Articles by Doug Stolhand

QUEBEC – There probably aren’t too many Canadians that will agree with this choice – the top hockey story of the past 100 years belongs to the Americans.

QUEBEC – The top hockey story of the past 100 years belongs to the Americans.The 1980 Miracle on Ice victory at the Olympics was named the best hockey moment of the century at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Gala Dinner on Saturday night.

DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings experienced something Saturday that they hadn’t previously in this spring’s NHL playoffs: what it feels like to lose at home.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Adam Bourque wasn’t able to say what he felt when Mark Messier walked over to him with the Stanley Cup held high, but his beaming smile and tear-filled eyes spoke volumes.

QUEBEC CITY – Teemu Selanne wouldn’t say whether his Hall of Fame NHL career is over yet, but he has retired as one of Finland’s all-time greatest international players.

QUEBEC – Antti Pihlstrom and Janne Niskala scored in the first period and Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves for the shutout as Finland defeated rival Sweden 4-0 on Saturday to win the bronze medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

KITCHENER, Ont. – The Gatineau Olympiques will have to wait until Monday night before their second crack at a Memorial Cup game, but that’s fine with head coach Benoit Groulx.

QUEBEC – Shane Doan has a chance to be in this picture.Several years ago, the Canadian captain purchased a signed photo of Paul Henderson celebrating the goal that won the 1972 Summit Series and it still hangs in his Phoenix home today.

PITTSBURGH – Veteran rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd took over Mellon Arena for a concert Saturday.On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins hope it’ll once again be Sweet Home Mellon Arena.

DETROIT – Dallas plays on, and Marty Turco’s Joe Louis Arena jinx is gone.Trevor Daley and Joel Lundqvist scored as the Stars again avoided elimination with a 2-1 victory over Detroit in the NHL’s Western Conference final on Saturday afternoon, and Turco made 38 saves to earn his first NHL win in 12 career NHL starts in Detroit.

Results Friday:Memorial Cup Canadian Major Junior ChampionshipAt Kitchener, Ont.Round-robinKitchener 6 Gatineau 5 (OT)IIHF Men’s World Champ.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – American Hockey League MVP Jason Krog he scored a hat trick to lead the Chicago Wolves to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies in Friday’s opener of the Western Conference final.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueFLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with Jacques Martin, general manager, through the 2011-12 season.

QUEBEC – Semifinal summaries Friday from the IIHF world hockey championship:Canada 5 vs. Sweden 4First Period1. Canada, Heatley 11 (Burns, Green) 5:35 (pp)2.

QUEBEC – It doesn’t get much better than this.The top line delivered another huge performance Friday as Canada beat Sweden 5-4 to set up a gold medal game with Russia at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Last summer, Predators general manager David Poile had to strip several key players off his team to save money on salary. This year the team has new ownership committed to keeping Nashville’s young talent from leaving.

QUEBEC – Team Canada is on the verge of something very special.The Russians are now the only team that stands in the way of Canada becoming the first country to win the IIHF World Hockey Championship on home soil since 1986.

DETROIT – Johan Franzen will miss a fourth straight playoff game when his Detroit Red Wings try to eliminate the Dallas Stars in the NHL’s Western Conference final Saturday (1:30 p.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes know their coach will be back next season. They’re still waiting to find out whether two of their aging defencemen will join him.