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BOCA RATON, Fla. - The NHL's board of governors will not stand in the way of Las Vegas testing the waters on a potential expansion team, commissioner Gary Bettman said.…Read more

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL has given Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane a two-game suspension for boarding. Kane hit Anaheim Ducks defenceman Clayton Stoner into the boards from behind…Read more

NEW YORK -- Winnipeg Jets forward Evander Kane has been suspended for two games, without pay, for boarding Anaheim Ducks defenseman Clayton Stoner during NHL Game No. 402 in Winnipeg…Read more

MONTREAL -- One day before they face off against each other, the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks shared the common goal of comforting Jean Beliveau's widow and family in…Read more

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Detroit Red Wings centre Pavel Datsyuk has been named the NHL's first star of the week after putting up three multi-point performances in four games. Columbus…Read more

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov re-injured his groin at practice Monday and will miss the game Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. "[Varlamov] won't play," coach Patrick Roy told the Avalanche…Read more

New York Islanders forward Anders Lee will have a hearing Monday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head on St. Louis Blues defenseman…Read more

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A usual scene unfolded prior to the Washington Capitals practice Monday morning when goaltending coach Mitch Korn huddled together Braden Holtby and Justin Peters, preparing them for…Read more

MONTREAL - The Bell Centre was sombre and almost silent as hundreds of fans paid tribute on Sunday to legendary Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. A line had started to form…Read more

The Ottawa Senators on Monday fired coach Paul MacLean. No replacement was immediately announced. MacLean was in his fourth season with the Senators, who are 11-11-5 and in 10th place…Read more