National Hockey

Dylan Larkin paused for a moment to ponder the question. What, the Detroit Red Wings captain was asked, is it like to play in the Atlantic Division night in, night out? "It's like hell," Larkin finally began.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Patrik Elias has been a fixture with the New Jersey Devils for almost 30 years and it didn't take him long to recall the last time there was this much excitement coming into a season.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are looking ahead at a new season, not back at the one where they posted the best record in NHL history and then lost in the first round of the playoffs.

WINNIPEG — Anton Forsberg liked the way the Ottawa Senators were playing in front of him so he did what he could to repay their efforts.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs' stars are starting to heat up with the regular season just over the horizon. And a rookie making a surprise push for a roster spot took another step toward joining Toronto's big names on opening night.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have reached a four-year deal with Scripps Sports and will become the second NHL team to broadcast games over the air.

The deal is sealed: the NHL’s Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles right winger Arthur Kaliyev was suspended for four games — two preseason and two regular season — without pay Thursday for kneeing Anaheim's Chase De Leo.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Brady Stonehouse to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 19-year-old from Blenheim, Ont.

John Tavares has spent untold hours honing his skills. Like the hundreds of NHLers he battles with and against each season, the reward is a career in the spotlight to go along with millions of dollars in the bank.