NHL

PHILADELPHIA - Wayne Simmonds scored in the second period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in a preseason game Tuesday night. Flyers captain Claude Giroux logged…Read more

The National Hockey League's Board of Governors today unanimously approved the purchase of a minority stake in the New York Islanders by Scott Malkin and Jonathan Ledecky. The purchase remains…Read more

SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers have assigned reserve goaltender Dan Ellis to the team's AHL affiliate in San Antonio. The move means that, as expected, Al Montoya is set…Read more

NEW YORK -- The sale of an escalating interest in the New York Islanders to Jonathan Ledecky and Scott Malkin was approved by the NHL's Board of Governors on Tuesday.…Read more

NEW YORK -- The Columbus Blue Jackets resumed negotiations with restricted free agent center Ryan Johansen on Monday and they were "very polite, well mannered," Blue Jackets president of hockey…Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free agent forward Taylor Beck to a one-year, $550,000 deal. The Predators announced the deal Tuesday. Beck, 23, has played 23…Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Forward Matt Ellis is among seven players the Buffalo Sabres have assigned to their American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester. Ellis has eight seasons of NHL experience,…Read more

Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed restricted free-agent forward Taylor Beck to a one-year, $550,000 contract. Beck,…Read more

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin, Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar and St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie appear on covers of Sports Illustrated this week in conjunction with baseball…Read more

The Edmonton Oilers announced today, they have signed winger Vladimir Tkachev to a three-year entry level contract. Tkachev, 18, has appeared in three preseason games with the Oilers, posting three…Read more