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Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles dies after a motorcycle crash in Nashville. He was 29

Sep. 24, 2023 13:33 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville, according to police. He was 29. The one-time hockey player for the Anaheim Ducks drove his motorcycle through a stop sign early Saturday and hit the driver's side of an...

Foligno is impressed with Bedard and ready to help lead the Chicago Blackhawks

Sep. 22, 2023 18:47 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foligno texted and called Connor Bedard over the summer, and the veteran had the rookie over to his home. It was a full-circle moment for Foligno ahead of his 17th NHL season. “It brings me back to when I was 19 and I came into the team and I...

Golden Knights back to work after Stanley Cup win and short offseason

Sep. 21, 2023 21:38 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights went from hoisting the Stanley Cup, to a victory parade on the Strip, to a summer of celebrating, to now getting down to the business of playing hockey again. A short offseason is a good problem to have, but still an issue. ...

André Burakovsky back on the ice a welcomed sight as Seattle Kraken open camp

Sep. 21, 2023 19:19 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — André Burakovsky wanted a normal summer break filled with some enjoyable downtime sandwiched around getting ready for the upcoming NHL campaign. The way last season went for the Seattle Kraken forward didn’t allow him the chance at that relaxed summer. There was...

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game with an 'ice' hockey push Down Under

Sep. 21, 2023 17:20 PM EDT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — It’s a frequent — and most often frantic — high-pitched yell when kids playing street hockey in North America know their game is about to be interrupted. “Car!” screams one of the players, and the nets at either end of the makeshift asphalt or...

Connor Bedard takes the ice for his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks

Sep. 21, 2023 17:03 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — After years of hype, highlights and piles of points — so many points at every level — Connor Bedard has arrived at his first NHL training camp with the Chicago Blackhawks. Even Bedard, used to the hockey spotlight and incredibly composed at just 18 years old,...

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin averts questions over sudden absence last year in playoffs

Sep. 21, 2023 16:46 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin deflected questions Thursday concerning his sudden absence from a playoff series last season for what the team explained at the time was personal reasons. Nichushkin missed the final five postseason games of a...

Evgeny Kuznetsov is still with the Capitals after more trade rumors and feels ready to bounce back

Sep. 21, 2023 16:23 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov is still his typical jovial, smiling self off the ice. He is also very much still with the Washington Capitals. After a second down season in three years and another summer of trade rumors, Kuznetsov returning never seemed like a sure thing....

Forward Andrei Svechnikov is back on the ice for the Carolina Hurricanes at training camp

Sep. 21, 2023 13:10 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov looked comfortable as he skated with the Carolina Hurricanes to open training camp Thursday, sharing smiles and a few jokes — even a playful shoulder shove to Jordan Martinook despite wearing a yellow non-contact jersey. The Hurricanes...

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog on mend from knee surgery, set to miss 2nd straight season

Sep. 20, 2023 20:49 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog sees a much clearer path back to the ice even if he's not expected to play this season. That's how encouraged he is 4 1/2 months removed from cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee. Coach Jared Bednar is...