4 d. ago Rebuilding NHL teams prioritize developing top prospects amid NHL’s rising salary cap

CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to his plans for the Chicago Blackhawks, general manager Kyle Davidson is focused on the growth and maturation of the organization’s top prospects. That group includes a total of 11 first-round picks since the 2022 draft. Such is life these days for the NHL’s rebuilding teams, looking to chart […]

Sport

1 week ago Pietrangelo hopes to avoid surgery, possibly play for Golden Knights this season

LAS VEGAS — Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has not ruled out playing again for the Golden Knights — even this season — hoping to avoid surgery as he goes through rehabilitation on his injured hip. Vegas placed him on long-term injured reserve earlier this year, which gave the Golden Knights room under the salary cap to […]

Science

2 w. ago Sidney Crosby stays committed to Penguins during rebuild that remains without an end date

Sidney Crosby’s early days in the NHL, when every Pittsburgh Penguins training camp felt like a proving ground, are never far from his mind, particularly this time of year. The early days have been gone for a while now. Yet there the Penguins’ captain was on Thursday, a month removed from his 38th birthday and […]

Other

3 w. ago Calgary Flames bet on Dustin Wolf’s prime and the salary cap is on their side

The Flames signed young goaltender to a seven-year $52.5-million deal before his second full NHL season.

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3 w. ago NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, commissioner Adam Silver says

The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday. Silver spoke after a board of governors meeting in New York […]

Society

3 w. ago CBA establishes $4M annual fund for retired NHL players’ health care, wellness

LAS VEGAS — Beyond the noticeable changes in the new NHL collective bargaining agreement like expanding the regular season to 84 games and implementing a playoff salary cap is an investment in caring for former players that has not existed until now. The league and union will contribute $4 million annually to the newly established […]

Economics