NHL says U.S. hockey interest is growing, with attendance, TV ratings up
There were fears the economic recession would leave swaths of empty seats in NHL arenas during the playoffs, but the league says both attendance and U
There were fears the economic recession would leave swaths of empty seats in NHL arenas during the playoffs, but the league says both attendance and U
KLOTEN, Switzerland – The Canadian roster is finally set at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.New Jersey Devils forward Travis Zajac has accepted an invitation to join the squad, bringing the team to its roster limit
GLENDALE, Ariz. — The NHL has taken control of the cash-strapped Phoenix Coyotes, according to a report in the Arizona Republic.
Glendale city manager Ed Beasley told the Republic that the league is running the team and has promised to reimburse the city for parking fees and security costs at Jobing
NEW YORK — Detroit’s Chris Chelios, Nashville’s Steve Sullivan and Florida’s Richard Zednik are the finalists for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Recalled F Bryan Bickell, F Evan Brophey, F Jacob Dowell, F Pascal Pelletier, F Jack Skille, D Jordan Hendry, G Corey Crawford and G Antti Niemi from Rockford (AHL)
SAN JOSE, Calif. – After two sleepless nights, Ryane Clowe is thinking about how to fill several weeks of free time he neither wants nor needs
DETROIT – The best on the blue line this decade will be on display in the Detroit Red Wings-Anaheim Ducks series.Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom has won the past three Norris Trophies, awarded to the NHL’s top defenceman
VANCOUVER, B.C. – For about 20 minutes Wednesday, Roberto Luongo held centre stage in the Canucks dressing room.The Vancouver goaltender, still dripping with sweat from practice, stood in his underwear, patiently answering questions into a sea of television cameras and microphones
WILMINGTON, Mass. – Tim Thomas kept pushing the remote control, switching between games that would determine Boston’s next playoff opponent.Washington Capitals vs
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Moose coach Scott Arniel doesn’t have to be reminded about the need to shut down the Grand Rapids Griffins’ top line.When the American Hockey League clubs square off in Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division final Friday in Winnipeg, much of the Moose’s focus will be on Justin Abdelkader, Ville Leino and Darren Haydar
CALGARY – Mike Keenan expects to remain head coach of the Calgary Flames next season and chalks up his team’s first-round playoff exit to injuries
PITTSBURGH – Alex Ovechkin doesn’t like Sidney Crosby. Neither does Alexander Semin, who calls Crosby an overrated product of the NHL’s hype machine
NEW YORK – Last summer, the New York Rangers decided not to bring back aging veterans Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan.When the season ended with a frustrating 2-1 loss in Game 7 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, coach John Tortorella lamented the lack of scoring punch that started the off-season much earlier than he hoped
NEWARK, N.J. – The New Jersey Devils’ season isn’t going to be remembered for Martin Brodeur’s elbow injury, his NHL career record for wins by a goaltender, the team’s club-record 51 wins or its seventh Atlantic Division title in 12 years
RALEIGH, N.C. – Paul Maurice couldn’t sleep. His Carolina Hurricanes had staged a rally for the ages a few hours earlier, and the coach’s mind wouldn’t stop racing
BERN, Switzerland – The United States blew a three-goal lead in the third period and lost 6-5 in overtime to Sweden on Wednesday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship
NEW YORK – A trio of Russians will battle for the honour of being named most valuable player in the National Hockey League.Goal-scoring sensation Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals, playmaker Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the versatile Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings were named as finalists for the Hart Trophy on Wednesday
PHILADELPHIA – Flyers captain Mike Richards will have surgery this week to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.General manager Paul Holmgren says the centre will have surgery Friday
DUBENDORF, Switzerland – The IIHF World Hockey Championship is over for James Neal.The Canadian forward suffered cuts above and below his left eye after getting high-sticked by Ladislav Nagy during Canada’s 7-3 victory over Slovakia on Tuesday night
Results Tuesday:IIHF Men’s World Championship At ZurichCanada 7 Slovakia 3 Belarus 3 Hungary 1At BernFrance 2 Germany 1 Russia 4 Switzerland 2 AHL PlayoffsDivision Finals(Best-of-7)Atlantic DivisionProvidence 3 Worcester 2 (OT)(Providence leads series 1-0)ECHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled
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