Articles by Doug Stolhand

CHICAGO – Dustin Byfuglien looks like a middle linebacker on hockey skates. At six foot three and 247 pounds, the Chicago Blackhawks right-winger is stirring up the Western Conference semifinals with his physical play – a lot of it right in front of the net

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNEW YORK RANGERS-F Markus Naslund announced his retirement.WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Recalled D Tyler Sloan from Hershey (AHL)

CALGARY – Calgary GM Darryl Sutter doesn’t plan major changes even though the Flames were ousted from the first round of the NHL playoffs for the fourth straight year

KLOTEN, Switzerland – Canada has its first defeat of the IIHF World Hockey Championship.While Monday’s 4-3 shootout loss to Finland didn’t affect Canada’s position in the standings, it did show just how tough the road to gold will be

There is action on both sides of the Atlantic that could impact the Canadian men’s hockey roster at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.Team Canada boss Steve Yzerman is in Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship, where Martin St

NEW YORK – Alex Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens, Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings are being recognized for their charity work

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Alexandre Bolduc scored the winning goal as the Manitoba Moose took a 3-0 stranglehold in the American Hockey League North Division final with a 3-1 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins on Monday

ANAHEIM, Calif. – An overtime win seems to be part of the Anaheim Ducks flight plan when leaving Detroit during the playoffs.After a triple-overtime victory over the Red Wings in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday, the Ducks devoted Monday to getting plenty of rest as the series shifted west for the next two games

NEW YORK – Markus Naslund is calling it quits.The New York Rangers forward officially announced his retirement Monday. “I would like to sincerely thank Glen Sather and the New York Rangers for giving me the opportunity this past season in New York,” Naslund said in a release

Scoring summaries from Monday’s NHL playoff games:Penguins 3 at Capitals 4First Period1. Pittsburgh, Crosby 6 (Gonchar, Letang) 6:38 (pp)Penalties – Orpik Pgh (roughing), Semin Wash (roughing, high-sticking) 5:28, Staal Pgh (charging) 6:58, Letang Pgh (tripping) 9:52, Guerin Pgh (slashing), Clark Wash (elbowing) 13:11, Poti Wash (interference) 16:18, Green Wash (tripping) 17:32

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin’s first playoff hat trick was cause for celebration, worthy of so many red caps that Sidney Crosby wanted fans to be told to stop throwing them

RALEIGH, N.C. – This looks familiar to Carolina: The Hurricanes bouncing back from a lopsided Game 1 loss to wrest home-ice advantage from a higher-seeded opponent in Game 2

Results Monday:AHL PlayoffsDivision Finals(Best-of-7)North DivisionManitoba 3 Grand Rapids 1(Manitoba leads series 3-0)ECHL PlayoffsDivision Finals(Best-of-7)Pacific DivisionLas Vegas 4 Stockton 2(Las Vegas leads series 3-2)OHL PlayoffsJ

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin’s first playoff hat trick was cause for celebration, worthy of so many red caps that Sidney Crosby wanted fans to be told to stop throwing them

CALGARY — Calgary GM Darryl Sutter doesn’t plan major changes even though the Flames were ousted from the first round of the NHL playoffs for the fourth straight year

CHICAGO — Goalie Roberto Luongo knows he’s got to make the big saves, but says he needs help if the Canucks are to succeed.

"We’ve got to step up as a team," the Canucks captain said after practice Monday at the United Center

RALEIGH, N.C. — This looks familiar to Carolina: The Hurricanes bouncing back from a lopsided Game 1 loss to wrest home-ice advantage from a higher-seeded opponent in Game 2

VANCOUVER — The Canucks travelled to Chicago on Sunday without defenceman Sami Salo, who remained in Vancouver for treatment of an unspecified lower body injury

NEW YORK — Alex Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens, Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings are being recognized for their charity work

NEW YORK – New York Rangers forward Markus Naslund is retiring from the NHL.

The 35-year-old signed a US$ 8-million, two-year contract with the Rangers last summer after 11 seasons with Vancouver