Month: May 2009

RALEIGH, N.C. – Maybe the toughest part of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ recent dominance has been making it look so easy.Wins in the Eastern Conference finals are coming as quickly as their goals

CHICAGO – The Detroit Red Wings were without two of their biggest stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference final against the Chicago Blackhawks

WINNIPEG – Captain Mike Keane doesn’t think his Manitoba Moose teammates need a pep talk.Even though the Moose have missed two opportunities to capture the best-of-seven AHL Western Conference final series against the Houston Aeros, Keane figures the third time may be the charm for a Game 6 victory at home Monday night

SELKIRK, Man. – Some wore old-fashioned coats and hats, some travelled hours by car or bus.Hundreds of people converged at the hockey arena in Selkirk, Man

RALEIGH, N.C. – Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed Carolina to the brink of elimination by routing the Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night

RIMOUSKI, Que. – The MasterCard Memorial Cup has been the first showcase for Windsor Spitfires phenom Taylor Hall and for the most part, the speedy forward has come through

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Top draft prospect John Tavares had no problem seeing his national junior teammate Cody Hodgson named player of the year in Canadian junior hockey

CHICAGO – A jarring hit from Detroit’s Niklas Kronwall, one that flattened Chicago’s Martin Havlat, has put a new spin on the Western Conference finals

NEW YORK – New Jersey Devils forward Bobby Holik is set to retire after 18 NHL seasons, the New York Post reported Saturday.Holik, 38, rejoined the Devils this past season after leaving New Jersey in 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has tested himself in a pre-game skate but remains uncertain for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against Pittsburgh

Memorial CupCanadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que.SemifinalWindsor 3 Drummondville 2 (OT)AHL PlayoffsConference Finals(

Scoring summary from Friday’s NHL playoff game: Red Wings 3 at Blackhawks 4 (OT)CHICAGO – NHL Friday night:First Period1. Chicago, Sharp 6 (Seabrook, Bolland) 8:45 (pp)2

HOUSTON – Tony Hrkac scored his second goal of the night 4:19 into the second overtime period as the Houston Aeros beat the Manitoba Moose 4-3 to avoid elimination in the American Hockey League Western Conference final for the second straight game Friday

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Fired Mike Keenan coach.

CHICAGO – Patrick Sharp and Cristobal Huet rescued the Chicago Blackhawks after a 3-0 lead evaporated against the defending Stanley Cup champions

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Adam Henrique banged in a rebound 4:31 into overtime to lift the Windsor Spitfires to a 3-2 victory over the Drummondville Volitgeurs in the semifinal of the MasterCard Memorial Cup on Friday night

ST. PAUL, Minn. – New Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher plans to keep assistant general manager Tom Lynn in place.Fletcher said Friday at his introductory news conference he would meet with the existing front office and hockey operations staff before making any changes

CHICAGO – Chicago right wing Martin Havlat left Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against Detroit on Friday night after taking a crushing hit from Niklas Kronwall

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild started a new era on Friday with the introduction of Chuck Fletcher as the second general manager in franchise history