National Hockey

TORONTO — If retired hockey great Paul Henderson were invited to the White House after winning a championship, he'd look to his teammate wearing the 'C' to make the call on attendance plans. "Well I was a team player.

The Associated Press asked 30 top NHL players to name the best hockey player in the world. One catch: players couldn't pick a teammate.

When Connor McDavid stepped on the ice for his first NHL training camp, Taylor Hall already knew hockey's "Next One" was the best player out there.

VANCOUVER — Fans of the Vancouver Canucks may be in for a surprise the next time they find themselves browsing the aisles of the high-end fashion world.

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The New York Islanders have made a bid to return to the New York City suburbs.

When Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly were both out of a job during the 2008-09 NHL season, they would meet up once a week for breakfast in their native province of Prince Edward Island.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks forward Joel Ward says he has decided not to protest by kneeling during the national anthem.

TORONTO — Every year a few NHL players enter training camp with high expectations for a breakthrough season. Here are five players who could step up their game in 2017-18: 1. Sven Andrighetto, Colorado.

TORONTO — From suddenly slumping snipers to goalies losing their groove, last season was a forgettable one for some NHL players. Here are five looking to bounce back in 2017-18 after sub-par performances last year. 1.

Hockey commentator Don Cherry says media coverage of athletes kneeling during the playing of national anthems has been hypocritical.