Nygård, a 2024 first-round pick of the Detroit Red Wings, had a pair of assists for Norway on May 14 against the U.S. at Worlds.

Competition for a few prime free agents will be high, possibly prompting Steve Yzerman to make a deal instead.

With Tanner Houck sidelined, the Red Sox are re-shuffling their rotation for their weekend series against Atlanta. Walker Buehler is due back soon, too.

Ken Holland, who won four Stanley Cups while working in the Red Wings front office, will accept the L.A. Kings general manager position.

Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond scored a goal and added an assist to help Sweden defeat Latvia 6-0 Wednesday and remain perfect at the World Championship in Stockholm. Sweden (4-0) leads Group A with 12 points and has outscored its opponents 17-3.

The Red Sox' lineup will face a near-impossible challenge over its next two games. In fact, it's one that no team in Major League Baseball history has ever had to deal with.

The Detroit Red Wings are predicted to sign a star defenseman from a rival in free agency to bolster their blue line.

The Red Wings under McLellan were 15-5-2 with Copp in the lineup and 11-13-2 without him. He was one of several players whose performance improved following the coaching change. He finished with 10 goals and 23 points in 56 games. Copp called McLellan “a real leader.”