Articles and News for Jul08
(1) Canadiens vs. (6) Flyers series storylines
(1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (5) Dallas Stars series storylines
2008 Entry Draft ticket information
2008 Free Agent Tracker
2008 NHL Entry Draft Trading Card and Memorabilia Show to feature Stanley Cup, autograph sessions, collectibles, and more
(2) Penguins vs. (5) Rangers series storylines
(2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers storylines
2 late goals lift Pens over Coyotes 4-2 (AP)
3 goals for Thrashers' Kovalchuk in win (AP)
5 Red Wings 1 win from fourth Cup (AP)
A switch in time saves Flyers
Adams Award finalists announced
After a night off, East heats up again
Against Penguins, refs, Flyers can win it
Ailing Avs forwards Smyth, Svatos out indefinitely
Alfredsson leads Ottawa past Pittsburgh
Alzner, Godfrey have great potential for Caps
Amber: The best overtime playoff games of all time
Amber: Top 10 playoff games in Flyers history
Amber: Why East will win the Stanley Cup
Amber's 10 Degrees: Top "little big men" of NHL
And the fourth shall make you first
Anderson, Panthers work overtime to beat Bruins
Annoying? Pesky? Aggressive? That's Ruutu
Another Perry trying to make it to NHL
Another night filled with important games
At age 42, Roberts mulls playing on
Avalanche get agitator Tucker, goalie Raycroft
Avalanche move into first in Northwest (AP)
Avalanche rout Wild, series turns feisty (AP)
Avalanche rush by Wild, into second round
Avalanche stay in-house, rehire Granato as coach
Avalanche stun Wild, build 3-2 series lead
Avalanche waits turn in 'deep draft'
Avery hated by fans, but can get the job done
Avery's antics still generating buzz (AP)
Avery's loss could be final blow in Rangers' playoff run
Avoiding injuries is key for playoff-bound teams
Avs' Forsberg out with groin strain (AP)
Avs' Smyth, Svatos out indefinitely (AP)
Avs advance to second round by beating Wild
Avs end 4-game skid
Avs take division lead
Babcock, Boudreau among Adams Award finalists
Babcock: We can be better
Babcock, Wings agree new deal for coach coming
Babcock close to new deal with Detroit (AP)
Babcock questions Game 5 OT interference calls
Babcock questions Wings' penalties in OT (AP)
Back to the future moves work for Oduya
Bad feelings linger for Red Wings, Stars (AP)
Bags packed, Gonchar still ready to go
Barnes, Ott stellar as Stars put Ducks in 3-1 hole
Beefed-up McRae makes positive impression
Bergeron looking forward to renewing Habs-B's rivalry
Bernier wants to stay in Los Angeles all year
Bernier will prove his points with Sabres
Best and worst by draft position
Big season awaits Esposito
Bikes provided days' stiffest test
Blackhawks creating excitement in Windy City
Blackhawks name 20-year-old Toews as captain
Blackhawks sign Campbell to 8-year deal (AP)
Blackhawks take psychological testing one step further
Bloodlines help, hinder Jared Staal's draft evaluation
Blue Jackets land Huselius
Blue Jackets optimistic despite missing postseason
Blue Jackets sign Hitchcock to 3-year extension
Blues will need to rebuild in off-season
Boedker a Danish treat
Bolts' Lecavalier signs 11-year, $85M extension
Booth, Panthers have bright future
Boston beats Montreal to stay alive
Boston's Bergeron, Fernandez skating with prospects
Bouchard scores in OT, Wild lead Avs 2-1 (AP)
Boucher, Sharks claim first division title since 2004
Bourdon had cycle only for several days (AP)
Bourdon's death rocks Pens' Letang
Bowman guided Pens and Wings to Cup success
Boychuk rocking the WHL like a Hurricane
Breaking down the conference semifinals
Briere, Prospal getting an A in chemistry
Briere has been unsung hero for Flyers
Briere lifts Flyers to 3-1 lead on Habs (AP)
Briere making playoff time his money time
Brodeur, Nabokov, Lundqvist are Vezina finalists
Brodeur one-ups self as Devils drop Avalanche
Brodeur sees it all in Rangers-Devils (AP)
Brown happy to head to Hartford
Bruins' Bergeron out for regular season (AP)
Bruins' Bergeron practices, but won't play Game 1
Bruins beat Canadiens 5-4, force Game 7 (AP)
Bruins clear Bergeron, won't play Game 1 (AP)
Bruins force Game 7 with wild win
Bruins stave off elimination, down Habs (AP)
Bruins stay in front of Flyers with OT triumph
Bruins' top pick out to make name for himself
Buccigross: See you in September!
Burnside: A look at the top free-agent defensemen
Burnside: A look at the top free-agent goaltenders
Burnside: Deals, rumors and story lines on the eve of Draft Day
Burnside: Grading Day 1 of free agency
Burnside: Grading Day 3 of free agency
Burnside: Grading the East's free-agent moves
Burnside: Grading the West's free-agent moves
Burnside: Is this the end for Shanahan and Jagr?
Burnside: Is this the postseason for Dallas Stars?
Burnside: It's time to put this Malkin issue in the proper perspective
Burnside: Let's remember how far these Caps have come
Burnside: NHL news and notes
Burnside: Our third annual awards list
Burnside: Penguins, Flyers on very different paths
Burnside: Please stop complaining about the salary cap
Burnside: Rangers miss another opportunity versus Pens
Burnside: Red Wings could face serious test in Game 4
Burnside: Staal steps up when Hurricanes need it most
Burnside: Where have these stars gone?
Burnside in the Box: Injuries put wrench in awards races
Busy night for both conferences
Busy off-season in store for Leafs
Cable ratings up for Stanley Cup opener (AP)
Calder race is a wide-open affair this time
Can Red Wings and Pens avoid Stanley Cup Hangover?
Can upstart Pens take down mighty Wings?
