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Malkin's hat trick leads Russians to World final - Sat, 19 May 2012
Evgeni Malkin scored a hat trick as Russia scored six straight goals to eliminate defending champion and co-host Finland with a 6-2 win Saturday in the semifinals of the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championship. Russia will have a chance to capture ...

Giroux leads list of Flyers injuries - Sat, 19 May 2012
Three members of the Philadelphia Flyers already have started their rehabilitation from injuries suffered during the 2011-12 season, with a few others scheduled to join them. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren announced Saturday that All-Star...

With series tied, 1-1, Rangers get back to work, prepare to counter Devils' strategy in Game 3 - Sat, 19 May 2012
NEWARK, N.J. - For one game, at least, in the Eastern Conference finals, the New Jersey Devils found a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. After losing out in the Rangers' block party in Game 1, the Devils found a solution ...

Samuelsson goal lifts Oil Kings to 4-3 win over Cataractes at Memorial Cup - Fri, 18 May 2012
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - In a hectic third period that could have gone either way, the Edmonton Oil Kings found the will to pick up their game and come out on top. Henrik Samuelsson broke a tie 13:42 into the final period as the Oil Kings downed th...

Reinhart keys Edmonton in Memorial Cup opener - Fri, 18 May 2012
Griffin Reinhart earned his lofty draft status based on his size and defensive skill. But in the first game of the 2012 Memorial Cup, it was the defenseman's offensive skill that proved to be the difference in the game. Reinhart, No. 10 on NHL ...

Habs prospect Bournival wants to focus on winning Mastercard Memorial Cup - Fri, 18 May 2012
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - All over Shawinigan there are posters promoting the 2012 Mastercard Memorial Cup that show hockey legend Guy Lafleur patting the back of Cataractes star forward Michael Bournival. Bournival, a Montreal Canadiens prospect, i...

With series tied, 1-1, Rangers get back to work, prepare to counter Devils' strategy in Game 3 - Fri, 18 May 2012
NEWARK, N.J. - For one game, at least, in the Eastern Conference finals, the New Jersey Devils found a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. After losing out in the Rangers' block party in Game 1, the Devils found a solution ...

Spott to coach Canada at 2013 WJC - Fri, 18 May 2012
Hockey Canada on Friday named Kitchener Rangers coach/GM Steve Spott coach for Canada's entry at the 2013 World Junior Championship. Joining Spott as assistant coaches will be Drummondville coach Mario Duhamel, Spokane coach Don Nachbaur and Ro...

Colorado Avalanche sign on-ice leader Milan Hejduk to one-year deal - Fri, 18 May 2012
DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche brought back one of the last remaining links to the team's Stanley Cup glory days, signing captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal. After the Avs missed the playoffs for a second straight season, the 36-year-ol...

Hejduk staying with Avalanche - Fri, 18 May 2012
The Colorado Avalanche and right wing Milan Hejduk have agreed to a new one-year contract, keeping the veteran forward from reaching unrestricted free agency. No terms of the deal were released, but the Denver Post reported the value of the con...

California cool: LA Kings fight overexcitement about 11-1 playoff run to brink of Cup final - Fri, 18 May 2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Dwight King has been living in a hotel since the Los Angeles Kings recalled him from the minors just over three months ago, and the playoff hero isn't about to move out of his temporary digs. He's not tempting fate while ...

King, Quick lead LA Kings to brink of Cup final with 2-1 win over Coyotes in Game 3 - Fri, 18 May 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - When Daymond Langkow beat Jonathan Quick on a breakaway and celebrated Phoenix's first lead in the Western Conference finals, captain Dustin Brown was almost curious how his Los Angeles Kings would respond to the first seri...

King, Quick lead Kings to brink of Cup final with 2-1 win over Coyotes in Game 3 - Thu, 17 May 2012
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix...

Milano takes over NHL's Twitter feed for Game 3 - Thu, 17 May 2012
LOS ANGELES -- Alyssa Milano has more than 2 million followers on Twitter and is considered one of the most active celebrities on the social media network. She's also a huge fan of the Los Angeles Kings and has had season tickets since Luc Robi...

Scrivens gets shutout as Marlies blank Barons 5-0 in Game 1 of AHL West final - Thu, 17 May 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY - After having eight days off, Toronto Marlies coach Dallas Eakins wasn’t sure if his players would play like a rested team or a rusty team. Turns out he had nothing to worry about as Toronto dominated the Oklahoma City Barons e...

Kostka scores twice as Admirals rout IceCaps 6-1 in Eastern Conference opener - Thu, 17 May 2012
NORFOLK, Va. - Eddie Pasquale had stood tall through 11 games in the St. John's IceCaps' quest for the Calder Cup, but that came undone when he ran into the Norfolk Admirals' explosive offence. Michel Ouellet, Mike Kostka and Jean-Philippe Co...

Renney will not return as coach of Oilers - Thu, 17 May 2012
The next step of the Edmonton Oilers' rebuild will feature a different face behind the bench. The Oilers cut ties with coach Tom Renney on Thursday after two seasons that saw an upgrade in the team's talent base but not in its on-ice performanc...

Idle for one month, Cataractes need to shake off rust as host of Memorial Cup - Thu, 17 May 2012
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Shawinigan Cataractes did not sit around playing cards in the month since they were ousted from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. They practised and practised some more, worked on conditioning and played a...

Oil Kings know host Cataractes will shake off rust for memorial Cup opener - Thu, 17 May 2012
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Coach Derek Laxdal says that just because the Shawinigan Cataractes have been idle for a month it is no reason for the Edmonton Oil Kings to take them lightly. Western Hockey League champion Edmonton will kick off the 2012 ...

