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The Professional Women’s Hockey Player’s Association is finalizing plans with corporate sponsors to launch what would be North America’s second women’s pro league by the end of this year, a key stakeholder said Thursday. Jayna Hefford, who holds the title of PWHPA lead operations consultant, said it was premature to provide an exact date, but

The Boston Bruins were already on pace for the best record in NHL history when they added toughness and depth for what they hope will be a long playoff run. Now general manager Don Sweeney has helped secure the team’s future, too. The Bruins signed all-star forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension on

EDMONTON – Evan Bouchard has the chance to go from understudy to star. For the better part of two-plus seasons, the 23-year-old defenceman watched and learned as fellow defenceman Tyson Barrie ran the scariest power play in the NHL. While it helps to have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl zinging pucks across the ice, 28

Connor McDavid’s goal-scoring streak has reached legendary status. McDavid had two goals and an assist for his fifth consecutive multi-goal game as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. McDavid became the fifth player in NHL history to have such a run. Joe Malone (1921), Punch Broadbent (1922),

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators have acquired defenceman Jakob Chychrun form the Arizona Coyotes, signalling that they intend to make a push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot. The deal cost the Senators a large chunk of their draft capital. Arizona gets a conditional first-round draft pick this year, a conditional second-round selection in 2024

The Los Angeles Kings achieved their goal of adding a quality defenceman near the trade deadline. It came with a heavy cost. The Kings acquired defenceman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo in a trade with Columbus Blue Jackets. In return, Los Angeles sent two-time Stanley Cup winning goaltender Jonathan Quick, a conditional 2023 first-round

OTTAWA – There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn’t act on the thought. With some encouragement to stick around, he instead signed a one-year deal in Ottawa. Now, he approaches his milestone 1,000th career game on Thursday, when the Senators visit the New York Rangers.

K’Andre Miller of the New York Rangers has been suspended three games by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct after spitting at L.A. Kings defenceman Drew Doughty. Miller was given a match penalty and ejected late in the first period on Sunday, and the Rangers played the remainder of their 5-2 victory with five defencemen. In a message posted

NEW YORK (AP) — K’Andre Miller of the New York Rangers has been suspended three games for unsportsmanlike conduct for spitting at Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the suspension Tuesday following a hearing with Miller, who will miss upcoming games Wednesday at Philadelphia, Thursday against Ottawa and

The New York Rangers are bringing “Showtime” to Broadway. The Rangers acquired star forward Patrick Kane from Chicago on Tuesday in exchange for a second- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft, per ESPN. The second-round pick could improve to a first-round selection provided the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference final, however the potential latter pick

Boston Bruins (45-8-5, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Calgary Flames (27-21-12, fifth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Bruins -125, Flames +105; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins will attempt to prolong a seven-game win streak with a victory against the Calgary Flames. Calgary

The Boston Bruins continue to set a record-threatening pace. Pavel Zacha’s late second-period goal stood up as the game winner as the Bruins continued their spectacular season with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. With the victory they became the fastest team to record 46 wins in NHL history, needing just

Barry Trotz became the Nashville Predators’ first coach back in 1997. Now he will become the team’s second general manager on July 1. On Sunday, David Poile announced his plans to retire as GM on June 30 after 26 years with the Predators. Trotz and Poile were reunited at Bridgestone Arena on Monday as Trotz

Kyle Dubas swung for the fences by securing Ryan O’Reilly. And while a subsequent move made Monday won’t garner the same attention as adding a Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe Trophy winner, the Maple Leafs general manager once again left little doubt playoff success-starved Toronto is going all-in this spring. The club acquired defenceman

Montreal Canadiens (25-30-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (18-30-12, seventh in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks and the Montreal Canadiens face off in a non-conference matchup. San Jose has an 18-30-12 record overall and a 6-15-8 record on its home

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored with 20 seconds left in overtime, completing a natural hat trick and lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Sunday. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 for the Wild, who trailed 2-0 heading into the third period. Mathieu Olivier and Liam Foudy scored for Columbus,

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Denis Gurianov from the Dallas Stars in exchange for forward Evgenii Dadonov, the team announced Sunday. The Canadiens will retain 50 per cent of Dadonov’s salary through the end of the season. Gurianov, a first-round pick of the Stars in 2015, has two goals and nine points in 43

Los Angeles Kings (33-19-8, second in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Rangers (33-17-9, third in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Rangers -145, Kings +124; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers aim to end a four-game losing streak when they play the Los Angeles