Hockey

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid knows Edmonton fans are anxiously watching the calendar. The Oilers captain still plans to take his time before deciding his future.

The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in the same tourname

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Thursday. Duchene will count $4.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Matt Duchene to a four-year contract worth $18 million. General manager Jim Nill announced the deal Thursday. Duchene will count $4.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year, US$12.825-million contract extension Thursday. Zetterlund produced 19 goals and 22 assists in 84 games split between the Senators and San Jose Sharks last season.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers’ celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented. Not for the first time and likely not the last.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup is a little banged up, thanks to the Florida Panthers’ celebration of back-to-back titles. The bowl of the famous trophy is cracked and the bottom is dented. Not for the first time and likely not the last.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato wanted to stay, and the Chicago Blackhawks wanted to keep the hard-charging forward. It took a while, but they figured it out.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville captain Roman Josi is expected at training camp in September after the Predators said Wednesday the defenseman was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome or POTS late last season.

The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday.