Sedins to play for Sweden at worlds
Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin and defenseman Alex Edler will play for Sweden at the world hockey championships. J.P. Barry, the ...

US beats Finland 4-1 at ice hockey worlds
Craig Smith had a hat trick and teenager John Gibson was stellar in net to lead the United States over host Finland 4-1 at the ice hockey world ...

US downs Finland 4-1 in ice hockey worlds
Craig Smith's hat trick and stellar goaltending by teenage rookie John Gibson led the United States over host Finland 4-1 in the ice hockey world ...

Penguins turning to backup Vokoun for Game 5
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the ...

Swiss win 4th straight at ice hockey worlds
Switzerland defeated last-placed Slovenia 7-1 for its fourth straight win at the ice hockey world championship in Stockholm on Wednesday. The Swiss ...

Sharks sweep Canucks with 4-3 win in OT
One year after another disappointing early playoff exit, Patrick Marleau gave the San Jose Sharks a new postseason experience. Marleau scored a ...

Sharp gets 2 goals, Blackhawks top Wild 3-0
The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. By hurling their ...

Streit's 2 goals lift Isles into 2-2 series tie
Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins

Russia beats US 5-3 at ice hockey worlds
Russia scored two late goals Tuesday to beat the United States 5-3 in a closely fought game at the ice hockey world championships, while Canada routed ...

Underwood to sing 'Sunday Night Football' theme
Carrie Underwood will take over the theme song for "Sunday Night Football," with NBC sticking to the formula of a female country music star for its ...

Sabres' coach Rolston sheds interim tag
After the Buffalo Sabres fired Lindy Ruff in February, they planned on an extensive offseason coaching search. Once they saw Ron Rolston in charge, ...

Denmark, Austria win at ice hockey worlds
Morten Green scored in overtime Tuesday to give Denmark a 3-2 win over Slovenia at the ice hockey world championship, and newcomer Austria beat Latvia ...
Buffalo Sabres hire Rolston as head coach
The Buffalo Sabres hired Ron Rolston as head coach after he served the interim position following the firing of Lindy Ruff in February. Rolston and ...

Kings rally for 4-3 win to even series with Blues
The St. Louis Blues were confident they could push the Los Angeles Kings to the brink of elimination when they took a one-goal lead into the third ...

Rangers trim series deficit to 2-1 against Caps
The New York Rangers got just the offensive lift they were looking for when they pulled off a big trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets. No, not the ...

Red Wings beat Ducks 3-2 in Game 4, tie series
Jonas Hiller stopped the first 32 shots through two-plus periods, looking like he was going to shut out the Detroit Red Wings in consecutive games.

Rangers hold off Caps, cut deficit to 2-1
After going nearly two full games without a goal, the New York Rangers were hardly expected to net four against Braden Holtby and the Washington ...

Wild prep for bruising bounce back from Blackhawks
Trying to keep up with the Chicago Blackhawks would be unwise for the Minnesota Wild. Running into them over and over and over again, as Game 3 of ...

Switzerland wins 3rd straight at hockey worlds
Switzerland sprung yet another upset at the ice hockey world championship Monday, beating the Czech Republic 5-2 for its third straight victory over ...

Isles' optimistic outlook takes hit with OT loss
The New York Islanders' rallying cry in their return to the postseason for the first time in six years is "Believe." Even the most ardent of ...

Sharks take 3-0 series lead by beating Canucks 5-2
Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau took 9 seconds to turn a tight game into a laugher and move the San Jose Sharks to the brink of their first playoff ...

Senators pound Canadiens 6-1, take 2-1 series lead
After getting his first NHL hat trick, Jean-Gabriel Pageau was left with a bloody smile after the Senators' Game 3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens ...

Zucker's goal gives Wild 3-2 win over Blackhawks
Beating the Chicago Blackhawks usually requires a certain kind of performance: bruising, aggressive and unflappable. That's precisely what the ...

Kunitz's 2nd PP goal gives Pens OT win over Isles
The Pittsburgh Penguins bounced back from their home disappointment and dished out their fair share to the suddenly shocked New York Islanders.