Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have played dozens of regular-season and playoff games against each other since breaking into the NHL together in 2005.

Detroit's Dylan Larkin had a hat trick, Toronto's Mitch Marner had three assists and the Atlantic Division topped the Central Division 7-5 in the All-Star Game final.

The Panthers are trying to sign a high-scoring forward who has an Olympic gold medal and two world championships, with hopes of getting the deal done in the coming days.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin took the ice at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition with his Metropolitan Division teammates - and his oldest child, Sergei.

The Capitals signed forward Dylan Strome to a five-year extension worth $25 million.

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is out indefinitely after undergoing back surgery in Denver, the club announced.

Devils associate coach and former Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette was arrested in South Florida while driving home from a bar in his golf cart, authorities said.

Jim Nill sensed things were coming together for the Stars even before the season started with Pete DeBoer and a roster mixed with proven veterans, up-and-coming young players, and even a teenaged center.

Vancouver Canucks right wing Ilya Mikheyev is set to have season-ending surgery on his left knee.

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a sprained knee.

Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield said he wouldn't be having season-ending surgery on his right shoulder if the team were in playoff contention.

Seattle Kraken All-Star Matty Beniers will miss the team's final two games before the All-Star break after taking a big hit from Vancouver's Tyler Myers.

Forward Andrei Kuzmenko signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Martin Necas scored 1:34 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars in a matchup of division leaders Wednesday night.

Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry's on-again, off-again season is now off again.

Kris Letang scored twice in his return from a lower-body injury, the second with 54 seconds left in overtime to give the Penguins a 7-6 victory over Florida.

The surging Avalanche held off the Capitals 3-2 to give coach Jared Bednar his franchise-record 266th victory.

The Penguins activated veteran defenseman Kris Letang off injured reserve, clearing the way for him to play against Florida.

The season is over for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris.

The team announced the change less than a week since president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford said "major surgery" was needed to fix the Canucks.

Sebastian Aho had three goals for his sixth career hat trick and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the slumping New York Islanders 5-2.

Cole Caufield's season is over.

Hurricanes winger Max Pacioretty suffered a second tear of his right Achilles tendon.

Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau became emotional on Friday when asked about rumors that he may soon be fired.

Flyers coach John Tortorella defended Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov's decision to cite religious beliefs as his reason to boycott the team's pregame Pride celebration.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has scored his 500th regular-season NHL goal. The 32-year-old center took a slick pass from Alex Killorn and put a backdoor tap in past Vancouver Canucks goalie...

Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors.

The Wild signed forward Matt Boldy to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension.

Mikko Rantanen unlaced his skates after practice and leaned back at his locker as he contemplated a season that's on thin ice.

Walker Duehr made history with his first career NHL goal.

Mark Kastelic's first NHL game in his hometown was going to be memorable no matter what. He added the perfect topper to a perfect day by scoring the winning goal.

The league announced the All-Star coaches less than a week after revealing the first 32 players picked for the Feb. 3-4 event in Sunrise, Florida.

David Pastrnak had three goals and the Boston Bruins completed a perfect three-game road trip with a 7-1 victory over the Ducks on Sunday night.

Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson made their season debuts and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 on Sunday night.

Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to reach 500 career points as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night.

Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are finally ready to return for the Washington Capitals.

Kyle Connor set a franchise record with his 41st game-winning goal as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Friday night.

The Seattle Kraken reassigned first-round draft pick Shane Wright to the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday.

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were among the first round of All-Star selections revealed by the NHL on Thursday night.

The NHL's emergency action plan requires at least three physicians, two ambulances and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all arenas.

Juuse Saros racked up a franchise-record 64 saves and Mark Jankowski's goal gave the Predators their first lead in a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is expected to miss a month because of hand and lower-body injuries he sustained in the Winter Classic.

The banged-up Blackhawks recalled forwards Lukas Reichel and Brett Seney from the minors.

Veteran forward Jimmy Vesey turned a training camp tryout with the Rangers into a contract that runs through the 2024-25 season.

Damar Hamlin was forefront in the minds of the Buffalo Sabres from the time they woke up on a game day through the end of their 5-4 overtime victory at the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

The Red Wings placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers two-plus weeks after he returned from the player assistance program set up by the NHL and NHLPA.

Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the third period with just over two minutes remaining and the Bruins rallied for a 2-1 win over the Penguins in the Winter Classic at Fenway Park.

The NHL Winter Classic next year will be played outdoors in Seattle with the Kraken hosting the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Park.

Tampa Bay Lightning rookie defenseman Nick Perbix signed a $2.25 million, two-year contract extension on Monday.

The St. Louis Blues put captain Ryan O'Reilly and winger Vladimir Tarasenko on injured reserve Monday.