Hodgson wants to stick with Canucks, doesn’t want to return to junior
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Centre Cody Hodgson has gone from someone who looked like a lock to earn a spot with the Vancouver Canucks to a player who finds himself in limbo
Forsberg scores in comeback game as Modo falls 4-2 to Frolunda
STOCKHOLM – Former NHL forward Peter Forsberg scored less than six minutes into his comeback game but his hometown team Modo lost 4-2 to Frolunda in a Swedish Elite League opener on Thursday
Milan Hejduk signs one-year contract extension with Avalanche
DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk on Thursday to a one-year contract extension through the 2010-11 season.Hejduk has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with the Avalanche
As new NHL season dawns, here’s a look at 10 games worth watching
There will be 1,230 NHL regular-season games played between Oct. 1 and April 11 in such places as Stockholm, Helsinki and even Phoenix.With so many different matchups to choose between in the coming months, The Canadian Press highlights 10 games that we’ll definitely be watching:Oct
Cherry wonders why The Great One stepped down in Phoenix
Don Cherry was disappointed by Wayne Gretzky’s decision to step down as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. Jarome Iginla just hoped the Great One returns to hockey soon
Kane, Varlamov and the young greats are NHL players to watch in 2009-10
Every year there are stars and personalities in the NHL who demand attention and this year it seems there are scads of them.The annual free agent migration alone has put several top players in new environments where they may flourish or fade, and there is new talent ready to test themselves against the world’s best
Helping team during losing skid helped Vigneault get contract extension
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Strange as it may sound, it was an eight-game losing streak last January that may have resulted in Alain Vigneault receiving a contract extension as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks
Ilya Kovalchuk the latest Russian star to declare intent on playing in 2014 Olympics
A third high-profile Russian NHL star has vowed to play in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi regardless of whether or not the league decides to continue participating beyond the 2010 Games in Vancouver
Gretzky quits as Coyotes coach, director of hockey operations
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Phoenix Coyotes asked Wayne Gretzky to be the face of their franchise.They only want Dave Tippett to be their coach. Hours after Gretzky abruptly resigned Thursday amid the financial turmoil surrounding the team, the Coyotes replaced him with Tippett, the former Dallas Stars coach
Wednesday’s Grouped Hockey Results
QMJHLP.E.I. 6 Saint John 1 OHLOwen Sound 5 Sarnia 2WHLKootenay 3 Edmonton 2 (SO)Prince Albert 3 Swift Current 1Regina 4 Saskatoon 3 (SO)Maritime Jr
Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:
National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Phoenix F Francis Lessard for the remainder of preseason and three regular-season games as the result of a game misconduct penalty in a preseason game against Anaheim on Sept
Raymond scores shootout goal as Canucks defeat Sharks 4-3
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Mason Raymond’s shootout goal gave the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks in NHL pre-season action Wednesday night
Mueller scores shootout winner as Coyotes beat Lightning 4-3
LOVELAND, Colo. – Peter Mueller skated up close to beat goalie Antero Nittymaki with the decisive shootout goal, lifting the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-3 exhibition victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night
Glencross scores twice in Flames’ 5-3 exhibition win over Oilers
EDMONTON – Curtis Glencross is making a strong bid for a top-six forward position with the Calgary Flames.The 26-year-old Albertan scored twice as the Flames defeated the rival Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in NHL exhibition action Wednesday night
Stastny, Hejduk score in Avalanche’s 3-2 pre-season victory over Kings
DENVER – Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk scored second-period goals and Craig Anderson stopped Marc-Andre Cliche’s penalty shot in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-2 exhibition victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night
Chris Gratton scores twice, Thrashers beat Predators 5-4
ATLANTA – Free-agent newcomer Nik Antropov scored his first goal for Atlanta, and Josh Gratton added two goals in the Thrashers’ 5-4 exhibition victory over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night
Ovechkin, Knuble lead Caps past Blackhawks in exhibition game
WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals’ 6-2 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night
Dvorak has goal and assist, helps Panthers beat Stars 4-1
SUNRISE, Fla. – Radek Dvorak had a goal and an assist in his first pre-season game of the season, leading the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night
Miller sharp with 42 saves, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 3-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ryan Miller can’t wait for the NHL regular season to begin.The Buffalo goalie made nine of his 23 saves in the third period to help the Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in exhibition play Wednesday night
Tavares records assist in home debut, but Isles fall 4-2 to Devils
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – John Tavares is only three pre-season games into his NHL career, and his coach is already seeing improvements from the new face of the New York Islanders