National Hockey

Nashville defenceman Ryan Ellis will need a full six months to recover from off-season knee surgery, and general manager David Poile says they don't expect him back until possibly 2018.

BROSSARD, Que. — Martin Reway was happy just to be on the ice with other prospects when the Montreal Canadiens opened rookie camp Thursday.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Sidney Crosby likes his summers short. Really short.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames job market is tight heading into training camp, but general manager Brad Treliving likes the fact he has "old rookies" pushing for positions.

BROSSARD, Que. — Martin Reway was happy just to be on the ice with other prospects when the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp opened Thursday.

Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk believes less could mean more. Tired of seeing too many empty seats, the NHL club has made the decision to reduce capacity at Canadian Tire Centre by 1,500 to about 17,000.

TORONTO — The hardest part for Colton Orr was pretending.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract on Wednesday with an annual average value of $1.95 million.

NEW YORK — Seventeen hockey organizations teamed up to unveil a "Declaration of Principles" that NHL players hope will boost the game at all levels, particularly among young children and the parents who decide what sports to have them play.

The hardest part for Colton Orr was pretending.