National Hockey

LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has repeatedly said he wants to win the Stanley Cup within the first six years of his new team's existence.

CHICAGO — Edmonton general manager Peter Chiarelli listed three reasons for trading Jordan Eberle to the New York Islanders, but the one that loomed largest had more to do with franchise cornerstones Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

CHICAGO — Marian Hossa has been a key performer for the Chicago Blackhawks for a long time. They aren't exactly sure what they are going to do without him.

NEW YORK — Winnipeg hosts Toronto and Edmonton welcomes Calgary on the opening day of the 2017-18 NHL regular season, while the Vegas Golden Knights play their inaugural game two nights later in Dallas.

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars are bringing back longtime assistant Rick Wilson, who once briefly served as their head coach. Stu Barnes, another former assistant, was hired Thursday to be on the staff of coach Ken Hitchcock.

A severe reaction to medication for a skin disorder has put Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa's career in doubt.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have hired Don Nachbaur to be an assistant coach on John Stevens' new staff. Kings general manager Rob Blake announced the hire Thursday.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Former NHL MVP Chris Pronger eventually wants to be a general manager, and Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon saw that as an opportunity.

The Vegas Golden Knights played the long game in constructing the base of their first very NHL roster.

LAS VEGAS — Connor McDavid won his first Hart Trophy. Hardly anybody in hockey believes it will be his last.