LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will be out for about eight weeks with a bruised right knee.Doughty will need six weeks of recovery from the first significant injury of his 14-year NHL career before he begins skating again. The Kings hope the 2016 Norris Trophy winner can return to the lineup in less than two months,…

Chicago Blackhawks players were briefed by team management Wednesday after an investigation into a sexual abuse case led to president of hockey operations Stan Bowman resigning one day earlier.Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz spoke with the team."The overriding message was that 'the organization is here for you,'" coach Jeremy Colliton said. "We're going to do everything we can to move forward…

PITTSBURGH -- Penguins captain Sidney Crosby participated in an optional skate Tuesday morning and is nearing a return after undergoing left wrist surgery in early September.Crosby skated in an individual workout first, then joined his teammates for the morning skate for the second time in four days.The team announced at the time of the procedure that Crosby would miss a…

We're two weeks into the 2021-22 NHL season, and there have been many surprises in the early going -- both positive and negative.Here is our updated ranking of all 32 clubs, plus the key takeaways that stand out most for each.How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors rates teams against one another -- taking…