National Hockey

NEW YORK — The NHL and the NHL Players' Association are making a joint donation of US$200,000 to aid relief efforts in the Houston area as tropical storm Harvey has caused intense flooding and damage.

No matter how uncertain the future seemed in Phoenix, Shane Doan remained committed to the Coyotes. That's just the kind of guy he is, according to the club's formal general manager.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan is retiring after 21 seasons with the same franchise. The Coyotes announced Doan's retirement on Wednesday.

TORONTO — For Scotiabank, the attraction was simple. In a country where hockey is king, having your name up in lights on the home of the Maple Leafs is where you want to be.

ARLINGTON, Va. — A slimmer, trimmer-looking Alex Ovechkin is back on the ice for summer workouts more than two weeks before the start of training camp.

Danis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger's eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Will Butcher believes he is ready to play for the New Jersey Devils right now. A day after signing a two-year, $1.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Brett Kulak to a one year, two-way contract worth $650,000. The Edmonton native split last season between the Calgary Flames and the American Hockey League's Stockton Heat.

New York Rangers Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle will finally get his No. 19 raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden, the same season Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Philadelphia Flyers.

The New Jersey Devils continued stockpiling young talent this off-season by landing college hockey's top player, Will Butcher. The University of Denver defenceman agreed to a two-year, $1.