National Hockey

ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin doesn't think the Washington Capitals suddenly stink.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A month. That's it. That's all the down time Sidney Crosby afforded himself following one of the more dominant runs in hockey history.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — There was something familiar missing in San Jose when the Sharks opened training camp.

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets are hoping veteran goaltender Steve Mason can help accomplish two things with his new team: fix the current issues in net, and help the franchise's future in the crease by mentoring a young teammate.

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Rangers are set to start training camp practices this weekend having undergone some changes since a second-round playoff exit just over four months ago.

BROSSARD, Que. — David Schlemko has worn a lot of jerseys in recent years but he hopes to have finally found one that lasts with the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old defenceman is on his seventh team in three seasons.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames and their city are taking their negotiations public on a new NHL arena projected to cost $555 million.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Justin Williams zipped up and down the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes — just like old times. For the player known as "Mr. Game 7," mark down Practice 1 as a success.

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have signed restricted free agent defenceman Nikita Zadorov to a two-year deal. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Zadorov led the Avalanche with 153 hits last season before missing the final 25 games with an ankle injury.

After being outspoken about going to the 2018 Winter Olympics no matter the consequences, even Alex Ovechkin has given up and turned his attention to the Beijing Games in 2022.