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RALEIGH, N.C. - Dougie Hamilton figured he'd already shot — and missed — enough. So with the game on the line and the puck on his stick, the rookie defenceman deferred to one of the Boston Bruins' veterans.

MONTREAL - Now that the negotiations are over, P.K. Subban just wants to play hockey. The gifted defenceman, who missed training camp and the first four games of the NHL season because of a contract dispute, agreed to a two-year deal worth US$5.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama honoured the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA Championship title after falling short just a year before.

BROSSARD, Que. - Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher are staying with the Montreal Canadiens.

DETROIT - Dave Dombrowski realizes the off-season is never over until opening day. That was certainly the case last year, when the Detroit general manager brought slugger Prince Fielder to the Tigers in late January.

SEATTLE - Under the heading of "catchers" on the Seattle Mariners' 40-man roster, there is just one name. That is the challenge being placed before Jesus Montero.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Dodgers formally announced a deal with Time Warner Cable on Monday to create a new TV channel that people familiar with the situation say assures the team more than $7 billion over 25 years.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton have found the perfect way to silence the talk about whether their window for success is closing in San Jose.

PHILADELPHIA - Looking to fortify their bullpen, the Philadelphia Phillies turned to a familiar face. A person familiar with the deals says the Phillies have agreed with veteran reliever Chad Durbin on a one-year contract.

OTTAWA - Mika Zibanejad travelled to Ottawa to see his girlfriend, but just in case he thought he'd bring his hockey equipment with him. It turned out to be a smart move, as Zibanejad was called up by the Senators on Monday.