LeBrun: Coyotes about to lose anonymity
Sat, 05 May 2012 00:25:02 EDT From: ESPN.com
At some point, the hockey world will want to stand up and recognize a little ownerless team in the desert up to some mighty impressive things this spring, Pierre LeBrun writes.
Phillips scores in double OT as Saint John defeats Rimouski 3-2 in series opener
Fri, 04 May 2012 23:35:02 EDT From: NHL.com
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Zack Phillips scored at 10:18 of double-overtime to lift the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Oceanic in Game 1 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s President’s Cup final Friday at Harbour Station. N...
Doan scores, Smith shuts out Predators 1-0 as Coyotes take 3-1 series back to Phoenix
Fri, 04 May 2012 22:35:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Shane Doan scored in the first period, Mike Smith made 25 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Friday night to grab a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. By winning their first ...
After long Game 3, Rangers, Caps head to Game 4
Fri, 04 May 2012 18:34:02 EDT From: NHL.com
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hard to blame Capitals forward Brooks Laich - or anyone who played in Washington’s three-overtime loss to the New York Rangers - for wanting to catch up on sleep. While dozing, Laich wound up having quite a nightmare. “I ...
Rangers, Capitals prepare for Game 4
Fri, 04 May 2012 17:34:01 EDT From: NHL.com
WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella wants to make one thing perfectly clear: His players are ready for Game 4 against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Says Tortorella on Friday: “This isn’t a tired team.“ Top-seede...
Rangers forward Kreider leading rookies in making a young splash in NHL playoffs
Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:01 EDT From: NHL.com
New York Rangers rookie forward Chris Kreider isn’t the first NHL rookie to make the big jump from amateur hockey one day, to the playoffs the next. And if he’s having difficulty putting into perspective the sudden splash he’s made in transit...
Canada hangs on, tops Slovakia in Worlds opener
Fri, 04 May 2012 15:35:02 EDT From: NHL.com
Second-period goals by Jordan Eberle and Andrew Ladd just 2:51 apart put Canada in the driver’s seat, and they held on Friday for a 3-2 victory over upstart Slovakia in their first game at the 2012 IIHF World Championship. Jamie Benn opened the...
Calgary Flames centre Olli Jokinen recovering from abdominal surgery
Fri, 04 May 2012 14:33:02 EDT From: NHL.com
CALGARY - Calgary Flames centre Olli Jokinen underwent surgery to repair a tear in an abdominal muscle this week. The NHL club stated in a release that Jokinen played through the injury late in the season after first experiencing discomfort M...
Why mess with winning group? Predators coach Trotz sits Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes
Fri, 04 May 2012 13:33:01 EDT From: NHL.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn’t want to change a winning formula. The Predators suspended Radulov and Kost...
Trotz sitting Radulov, Kostitsyn again vs Coyotes
Fri, 04 May 2012 12:33:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Predators coach Barry Trotz is sitting forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn for Game 4 against Phoenix on Friday night because he doesn’t want to change a winning formula. The Predators suspended Radulov and...
Draft prospect Murray added to Canada roster
Fri, 04 May 2012 09:32:02 EDT From: NHL.com
HELSINKI, Finland — Ryan Murray will have a chance to Raise his NHL Draft stock just a bit more. The 18-year-old defenseman was added to the Team Canada roster on Friday, replacing the injured Marc Methot, and will likely play in Friday’s tourn...
Kovalchuk back after 1-game absence, has 3 points in Devils’ 4-3 OT win over Flyers in Game 3
Fri, 04 May 2012 05:32:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. - Ilya Kovalchuk watched from home as his New Jersey Devils got even with the Philadelphia Flyers without him. It wasn’t easy for the offensive superstar to sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, not only because hi...
NHL Capsules: Ponikarovsky scores in OT as Devils take series lead over Flyers
Fri, 04 May 2012 01:31:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. - Alexei Ponikarovsky scored on his own rebound 17:21 into overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal. Patrik Elias, Ilya Kovalchu...
Peddle scores winner as Oil Kings win opener of WHL final, 3-2 over Portland
Fri, 04 May 2012 00:30:02 EDT From: NHL.com
EDMONTON - Jordan Peddle scored the short-handed game winner Thursday as the Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League final. Rhett Rachinski and Martin Gernat also scored for Edmonton. Cu...
Ponikarovsky’s overtime goal gives driven Devils 4-3 win, 2-1 series lead over Flyers
Thu, 03 May 2012 23:30:03 EDT From: NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. - Alexei Ponikarovsky scored on his own rebound with 2:39 left in overtime and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in this Eastern Conference semifinal series. Patrik Elias...
Scrivens stops 37 shots, Kadri has 3 points as Marlies defeat Heat
Thu, 03 May 2012 22:30:02 EDT From: NHL.com
TORONTO - Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists and Ben Scrivens made 37 saves as the Toronto Marlies beat the Abbotsford Heat 5-1 in American Hockey League playoff action Thursday. The best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal is tied at a...
Couturier out with lower-body injury
Thu, 03 May 2012 21:29:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. -- Philadelphia Flyers rookie center Sean Couturier will not return to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against New Jersey after sustaining a lower-body injury in the first period. Couturier played just five shifts in th...
Panthers’ Versteeg has hip surgery
Thu, 03 May 2012 20:29:02 EDT From: NHL.com
Kris Versteeg underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a cyst problem that impaired mobility in his left hip. The Florida Panthers say the right wing, who turns 26 on May 13, is recovering after having the surgery in Nashville, Tenn. The res...
Kovalchuk to play in Game 3 for Devils
Thu, 03 May 2012 19:29:02 EDT From: NHL.com
NEWARK, N.J. -- Ilya Kovalchuk will be in the lineup when the New Jersey Devils battle the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal round series at Prudential Center. Kovalchuk sat out Game 2 on Tuesday in Philadelph...
Torres appealing length of 25-game suspension
Thu, 03 May 2012 18:29:01 EDT From: NHL.com
TORONTO (AP) - Phoenix Coyotes forward Raffi Torres is appealing the length of his 25-game suspension. Torres was penalized last month for a hit to the head on Chicago forward Marian Hossa. Torres and the NHL Players’ Association will meet...
