NHL Entry Draft
Sweden's Lucas Wallmark celebrates after scoring a goal against Latvia during a preliminary round men's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Slafkovsky, 17, among standout stars in hockey at Olympics

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 14, 2022 01:15 AM EST

FILE- Russian Vadim Shipachyov is in action during the exhibition ice hockey match between Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Shipachyov dressed for only one game for the Russians when they won gold at the 2018 Olympics without NHL players. Now he's their captain for the 2022 Beijing Olympics and leads the KHL in scoring with 67 points in 48 games. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
Krejci, Staal, Power among Olympic hockey players to watch

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 07, 2022 02:26 AM EST

Canada's Mason McTavish (23) and Czech Republic's Jiri Kulich (27) battle for the puck during third-period IIHF world junior hockey championship game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Staal, Power and Levi headline Canada's Olympic roster

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 25, 2022 11:40 AM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 26, 2021 file photo, Liam Kirk of Britain celebrates a goal during their Ice Hockey World Championship match against Denmark at the Olympic Sports Center in Riga, Latvia. The Arizona Coyotes and British forward Liam Kirk have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract three years after he became the first player born and trained in England to be drafted. Ice Hockey UK says that the 21-year-old Kirk has agreed to a three-year deal. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov, file)
UK Hockey: British player gets entry-level deal with Coyotes

Jun. 18, 2021 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Sabres goalie Michael Houser (32) and teammates celebrate a victory over the New York Islanders in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. The Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night, June 2. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Last-place Sabres win draft lottery; Kraken get No. 2 pick

By John Wawrow Jun. 02, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres forward Anders Bjork (96) celebrates his goal with forward Sam Reinhart (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres 5/4/2021

May. 09, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Switzerland's Attilio Biasca (9) and Rocco Pezzullo (26) celebrate a goal during the first period IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship game against Finland in Edmonton, Alberta. The Under-18 men’s world championship that begins Monday is the final chance to see some of the top prospects eligible for the 2021 NHL draft, and the first chance for scouts and executives to see many in person. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
U18 tournament means more for NHL scouts because of pandemic

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 25, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies' William Cyr, center, celebrates with teammates after a win over the Halifax Mooseheads to win the Memorial Cup hockey championship in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Memorial Cup championship for the Canadian Hockey League was canceled for a second consecutive year because of the pandemic. The Ontario Hockey League on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, abandoned its plans to hold a season, a move that complicates the evaluation of many players eligible for the 2021 NHL draft. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Dent in the pipeline: NHL draft-eligible players take a hit

By Stephen Whyno Apr. 21, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, Team Red center Quinton Byfield (55) moves in on Team White goaltender Dylan Garand (32) while defended by Jack Thompson (23) during the second period of hockey's CHL Top Prospects Game in Hamilton, Ontario. Byfield is one of the top NHL draft prospects. (Peter Power/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Kings sign No. 2 overall pick Quinton Byfield to 3-year deal

Oct. 16, 2020 05:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The New York Rangers might be on the clock in owning the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday, Oct. 6. That, and the prospect of selecting Quebec star forward Alexis Lafreniere, doesn't mean the still-retooling Rangers will be anywhere closer to being a contender, team president John Davidson cautions. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
NY Rangers select Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in NHL draft

By John Wawrow Oct. 06, 2020 07:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The New York Rangers might be on the clock in owning the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft on Tuesday, Oct. 6. That, and the prospect of selecting Quebec star forward Alexis Lafreniere, doesn't mean the still-retooling Rangers will be anywhere closer to being a contender, team president John Davidson cautions. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Rangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draft

By John Wawrow Oct. 04, 2020 02:01 PM EDT

New York Rangers' Chris Kreider (20) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes with teammates Brendan Smith (42) and Kaapo Kakko (24) during second period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff action in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at Lafreniere

By Larry Lage Aug. 10, 2020 08:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2020, file photo, Canada's Alexis Lafreniere shoots during the team's practice at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Detroit Red Wings desperately hope to win the NHL draft lottery, giving them the first shot to perhaps select Lafreniere. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Red Wings have shot to win NHL lottery to draft Lafreniere

By Larry Lage Jun. 25, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

PGA’s quiet return ... NHL preps ... MLB draft

Jun. 12, 2020 02:05 AM EDT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour has made a quiet return into action after being disrupted for months by the coronavirus outbreak. There was a moment of...

Panthers strike deal with 2018 draft pick Grigori Denisenko

By Tim Reynolds May. 05, 2020 05:14 PM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko...

NHL commissioner considers options...Sale has no regrets...Maryland forward to enter draft

Apr. 07, 2020 03:08 PM EDT
UNDATED (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has raised the possibility of not being able to complete the regular season, while stressing all options remain on...