Racing PositionsCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad1hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension3hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors4hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM5hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators3hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history5hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension5hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture8hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year15hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
