NYT > Hockey N.H.L. Approves Devils’ Revised Deal With Kovalchuk The N.H.L. approved Ilya Kovalchuk’s 15-year, $100 million contract with the Devils early Saturday. N.H.L. O.K.’s Kovalchuk’s Second Contract With Devils The N.H.L. has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk’s latest contract with the New Jersey Devils, for $100 million over 15 years. Sharks Sign Antti Niemi The San Jose Sharks have signed the goalie who helped knock them out of the playoffs, agreeing to a one-year, $2 million deal with Antti Niemi. Rangers Sign Kennedy The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Tim Kennedy on Monday. N.H.L. in Talks to Start League for Women Women’s hockey officials and N.H.L. officials confirmed Thursday that they had discussed the possible formation of a women’s league. Devils Get Kovalchuk, NHL-Union Get Long-Term Deal NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New Jersey Devils did more than sign Ilya Kovalchuk to a $100 million contract. TV Sports: N.H.L. Playoffs on Versus Find a Growing Audience The network’s combined viewership for the first two rounds is the highest since 1994. TV Sports: Hits on Broad Street, Healing in South Africa In HBO’s new documentary, “Broad Street Bullies,” there are 153 images of brawls. In ESPN’s “The 16th Man,” there is one tale of inspiration. Box Seats: Songs to Accompany an Air Horn Not long after N.H.L. teams started to turn away from live organ music during games and began using recorded music, playing a song after a home team goal became commonplace. Alexander Ovechkin, the Mad Russian Can a bone-crushing, limelight-loving and ridiculously talented import become American hockey’s first true crossover star?