7:32 AM ET Associated Press The Kontinental Hockey League says it will not name a champion after it stopped the season part-way through the playoffs because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Russia-based league shut down in March but didn’t immediately decide how the final standings would be determined. The league is widely considered to be
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12:00 PM ET The memo circulated by the NHL on Friday regarding the 2020 draft was a meticulously crafted response to every concern the league’s general managers voiced about holding the event before the season is restarted. Worried about conditional picks? Don’t worry, we’ll become de facto arbitrators if you can’t figure out the terms
7:56 PM ET The National Hockey League condemned “misogynistic and reprehensible remarks” made by Washington Capitals forward Brendan Leipsic and Florida Panthers forward Jack Rodewald in an Instagram group chat that were leaked on Twitter and Reddit on Wednesday. Among the remarks made by the two players, they commented on the appearances of the wife
7:26 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year contracts. The Ducks announced the deals Wednesday. Djoos will make $1 million next season and Hakanpaa gets $750,000. Djoos had one goal and two assists in nine games with the Ducks after they acquired
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7:00 AM ET The life cycle of a hockey line goes something like this: It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different
5:46 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The Florida Panthers finally have a deal with Russian forward Grigori Denisenko. The Panthers announced Tuesday that Denisenko has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract — though it remains unclear when that contract will be officially signed and begin to take effect, given the uncertainty of the current
7:30 AM ET This unusual 2019-20 hockey season was cut short for most prospects, as the coronavirus pandemic canceled remaining games in multiple leagues around the world. And it may take another twist soon, with the 2020 NHL draft potentially being held before the season is completed or perhaps canceled. With that in mind, it’s
10:00 AM ET When the NHL paused its season because of the coronavirus on March 12, San Jose Sharks president Jonathan Becher was congratulated by a friend for “having summer vacation early.” Like most things related to COVID-19, there was perception, and then there was reality. “I feel busier than I have felt in a
9:08 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed goaltender Alexei Melnichuk to a two-year, entry-level contract on Monday, the team announced. Melnichuk, 21, played with SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League this season. He went 8-5-1, posting a 1.68 goals-against average to go with a .930 save percentage before the season was canceled