Alex Ciernik

NHL superstar poll: Rule changes, Texas expansion, fan culture

We asked a panel of stars at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour for their takes on a variety of hot topics.

Fantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year

Everyone's looking for a breakout season before it happens. Here are the defensemen with the right opportunities.

Source: Avalanche's Joe Sakic to stay on as GM indefinitely

Avalanche president of hockey operations Joe Sakic will also remain general manager indefinitely with no GM search scheduled, a source told The Associated Press on Monday.

Sabres sign forward Noah Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract

The Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund's potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.

Canadiens sign coach Martin St. Louis, welcome Chris Kreider

It was a busy Monday for the Montreal Canadiens, who signed coach Martin St. Louis to a multiyear extension just before training camp opens, and also introduced veteran forward Chris Kreider, 35, who signed a one-year contract with the club on Saturday.

German hockey league unhappy about NHL plans for games there

The NHL's plans to play its first regular-season games in Germany is not welcome news for the German Ice Hockey League, which says the planned games conflict with the schedules of 28 professional clubs there.