The N.H.L. approved Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract with the Devils early Saturday.

The N.H.L. has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with the New Jersey Devils, for $100 million over 15 years.

The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi.

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Tim Kennedy on Monday.

Women’s hockey officials and N.H.L. officials confirmed Thursday that they had discussed the possible formation of a women’s league.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract.

DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche remain committed to their youth movement, signing forward Chris Stewart to a two-year deal.

MONTREAL (AP) -- Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.

The N.H.L. extended its deadline to Friday for ruling on Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract with the Devils.

The network’s combined viewership for the first two rounds is the highest since 1994.

In HBO’s new documentary, “Broad Street Bullies,” there are 153 images of brawls. In ESPN’s “The 16th Man,” there is one tale of inspiration.

Not long after N.H.L. teams started to turn away from live organ music during games and began using recorded music, playing a song after a home team goal became commonplace.

Can a bone-crushing, limelight-loving and ridiculously talented import become American hockey’s first true crossover star?