Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ long-anticipated offseason retooling began late Wednesday night with the team agreeing to trade forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring.

Victor Eklund refused to take no for an answer in badgering his Tier 2 Swedish league coach Robert Kimby to have him play on the same line as long-time friend Anton Frondell last season.

Moving to an 84-game regular season from 82 is one of the topics that has been discussed in collective bargaining talks between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association, according to a person familiar with negotiations.

Reilly Smith is re-signing with the Vegas Golden Knights on a one-year contract worth $2 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

VANCOUVER — Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin believes adding Evander Kane to the lineup will make Vancouver a tougher team to play against next season.

NHL teams for the first time in a non-pandemic environment will not be gathering in one place for the draft, and the mind-boggling logistics of decentralizing the annual event are right up Steve Mayer's alley.

Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 NHL draft dusted himself off after each devastating blow.

The two-day NHL draft will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles this weekend, with the first round held on Friday night. The New York Islanders have the No. 1 pick after winning the draft lottery in May .

Duncan Keith was sorting through papers in his house when he got the call. Unsure if it was a spam call or not, but recognizing the Toronto 416 area code, he quickly decided to answer. It was the right move, to say the least.

SEATTLE (AP) — Stanley Cup playoff hockey hasn’t been all that common in Seattle since the Kraken played their first season. However, Mason Marchment already knows full well what it looks like.