http://www.mail.com/subjects/14300-mens-hockey.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/subjects/14300-mens-hockey.html http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109814-ap-sources-coyotes-sale-approved-hurdle-remains.html PHOENIX (AP) — The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports & Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbe... Sat, 25 May 2013 17:40:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109814-ap-sources-coyotes-sale-approved-hurdle-remains.html 2013-05-25T17:40:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109186-penguins-oust-sens-five-reach-eastern-finals.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals. At the moment, Alfredsson believes the Penguins are a cut above. "I think they would be the favorite to play either of those two teams," Alfredsson said. "They have skill, sp... Sat, 25 May 2013 07:23:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109186-penguins-oust-sens-five-reach-eastern-finals.html 2013-05-25T07:23:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109082-penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins expected desperation. Instead, the listless Ottawa Senators offered little more than resignation. Swarming the Senators from the opening faceoff, Pittsburgh roared to a 6-2 victory Friday night in Game 5 of the Eastern conference semifinals to take the best-of-seven series 4-1. ... Sat, 25 May 2013 03:38:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2109082-penguins-rip-ottawa-6-2-move-to-conference-finals.html 2013-05-25T03:38:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107252-quicks-la-kings-sharks-brink-with-3-0-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5. Add in another flawless performance by Jonathan Quick, and it's clear why the Kings are going back on the road with a chance to wrap up this all-California series. Quic... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107252-quicks-la-kings-sharks-brink-with-3-0-win.html 2013-05-24T07:49:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107384-rangers-top-bruins-ot-force-game-5-boston.html NEW YORK (AP) — During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game. The Rangers played poorly in the opening 20 minutes, but managed to get to intermission in a scoreless tie. Offensivel... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107384-rangers-top-bruins-ot-force-game-5-boston.html 2013-05-24T07:30:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107360-blackhawks-hope-to-rally-3-1-series-deficit.html DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round. Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 28 saves to help... Fri, 24 May 2013 07:26:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107360-blackhawks-hope-to-rally-3-1-series-deficit.html 2013-05-24T07:26:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107132-red-wings-top-blackhawks-2-0-take-3-1-series-lead.html DETROIT (AP) — Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. When Howard wasn't using his glove or pads to de... Fri, 24 May 2013 06:13:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107132-red-wings-top-blackhawks-2-0-take-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-24T06:13:18Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2106490-avalanche-hire-patrick-roy-coach.html DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. And now Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is rejoining the Avs as head coach. Colorado reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the team and also serve as vice presiden... Fri, 24 May 2013 04:08:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2106490-avalanche-hire-patrick-roy-coach.html 2013-05-24T04:08:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107034-kreider-rangers-alive-with-ot-goal.html NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season. Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday nigh... Fri, 24 May 2013 03:15:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2107034-kreider-rangers-alive-with-ot-goal.html 2013-05-24T03:15:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2106398-rangers-scratch-richards-pivotal-game-4.html NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York faced elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins. Richards, a star player earning $12 million this season, stayed on the ice with the extras Thursday during the morning skate. He then confirmed that Ran... Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2106398-rangers-scratch-richards-pivotal-game-4.html 2013-05-23T23:14:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2104394-penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead.html OTTAWA (AP) — Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. "I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern Conference final against the Boston Bruins. ... Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2104394-penguins-rout-senators-7-3-take-3-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-23T04:19:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win. Now the job gets really tough: The Sharks know they need to end the home-team dominance if they have any chance of winning this second-round series. Brent Burns got San Jose off to a fast start with a quick score and Logan Couture a... