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FILE – Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery looks on from the bench with centers John Beecher (19) and Patrick Brown (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Nov. 14, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, file)

St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery as coach

November 24, 2024 at 12:59 p.m.

Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL team five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins.

Jacksonville Jaguars placekicker Brandon McManus stands on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Nov. 26, 2023, in Houston. The Washington Commanders say they were made aware Monday, May 27, 2024, of a lawsuit filed in civil court against McManus last week. A spokesperson says the team is looking into the matter and has spoken with McManus’ agent and the NFL office. ESPN reported two women are suing McManus for sexually assaulting them during a charter flight to London last year when he was playing for the Jaguars. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker, File)

Former Broncos kicker Brandon McManus being sued in civil court for alleged sexual assault

May 27, 2024 at 4:12 p.m.

The Washington Commanders said Monday they were made aware of a lawsuit filed in civil court last week against kicker Brandon McManus.

Pittsburgh Penguins Jake Guentzel (59) is checked off the puck by Florida Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad, right, before he can get a shot off in front of goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Golden Knights, Avalanche and Rangers headline teams to watch at the NHL trade deadline

March 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

There is no clear-cut Stanley Cup front-runner in the NHL this season. That means plenty of the top contenders with an eye on that prize are looking to add before...

FILE – Fans cheer as Vancouver Canucks right wing Derek Dorsett (51) fights with New Jersey Devils defenseman Seth Helgeson (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Don’t expect a fighting ban, like the ejection and suspension policies that exist in college and internationally to make it punitive to drop the gloves, in the NHL any time soon. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward, File)

20 years since NHL鈥檚 record-setting brawl, fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere

February 27, 2024 at 5:48 p.m.

Twenty years ago, the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators set the NHL record for penalty minutes in a brawl-filled game. Since then, fighting has evolved to the point of being...

Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after an AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. The Kansas City Chiefs won 17-10. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Taylor Swift greets Super Bowl-bound Travis Kelce with a kiss after Chiefs win the AFC title game

January 29, 2024 at 7:25 a.m.

Taylor Swift gave Travis Kelce a short peck and embraced him with a big hug after he and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the...

Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy hired as head coach of New York Islanders

January 20, 2024 at 3:11 p.m.

The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy.

FILE – Zac Jones of the New York Rangers skates with a stick decorated for “Pride Night” in warm-ups prior to the game against the Washington Capitals, May 3, 2021, in New York City. NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all. The league, union and a committee on inclusion agreed Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, to give players the option to represent social causes with stick tape during warmups, practices and games. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP, File)

NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season

October 26, 2023 at 6:51 p.m.

NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all. The league, players union and a committee on inclusion agreed to give players the option to represent...

Carolina Hurricanes’ Max Pacioretty (67) skates against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. With just a $1 million increase to the salary cap in 2023 and even more expected next year, short contracts like Pacioretty’s are a popular route for players and teams willing to take moderate risks and kick money down the road. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Short contracts and bonus money prove to be popular in NHL free agency this year

July 2, 2023 at 5:12 p.m.

Short contracts with some including performance bonuses were popular early in NHL free agency. Players and teams all know the salary cap that went up just $1 million for a...

Vancouver Canucks’ Bo Horvat prepares to take a faceoff during the third period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

New York Islanders acquire Bo Horvat in trade with Vancouver Canucks

January 30, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.

The New York Islanders have acquired center Bo Horvat from the Vancouver Canucks in the first blockbuster of NHL trade deadline season.

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog greets ...

Core exercise: Avalanche follows pattern of Stanley Cup champions

October 10, 2022 at 8:54 p.m.

Joe Sakic adopted a very practical approach to the task of molding the Colorado Avalanche roster that will attempt to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

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