Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

The NHL will send its players to the Olympics for a sixth time after a deal was reached on Friday to compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

The Arizona Coyotes and North Dakota in 2020 cut Mitchell Miller because of what happened at age 14. A USHL team says he’s different at age 19.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes said of his late brother, Jimmy: “You taught me everything I needed to know in order to succeed.”

Hall of Fame goaltender Tony Esposito, who won numerous awards in a record-setting career spent primarily with the Blackhawks, died Tuesday at 78.

Marc-Andre Fleury spent the last four seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. He talked over trade with his family, and they’ll join him in Chicago.

The NHL free agency period began at noon ET, and we’ve got the day covered — including deals, analysis and rumors. Follow along as day unfolds.

The NHL free agency signing period opens at noon ET Wednesday. Here are the top 25 unrestricted free agents.

NHL teams drafted for the future and also made some major trades. Who are the winners and losers from the weekend?

Owen Power was taken No. 1 overall by the Buffalo Sabres after a flurry of major trades during the afternoon.

The schedule will feature a tentative Olympic break, a Winter Classic in Minnesota and a 13-game opening road trip for the New York Islanders.