NHL

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby will return soon, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Johnston said Monday. Crosby missed the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game because of a lower-body injury sustained against the…Read more

DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche will be without top defenceman Erik Johnson for three to eight weeks due to a knee injury. Avalanche coach Patrick Roy said the team received…Read more

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby will miss Tuesday night's game against Winnipeg after undergoing treatment for a lower-body injury. Coach Mike Johnston says there's a possibility Crosby…Read more

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - The surprising New York Islanders are starting the second half on a down note as top-line forward Kyle Okposo will be sidelined six to eight weeks because…Read more

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson had knee surgery Monday and is expected to miss 3-8 weeks. Johnson missed the 2015 Honda NHL All-Star Game and other festivities over the weekend.…Read more

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Center Mike Richards was placed on waivers Monday, Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi said. The Kings had been exploring avenues to move Richards, according…Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have assigned goalie Darcy Kuemper to their AHL affiliate for a conditioning assignment. The move was made Monday. Kuemper can stay with the…Read more

The Wild has assigned goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. Kuemper, 24 (5/5/90), is 13-12-2 with a 2.62 goals-against…Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins didn't have to wait this long the last time he was drafted. Nashville Predators rookie forward Filip Forsberg suddenly has another new…Read more

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs coach Peter Horachek said captain Dion Phaneuf is week-to-week with an upper-body injury sustained prior to the all-star break. The Maple Leafs confirmed the defenceman's…Read more