Articles by Doug Stolhand

CHICAGO – Jeremy Roenick has a strong opinion on why Chris Chelios doesn’t play much with the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings

CHICAGO – Pavel Datsyuk’s scoring has been way down during the Detroit Red Wings’ run at another Stanley Cup. And now the star centre and MVP finalist has a sore foot to deal with headed into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Wild have hired the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Chuck Fletcher as their new general manager, a person with knowledge of the move says

PITTSBURGH – Carolina Hurricanes forward Erik Cole took part in a game-day skate and is expected to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh on Thursday

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are opposed to the Phoenix Coyotes relocating to southern Ontario because it would have a potential “crippling” effect on the Buffalo Sabres

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed LW Kyle Beach to a three-year contract.NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with D Ilkka Heikkinen

HOUSTON – Matt Beaudoin had two goals and two assists, including the overtime winner, as the Houston Aeros staved off elimination by beating the Manitoba Moose 5-4 in American Hockey League playoff action Wednesday

Pierre McGuire has become a prominent voice in hockey through years of blunt analysis from the broadcast booth.Now he’s interested in running a team himself

PITTSBURGH – No team in the Eastern Conference playoffs has found a Crosby stopper, a defensively skilled forward who is effective game after game in slowing Sidney Crosby

PHOENIX – Jim Balsillie isn’t the only potential bidder eyeing the Phoenix Coyotes.A group headed by Coyotes minority partner John Breslow also has interest in trying to purchase the team, his lawyer Scott Cohen confirmed to a handful of media outlets

PHILADELPHIA – Flyers captain Mike Richards has started using small weights as he recovers from surgery on both shoulders, and centre Danny Briere’s eyes are still sensitive to light a day after having corrective eye surgery

CHICAGO – A stinging overtime loss still fresh on their minds less than 24 hours later, the Chicago Blackhawks were hoping to rest and regroup Wednesday

ZURICH, Switzerland – The Chicago Blackhawks will play Swiss champion Davos to begin its first European visit in 17 years, the International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday

Results Tuesday:AHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled.ECHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled.Memorial CupCanadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que

Blackhawks 2 at Red Wings 3 (OT)First Period1. Chicago, Toews 5 (Havlat, Barker) 12:49 (pp)2. Detroit, Rafalski 2 (Lidstrom, Datsyuk) 16:43 (pp)Penalties – Chicago bench (too many men; served by Versteeg) 7:14, Samuelsson Det (cross-checking) 10:33, Stuart Det (tripping) 11:34, Holmstrom Det (goaltender interference) 13:41, Toews Chi (tripping) 15:26

DETROIT – Mikael Samuelsson scored 5:14 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals

PITTSBURGH – The Carolina Hurricanes are never one and done.Lose the first game of a playoff series? No big deal to the Hurricanes, who usually play their best when challenged

PHOENIX – A bankruptcy hearing that could determine the fate of the Phoenix Coyotes is underway.But there won’t be a decision Tuesday, according to Judge Redfield T

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Count ex-teammate Warren Rychel as one who thinks Patrick Roy would make an excellent NHL coach.Rychel, now general manager and co-owner of the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires, said Tuesday that Roy’s fiery nature and will to win could help make the Colorado Avalanche a league power again

According to a report in the Toronto Sun a condition in Chicago Bulls and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf’s bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes is that coach Wayne Gretzky leaves the team