, putting the struggling team short another forward for an extended period of time. ... Continue Reading

What Mikko Rantanen learned from last season's double-trade campaign

After a tumultuous campaign, the veteran superstar is now looking ahead to big things with the Stars. ... Continue Reading

The NHL's best this week: Kyle Palmieri, 'hockey guy'

The Islanders forward tore his ACL -- then made a brilliant pass to set up a goal. Plus, what to watch this week. ... Continue Reading