
Devils' Kovalchuk out 2-4 weeks due to shoulder
New Jersey Devils star Ilya Kovalchuk will be out 2-4 weeks after hurting his right shoulder. The high-scoring forward was injured in the third period ...

Penguins rally for 11th straight win
The Pittsburgh Penguins are rolling so well without Evgeni Malkin, the star center might have trouble cracking the lineup once he is healthy enough ...

Senators close in on immigration deal
A last-minute dispute over wages for lower-skilled workers flared Friday as senators scrambled to sketch out a deal on a sweeping immigration bill ...

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 ...

Penguins beat Bruins 2-1 to run win streak to 9
The reigning NHL MVP is out indefinitely with an upper body injury. The league's top-scoring defenseman is out, too, apparently because of a lower ...
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 ...

Senators hush-hush as they craft immigration bill
The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Charles Schumer's offices. They sit in arm ...

No. 6 Miami beats Clemson for outright ACC title
Miami coach Jim Larranaga mounted the ladder last and went to the basket hard, scissors in hand. The net came off with one final snip, and he twirled ...

Blackhawks not mourning end of record point streak
The Chicago Blackhawks aren't about to mourn the end of their record points streak. "We're proud of it, but it'll be nice to move on now," defenseman ...

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 ...

Column: Streaks are nice, championships are better
Blowouts. Narrow margins of victory. Lucky breaks. Overwhelming opponents with superior skills. It all adds up to a pair of remarkable streaks in ...
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.

Kunitz scores twice, Penguins beat Flyers 5-4
Whenever the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers meet on the ice, a football-style shootout breaks out. This time, the Penguins scored last.

Doctors optimistic Rangers' Staal will recover
Doctors are optimistic that New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal will recover fully after being struck in the eye by a deflected puck. Staal was ...

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 ...
Penguins Malkin to return against Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will return to the lineup Monday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The league's reigning MVP hasn't ...

Sutter's 2nd goal gives Penguins' 7-6 OT win
Michel Therrien got another up-close look at the Pittsburgh Penguins' high-powered offense. Only this time, the longtime coach watched from the ...
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 ...
Canadiens F Bourque out with concussion
Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Coach Michel Therrien said Tuesday that Bourque is not sure what ...

Crosby scores twice as Penguins beat Lightning 5-3
Evgeni Malkin stepped up when Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby battled concussion problems for the better part of two seasons. Now, it's ...

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.

Flyers use late goal to slip past Penguins 6-5
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers picked up right where the two rivals left off in the playoffs last season. Jakub Voracek scored the ...

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 ...
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 ...