League, ex-players reach settlement

The National Hockey League announced a tentative $18.9 million settlement Monday with more than 300 retired players who sued the league and accused it of failing to protect them from head injuries or warning them of the risks involved with playing.

The lawsuit, consolidated in federal court in Minnesota, was by far the largest facing the league. The NHL, as it has for years, didn’t acknowledge any liability for the players’ claims in the proposed settlement.

Each player who opts in would receive $22,000 and could be eligible for up to $75,000 in medical treatment.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 25 shots to lead the Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Canucks in New York. Filip Chytil and Brett Howden scored to help Lundqvist get his 437th career win, tying Hall of Famer Jacque Plante for seventh place on the league’s all-time list. The Rangers improved to 6-0-1 in the last seven. ... Kings G Jack Campbell will miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his knee. The Kings already were without top goalie Jonathan Quick. ... Willie O’Ree, the first black player in league history and goalie Martin Brodeur were among those inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.