- The Associated Press•1 hour ago
Canada names Burke as GM, Desjardins as coach for Olympics
Canada has taken the first steps toward trying to win a third consecutive Olympic gold medal, only this time without NHL players. Hockey Canada on Tuesday named Sean Burke as its general manager and Willie Desjardins as its coach for the 2018 Olympics, the first that will be played without NHL players
- The Canadian Press•3 hours ago
Sean Burke, Willie Desjardins to lead Team Canada in 2017-18 hockey campaign
Sean Burke and Willie Desjardins have been charged with finding and leading non-NHL talent for Team Canada at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. Burke will serve as Canada's GM for the 2017-18 season with former Canucks coach Desjardins behind the bench. Burke, a pro scout with the Canadiens, will be
- The Associated Press•4 hours ago
NY Rangers sign Zibanejad to $26.75 million, 5-year deal
Mika Zibanejad knew from the moment the New York Rangers traded Derek Stepan that his role would be more substantial. The Rangers avoided arbitration Tuesday and signed Zibanejad to a $26.75 million, five-year deal that carries a salary-cap hit of $5.35 million through 2021-22. With Stepan gone, the
