Racing PositionsCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad5hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension7hKristen ShiltonLeagues, unions urge action against escalating threats from bettors8hDavid PurdumRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM9hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators7hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history9hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension9hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture12hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year19hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
