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Boudreau, MacLean, Quenneville up for Jack Adams

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:56:34 -0400

NEW YORK - Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success.

Trove of Gretzky memorabilia set for auction

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:22:14 -0400

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - It started almost two decades ago with a $20 hockey stick once wielded by a forgotten player for a string of mediocre teams.

St. Louis, Kane, Moulson are Lady Byng finalists

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:05 -0400

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award.

Giguere gives Make-A-Wish teen a day to remember

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:33:12 -0400

DENVER - Teenager Logan Piz's request was simply to spend the day with the Stanley Cup trophy. Hanging out with Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere as well?

Rangers to play Devils, Isles at Yankee Stadium

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:51:02 -0400

NEW YORK - Yankee Stadium will host a pair of NHL games next season, with the New York Rangers playing the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 26 and the Rangers meeting the Islanders three days later.

Toews, Bergeron and Datsyuk nominated for Selke

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:57:37 -0400

NEW YORK - Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings are finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.

Cook: Evgeni Malkin lives up to lofty standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:22:28 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

Bruins, Rangers to carry on Boston-New York lore

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:21:47 -0400

BOSTON - After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country.

Ovechkin joining Russia for world championships

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:13:06 -0400

ARLINGTON, Virginia - Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will join Russia's team at the ice hockey world championships in Finland.

Crosby, Harding, McQuaid up for Masterton Trophy

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:36:48 -0400

NEW YORK - Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Wild goaltender Josh Harding and Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid are this season's nominees for the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

4 of NHL's Original 6 among 8 still in playoffs

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:23:47 -0400

The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round.

Column: Boogaard a sad example for hockey goons

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:17:43 -0400

The lawsuit doesn't read nearly as well as the story, which laid bare the life of an NHL enforcer for all to see. The way John Branch wrote about Derek Boogaard in the New York Times should have been enough to cause even the most hardcore hockey fan to reconsider the peculiar role that goons play in the sport.

Bergevin, Murray, Shero vie for top NHL GM honors

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:30 -0400

NEW YORK - Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins were all named Monday as first-time finalists to be the NHL's general manager of the year.

Report: Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:28 -0400

Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, The New York Times reported Sunday.

NHL confident players will go to Sochi Olympics

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:26:07 -0400

STOCKHOLM - NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Crosby, Ovechkin, Tavares up for Hart Trophy

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:54:26 -0400

NEW YORK - Three top NHL players are finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy.

Cook: Penguins' Tomas Vokoun excels in goal despite...

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:18:27 -0400

PITTSBURGH - By RON COOK

Crosby, Ovechkin, St. Louis finalists for Lindsay

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:57 -0400

TORONTO - Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis have been nominated as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award.

Lundqvist is Vezina finalist again

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:37:45 -0400

NEW YORK - Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers is a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for a fifth time.

Sedins to play for Sweden at worlds

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:48:48 -0400

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships.