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Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:44:52 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby.

Sharks GM disagrees with suspension of Torres

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:44:27 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Friday that the organization strongly disagrees with the NHL's decision to suspend forward Raffi Torres for a hit that knocked out Los Angeles forward Jarret Stoll.

LA Kings' Kopitar ready to return after stitches

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:34 -0400

EL SEGUNDO, California - Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense.

Islanders re-sign Eric Boulton

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:05 -0400

UNIONDALE, New York - Forward Eric Boulton re-signed with the New York Islanders on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract.

Bruins' back line boosted by rookie defensemen

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:15 -0400

BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers.

Blackhawks practice without D Keith, F Handzus

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:29 -0400

CHICAGO - Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith and forward Michal Handzus missed practice Friday, though coach Joel Quenneville said both players are fine and will play in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series against Detroit on Saturday.

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.

Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:55:35 -0400

BOSTON - Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:53:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit overwhelmed by the Los Angeles Kings' latest spectacular playoff feat.

LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:03:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.

Marchand lifts Bruins, 3-2 in OT over Rangers

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:36:23 -0400

BOSTON - Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand.

Kane helps Blackhawks maintain fast pace

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:24:17 -0400

CHICAGO - Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has a habit of attracting attention.

Coyotes re-sign Klinkhammer to 2-year deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:09:33 -0400

GLENDALE, Arizona - The Phoenix Coyotes re-signed forward Rob Klinkhammer to a two-year contract Thursday.

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.

Capitals say Ovechkin played with hurt left foot

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:59:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot.

Wild goalie Backstrom has sports hernia surgery

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:33:43 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom has undergone sports hernia surgery.

US beats Russia 8-3 at hockey worlds

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:14:14 -0400

HELSINKI - Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States a spot in the hockey world championships semifinals with an 8-3 pounding of Russia on Thursday.

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.

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:34:59 -0400

CHICAGO - Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops.

Blackhawks edge Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:07 -0400

CHICAGO - Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries.

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?

Caps GM 'didn't like the refereeing' vs. Rangers

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:45 -0400

ARLINGTON, Virginia - As the Washington Capitals gathered at their practice facility Wednesday for exit meetings and the annual explanations about what went wrong in the playoffs, there were references to bad luck and bad bounces in their first-round elimination against the New York Rangers.

Blackhawks LW Stalberg out vs Wings in Game 1

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:33:33 -0400

CHICAGO - Forward Viktor Stalberg will not play in Game 1 of the Chicago Blackhawks' second-round playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings.

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.