Edmonton Oilers part ways with head coach Tom Renney after two losing seasons - Thu, 17 May 2012
EDMONTON - Wanting more wins out of their young talent, the Edmonton Oilers won't renew the contract of head coach Tom Renney after two seasons in the NHL's cellar. "We're entering a new phase of our hockey club," general manager Steve Tambel...

U.S. loses to Finland late in game, ousted from Worlds - Thu, 17 May 2012
Jesse Joensuu beat Jimmy Howard up high with just nine seconds remaining in regulation as the defending champion co-host Finland stunned the United States with a 3-2 come-from-behind win in Helsinki in the quarterfinals at the 2012 IIHF World Cham...

Worlds: Penalty on Getzlaf leads to Slovakia win - Thu, 17 May 2012
In Helsinki, Michal Handzus' power-play goal with 2:28 left in regulation sparked Slovakia to a 4-3 upset of Canada in the quarterfinals at the 2012 IIHF World Championship on Thursday. The goal came four seconds after Canada captain Ryan Getz...

Devils and Rangers delivering on what everyone expected: a tight, hard-fought series - Thu, 17 May 2012
NEWARK, N.J. - The Eastern Conference Finals between the New Jersey Devils and rival New York Rangers are turning out to be exactly what everyone thought. Hard hitting. Tight checking. Low scoring. Indeed, as it's played under the microsco...

Alyssa Milano taking over NHL's Twitter account - Thu, 17 May 2012
The Los Angeles Kings have had no shortage of celebrities watching from the stands throughout their remarkable playoff run, but one celebrity who has been there since long before the playoffs began is season-ticket holder Alyssa Milano. The actres...

Rangers coach John Tortorella benches Gaborik for much of third after blunder on tying goal - Thu, 17 May 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the New Jersey Devils' tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conferenc...

Rangers coach John Tortorella benches Gaborik for much of third after blunder on tying goal - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Gabori...

Rangers lose, Gaborik in doghouse - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the New Jersey Devils' tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference...

Devils-Rangers Sum - Wed, 16 May 2012
New Jersey 1 1 1-3 N.Y. Rangers 0 2 0-2 First Period-1, New Jersey, Kovalchuk 6 (Zidlicky, Parise), 13:39 (pp). Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 3 (Richards, Girardi), 2:23. 3, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 4 (Stralman, Anisimov), 1...

Devils D Adam Larsson out of New Jersey lineup for Game 2, replaced by Peter Harrold - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils have made one lineup change for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers. Coach Peter DeBoer returned defenceman Peter Harrold to the lineup and sat rookie Adam Larsson, the...

D Peter Harrold in for Adam Larsson in Game 2 - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have made one lineup change for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers. Coach Peter DeBoer returned defenseman Peter Harrold to the lineup and sat rookie Adam Larsson, the ...

LA Kings return home 2 wins away from 1st Stanley Cup finals appearance since Gretzky - Wed, 16 May 2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two wins away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with Wayne Gretzky. They've frustrat...

Kings bring dominant playoff run back home - Wed, 16 May 2012
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two wins away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with Wayne Gretzky. They've fru...

NHL suspends Phoenix's Martin Hanzal 1 game for hit on LA's Dustin Brown - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal has been suspended one game for a hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown. The NHL announced the penalty Wednesday, a day after Hanzal was assessed a major penalty and game miscondu...

Phoenix's Hanzal suspended 1 game for playoff hit - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal has been suspended one game for a hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown. The NHL announced the penalty Wednesday, a day after Hanzal was assessed a major penalty and game misconduc...

Coyotes' Hanzal suspended for Game 3 - Wed, 16 May 2012
NEW YORK -- Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal has been suspended for one game for boarding Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown during Game 2 of the teams’ Western Conference Final playoff series Tuesday in Phoenix, the National Hockey Leagu...

IceDogs captain Andrew Agozzino wins OHL's Mickey Renard Captain's Trophy - Wed, 16 May 2012
TORONTO - Andrew Agozzino of the Niagara IceDogs has been named the Ontario Hockey League's top captain. Agozzino won the Mickey Renard Captain's Trophy on Wednesday after leading Niagara to the OHL final. The 21-year-old from Kleinburg, O...

The St. John's IceCaps continue AHL playoff run as third round begins - Wed, 16 May 2012
Aaron Gagnon is making up for lost time with the St. John's IceCaps. The 26-year-old, who will lead the St. John's into the AHL Eastern Conference playoff starting Thursday in Norfolk, Va., was signed by the Winnipeg Jets as a free agent last...

Ben Scrivens set to lead Marlies against Barons in AHL Western Conference final - Wed, 16 May 2012
TORONTO - Ben Scrivens may finally meet his match when the Toronto Marlies face off against the Oklahoma City Barons in the AHL's Western Conference final. The 25-year-old Marlies goaltender has been solid for Toronto through the first two ro...

Saint John Sea Dogs full of confidence, excitement ahead of the Memorial Cup - Wed, 16 May 2012
SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Saint John Sea Dogs have earned the right to walk with a swagger entering this year's Memorial Cup. Aside from being the defending champions, they're coming off a four-game sweep of the Rimouski Oceanic in the President...

Disciplinary hearing today for Coyotes' Hanzal - Wed, 16 May 2012
Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal will have a disciplinary hearing Wednesday with the NHL Player Safety Department following a boarding incident in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Hanzal was penalized when he pushed the...