NEW YORK, N.Y. - Forward Nicklas Backstrom, two-time Norris Trophy defenceman Erik Karlsson and 2012 Vezina Trophy-winning goalie Henrik Lundqvist are among the first 16 players selected to Sweden's World Cup of Hockey roster.
Also selected w...
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed veteran forward Scott Gomez to a one-year, US$575,000 contract Wednesday.
Gomez, 36, began the season with the St. Louis Blues, registering a goal and seven assists in 21 games before being released. He sig...
PRAGUE - Veteran star Jaromir Jagr has not been included in the first 16 players selected to the Czech Republic's World Cup of Hockey roster.
The 44-year-old forward's future has been in question beyond this season, his second with the Florid...
TORONTO - An unbeatable juggernaut at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Canada is lining up to be equally potent at the World Cup this fall. Canadian general manager Doug Armstrong and head coach Mike Babcock have an embarrassment of riches to choose fro...
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Chase Witala scored twice in regulation and had the only goal of the shootout to lift the Prince George Cougars over the Vancouver Giants 5-4 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.
Jesse Gabrielle and Joseph Carvalh...
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Connor McDavid scored his second goal in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night in an anticipated matchup against another top rookie, Jack Eichel.
Cam Talbot made 31 saves f...
BUFFALO, N.Y. - For much of last season, it looked like Connor McDavid might end up with the Buffalo Sabres. The first overall pick in last year's NHL draft got to show the city what it's missing on Tuesday night.
McDavid scored twice, includ...
WINNIPEG - Reilly Smith is still thankful the Florida Panthers have injected new life into his hockey career.
Smith, who was traded from Boston last summer, showed that gratitude by scoring a pair of goals as the Panthers got by the Winnipeg ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Shea Weber said he was a little nervous coming back from a three-game absence. It didn't show on the ice.
Weber had a goal and two assists and the Nashville Predators beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 Tuesday night.
Weber has 12...
VAL-D'OR, Que. - Timo Meier had two power-play goals — including one in overtime — as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies rallied past the Val-d'Or Foreurs 6-5 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.
Jean-Christophe Beaudin also had a p...