Month: May 2009

BERN, Switzerland – The U.S. used Friday’s game at the IIHF World Hockey Championship as a tuneup for a much more important matchup.David Backes had a goal and two assists to lead a balanced attack as the Americans cruised past France 6-2 in qualifying round action

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Any good coach would understand why Todd McLellan wasn’t exactly jumping for joy about the major coaching honour he received Friday

VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a lesson learned.The Vancouver Canucks now have a taste of what the Chicago Blackhawks are capable of. What the Canucks don’t want is another serving when they face the young Hawks in Saturday’s Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference semifinal (9 p

Remember when Don Cherry liked to pick on Sidney Crosby?Not anymore. Now, Cherry calls him “the most complete player in the game. “To me, this is the best year that Crosby’s ever had,” the colourful Hockey Night In Canada analyst said Friday on a conference call

ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis walked into the locker-room Friday carrying a bag containing a blue No. 23 Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, signed by LeBron James with the inscription:”To Alexander the Great: Keep up the good work

MONTREAL – Hockey legend Guy Lafleur has never been one to hide.The high-scoring right-winger from the Montreal Canadiens’ dynasty of the 1970s went about his business as a restaurant owner and public relations “ambassador” for the NHL club even while dealing with his son’s legal troubles and then his own legal woes

NEW YORK – Todd McLellan of the San Jose Sharks, Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins and Andy Murray of the St. Louis Blues are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year

ARLINGTON, Va. – Simeon Varlamov figures if people are saying his name more often, they might as well get it right.”I will change the spelling,” the Washington Capitals goaltender, speaking through an interpreter, said Thursday after practice

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik is leaving the NHL to join the Russian league.Russian hockey club Lokomotiv of the KHL announced Thursday it has signed Zednik to a two-year contract

MONTREAL – Hockey legend Guy Lafleur will be sentenced next month after his conviction today on a charge of giving contradictory evidence at his son’s bail hearing