Canada-Russia final lived up to the hype
Canadiens, Bruins rest after OT games (AP)
Canadiens again eyeing top spot in East
Canadiens blank Boston, lead series 3-1
Canadiens continue mastery of Bruins (AP)
Canadiens make it 7-for-7 against Bruins
Canadiens rally late, win Game 1 in OT (AP)
Canadiens ride fast start to win over Bruins
Canadiens sign forward Lapierre to two-year deal
Canadiens sipping 7-Up in Boston
Canadiens vs. Flyers game
Canadiens win, take over 1st in East (AP)
'Canes D Wesley retires after 20 seasons (AP)
'Canes get Hordichuk, deal with Gleason (AP)
'Canes snap Panthers' win streak at 7 (AP)
Canucks' Bourdon licensed 2 weeks before death
Canucks D Bourdon killed in crash at 21 (AP)
Canucks' Linden retires after 19 seasons (AP)
Canucks acquire Bernier
Canucks acquire Bernier from Sabres for 2 picks
Canucks coach Vigneault gets extension (AP)
Canucks favorite Linden retires after 2 decades
Canucks let go of GM Nonis after missing playoffs
Canucks obtain RW Bernier from Sabres (AP)
Canucks rookie Bourdon killed in motorcycle crash
Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8M deal (AP)
Canucks thinking offensively with Hodgson
Capitals creep closer with dominant effort
Capitals force Game 7, beat Flyers 4-2 (AP)
Capitals formally introduce G Theodore (AP)
Capitals keep F Gordon with 1-year deal (AP)
Capitals look to tie 'Canes for Southeast lead tonight
Capitals re-sign Bradley to 3-year, $3 million deal
Capitals re-sign D Green, add G Theodore (AP)
Capitals reward Fedorov, Laich with new contracts
Capitals top Flyers 3-2 to force Game 6 (AP)
Capraro short in stature, long in talent
Caps' Kolzig finds his inspiration at home
Caps coach Boudreau given new contract (AP)
Caps edge Flyers to stay alive
Caps rough up Flyers in Game 5, avoid elimination
Caps seek lots of hardware at NHL awards (AP)
Carbonneau has Habs on a roll
Carter, Flyers win third straight, dump Islanders
Center Barnes out for Game 4 after seeing Stars
Central Scouting continues its work
Central: Weber a big hit in Nashville
Championship was worth the wait for Starling
Changes in store for playoff losers
Changes in the East? Depends on the team
Cheechoo's 2 goals lift Sharks in Game 5 (AP)
Chelios honored with Masterton nomination
C'mon, Vogue? Avery to intern at fashion mag
Coach Laviolette to return to Hurricanes (AP)
Coach has new corner: Cherry set to join ESPN
Coaching Canada an honor for Hitchcock
Coburn, Timonen may play in Game 5 (AP)
College route working for van Riemsdyk
Columbus extends coach Hitchcock 3 years (AP)
Combine attendees mourn Bourdon
Coming from behind is a mental hurdle first
Computer simulation picks Wings to win it all
Comrie ready to stash the luggage
Conference finalists took the risk, reaped the rewards
Conference finals breakdown: Penguins vs. Flyers
Conference finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Stars
Counting the dominance
Cox: Don't expect Crosby to pull off Magic-Bird kind of revival
Cox: Get to know your backup netminders!
Cox: How Flyers pulled off one of NHL's greatest comebacks
Cox: More fuel being added to Edmonton-Anaheim feud
Coyotes acquire McGrattan from Senators (AP)
Crawford: Despite long odds, Pens need consistency
Crawford: Game 3 was exciting, but Game 4 will be better
Crawford breaks down Game 5, looks to Game 6
Crisp, Lightning had uphill battle in Tampa
Crosby assists on winner in return to Penguins
Crosby assists on winner in return to Pens
Crosby comes up big for Pens in Game 3 (AP)
Crosby content to be playmaker for Pens (AP)
Crosby front and center in critical victory
Crosby returns, Penguins beat Isles 3-1 (AP)
Crosby returns, Pens top Lightning 2-0 (AP)
Crosby scoreless in return, but Penguins win
Crosby scratched from Penguins' season finale
Crosby turns on the heat at home
Crosby, young stars face new obstacles in chase
Crosby's 2 goals get Pens back in finals (AP)
Crosby's play powers Pens past Flyers
Cuma desires to be the best at everything
Cup means different things to different Wings
Dallas again looking to stay alive
Dallas appears to be peaking at the right time
Dallas has history of being a tough out
Datsyuk, Zetterberg succeed with a wink and a nod
Datsyuk hat trick helps Wings gain control
Datsyuk hat trick lifts Red Wings to 3-0 West lead
Datsyuk puts Wings 1 win from Cup finals (AP)
Dawes playing an increasingly big role with Rangers
Dazed Stars C Barnes sits out Game 4 (AP)
DeBoer named the man in Florida
DeBoer planning for meaningful games in April, May
Defending Cup champs open road to repeat
Defense anchored Bruins' run to playoffs
Defense playing Star-ring role in Dallas comeback
Defense the key in quest for Cup
Defense will be key in Stanley Cup Finals
Delay of game: Avs' Forsberg not ready for action
Delmas wouldn't be overshadowed
Denis facing uphill climb to NHL
Despite elimination, reasons remain to smile in Philly
Despite hardships, Russia, fans embrace Ovechkin
Despite offers, Sundin not ready to pick new team
Despite the pain, Flyers show gain
Detroit, Pittsburgh battle for Lord Stanley's Cup
Detroit Red Wings-Colorado Avalanche Game Breakers
Detroit Red Wings-Dallas Stars Game Breakers
Detroit Red Wings-Pittsburgh Penguins Game Breakers
Detroit gets Stanley back
Detroit's Zetterberg awarded Conn Smythe (AP)
Detroit's defense nasty once again in Game 4
Devils bring back Rolston and Holik
Devils know they have fixes to make
Devils turn back the clock with Rolston, Holik
Donally takes his game to a new level
Don't assume anything in the playoffs
Don't you 'leadership' me
Downie, Flyers, turn the page
Draft prospects given the ultimate workout
Drake elated to finally win the Stanley Cup
Drury, Jagr among East's top playoff heroes
Ducks' Niedermayer to return for 2008-09 season
Ducks' Perry is a highly-talented agitator
Ducks avoid 3-0 deficit behind Pronger (AP)
Ducks down slumping Sens for sixth straight win
Ducks hope Ryan is ready to make impact
Ducks on brink after Game 4 loss
Ducks owner Samueli suspended by NHL (AP)
Ducks place F Bertuzzi on waivers (AP)
