6:08 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he had right hip surgery on Thursday. The 34-year-old Seabrook also had right shoulder surgery in December and left hip surgery last month. Team physician Michael Terry said Seabrook will be ready

7:30 AM ET The first time Travis Konecny met Alain Vigneault, he wasn’t sure what the new Philadelphia Flyers coach knew about him, or what preconceptions he might need to shatter. But he got his answer when Vigneault handed him a sheet of paper. It was blank. “This is what I know about you,” the

4:30 PM ET The Calgary Flames are feeling pretty lucky after an MRI on the hamstring of defenseman Mark Giordano showed he does not need surgery. Giordano, the Flames’ captain and reigning Norris Trophy winner, will be monitored on a week-to-week basis. That means that Giordano could still help the Flames’ playoff push. Calgary is

11:32 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t wait any longer to solidify their goaltending. After two poor performances from backup goalie Michael Hutchinson, the Leafs acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ third-round pick in the 2020 NHL

6:41 PM ET Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano, the reigning Norris Trophy award winner, missed practice Wednesday to undergo an MRI, the team announced. Giordano, the Flames’ catpain, sustained a lower-body injury in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss to the Sharks. He left the game in the second period, after attempting a one-time shot which stretched his legs

9:49 AM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin doesn’t think he’s ever been this hot in a 15-year career that has included eight NHL scoring titles,. If he continues at his present pace, he’ll join the 700 career goal club by this weekend. Ovechkin recorded his 27th career hat trick and

6:59 PM ET Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty returned from a lower-body injury Tuesday night against the Capitals in Washington. He recorded an assist off a Jeff Carter goal in the third period of the Kings’ 4-2 loss, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in points for a defenseman with 495. Doughty played 29 shifts

7:00 AM ET Much of the fun (or madness, depending on your perspective) when it comes to debating the Hart Trophy every NHL season stems from the vague definition of the award. It’s that ambiguity that lends itself to colorful debate, with opinions on what actually constitutes “most valuable” varying wildly depending on who you

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9:24 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Wilmer Skoog scored 7:20 into the second overtime and Boston University rallied past No. 4 Boston College 5-4 in the nightcap at Monday’s Beanpot opening round. The Terriers (11-8-6) will face two-time defending champion Northeastern, which beat Harvard 3-1 earlier in the night, in the final at TD