National Hockey

When Phil Kessel got over the initial shock of being diagnosed with cancer and had surgery, he asked doctors, "When can I play?" When Jason Blake was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, he had the choice of taking a chemotherapy pill or having a

DALLAS — The first win for the Dallas Stars this season was No. 782 of Ken Hitchcock's career. And that's a significant figure for NHL coaches.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Blue Jackets left wing Sonny Milano is definitely off on the right skate this season.

LAS VEGAS — Hockey fans arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in the crisp desert afternoon, gathering in jovial groups outside the rink.

NASHVILLE — Filip Forsberg scored his second goal with 35.6 seconds left and the Nashville Predators rallied by scoring twice in the final 1:17 to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — It was a matter of time before Alex DeBrincat scored his first NHL goal.

NEW YORK — The St. Louis Blues recognize that they've entered the new NHL season in a precarious position because of injuries to key players. They're not letting that stop them from finding ways to win.

NEW YORK — Islanders owner Jon Ledecky said the team will play at Barclays Center through the end of next season, and the 'singular focus' beyond that is for a new arena at Belmont Park.

WASHINGTON — After adding to the uproar over NFL players who protest during the national anthem, President Donald Trump mostly stuck to hockey in honouring the Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, calling them "true champions and incre

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche will have a new American Hockey League affiliate in 2018-19 and a team that's closer to home.