Month: May 2008

PITTSBURGH – Evgeni Malkin sat glumly at his stall, head in hands, staring downward.The Stanley Cup is getting away from the Pittsburgh Penguins and No.

PITTSBURGH – A report card look at Game 4 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup final between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins:FORWARDS Penguins, C: Gary Roberts was a one-man wrecking ball.

PITTSBURGH – Jiri Hudler scored 2:26 into the third period to break a tie and help the Detroit Red Wings break Pittsburgh’s home ice magic, taking a firm grip on the Stanley Cup final with a 2-1 victory over the Penguins on Saturday night.

PITTSBURGH – Marian Hossa and Nicklas Lidstrom had first-period goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings were tied 1-1 through 40 minutes Saturday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.

PITTSBURGH – Marian Hossa and Nicklas Lidstrom exchanged goals early in the first period, leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings tied 1-1 through 20 minutes Saturday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.

PITTSBURGH – The National Hockey League paid tribute Saturday night to Vancouver Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon, who was killed in a motorcycle collision earlier in the week.

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby says he has never met Don Cherry and doesn’t consider himself to be in a feud with Hockey Night In Canada’s colourful between-periods analyst.

PITTSBURGH – The Detroit Red Wings were without Tomas Holmstrom for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final against the Pittsburgh Penguins as the pesky forward continues to recover from a right leg injury.

PITTSBURGH – Detroit Red Wings veteran Tomas Holmstrom remains uncertain to play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday night.Holmstrom, who injured a hamstring in Game 3 on Wednesday, skated for about 20 minutes on Saturday morning to test the leg.

PITTSBURGH – There’s been debate during this Stanley Cup final about Chris Osgood’s merits as a possible Hall of Famer once his career is over.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Signed F Hugo Carpentier.EDMONTON OILERS-Signed D Yosef Hrabal.NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Signed D Anssi Salmela.

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins coach Michel Therrien had the platform he wanted to get out his message to NHL officials and wasn’t going to waste it.

PITTSBURGH – A few days ago, veteran winger Gary Roberts offered rookie teammate Kris Letang some advice. Don’t buy a motorcycle, Roberts told him.

PITTSBURGH – Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury’s bid for a 20th straight win on home ice may be a little less hectic with Tomas Holmstrom hobbled by a hamstring injury.

According to various media reports, ESPN analyst Barry Melrose will replace John Tortorella as head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Melrose, 51, last stood behind an NHL bench during the 1994-95 season with the Los Angles Kings.

Call him the Beast of Hockey East.

Colin Wilson showed off an impressive physique and maximum effort as draft eligible players gathered for the 2008 NHL draft combine in Toronto.

NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils signed free-agent Finnish defenceman Anssi Salmela on Friday.Contract terms were not immediately available.

PITTSBURGH – A moment of silence will be observed before Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final Saturday night after the death of Vancouver Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon.

SHIPPAGAN, N.B. – The sudden death of Luc Bourdon, a rising star in the NHL, has left residents of this remote corner of northern New Brunswick stunned by the loss of a hometown hero who was both an inspiration and ambassador for the province’s fiercely proud Acadian community.