Month: May 2009

PITTSBURGH – Yanni is forcing the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins to play two playoff games in as many nights, and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis doesn’t like it

BERN, Switzerland – Russia will get the chance to defend its title at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.Konstantin Gorovikov scored on a power play when a shot from the right faceoff circle deflected off his back and into the net with 1:47 left in the third period, lifting Russia to a 3-2 semifinal win over the United States on Friday

BERN, Switzerland – The executive director of the NHL Players’ Association would like to see the IIHF World Hockey Championship held every two years instead of annually

Scoring summaries from Thursday’s NHL playoff games:Canucks 1 at Blackhawks 2 (OT)First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Bieksa Vcr (interference) 3:20, Brouwer Chi (boarding) 10:01

Results Thursday:IIHF Men’s World Championship At Bern, SwitzerlandChampionship Round Quarter-finalsQF3 – Canada 4 Latvia 2QF4 – Sweden 3 Czech Republic 1AHL PlayoffsDivision Finals(Best-of-7)Houston 2 Milwaukee 0(Houston leads series 3-1)ECHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa each scored twice to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal series at two games each

CHICAGO – Andrew Ladd tipped in teammate Dave Bolland’s long shot less than three minutes into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal at 2

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueOTTAWA SENATORS-Signed D Erik Karlsson.

BlackBerry billionaire Jim Balsillie and Phoenix majority owner Jerry Moyes are attempting an end-around the NHL and its rules in trying to uproot the Coyotes, says NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly

PITTSBURGH – The Washington Capitals are being overpowered by the Pittsburgh Penguins despite owning the lead in their playoff series, and they’re confused why that’s happening

PHOENIX – The National Hockey League said it has been in control of the Phoenix Coyotes since November and is asking a federal judge to throw out the team’s bankruptcy filing

PITTSBURGH – The Washington Capitals notified Pittsburgh-area police after a death threat made against Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surfaced on a hockey message board

PITTSBURGH – The Washington Capitals probably knew deep down they wouldn’t win both games in Pittsburgh. That would have been too much to ask, to shut down Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin for two nights on their home ice with the Penguins’ season hanging on every shift

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina’s improbable playoff run has been fuelled by dramatic finishes and unlikely heroes.The Hurricanes’ flair for drama has taken the hockey world by surprise, however, the Carolina players look at it as business as usual

HAMILTON, Ont. – Representatives of Jim Balsillie and Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger met Thursday to discuss a Copps Coliseum deal.Balsillie is hoping to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes and move the NHL team to Hamilton

OTTAWA – Defenceman Erik Karlsson, the Ottawa Senators’ first-round pick in the 2008 entry draft, has signed an entry-level contract with the club

If blowing a 3-1 series lead and getting knocked out of the first round wasn’t enough incentive for the New York Rangers to shake things up, a franchise sale might be

BERN, Switzerland – The Canadians were too much for little Latvia to handle at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.Dan Hamhuis had a goal and an assist Thursday as Canada advanced to the final four at the tournament with a 4-2 quarter-final win

Alexander Medvedev – president of the Kontinental League; member of the KHL’s St Petersburg team SKA’s board; and council member of the International Ice Hockey Federation – is right at the epicenter of European hockey

Results Wednesday:IIHF Men’s World Championship At Bern, SwitzerlandChampionship Round At BernQuarter-finalsRussia 4 Belarus 3U.S. 3 Finland 2AHL PlayoffsDivision Finals(Best-of-7)Eastern Conference Atlantic DivisionProvidence 4 Worcester 2(Providence leads series 2-0)East DivisionWilkes-Barres/Scranton 3 Hershey 2 (OT)(Hershey leads series 2-1)Western Conference North DivisionManitoba 3 Grand Rapids 2(Manitoba wins series 4-0)ECHL PlayoffsSecond Round Division Finals(Best-of-7)National Conference Pacific DivisionLas Vegas 5 Stockton 1(Las Vegas wins series 4-3)IHL Turner CupLeague Championship(Best-of-7)Muskegon 4 Fort Wayne 3 (OT) (Fort Wayne leads series 3-1)Central Ray Miron President’s Cup CHL Championship(Best-of-7)Texas 6 Colorado 2(Texas wins series 4-1) QMJHL League Championship(Best-of-7)Drummondville 9 Shawinigan 2 (Drummondville leads series 3-1)OHL J