Ducks sign Perry to 5-year, $26.6M deal (AP)
Ducks stifle Sens in Cup finals rematch (AP)
Ducks top Sens again
ECHL shutout leader trades goaltending for cooking
ESPN.com has launched many new hockey widgets that offer scores, stats, and news
Early goals send Red Wings to Stanley Cup finals
Eastern Conference: Habs vs. Bruins
Eastern Conference playoffs
Eastern Finals go to a fifth game
Emery leads list of potential buyouts
End-of-year awards kick off USHL playoffs
Euro opening, Habs' centennial highlight new season
Expect lots of defense at top of draft
Extra hockey eliminates home team's Game 7 advantage
Family values contribute to Paquette's draft stock
Feaster resigns as Lightning GM (AP)
Fedorov, Laich agree to deals with Caps (AP)
Fedorov's leadership lifting Capitals
Fiery DeBoer to lead young Panthers (AP)
Final a battle of youth vs. experience
Finals open with 157 percent increase in ratings
Finland takes bronze medal at worlds (AP)
Finns rally keeps pressure on Canada in Group F
Five big contests tonight
Five games highlight busy night
Fla. Panthers choose DeBoer as rookie NHL coach
Flames nip Avs 2-1
Flames sign Bertuzzi
Flames sign Bertuzzi for 1 year, $1.95M (AP)
Fleury comes up with a gem when needed most
Fleury earning legendary comparisons
Fleury puts Penguins back in business
Fleury shines as Pens force Game 6 (AP)
Fluorescent bracelets gave Flames an edge in 1989
Flyers-Penguins rivalry long and lively (AP)
Flyers C Umberger to return Wednesday (AP)
Flyers D Coburn doubtful for Game 3 vs. Penguins
Flyers D Coburn struck in face by puck (AP)
Flyers D Timonen could return for Game 5 (AP)
Flyers D Timonen returns for Game 5 (AP)
Flyers' Dowd a most-worthy Masterton nominee
Flyers' Knuble out with hamstring injury (AP)
Flyers, Stars better turn it around now
Flyers' Timonen may play Game 5, Coburn unsure
Flyers' Umberger to return after six-game absence
Flyers advance to East final, beat Habs (AP)
Flyers avoid sweep against Pens
Flyers beat Canadiens to reach East final
Flyers beat Caps in 2OT on Knuble's goal (AP)
Flyers beat Penguins 4-2, avert sweep (AP)
Flyers' double-OT win puts Caps on brink of elimination
Flyers give GM Holmgren 3-year extension (AP)
Flyers have plenty to feel good about (AP)
Flyers home, not happy down 0-2 to Pens (AP)
Flyers hope to finish off Canadiens (AP)
Flyers may get Timonen, Coburn back for Game 5
Flyers pressure Habs in big win
Flyers push Habs to brink with 4-2 win
Flyers rebounded after disastrous season
Flyers regroup without Timonen
Flyers seeking way to deal with Malkin (AP)
Flyers' shorthanded 'D' feels the love
Flyers should do what it takes to keep Carter
Flyers sign C Carter to multiyear deal (AP)
Flying low
Following Price no problem for Pickard
Foote rekindles warrior mentality with Avs
For Wings, so close and yet so far
Former Canadiens F Getliffe dies at 94 (AP)
Forsberg sits against Stars with with groin injury
Forsberg to make season debut Tuesday (AP)
Forsberg undecided on playing Tuesday (AP)
Four teams left take different roads to conference finals
Francis: Bowman best at matchups
Franzen a pleasant surprise for Red Wings
Franzen back in Wings' lineup for Game 2 (AP)
Franzen helps Red Wings hold off Avs 4-3 (AP)
Franzen likely to play during Cup finals (AP)
Franzen nearly back as Wings clear him to practice
Franzen pleased with effort in return
Franzen twice as nice for Red Wings
Franzen-led Wings roll into West finals (AP)
Franzen-less Wings take 2-0 series lead vs. Stars
Free agency boosts salaries, perhaps not prices
Free agent C Gratton re-signs with Tampa (AP)
Free agent center Reasoner signs with Thrashers
Frei: Bertuzzi's bad karma will follow him to Calgary
Frei: History lesson? Not in this Red Wings-Avs bout
Frei: How to make sense of this season's wackiest divisional race
Frei: The Big Three era is coming to an end
Friday Faceoff: Fighting debate rears its ugly head
Frozen Four fan poll and coaches' quotes
Frozen ivy? Blackhawks-Wings to tangle at Wrigley
Frustrated Penguins look to oust Rangers (AP)
Frustrated Pens hope home cooking cures what ails them
GMs meet, discuss injury disclosure and icing rule
GMs need to stop spending like crazy
Game 2 Postgame quotes: Johan Franzen
Game 2 Postgame quotes: Nicklas Lidstrom
Game 5 postgame quotes: John Stevens
Game 5 postgame quotes: Malone, Fleury, Crosby, Therrien
Game 5 postgame quotes: Martin Biron
Game 5 postgame quotes: Sykora, Gonchar and Kronwall
Game 6 Pregame Quotes: Dave Tippett
Game 6 Pregame Quotes: Mike Babcock
Getliffe, player who dubbed Richard 'Rocket', dies
Getting inside the minds of the prospects
Getting rid of Sens coach may not be solution
Gillies prefers gym to golf
Goalie equipment under scrutiny in Toronto
Goalie prospect Bernier finally finds way to Manchester
Goloubef took the road less traveled
Gonchar, Malone expected to play in Game 6
Gonchar returns just in time for Pens (AP)
Good luck: Kings introduce Murray as head coach
Granato returns as Avalanche coach (AP)
Greentree switching coasts, heading to Calgary
Habs edge Devils, take first in East
Habs eliminate Sabres from playoffs race
Habs keeping starter quiet
Habs sign Lapierre for 2 years, $1.375M (AP)
Habs survive Game 7
Habs top Devils 2-1, move into East lead (AP)
Halak named Game 4 starter for Canadiens
Hall basks in victory's glow
Hand continues building on Gretzky-like legacy
Hartnell's simple plan - play hard every shift
Hartsburg going back to basics with Senators
Hasek one of the best goaltenders ever
Hasek quits hockey with place in history secured
Hasek tops Sabres, Wings end 4-game skid (AP)
Hasek-to-Osgood switch key for Red Wings (AP)
Hawks agree to terms with Finnish goalie Niemi
'Hawks go on extreme spending spree
Hayes has put disappointments behind him
Higgins' OT goal caps Habs' comeback (AP)
High-flying Pens bottled up by Red Wings (AP)
Hitchcock hanging around Columbus
Hitchcock to coach Canada in world championship
'Hockey Night in Canada' to change theme song
Hockey-lifer Edwards now finding prospects in Ontario
Hodgson plans on being smart and successful
