Puck Podcast

PITTSBURGH – A rare short-handed goal crippled the Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final, then a slew of turnovers and defensive gaffes finished them off

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Re-signed D Anssi Salmela to a multi-year contract.COLORADO AVALANCHE-Named Joe Sacco coach

PITTSBURGH – A report card on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final on Thursday between the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins:FORWARDSRed Wings, D: They threw a lot of pucks at Marc-Andre Fleury, but few that were dangerous, and gave it away too often

PITTSBURGH – The Big Three refused to let the Pittsburgh Penguins fall into another big hole.Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal put the Penguins on their backs Thursday and carried them to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings that completely changed the complexion of this Stanley Cup final

The first big decisions are coming for Steve Yzerman. And they won’t be easy.Simply identifying the 45 or so players who will attend the summer orientation camp will be tough for the Team Canada boss

BOSTON – Boston Bruins forward David Krejci underwent successful hip surgery in New York on Thursday, the team said.Krejci will need four to six months to recover

PITTSBURGH – It hasn’t been easy for Kris Draper to sit in the seats while his Detroit Red Wings battle for the Stanley Cup, but the veteran forward has tried to make the best of it

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche hired Joe Sacco of the AHL as their coach on Thursday, a day after firing Tony Granato and shaking up their front office

PITTSBURGH – Pavel Datsyuk’s return to the Detroit Red Wings lineup for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final remains in doubt.Datsyuk stayed on the ice with the so-called black aces – the players who don’t dress for the game – after the team’s skate on Thursday morning and then stayed on another 15 minutes after they left

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Fired coach Tony Granato, assistant coaches Jacques Cloutier and Dave Barr, goaltending coach Jeff Hackett, assistant to the general manager Michel Goulet and video coordinator P

BOSTON – Boston Bruins forward David Krejci will have a little something to make him feel better when he goes in for surgery Thursday: A three-year contract worth more than US$11 million

PITTSBURGH – If fatigue was a factor in the Detroit Red Wings’ loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, relief appears to be on the way.Coach Mike Babcock confirmed on Wednesday that veteran centre Kris Draper will be back in the lineup and there’s a strong possibility that Hart Trophy candidate Pavel Datsyuk is ready to return after missing five games with a foot injury

PITTSBURGH – This is where the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to veer from the script.Even though the Stanley Cup final has followed the exact same pattern as a year ago, the Penguins believe that this series could be on the way to a different ending

PITTSBURGH – Veteran centre Kris Draper will be back in the Detroit Red Wings lineup for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final while Pavel Datsyuk may also be ready to return from injury

VICTORIA, B.C. – The ECHL’s Victoria Salmon Kings have renewed their affiliation with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League for the 2009-2010 season

TORONTO – CBC’s Stanley Cup final ratings are holding steady.Game 3 of the Pittsburgh-Detroit series drew an average of 1.807 million viewers Tuesday

According to inside sources, former Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery is close to signing a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers after a one-year stint in Russia

PITTSBURGH – The Detroit Red Wings not only expect to have Pavel Datsyuk back for the Stanley Cup final, there’s a very good chance he will suit up Thursday night for Game 4

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche began their rebuilding process in a major way Wednesday, firing head coach Tony Granato and naming Greg Sherman general manager

Scoring summary from Tuesday’s NHL playoff game:Red Wings 2 at Penguins 4First Period1. Pittsburgh, Talbot 5 (Malkin, Letang) 4:482. Detroit, Zetterberg 10 (Leino, Franzen) 6:193