Jets to enter season without captain, remove Wheeler from role

The Winnipeg Jets will not have a captain at the start of the season, the team announced Friday. Forward Blake Wheeler had been captain for the past six seasons; he was named to the role Aug. 31, 2016. Forward Mark … Continue reading

Marchand of Bruins to skate for first time since surgery

Brad Marchand will skate Friday for the first time since the Boston Bruins forward had surgery in May. Marchand was expected to need six months to recover from a hip arthroscopy and labral repair on each hip and is on … Continue reading

Flames ‘better team than’ Panthers, Weegar says

MacKenzie Weegar believes the Calgary Flames are better than the Florida Panthers, who traded the defenseman as part of the deal for Matthew Tkachuk on July 22. Florida won the Presidents’ Trophy last season, which is awarded to the team … Continue reading

Mandrycky named Kraken assistant GM, sixth woman hired for role in NHL

Alexandra Mandrycky was promoted to assistant general manager of the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, becoming the sixth woman hired for the position by an NHL team since January. Mandrycky will work with assistants Ricky Olczyk and Jason Botterill under general … Continue reading

Motte agrees to one-year, $1.35 million contract with Senators

Tyler Motte agreed to a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. Motte had 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in 58 regular-season games with the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers last season. He did not … Continue reading

Players signed to professional tryouts for NHL training camps

Unsigned veteran players can earn a contract with an NHL team by impressing enough in training camp on a professional tryout contract (PTO). Training camps open Sept. 21 and the regular season begins Oct. 7. The following notable players (listed … Continue reading