Holmgren agrees to 3-year extension with Flyers
Holmstrom likely a game-time decision
Holmstrom well enough for Game 5 return
Holmstrom's status for Wings' Game 4 uncertain
Hornqvist's brace helps Sweden fend off Belarus
Hossa and Campbell could be on the move again
Hossa has answered all the questions
Hossa puts Pens into East finals
Hossa signs 1-year deal with Red Wings (AP)
Howe and Detroit were a match made in heaven
Hradek: Why West will win the Stanley Cup
Huet fitting in with new club
Humbled in the presence of a hero
Hurricanes D Wesley retires after 20 seasons
Hurricanes' Laviolette will be back for 5th season
Hurricanes activate Fs Williams, Whitney (AP)
Hurricanes activate forwards Williams, Whitney
Hurricanes sign revived Samsonov to 3-year deal
IIHF suspends contracts of 6 players (AP)
Ice heats up out West
If Red Wings win, look for teams to copy style
Important matchups abound tonight
Improved Norway looks to brighter future
Inconsistency, injuries plagued Leafs
Indiana's Carlson making most of opportunities
Injured Talbot could return to Penguins on Sunday
Injured hip sidelines Wild's Gaborik for worlds
Injuries, lack of offense crippled Isles
Inside Hockey: Biron denies Habs in Game 4
Inside Hockey: Bruins play all out, force Game 7
Inside Hockey East playoffs
Inside Hockey: Gritty play helps Habs eliminate Bruins
Inside Hockey: Semin gives Caps momentum
Inside Hockey: Sharks finally deliver in 3rd
Inside Hockey: Stamkos will be No. 1
Inside Hockey on Stars-Sharks
Inside the 2008-09 Schedule
Is Allen the best, or the eighth-best goalie?
Is moving to North America the best for Europeans?
Islanders, Nielsen agree on 4-year deal (AP)
Islanders sign Witt to 2-year extension (AP)
Isles' Nolan out after 2 years; philosophy rift cited
Isles add Doug Weight
It's getting lonely in Hockeytown
It's hard to argue with NHL bloodlines
Jackets' Hitchcock to lead Canada at WHC (AP)
Jackets sign C Umberger to 4-year deal (AP)
Jagr accomplished it all in NHL
Jagr expects boos in Pittsburgh return (AP)
Jagr helps Rangers clinch playoff berth (AP)
Jagr isn't settling for the easy answer
Jagr leaves NHL for Russian club Avangard Omsk
Jagr leaves NHL, signs with Russian team (AP)
Jagr says he has no plans to retire (AP)
Jokinen's talent is no joke, say scouts
June 3 off-day quotes: Kris Draper, Chris Osgood, Brian Rafalski and Nicklas Lidstrom
Justice is just different in playoffs
Kane, Toews, Backstrom named Calder finalists
Kane's three-point-effort propels U.S. at worlds
Keeping up with players on the move
Key clash for Rangers, Sabres
Kid and the Hall put up biggest numbers
Kings' Blake really goes Hollywood
Kings' Brown delivering hits, goals in large quantities
Kings dismiss Crawford after 2 seasons as coach
Kings fire Crawford as coach (AP)
Kitchener's Azevedo looks to cap season in style
Knuble's 2OT game-winner lifts Flyers to 3-1 lead
Kolzig's not a big shot, but he has one
Kovalchuk, Russia win world hockey title (AP)
Kovalchuk gives Russia OT win at worlds (AP)
Kovalchuk's slump-breaking performance nets a gold
Kovalev's 2 goals, assist push Habs into first
Kronwall is Detroit's new hit king
L.A.'s Brown showing signs of improvement
Lalonde ready to resume role in Stockton
Larionov, Anderson top Hockey Hall class (AP)
Latest surge has Montreal in first
Lawsuit: Preds co-owner duped bank out of $10M
Leafs' Sundin, Antropov out Tuesday (AP)
Leafs fire Maurice
Leafs give Stajan 2-year, $3.5M contract (AP)
Lecavalier shows commitment to charity
Leetch chose pucks over baseballs
Leg injury forces Wings' Chelios out of Game 6
Lehtonen signs one-year deal with Thrashers
Letbridge faces an uphill climb in WHL Championship
Lidstrom first European captain to hoist Cup
Lidstrom wants to add to Detroit's winning tradition
Lightning buy out G Denis (AP)
Lightning get No. 1 pick in NHL draft (AP)
Lightning not bringing Tortorella back next year
Lightning overhaul continues as GM Feaster quits
Lightning ready to draft Stamkos No. 1 (AP)
Lightning set to introduce Melrose as new coach
Lightning's Lecavalier: 11 years, $85M (AP)
Lightning's Lecavalier undergoes shoulder surgery
Linden handles role transition with class
Linden was No. 1 in hearts of Canucks fans
Linden's career one of service to others
Long-suffering Czech champs enjoy spoils of victory
Looking back at the forecasters forecasts
Lots of money available for free agents
Luke Adam is Newfoundland's latest star
Lundqvist, Jagr help Rangers clinch berth
Lundqvist is the devil himself to Devils
MacDonald is winning the West for Central Scouting
Malkin, Orpik sign contract extensions with Pens
Malkin, Pens show off their skills
Malkin makes Game 1 his own in Eastern Finals
Malkin's upgraded play lifts Penguins (AP)
Many decisions ahead for improved Avalanche
Maple Leafs fire Maurice after missing playoffs
Maple Leafs fire coach Maurice (AP)
Maple Leafs plan to buy out F Tucker (AP)
Maple Leafs to buy out G Raycroft (AP)
Maple Leafs to buy out Tucker, place 2 on waivers
Marc Crawford on the Final
March of top seeds continues in OHL
Markham trio prepares for next step in their careers
Markstrom picked the ice over the pitch
Marleau moves Sharks closer to 2nd-round spot
Martin to return as Panthers general manager
Matchups not to be missed
McCollum making the most of his opportunity
McLellan will bring discipline, proven approach
Melrose downplays report he'll be Lightning coach
Melrose hired by Lightning; Tocchet added to staff
Melrose returns to NHL as coach of Tampa (AP)
Metropolit's perseverance rewarded in 2007-08
Michigan bank suing Capitals' Fedorov (AP)
Miller time: Sabres, goalie OK five-year extension
Mink likes the fit in Hershey
Modry's father passes
Montreal rallies for 4-3 win in Buffalo
Montreal survives a doomsday scenario to advance
Morning Skate: Don't forget Boston
Morrison joins familiar faces, signs with Ducks
Morrow has skill set to dominate playoff hockey
Move to Washington big boost for Jurcina
Mulish Wings flirt with perfection in Round 2
Murray on Kings' radar; what's next for Islanders?
