
Penguins' 15-game winning streak snapped by Sabres
Good periods. Bad ones. It didn't matter much to the Pittsburgh Penguins during their perfect 15-game run through March. In the end, they always found ...

Bruins obtain Jagr from Stars to spark offense
The Boston Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, hoping the 10th-leading goal scorer in NHL history can improve their shaky ...

Crosby out indefinitely with broken jaw
Sidney Crosby has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely after being hit in the mouth with a puck during a win against the New York Islanders on ...

Penguins move within 3 of NHL consecutive win mark
Sidney Crosby isn't concerned about making history. He'd also prefer not to have the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat it. Sure, Crosby is enjoying ...

Brodeur scores as Devils top Hurricanes 4-1
Martin Brodeur playfully asked what else he could have done for the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, and coach Peter DeBoer had an idea. "If he ...

Changes in rules, strategy help to clean up NHL
The fear is gone. The doubt too for that matter. Ditto the hesitation. A year into his comeback from the concussion-like symptoms that nearly derailed ...

Ducks rally past Chicago 4-2 in top 2 teams' clash
While the Chicago Blackhawks captured the sports world's attention with their record start to the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks cruised right ...
Czech fans punished for abuse of NHL player
A court in the Czech Republic has banned eight fans from a stadium for one year for racially abusing Philadelphia Flyers winger Wayne Simmonds in ...
Anaheim Ducks sign Corey Perry to 8-year extension
Corey Perry is following Ryan Getzlaf's lead yet again, sticking with the Anaheim Ducks for the long term. Perry agreed to an eight-year, $69 million ...
NHL governors approve realignment
NHL owners have made it official: The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets are heading east. The league announced Thursday that its board of ...

Blackhawks' streak ends with 6-2 loss to Avs
The best start in NHL history is over. The Chicago Blackhawks finally left the ice without a point — but with their heads held high. The Blackhawks ...
Players' association gives OK to NHL realignment
The NHL moved a step closer to realignment Thursday as the players' association approved a proposed plan that is set to go into effect next season.

Blackhawks win 11th straight, extend points streak
The Chicago Blackhawks were tired, hurting and often on their heels Wednesday night against Colorado. But despite skating without three key forwards, ...

Malkin fuels rally, Penguins top Lightning 4-3
The puck ended up on Evgeni Malkin's stick, and Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher could feel a sense of dread. It didn't matter that the ...

NHL suspends Sabres RW Kaleta 5 games for boarding
The NHL suspended Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta for five games Monday, its stiffest punishment of the season. The Sabres forward shoved Rangers center Brad ...

Blackhawks thankful for having 2 good goalies
The Chicago Blackhawks started the season with questions about their goaltending situation. Corey Crawford and Ray Emery have changed the conversation
Christie says NJ will appeal sports betting ruling
Gov. Chris Christie indicated Friday he would appeal a judge's decision upholding a ban on sports gambling in New Jersey, a ruling that dealt a ...
LA Kings trade Simon Gagne back to Philadelphia
The Los Angeles Kings traded Simon Gagne back to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for a conditional draft pick, sending the struggling left wing ...

Blackhawks set NHL record with 2-1 win over Sharks
For 17 games, nobody has been able to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation. Now they own the best start in NHL history all to themselves.

As the NHL season speeds forward, surprises abound
This unusual NHL season is already one third of the way over, with roughly two more months for teams to grind through the lockout-condensed schedule.

Sabres fire Ruff; Rolston is the interim coach
Lindy Ruff is out as coach in Buffalo, meaning the slow-starting, inconsistent and sometimes lethargic Sabres have now become Ron Rolston's mess to ...

Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80
Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for ...
NHL meets with IIHF again on Olympic issue
Two days of talks between the NHL and international hockey officials wrapped up Friday with signs that the league will wind up sending its players to ...
No decision yet on NHL players in Olympics
A decision on whether NHL players will head to the 2014 Sochi Olympics isn't likely this week, but a first day of discussions went well. Talks between ...
Blue Jackets hire 1st European as NHL GM
The Columbus Blue Jackets hurried to make history. Just more than 24 hours after firing Scott Howson, they announced the hiring of Jarmo Kekalainen ...