Racing PositionsFront Line: Looking for strong finish2YSean AllenCapitals say Ovechkin was asked to appear in Putin political ad4hWild sign head coach Hynes to multiyear contract extension6hKristen ShiltonRed Wings promote Horcoff to interim GM7hGreg WyshynskiBatherson signs 8-year, $86 million extension with Senators6hBlackhawks name Bedard, 21, 2nd-youngest captain in franchise history8hEmily KaplanCaps re-sign Leonard to 8-year, $84M extension1hRyan ClarkNHL superstar poll: Summer highlights, Texas expansion team names, fan culture11hGreg WyshynskiFantasy hockey draft picks: Grab these defensemen before their breakout year18hSean AllenSource: Avs GM Sakic plans to stay; no GM search scheduled1d
