CHICAGO -- The Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with Jack Johnson after the veteran defenseman helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup last season.The rebuilding Blackhawks announced the deal on Wednesday. Johnson's contract carries a $950,000 hit to the salary cap."Jack provides the team with a strong veteran presence, good size and a competitive edge," general manager Kyle Davidson…

Training camps begin to open in four weeks. After an entertaining start to free agency in July, the marketplace has cooled. Teams settled in on rosters, and everyone adjourned to their summer homes. Only those execs left some unanswered questions behind. We're here to pick up the slack.While this next month unfurls toward the start of the 2022-23 campaign, there's…

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Team captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists Monday, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over Finland in Group A play in the world junior hockey championship.Connor Bedard and Ridly Greig each had a goal and an assist, and Brennan Othmann, Tyson Foerster and William Dufour also scored for Canada (4-0-0),…

Calgary Flames star Jonathan Huberdeau has pledged to donate to his brain to Project Enlist Canada for research on brain injuries, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).Project Enlist Canada is a program created by the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada that focuses on military veterans and helps researchers better understand CTE, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Huberdeau, 29, is…