http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/14280-national-hockey-league.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/organizations/14280-national-hockey-league.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099490-red-wings-beat-blackhawks-to-take-2-1-series-lead.html DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through a previously scoreless game, helping the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 3-1 on Monday night for a ... Tue, 21 May 2013 07:09:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099490-red-wings-beat-blackhawks-to-take-2-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-21T07:09:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099148-red-wings-top-blackhawks-3-1-take-2-1-series-lead.html DETROIT (AP) — The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their last playoff matchup as Western Conference rivals. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third ... Tue, 21 May 2013 03:29:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2099148-red-wings-top-blackhawks-3-1-take-2-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-21T03:29:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2095552-sharks-fined-100000-gms-comments.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's comments criticizing the league for forward Raffi Torres' suspension for the rest of the second round of the playoffs. The NHL said the fine was issued for violating a rule put in place earlier this year prohibiting formal team statements to th... Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2095552-sharks-fined-100000-gms-comments.html 2013-05-18T23:25:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2094136-defensive-forwards-center-stage-nhl-playoffs.html CHICAGO (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk is one of the NHL's most feared scorers, a wizard with the puck who is equally adept at setting up his teammates for easy plays. Jonathan Toews has at least 23 goals in each of his six seasons in the league, and Patrice Bergeron is one of the top offensive threats for one of the league's best teams. If you want to stop a Datsy... Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2094136-defensive-forwards-center-stage-nhl-playoffs.html 2013-05-17T22:34:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2090380-st-louis-kane-moulson-lady-byng-finalists.html Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award. St. Louis has already won the award twice (2010 and '11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among NHL forwards in total time on ice,... Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2090380-st-louis-kane-moulson-lady-byng-finalists.html 2013-05-16T14:54:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html The NHL playoffs are off to a heart-pounding start with a record 17 games going to overtime in the first round. The end-to-end, hard-hitting action with storied franchises and superstars might become intriguing enough to attract some casual fans for the conference semifinals. Original Six teams — Chicago and Detroit, Boston and the New York Rangers — are ... Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2083782-4-nhls-original-6-8-playoffs.html 2013-05-14T08:24:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joanne Boogaard watched her son Derek duke it out on the ice with other NHL tough guys for six seasons as one of the most feared enforcers in the game, a 6-foot-7 brawler who was not there to skate or score, but to defend his teammates when it was called for. "He was there protecting his teammates at all costs," she said in a statement ... Mon, 13 May 2013 22:09:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2082062-boogaard-family-sues-nhl-sons-death.html 2013-05-13T22:09:20Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four overtimes, three trips to California, countless momentum swings and a few frantic minutes at the close of Game 7, the Red Wings finally finished off Anaheim. Their captain scored an early... Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2081160-red-wings-finish-ducks-with-3-2-win-game-7.html 2013-05-13T07:14:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes. While the captain sat in the box, the Anaheim Ducks scored on the power play to trim Detroit's lead to one goal. Zetterberg worried he had unleashed another crazy finish in this wild seri... Mon, 13 May 2013 06:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2081036-detroit-red-wings-finish-ducks-3-2-game-7.html 2013-05-13T06:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078460-la-kings-finish-blues-with-4-straight-wins.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Penner didn't exactly expect to score when he threw a 60-foot slap shot at the St. Louis net in the final second of the second period. Then again, he knows nobody scores unless they shoot. "You might as well try," Penner said with a shrug. "You never know if you don't throw it on net." And with a fortunate deflection off a Blues ... Sat, 11 May 2013 07:09:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2078460-la-kings-finish-blues-with-4-straight-wins.html 2013-05-11T07:09:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077172-nhl-confident-players-will-to-sochi-olympics.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — The NHL is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday. NHL representatives and international hockey and Olympic officials met in Stockholm in a new round of talks aimed at securing an agreement for the league's participation in the... Fri, 10 May 2013 17:56:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2077172-nhl-confident-players-will-to-sochi-olympics.html 2013-05-10T17:56:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2075666-lokomotiv-moves-crash-amish-country.html MANHEIM, Pennsylvania (AP) — Alex Kruchinin can step out the front door of his hotel and see nothing across the street but miles of farmland. Just down the road that weaves through the quiet countryside, there are farms and silos and enough wide-open spaces that it's almost impossible for a bunch of young hockey prospects thousands of miles from home to fall into trouble. ... Fri, 10 May 2013 01:50:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2075666-lokomotiv-moves-crash-amish-country.html 2013-05-10T01:50:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2063534-capitals-top-rangers-1-0-ot-2-0-series-lead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Green scored a power-play goal in overtime for the Washington Capitals to sweep both games at home to open their NHL playoff series against the New York Rangers on Saturday. Until then, goalies Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby kicked, swiped, caught and otherwise kept getting in the way of the puck, matching each other save-for-sa... Sat, 04 May 2013 21:53:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2063534-capitals-top-rangers-1-0-ot-2-0-series-lead.html 2013-05-04T21:53:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2059546-rookies-contributors-nhl-playoffs.html CHICAGO (AP) — A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 minutes in two games and picked up his first career NHL point on an assist, but the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round. This season, the 20-year-old Pittsburgh native is skating on the... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:26:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2059546-rookies-contributors-nhl-playoffs.html 2013-05-02T21:26:40Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2058672-russia-to-defend-hockey-worlds-title.html HELSINKI (AP) — Having won all 10 of its games en route to last year's gold medal, Russia can make another statement at the ice hockey world championships ahead of its home Olympics in Sochi. Russia enters the 77th hockey worlds as one of the favorites following its dominant display in 2012, when its team was full of elite NHL players and romped to the ti... Thu, 02 May 2013 17:09:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2058672-russia-to-defend-hockey-worlds-title.html 2013-05-02T17:09:18Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2055258-teemu-pushes-ducks-detroit-3-1-opener.