National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby won the ESPY Award for best NHL player on Wednesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and defenceman Jaccob Slavin have agreed to a seven-year contract extension. General manager Ron Francis on Wednesday said the deal begins in 2018-19 and will carry an average annual value of $5.

HALIFAX — Sidney Crosby says he wasn't paying attention to those questioning whether he should continue playing hockey after suffering another concussion during this spring's NHL playoffs.

The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenceman Evan McEneny to a two-year, two-way contract. The 23-year-old Hamilton native had eight goals and 15 assists in 64 games with the American Hockey League's Utica Comets last season.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes hired Steve Patterson as president and CEO on Wednesday, hoping the longtime sports executive can help solve their ongoing arena issue.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Timothy Liljegren to a three-year entry-level contract. The 18-year-old native of Kristianstad, Sweden was selected 17th overall by the Maple Leafs in last month's NHL draft.

HALIFAX — Hockey superstar Sidney Crosby has hinted he will mark is 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup around his hometown in Nova Scotia. Speaking to reporters at his annual youth hockey camp in Cole Harbour, N.S.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Coyotes have hired Rick Tocchet as head coach, turning the team over to a man who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win the past two Stanley Cup titles.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't look very far for assistant coach Rick Tocchet's replacement after he left to take the head coaching job with the Arizona Coyotes.

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have hired Kelly Buchberger to be an assistant under coach Doug Weight. The Islanders announced the hire Tuesday.