The NHL Players’ Association has announced the union will not re-open the current collective bargaining agreement after the 2019-20 season, avoiding a potential lockout next September. The NHL had the same right and informed the NHLPA it would not terminate the labour deal late last month. The players had until Monday to make their decision,
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BOSTON—Charlie McAvoy finally made it to training camp, and the Bruins greeted him with a hearty stick tap salute. “I didn’t want that,” he said sheepishly on Sunday after returning to the Eastern Conference defending champions on a three-year, $14.7-million U.S. deal. “I’m just glad to be back. Tomorrow, hopefully I won’t get a stick
Joe Pavelski joined the Dallas Stars as an expensive free agent coming off one of his best goal-scoring years, while Corey Perry quietly signed a low-cost deal for one year after playing the fewest games of his career because of a knee injury. That’s where the differences end for the veteran forwards trying to help
The Boston Bruins have signed defenceman Charlie McAvoy to a three-year contract that will pay him $14.7 million US, general manager Don Sweeney announced Sunday. The 21-year-old McAvoy emerged as one of the top defencemen on the Eastern Conference championship team last year. Playing alongside Zdeno Chara on the No. 1 pairing, he had even
STOCKHOLM—The Swedish Ice Hockey Federation has cancelled the Four Nations women’s hockey tournament in November because it can’t guarantee its players’ participation due to an ongoing pay dispute. The federation announced the decision Friday and noted the uncertainty regarding their players’ status has made it difficult for the three other competing nations to make travel
The Minnesota Wild on Saturday signed defenceman Jared Spurgeon to a seven-year extension worth $53.025 million US that will begin next season and go through the 2026-27 campaign. The deal carries an annual value of $7.575 million. Spurgeon, 29, set career highs last season of 14 goals, 29 assists, 152 shots on goal, 91 hits
Do you remember that chapter in hockey history when the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, bought a piece of Russia’s famed Central Red Army team and rechristened them the Russian Penguins? Do you remember how Mario Lemieux and Michael J. Fox were among the investors, or how Victor
Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for inappropriate conduct, less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive test for cocaine. The NHL announced its punishment Saturday, saying it followed a meeting in New
The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov without pay for three regular-season games for “inappropriate conduct,” less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive test for cocaine. “I have decided to accept the NHL’s suspension today. I am once again sorry that I
A posthumous study of Stan Mikita’s brain shows the hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago. Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the BU CTE Center, announced the findings during the Concussion Legacy Foundation’s Chicago Honours Dinner on Friday night at the request of
CHICAGO—A posthumous study of Stan Mikita’s brain shows the Hockey Hall of Famer suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death a year ago. Dr. Ann McKee, the director of the BU CTE Center, announced the findings during the Concussion Legacy Foundation’s Chicago Honors Dinner on Friday night at the request of
EDMONTON—It’s so far, so good for Connor McDavid in training camp as he rehabs his knee. The Edmonton Oilers’ superstar forward was cleared for practice and didn’t require a non-contact jersey as the team hit the ice today for the first time in camp. McDavid, the second-leading scorer in the NHL last year, partially tore
Sports·Video Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews spoke with the media during the team’s training camp in Paradise, N.L. on Friday. Social Sharing Posted: Sep 13, 2019 1:28 PM ET | Last Updated: September 13 Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews spoke with the media during the team’s training camp in Paradise, N.L. on Friday.
Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore says he underwent surgery for testicular cancer during the off-season and is expected to make a full recovery. Theodore revealed his cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment in an essay Thursday in The Players’ Tribune . Theodore didn’t indicate whether he will be ready for the start of training camp
EDMONTON—The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Thursday with all eyes on, well, Connor McDavid’s left knee. The Oilers’ star centre has been skating strong and, based on recent pre-camp practices, injury-free. But he is waiting on the final word from doctors on what his practice regimen will be, and whether he’s cleared for contact, when
On Feb. 8, 2018, the New York Rangers surprisingly announced they were embracing a full rebuilding effort. Nineteen months later, the Rangers are back to business as usual. The Rangers, who finished 32-36-14 last year, open training camp today almost at even odds, according to Las Vegas sportsbooks, to qualify for the playoffs. The Rangers
The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Thursday with all eyes on, well, Connor McDavid’s left knee. The Oilers’ star centre has been skating strong and, based on recent pre-camp practices, injury-free. But he is waiting on the final word from doctors on what his practice regimen will be, and whether he’s cleared for contact, when
Henrik Lundqvist wants training camp to begin with an honest conversation. The longtime face of the New York Rangers sees this as an important time to define expectations for this season after watching the team fast-track a rebuild by signing winger Artemi Panarin, trading for defencemen Jacob Trouba and Adam Fox, and drafting Finnish sensation