Racing PositionsCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad6hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension8hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors8hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM9hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators7hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history10hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension10hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture13hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year20hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
