National Hockey

Dallas Stars centre Martin Hanzal is set for back surgery that will end his injury-plagued season. General manager Jim Nill said Friday the expected recovery time is six to seven months. Hanzal, who signed a $14.

TORONTO — Morgan Rielly enjoys seeing Pittsburgh Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin spin their magic — when the Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman isn't on the ice trying to contain them, that is.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals have re-signed general manager Brian MacLellan to a contract extension. MacLellan is in the fourth year of his original four-year deal when he was promoted from assistant GM to replace McPhee.

The National Hockey League is making its first foray into the world of esports. The league is launching the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship on Friday, a tournament that will crown a champion in June in Las Vegas.

TORONTO — The NHL has unveiled its first foray into esports — the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship. The US$100,000 tournament will feature separate online qualifying events in Canada, the U.S.

LOS ANGELES — Trevor Lewis is not the glamor player on the Los Angeles Kings. Not a star like teammates Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mikkel Boedker knew the Sharks' power play has been fizzling lately. He wasn't about to miss another opportunity. Boedker scored San Jose's first power-play goal in a month, helping lift the Sharks past the St.

NASHVILLE — Austin Watson scored a short-handed goal late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games.

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators waited a week to honour David Poile as the general manager with the most victories in the 100-year history of the NHL, throwing a big celebration before a home game Thursday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid was a one-man wrecking crew for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. McDavid tied the game late in the third period, and then added the shootout winner as the Oilers skated away with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders.