Racing PositionsCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad2hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension4hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors5hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM5hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators4hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history6hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension6hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture9hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year16hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