Myers admits he has a hankering for hockey
NBC extends NHL deal through next season (AP)
NHL Eastern Conference playoff previews
NHL Face Off: Flyers vs. Rangers
NHL Face-off: Penguins-Rangers
NHL MVP Ovechkin given key to Washington, D.C.
NHL Power Rankings: Week 24
NHL, Russian league reach peace deal (AP)
NHL announces start times, broadcast coverage for Conference Finals
NHL fines Ribeiro, Osgood for Game 2 altercation
NHL free agency roundup: Bolts go big with Lecavalier
NHL free agency roundup: Federov, Laich sign with Caps
NHL free agency roundup: Flames sign Bertuzzi
NHL free agency roundup: Hossa headed to Detroit
NHL free agency roundup: Jagr heads to Russia
NHL free agency roundup: Kolzig signs with Lightning
NHL is getting its dream postseason
NHL, new Russian league reach peace agreement
NHL owners approve sales of Oilers and Lightning
NHL reacts to Avery's antics, amends conduct rule
NHL salary cap set at $56.7 million for 2008-09
NHL suspends Ducks owner Samueli indefinitely
NHL teams scour Sweden for goaltending talent
NHL threatens to boot Rangers owners over suit
NHL to look at goaltenders' equipment (AP)
NHL wants to be rid of Rangers' owners (AP)
NHL.com goes in depth on team prospects
NHLers fondly remember college days
NHL's current stars have picked up the torch
NHL's financial system is as broken as ever
NHL's international transfer agreement expires
Nabokov blanks Flames, Sharks tie series (AP)
Nabokov finally finds rest on golden pond
Nashville's goaltending future looks bright
Neely honored by Boston Sports Museum
New Kings coach Murray faces tough task (AP)
New deal for Flyers' Holmgren
New role, similar success for Stars' Modano
New scheme helped, but Penguins still have issues
Newcomers help turn Flyers around (AP)
Niagara's Pietrangelo looking to make it big in NHL
Niedermayer mulling whether to return (AP)
Niedermayer ready to inform Ducks if he'll return
Niemi making the best choices
Nieuwendyk joins Leafs' front office
No. 1 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
No. 1 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 5 Dallas Stars
No. 2 Pittsburgh vs. No. 6 Philadelphia
Nolan brought down by arrogance
Norrena helps Jackets' slim playoff chances
Northwest: Four-way fight to finish line
Northwest logjam could get cleared
Notable players stayed where they were
Notes: Wings are young enough to be back
Notes from Stars-Wings, Game 2
Nystrom stayed fresh for overtime goal
Off-Day, May 16 quotes: Tippett, Morrow, Modano
Off-Day, May 30 Quotes: Mike Babcock
Off-Day Practice quotes: Sidney Crosby
Off Day Practice quotes: Chris Osgood
Off Day Practice quotes: Michel Therrien
Off-day June 1 quotes: Darryl Sydor
Off-day June 1 quotes: Michel Therrien
Off-day, May 18 quotes: Babcock, Maltby, Lidstrom, Datsyuk, Draper
Oilers extend C Horcoff for 6 yrs., $33M (AP)
Oilers hire former captain Buchberger as assistant
On Detroit TVs, hockey surpasses hoops handily
Opportunity knocks for Coburn
Osgood gives up playoff-high 4 goals (AP)
Osgood makes good as Wings' No. 1 goalie
Osgood stops 19 shots to notch shutout (AP)
Osgood takes it all in stride
Ovechkin, Caps rally past Flyers to force Game 7
Ovechkin, Malkin, Iginla are Hart Trophy finalists
Ovechkin finds scoring touch at just the right time
Ovechkin gets two more as Caps beat Lightning
Ovechkin hauls in the hardware
Ovechkin hits 50 with hat trick in Caps' rout of B's
Ovechkin in line for more awards this week
Ovechkin leads Caps past Bruins
Ovechkin nets 50th as Capitals score 10 (AP)
Ovechkin sets NHL record in Caps' win (AP)
Owners approve Oilers, Lightning sales (AP)
PHOTOS: Stanley Cup Finals
Pacific: Sharks hope to remain hot, healthy for playoffs
Pang: Dal/Det Gm. 5 Preview
Pang: Game 3 Recap
Pang: Pittsburgh's bright future
Panger on Sid's return
Panger's Power Play: Captain Nash
Panger's Power Play: Ovech-Cam
Panger's Power Plays: Playoff Push
Pang's Game 4 Preview
Panthers' Anderson posts 2nd straight SO (AP)
Panthers F Zednik returns to ice (AP)
Panthers' Horton OK with pressure
Panthers' Martin reaches deal to remain as GM
Panthers' Zednik skates for 1st time since accident
Panthers hire DeBoer as coach (AP)
Panthers re-sign Kreps, Belak to two-year deals
Paquette a devil and an angel
Parise, Brodeur lead Devils past Leafs (AP)
Paul Maurice's career coaching record
Penguins-Flyers Game 5 Notes
Penguins-Flyers Notes: Game 4
Penguins' Roberts out for Game 1 with groin injury
Penguins' Staal shines in face of adversity
Penguins, Therrien agree on 3-year deal (AP)
Penguins aim for clincher at home
Penguins came close to Cup victory
Penguins dynasty faces obstacles in Wings, salary cap
Penguins end Rangers' season in OT (AP)
Penguins ensure Fleury stays, offer arbitration
Penguins face long odds of winning Cup (AP)
Penguins get the picture
Penguins get to sit back and relax
Penguins go up 3-0 on Rangers (AP)
Penguins hope day off gets them on track (AP)
Penguins keep Orpik
Penguins' long trip has one step remaining
Penguins look to oust Rangers in Game 5 (AP)
Penguins making a push for the top
Penguins move into tie for Atlantic Division lead
Penguins' new lines produce same result (AP)
Penguins reward coach Therrien with 3-year deal
Penguins roll, tie for Atlantic lead (AP)
Penguins sign F Cooke to replace Ruutu (AP)
Penguins still believe Final isn't over
Penguins survive marathon to play another day
Penguins take 3-0 series lead over Sens (AP)
Penguins to open Igloo so fans can watch Game 5
Penguins top Flyers, go up 2-0 in series (AP)
Penguins topple Ottawa, claim 3-0 lead
Penguins try to tie Cup finals vs. Wings (AP)
Penguins want obstruction rules enforced (AP)
Penguins win in 3OT to extend Cup finals (AP)
Pennsylvania is hockey heaven
Pens Stanley Cup final bound after rout of Flyers
Pens, Wings prepare for unlikely Game 6 (AP)
Pens beat Flyers 6-0 to reach Cup finals (AP)
Pens beat Tampa, tie for Atlantic lead (AP)
Pens extend Malkin for 5 years, $43.5M (AP)
Pens finish off Flyers, reach Stanley Cup finals
Pens need to get more scoring chances
Pens offer salary arbitration to Fleury (AP)
Pens say 'never bad to rest'
Pens snap longest goal drought of season (AP)
Pens take Game 3
Pens try again to spoil Wings' clincher (AP)
Perreault, Bouchard take QMJHL ties to D.C.
