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Bedard, the most anticipated NHL prospect in eight years, became the cornerstone of the Hawks’ next era Wednesday. “He’s a player that you build around,” Hawks scouting director Mike Doneghey said.

SEATTLE — My late mother's longtime boyfriend had two adult sons, one of who happened to be gay.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For new Blues center Kevin Hayes, maybe it was a stroke of luck.

Ben Dudley, who died of Hodgkin lymphoma in April aged 36, was described as a ‘legend’ by the students he coached at the University of Bristol.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Wild will choose their 25th first-rounder on Wednesday when the NHL draft is held in Nashville. Barring maneuvers, the choice will come 21st, reflecting both another season of competent play followed by playoff disappointment for our St. Paul heroes.

Now this is quite the king's ransom for Pierre-Luc Dubois.

DETROIT — Steve Yzerman has more salary-cap space than all but two other NHL teams heading into free agency this weekend. The Red Wings’ general manager presides over a prospect pool that’s as deep as almost any in the league right now.

SEATTLE — Kraken general manager Ron Francis has no idea who he’ll select Wednesday in a third NHL draft quite different from the franchise’s first two.

LOS ANGELES — Let Greg Cronin tell the story of the unfettered and unscripted interview with Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek that led him, at age 60, to secure his first NHL head coaching job.

A list of superstars who dominated but weirdly didn't get universal MVP praise.

PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes said in his exit interviews at the end of last season that while he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, he was picking up the message about what part he’d play in the Flyers’ rebuild. On Tuesday, after several days of reports and increased speculation, it was…