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Teemu Selanne was skating slightly backward when he decided he could still beat Jimmy Howard. He received a pass and instantly flung a pinpoint wrist shot at the net, finding a small opening behind the Detroit goalie. The 42-year-old Finnish Flash's talents are pretty much timeless, and his timely goal got the Anaheim Ducks off to a... Wed, 01 May 2013 06:10:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2055258-teemu-pushes-ducks-detroit-3-1-opener.html 2013-05-01T06:10:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Last summer, NBA veteran Jason Collins considered joining an old Stanford college roommate, U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, at Boston's gay pride parade. Collins eventually decided he shouldn't, because he wanted to keep his secret safe: For more than a decade as a professional athlete, he had remained silent about his sexuality, worried a... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:48:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052890-im-gay-nba-player-jason-collins-breaks-barrier.html 2013-04-30T13:48:17Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With the simplest of sentences, NBA veteran Jason Collins set aside years of worry and silence to become the first active player in one of four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay. In a first-person article posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website, Collins begins: "I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:37:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2051162-nba-veteran-center-jason-collins-gay.html 2013-04-30T02:37:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052256-nhl-playoffs-wild-wide-open-salary-cap-era.html Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin and Patrick Kane are as good as hockey players get. Their teammates are pretty good, too. In the NHL playoffs, that guarantees nothing. Superstars and teams that were successful in the regular season get sent home, regularly, in the wild and wide-open postseason because seedings are relatively irrelevant. Los Angeles proved th... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:11:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2052256-nhl-playoffs-wild-wide-open-salary-cap-era.html 2013-04-29T22:11:31Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2050266-senators-beat-bruins-4-2-to-grab-no-7-seed.html BOSTON (AP) — Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson said he's always wanted to face the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. Or was he just trying to avoid the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins? "We talked about mostly finishing better than last year," Alfredsson said after the Senators beat Boston 4-2 in the NHL's rescheduled regular-season finale on Sun... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:28:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2050266-senators-beat-bruins-4-2-to-grab-no-7-seed.html 2013-04-29T03:28:48Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2049838-avalanche-fire-coach-joe-sacco.html DENVER (AP) — Colorado Avalanche coach Joe Sacco was fired on Sunday after the team missed the playoffs for the third straight season. The Avs never got on track in the lockout-shortened season and finished last in the Western Conference. Sacco was in his fourth season in charge of Colorado and wound up with a 130-134-30 mark. He had one year left on his ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:55:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2049838-avalanche-fire-coach-joe-sacco.html 2013-04-28T18:55:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html The U.S. Olympic Committee is talking to 10 cities about a possible bid for the 2024 Summer Games, including a joint proposal from San Diego and Mexican neighbor Tijuana. Following failed bids for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, the USOC sent out letters to 35 American cities in February to gauge interest in a potential run for 2024. "We're in discussion with... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:25:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2046886-usoc-10-cities-interested-hosting-2024-games.html 2013-04-26T20:25:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2047316-nhl-thriving-despite-short-season-lockout.html NEW YORK (AP) — Whatever damage was caused by the latest long NHL lockout, the league isn't feeling the fallout as it gets set to start this year's playoffs. With just a few days left in the shortened 48-game season, a look back shows that fans are still flocking to arenas and tuning in on TV sets. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told a meeting of Associate... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:14:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2047316-nhl-thriving-despite-short-season-lockout.html 2013-04-26T20:14:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2040654-capitals-clinch-southeast-with-5-3-win-jets.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Surely, if the Washington Capitals were going to make the playoffs, it would come down to the wire. Their start was so terrible that even an optimistic die-hard would figure that, with the right breaks, perhaps they could steal a berth in the final game of the regular season. Yet here they are, postseason-bound with two games to spare, q... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:27:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2040654-capitals-clinch-southeast-with-5-3-win-jets.html 2013-04-24T03:27:19Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2035802-bruins-slide-with-3-0-win-panthers.html BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins saluted rather than celebrated after ending a four-game winless streak and moving into a share of first place in the Northeast Division with a 3-0 victory against the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Each member of the team remained on the ice for a postgame ceremony to hand over their jerseys to a group of people who jumped in ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:24:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2035802-bruins-slide-with-3-0-win-panthers.html 2013-04-22T05:24:03Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox players and other team employees have been told to stay home until a decision is made on whether Friday night's game will be played. The night game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins also was on hold after the NHL teams canceled their morning skates because of the manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bom... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/2031140-bruins-cancel-morning-skate-red-sox-hold.html 2013-04-19T17:27:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1996378-rangers-deal-slumping-star-gaborik-to-blue-jackets.html NEW YORK (AP) — This season wasn't much fun in New York for slumping forward Marian Gaborik. He wasn't scoring goals the way he was used to, and he and his Rangers teammates found themselves in an unexpected fight just to get into the playoffs. So in a swift move Wednesday, just before the NHL trade deadline, Gaborik was shipped to the Columbus Blue Jacke... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:48:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1996378-rangers-deal-slumping-star-gaborik-to-blue-jackets.html 2013-04-03T23:48:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1994420-penguins-15-game-winning-streak-snapped-sabres.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — 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 a way. April might be a little tougher, particularly without star Sidney Crosby. Outplayed on both ends of the ice for long stretches by rebuilding Buffalo, Pittsburgh fell 4-1 on Tuesday ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:18:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/hockey/1994420-penguins-15-game-winning-streak-snapped-sabres.html 2013-04-03T03:18:16Z