Racing PositionsCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad6hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension9hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors4hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM10hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators8hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history2hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension4hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture14hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year21hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
