National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — Defenceman Kurtis MacDermid has agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension through the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings announced the deal Friday.

TORONTO — John Tavares lived in New York and his wife has worked in a hospital.

Tired of sitting around the house and watching reruns on television every day? Too much Harry Potter? Monk? Grey's Anatomy? NCIS or one of the spinoffs? Here's something different. New Jersey Devils defenceman P.K.

TORONTO — Pat Stapleton, a longtime NHL defenceman who famously kept an air of mystery over whether he possessed the puck from the goal that won the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 79.

TORONTO — Auston Matthews has been wheeling around his property in Arizona on rollerblades trying to stay in shape.

Toronto sports figures from Mitch Marner to Michael Bradley have joined forces with Mayor John Tory in a video urging people to "come together by staying home" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Mark Kastelic to a three-year, entry-level contract. Kastelic, 21, recently completed his fifth major junior season for the Western Hockey League's Calgary Hitmen.

Taking ice away from NHL players has caused some to resort to desperate measures. New York Islanders captain Anders Lee bought a Peloton. Anaheim defenceman Josh Manson wants a pair of roller blades.

It makes little difference to Alexis Lafreniere when, where or how he’ll learn about being selected in the NHL draft.