Persistence pays off for Predators' Ellis
Philadelphia's Spectrum to be demolished (AP)
Philadelphia's Upshall finding a way to produce
Picking playoff heroes in West no easy task
Pittsburgh Penguins-New York Rangers Game Breakers
Pittsburgh Penguins-Philadelphia Flyers Game Breakers
Pittsburgh fish market: No octopi for Wings fans
Pittsburgh native Malone savors unique opportunity
Plenty of Conn Smythe candidates out there
Plenty of big names on the market
Police cars set on fire after Habs' win (AP)
Post-Game 3 quotes: Fleury, Crosby
Post-Game 3 quotes: Red Wings
Power Rankings: Bruins' Brawn
Power play carries Flyers into second round
Predators' Trotz, staff get extensions (AP)
Predators add three solid building blocks
Predators address organizational depth
Predators rally for win, trail Wings 2-1 (AP)
Predators re-sign D Suter to four-year, $14M deal
Predators sign D Suter for 4 years, $14M (AP)
Predators sign Erat to seven-year, $31.5M deal
Predators win 3-2, make playoffs
Preds feeling good for Game 4 vs. Wings (AP)
Preds have high expectations for Blum
Preds rally late to cut Wings' series lead to 2-1
Preds sign F Erat to 7-year, $31.5M deal (AP)
Preds stun Wings to get back in series
Price blanks Bruins as Habs reach second round
Price helps Habs take 3-1 lead on Bruins (AP)
Prince of Pucks: Flyers face dilemma
Promising season went south for Senators
Pronger suspended 8 games
Prospects play a waiting game
Putting star matchups ahead of tight races bad idea
Quebec seeks stiffer rules to curb hockey fighting
Rangers: Avery hospitalized with lacerated spleen
Rangers' Avery released from hospital (AP)
Rangers' Avery still in ICU, but bleeding stopped
Rangers' Avery transferred out of intensive care
Rangers F Avery suffers lacerated spleen (AP)
Rangers' Valiquette beats Flyers again (AP)
Rangers agree to terms with F Fritsche (AP)
Rangers are Jagr's first option; Shanny unsure
Rangers hang on, finish off Devils
Rangers keep Rozsival, add Redden to defense
Rangers prevent Penguins from clinching (AP)
Rangers sign D Redden, re-sign Rozsival (AP)
Rangers stay perfect against Devils with 3-2 win
Rangers want Jagr back, but will he take the offer?
Rangers will hunt for Blue chips this summer
Rangers win seventh straight vs. Devils (AP)
Ratings for Game 5 3OT thriller highest since '02
Reading forced to play a waiting game
Red Wings, Blackhawks to play at Wrigley (AP)
Red Wings C Franzen out for Game 5 (AP)
Red Wings' Datsyuk a finalist for Selke Trophy
Red Wings' Drake retires after Cup win (AP)
Red Wings G Hasek announces retirement (AP)
Red Wings' Howard believes he's ready
Red Wings aren't overconfident
Red Wings assistant McLellan to coach Sharks
Red Wings claim Presidents' Trophy
Red Wings clinch playoff bid, get 100 points again
Red Wings close Stars to reach Stanley Cup finals
Red Wings embrace the new day
Red Wings facing expectations vs. Stars (AP)
Red Wings fans celebrate Cup with parade (AP)
Red Wings first to clinch playoff spot (AP)
Red Wings go for commanding 3-0 lead
Red Wings look to sweep Stastny-less Avs (AP)
Red Wings not the same away from home (AP)
Red Wings one win from Stanley Cup
Red Wings overpower Pens 4-0 in Game 1 (AP)
Red Wings pressure Stars for 2-0 lead
Red Wings prove they're still winners (AP)
Red Wings reward Babcock with three-year deal
Red Wings sign Hossa for one year, $7.45 million
Red Wings tab Osgood to start in second round
Red Wings turn the tables on Penguins
Red Wings win, claim Presidents' Trophy (AP)
Red-hot Heatley shoots down Americans
Relaxed Marleau delivering in playoffs
Remaining FA market stocked with fading stars
Report: Arbitrator rules Rangers owe Holik $3.5M
Report: Babcock, Wings agree on three-year deal
Report: Hasek to call it a career after winning Cup
Report: Lightning, Lecavalier agree on 9-year deal
Report: Longtime Canucks center Linden to retire
Report: Martin out as Panthers coach, stays as GM
Report: NHL to have another cold one -- at Wrigley
Report: NHL union settles with Saskin for $400K
Report: NHL working on Yankee Stadium Classic
Report: Prognosis bleak for short-handed Preds
Report: Wilson to be Maple Leafs' next head coach
Reports: Enforcer Simon to play hockey in Russia
Reports: Red Wings' Franzen had bruise on brain
Revenues are up ... but not for everyone
Richardson has been an NHL staple since 1987
Right wingers head to free agency market
Rink turned into chapel for Bourdon's memorial
Rising star Kulda completes colorful defensive pairing
Roberts returning to Penguins lineup
Roenick, Boucher, Pavelski re-sign with Sharks
Roenick back in fold with Sharks
Roenick keys Game 7 win, could see more time
Roenick leads Sharks to Game 7 win (AP)
Roenick puts out Flames, leads Sharks to semis
Roenick relishes playoff opportunity with Sharks
Ron Wilson becomes Leafs' new coach (AP)
Ron Wilson hired as Maple Leafs coach (AP)
Rookie Parent playing with veteran's poise
Rookie Price helps Habs eliminate Bruins (AP)
Roundup: Jackets grab defenseman Commodore
Roy's SO goal lifts Sabres over Senators (AP)
Rumble wants to make noise as a head coach
Russia, Canada to face off in hockey worlds final
Russia not a serious threat to poach from NHL
