Month: June 2009

PITTSBURGH – If the Pittsburgh Penguins need anything to rally around in this Stanley Cup final, they should look no further than Bill Guerin

DETROIT – The Pittsburgh Penguins weren’t about to blame this one on a hotel or a bit of bad luck.Instead, they were left pointing the finger directly at themselves after a second-period meltdown in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final left them one loss away from going home empty-handed again

HERSHEY, Pa. – A perfect performance from Hershey goaltender Michal Neuvirth on Saturday has given the Bears a chance to win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup on home ice

Scoring summary from Saturday’s NHL playoff game:Penguins 0 at Detroit 5 First Period1. Detroit, Cleary 9 (Datsyuk, Rafalski) 13:32Penalties – Kronwall Det (tripping) 7:19, Kunitz Pgh (goaltender interference) 19:39

DETROIT – Niklas Kronwall, Brian Rafalski and Henrik Zetterberg scored power play goals in the second period as the Detroit Red Wings found their legs and routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday night

DETROIT – A report card look at Game 5 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup final between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night:FORWARDSPenguins, D: Give them credit for coming out strong and forechecking relentlessly during the first five minutes of the game

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The old home of the Buffalo Sabres is all but gone.A wrecking crew pulled down the last roof supports on Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium on Saturday morning

PHOENIX – The owners of the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts are among four potential buyers that have expressed an interest in purchasing the Coyotes and keeping them in Phoenix, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a court filing

DETROIT – Detroit coach Mike Babcock had a cheering section from his alma mater, McGill University, in town for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Saturday and had some fun at their expense when asked about them after the game-day skate

DETROIT – Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said Saturday that he will have regular-season leading scorer Pavel Datsyuk in the lineup for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Named Jim Playfair coach of Abbotsford (AHL).ST. LOUIS BLUES-Named Mike Hannegan assistant athletic trainer and Joel Farnsworth as assistant equipment manager

PHOENIX – The other three major professional sports leagues warned in a court document Friday that a ruling against the NHL in its attempt to block the sale and move of the Phoenix Coyotes would set a dangerous precedent

DEARBORN, Mich. – This is where the Pittsburgh Penguins have come to change their luck.Victories at Joe Louis Arena have been elusive for the Penguins during the past two Stanley Cup finals, so why not alter the routine? After all, they need at least one win here if they’re going to win this series

DETROIT – After starting the Stanley Cup final with a pair of 3-1 wins at home, it was all about the Detroit Red Wings’ mystique and how they find ways to win even when outplayed

MINNEAPOLIS – Chuck Fletcher is confident he’ll hire a head coach for the Wild by the June 26 draft. In the two weeks since he was introduced as Minnesota’s new general manager, Fletcher has been more focused on other matters

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs cut ties with Greg Gilbert on Friday, ending his three-year tenure as head coach of the team’s American Hockey League affiliate

CALGARY – Jim Playfair has been named head coach of Calgary’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Flames announced Friday.Playfair was the Flames’ head coach in 2006-07, and had served as an associate coach in Calgary for the past two seasons

TORONTO – A new Toronto-based group has come forward with a proposal to launch a second NHL franchise in Toronto in time for the 2012-13 season

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver promise to be a ‘monster’ event, so it’s only appropriate that North American broadcasters have the analyst who made the phrase popular right down at ice level