Racing PositionsSanford, Misiak land new deals from Blackhawks2YPlayoff MVP Staal, 38, gets new deal from Hurricanes21mDucks sign Gauthier for 6 years; deal worth $13.5M AAV, source says42mEmily KaplanCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad10hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension12hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors8hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM13hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators12hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history6hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension8hRyan Clark