Russian goalie Eremenko injures knee at worlds
Russian league remains open to signing NHLers
Russian league still eyeing NHL stars (AP)
Russians enjoy big win over Czechs
Sabres' Miller gets 5-year, $31.25M deal (AP)
Sabres' Numminen activated, cleared to play
Sabres blow 3-1 third-period lead, lose in OT
Sabres came up short of Playoffs
Sabres playoff run starts now
Sakic, Sundin head list of free-agent centers
San Jose Sharks-Dallas Stars Game Breakers
Sateri working his way up
Schneider, White take steps toward Vancouver
Scoring first is good news for a team
Second opinion: 15 NHL players elect arbitration
Sedins lead Canucks past Coyotes 3-1 (AP)
Selke candidates contribute at both ends
Senators add Ruutu and keep Donovan
Senators end 3-game skid, beat Penguins (AP)
Senators import Smith, bolster blue line
Senators return to Ducks' pond
Senators select Hartsburg as new coach (AP)
Senators still looking for answers
Senators trying to keep Penguins' brooms locked away
Sens blank Habs, grab Northeast Division lead
Sharks' Boucher wins 2-0 in season debut (AP)
Sharks acquire D Boyle from Lightning (AP)
Sharks attack in this week's rankings
Sharks beat Stars 2-1 to avoid sweep (AP)
Sharks clinch Pacific, beat Ducks 3-1 (AP)
Sharks douse Flames, tie series 2-2
Sharks' exit probably the end for Wilson in San Jose
Sharks fire Wilson after early ouster from playoffs
Sharks fire coach Ron Wilson (AP)
Sharks force Game 6 with 3-2 OT victory (AP)
Sharks hire Red Wings' McLellan as coach (AP)
Sharks loose for Game 7 against Flames (AP)
Sharks make another splash on defense
Sharks reel in Boyle, Lukowich
Sharks re-sign C Goc to 1-year contract (AP)
Sharks re-sign D Ehrhoff to $9.3M deal (AP)
Sharks re-sign center Goc to 1-year, $775K deal
Sharks sign Roenick, Pavelski, Boucher (AP)
Sharks stay alive with 2-1 victory over Stars
Sharks stay alive with 3-2 overtime win
Sharks suffer first regulation loss since Feb. 20
Sharks tip Habs for season-best sixth win in a row
Sharks win team-record ninth straight (AP)
Shot discrepancy doesn't worry Flyers
Six Pack: Wild-Avs start off a busy week
Skoula's OT goal moves Wild into 1st (AP)
Small of stature, big in games, Pavelski's a winner
Smith hopes to someday make history with Stars
Smyth has 2 goals, injured in Avs' win (AP)
Solid drafts produce on-ice success
Source: Tortorella to coach Team USA at worlds
Source: Wings give Babcock 3-year deal (AP)
Speedy Coburn steady on the blue line
Spezza, Gerber help Senators blank Habs (AP)
Spokane turns tables on Everett in WHL playoffs
St. Louis slides in 2nd half of season
Staal a classic leader in mould of Brind'Amour, Francis
Staal finds redemption in Game 4
Staal has come long way in short time
Staal scores four as Canada routs Germany 10-1
Stamkos, trades big news at NHL draft
Stanley Cup OK after taking tumble (AP)
Stanley Cup champs will come from West
Stanley Cup dented in visit to Chelios' restaurant
Stanley Cup finals breakdown: Red Wings vs. Penguins
Stanley Cup finals ratings near pre-lockout levels
Stars-Sharks game
Stars' Turco denies Red Wings again
Stars' Turco has 0-9-2 record in Detroit (AP)
Stars bounce back with Game 4 win vs. Red Wings
Stars get in win column vs. Red Wings
Stars 'home' in on execution
Stars ink F Eriksson to 2-year extension (AP)
Stars keeping co-GMs Hull, Jackson (AP)
Stars look to close out Sharks
Stars overwhelm lackluster Ducks 4-0 (AP)
Stars push Ducks to brink of elimination (AP)
Stars reward co-GMs Hull, Jackson with new deals
Stars reward coach Tippett with 2-year extension
Stars sign Avery to 4-year, $15.5M deal (AP)
Stars sign D Grossman, recall G Stephan from AHL
Stars sign defenseman Daley to 3-year contract
Stars top Sharks in 4OTs to advance to West finals
Stars try again to end Sharks' season (AP)
Stars try to jump Sharks again
Stars win in 4OT, finally oust Sharks (AP)
Stingrays enjoying some rare time off
Stoppers save the day
Straka leaves NHL for Czech club (AP)
Straka signs with former Czech club (AP)
Straka signs with former Czech club, leaves NHL
Stuart blended in well with Wings
Stuart finishes in the money
Summer can't end fast enough to suit MacTavish
Sundin needs more time to decide future (AP)
Superstar Swedes lift Red Wings to Cup (AP)
Surging Sharks ready for playoff success (AP)
Sweating the details has Michalek on the cusp
Sydor hopes good things come to he who waits
Sykora calls the shot heard 'round Game 5
Taking stock of the Eastern free-agent frenzy
Talbot, Sykora get Crosby's Pens to Game 6
Talbot nets go-ahead as Pens take 2-0 series lead
Talkin' hockey with Mark Messier
Talking Points: Game 2
Talking Points: Game 3
Talking Points: Game 5
Talking puck with Mike Myers
Tampa fires Cup-winning coach Tortorella (AP)
Tampa's plans taking shape
Tampering? Outdoor tilt? Bettman dishes at finals
Taylor won't have it easy as coach of Ontario Reign
Teams gobble up free-agent D-men
Teams locking up free agents as soon as possible
The Breakaway: Devils in a funk
The Conn Smythe case for Pens' Crosby
The Opening Faceoff: Going prospecting
The Penalty Box: Music, Masterton and more
The Penalty Box: Olympic fallout
The Penalty Box: Quality over quantity
The Penalty Box: Ready to rock
