BOSTON (AP) — Rick Middleton's No. 16 is headed to the TD Garden rafters.The Bruins say Middleton's sweater will be retired by the team on Nov. 29, before its game against the New York Islanders.Middleton becomes the 11th player in franchise history to have his number retired by Boston. He …

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Sean Kuraly to a three-year deal.The contract has an annual cap hit of $1.275 million, the team said.Kuraly scored six goals last season, his first full season in the NHL. He had two goals and a pair of assists in the playoffs.Also …

The Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):9 p.m.A person with direct knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres acquired two draft picks, including a 2019 first-rounder, and three players in dealing center Ryan O'Reilly to the St. Louis Blues.Buffalo also …

On the eve of free agency, John Tavares is leaving the NHL guessing about his destination.With less than 12 hours until the market opens, the elite center had not chosen between six suitors, with the San Jose Sharks, hometown Toronto Maple Leafs and incumbent New York Islanders considered the most …

Veteran winger Rick Nash has not committed to playing next season and has told interested teams he won't be signing July 1.Agent Joe Resnick told The Associated Press on Thursday that Nash was undecided about his playing future. TSN in Canada first reported Nash's uncertain status.Nash missed …

NHL teams seeking a center are in luck, especially the ones that can get an audience with John Tavares.It's no secret that Tavares is where free agency begins. He and his representatives have already met with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks and are set to speak with the …

Willie O'Ree didn't know he had broken the NHL's color barrier when he made his debut in 1958. Martin Brodeur couldn't see the three Stanley Cup titles and jaw-dropping career ahead when he played his first game in goal for the New Jersey Devils in 1992 and, a year later, Gary Bettman didn't know …

The Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins — not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.Washington did not face the Bruins during its Cup run but has beaten them 12 consecutive times in regular-season play. The …