The finer points from Nashville's win
Theodore stellar again as Avs oust Wild (AP)
There's no excuse for the NHL not to lead steroids fight
Therrien going back to original lineup
Therrien switches things up for Penguins
Thomas stops 34 shots, Bruins blank Sens (AP)
Thornton leads Sharks to sixth straight (AP)
Thornton's OT goal gets Sharks by Stars (AP)
Thornton's goal knots series for Sharks (AP)
Thousands gather to remember Canucks' Bourdon
Thrashers agree to terms with G Lehtonen (AP)
Thrashers agree to terms with goalie Lehtonen
Thrashers answered needs with Bogosian
Thrashers' pick gets boost from brother
Thrashers sign D Ron Hainsey
Three third-period goals propel Preds past Stars
Three women inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame
Time for Sens to think about next year
Timonen back, Coburn out for Flyers in Game 5
Timonen hopes to play in Game 5
Torn hamstring sidelines Flyers' Knuble for series
Tougher Wild expect physical series (AP)
Tracking the timeline to Penguins' ascent
Trade a wake-up call for Esposito
Turco, Richards lift Stars over Avs 3-0 (AP)
Turco, Stars move on after 4OT victory (AP)
Turco puts a stop to Red Wings' scoring punch
Turris, Coyotes think he's ready for NHL
Two more series get started tonight
Two quick Sabre goals do in Flyers
U.S. routs Norway to end hockey worlds qualifying
Umberger banking on solid numbers
Umberger provides fire Flyers need to succeed
Undrafted goalie seeks chance with Columbus
VIDEO: Caps vs. Flames preview
Veteran Wings fine after Game 3 loss (AP)
Vindictive Bettman is bad guy in this fight
Visit from Stanley is heaven for ER's Grimes
Week 22 Power Rankings
Week 25 Power Rankings
West trying to become more goal-oriented
Western Conference playoff previews
Western Conference playoffs
Western conference playoffs
Western outlook: Avalanche eliminate Wild
Western playoffs: Stars crush Ducks
West's best collide in Detroit
What Rangers, Sharks, Habs have in store
When free agent deals go bad
Where have all the Bay Staters gone?
Whiz-kid Penguins face veteran Rangers (AP)
Who deserved their nominations?
Who will win on the faceoff?
Who'll win it? Simulating the NHL playoffs
Who's headed for salary arbitration?
Whose goal will Cambell, Redded be defending?
Whose goal will Campbell, Redden be defending?
Wild GM hopes to re-sign reliable winger Rolston
Wild blank Canucks 4-0
Wild coach Lemaire to return next season (AP)
Wild grab division lead with win over Avs
Wild jump to early lead, stop surging Oilers
Wild prospects Cuma, Gillies getting taste of NHL
Wild take series lead with OT win vs. Avalanche
Wild top Avs, alone in 1st in Northwest (AP)
Wild trying to re-sign LW Rolston (AP)
Wild wrap up Northwest, beat Flames 3-1 (AP)
Wild's Belanger out indefinitely with broken toe
Wild's Foster has surgery to repair broken leg
Wild's Gaborik has hip surgery to remove irritation
Wild's Koivu emerging from family shadows
Wild's Schultz has appendectomy, status uncertain
Wilson casting his own shadow
Wilson not afraid of hard work
Wings-Stars Game 6 Notes
Wings, Babcock agree to 3-year contract (AP)
Wings, Devils get good deals on free agents
Wings F Franzen out for Games 2 and 3 (AP)
Wings' Franzen to miss 2 games with concussion
Wings' Holmstrom expects to return for Game 5
Wings' Larionov, Oilers' Anderson elected to HOF
Wings, Pens poised for best Final ever
Wings back to work, hope rest pays off (AP)
Wings beat Stars 2-1, take two-game lead in West Finals
Wings blank Pens again, take 2-0 lead (AP)
Wings down Stars, reach 100 points again
Wings give credit where credit is due
Wings headed back to Stanley Cup finals (AP)
Wings hope to have Holmstrom for Game 4 (AP)
Wings look to prevent another comeback (AP)
Wings nearest thing to old-school NHL dynasty
Wings on the verge of Final appearance
Wings prove they're still winners in salary cap era
Wings rally, sew up Presidents' Trophy
Wings ready to eliminate Stars in Game 5 (AP)
Wings shut out Penguins to take 2-0 lead
Wings stick to plan to capture Stanley Cup
Wings take 2-0 series lead over Stars (AP)
Wings take 3-2 lead over Nashville with OT win
Wings take control early, eliminate Stars
Wings take first loss of Final in stride
Wings take it easy as free agency starts
Wings' title hopes in limbo after back-to-back defeats
Wings' top playoff scorer Franzen out for Game 5
Wings try again to close out Penguins
Wings try to close out Stars in Game 6 (AP)
Wings weather the storm
Wings will try again to close out Stars (AP)
Wisniewski proves that jokers are wild
With Cup No. 3 in sight, age is irrelevant to Chelios
With Cup in hand after 16 seasons, Drake retires
With things getting hairy, Little comes up big
You can learn from a good Parent
Young Canadiens surged to top
Young Penguins in Stanley Cup finals (AP)
Young Penguins to play for Stanley Cup (AP)
Young Pens on verge of sweeping Senators (AP)
Youthful Helm makes most of Cup run
Youthful miscues aside, Rangers have a future
Zetterberg leads Red Wings by Predators (AP)
Zetterberg's goals carry Wings past Predators
Zetterberg's pair of goals lift Wings over Preds
Zubov dedicated to Stars
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