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2102196-sharks-hang-to-beat-kings-2-1-tie-series.html 2013-05-22T07:27:21Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2102232-bruins-rally-push-rangers-to-brink-elimination.html NEW YORK (AP) — John Tortorella's message isn't going to change even though his New York Rangers are in an even more desperate situation than before their latest loss to the Boston Bruins. The margin of error went from slim to none in an uncharacteristic home loss that put the Broadway Blueshirts on the brink of elimination. New York squandered a one-goal... Wed, 22 May 2013 07:27:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2102232-bruins-rally-push-rangers-to-brink-elimination.html 2013-05-22T07:27:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second to give the Sharks just enough o... Wed, 22 May 2013 05:56:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101846-sharks-tie-series-with-2-1-win-kings.html 2013-05-22T05:56:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101678-pailles-goal-puts-bruins-verge-east-finals.html NEW YORK (AP) — It took 40 years for Original Six rivals Boston and New York to face off again in the playoffs. Beantown's Bruins seem intent on wrapping up the long-awaited get-together in a hurry. Daniel Paille scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period — after defenseman Johnny Boychuk got the Bruins even earlier in the frame — and ... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:55:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2101678-pailles-goal-puts-bruins-verge-east-finals.html 2013-05-22T03:55:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2100414-avs-mum-report-patrick-roy-coach.html DENVER (AP) — Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles. Now, Avalanche fans are hoping they're reunited again to steer the foundering franchise back to the glory days. According to reports, the Hall of Fame goaltender could possibly be in line t... Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2100414-avs-mum-report-patrick-roy-coach.html 2013-05-21T19:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100220-colangelo-raptors-gm-president.html TORONTO (AP) — Bryan Colangelo is still president of the Toronto Raptors, but he's no longer the club's general manager. The Raptors announced Tuesday that while Colangelo's contract as team president is being extended, a new general manager will be hired within the next 30 days. The changes were announced by Tim Leiweke, who is the incoming CEO of team o... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:49:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2100220-colangelo-raptors-gm-president.html 2013-05-21T17:49:08Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2099490-red-wings-beat-blackhawks-to-take-2-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-21T07:09:29Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2099148-red-wings-top-blackhawks-3-1-take-2-1-series-lead.html 2013-05-21T03:29:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097376-bruins-top-rangers-5-2-with-all-out-effort.html BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins know a huge deficit can disappear quickly. They overcame one to reach the second round of the playoffs. So they weren't about to ease up when they had a big lead of their own on Sunday. Boston went ahead by two goals in the first minute of the third period, added another 12 minutes later and beat the New York Rangers 5-2 to take a... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097376-bruins-top-rangers-5-2-with-all-out-effort.html 2013-05-20T07:22:54Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097202-greenings-goal-2nd-ot-lifts-sens-pens.html OTTAWA (AP) — Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh. Greening ended the longest game of this year's postseason with a backhander off a rebound 7:39 into the second OT, and the Senators' 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins cut their series deficit to 2-1 on S... Mon, 20 May 2013 05:53:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2097202-greenings-goal-2nd-ot-lifts-sens-pens.html 2013-05-20T05:53:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096702-boychuk-breaks-game-2-tie-bruins-top-rangers-5-2.html BOSTON (AP) — Claude Julien wanted his Bruins to play more aggressively in the third period. The Boston coach got his wish with the help of some shaky defense by the New York Rangers. A rare rough day for goalie Henrik Lundqvist certainly helped, too. Brad Marchand and Milan Lucic scored in the final period after Johnny Boychuk broke a tie in the second, ... Sun, 19 May 2013 23:56:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096702-boychuk-breaks-game-2-tie-bruins-top-rangers-5-2.html 2013-05-19T23:56:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096646-sweden-wins-world-hockey-title.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves to help Sweden become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Sovie... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:59:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2096646-sweden-wins-world-hockey-title.html 2013-05-19T22:59:01Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095870-coutures-ot-goal-sharks-2-1-win-kings.html SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win. With the script being flipped from Game 2 in Los Angeles, the Sharks have played their way back into this second-round series against their Southern California rivals. Logan Couture returned from a second-period injur... Sun, 19 May 2013 05:28:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2095870-coutures-ot-goal-sharks-2-1-win-kings.html 2013-05-19T05:28:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095402-red-wings-beat-blackhawks-4-1-series.html CHICAGO (AP) — In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal ser... Sun, 19 May 2013 04:37:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095402-red-wings-beat-blackhawks-4-1-series.html 2013-05-19T04:37:27Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2095552-sharks-fined-100000-gms-comments.html 2013-05-18T23:25:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095480-spezza-to-return-to-senators-lineup-game-3.html OTTAWA (AP) — Jason Spezza doesn't have much time to return to form if the Ottawa Senators want to extend their season. The star forward hasn't played since Jan. 27 after undergoing back surgery for a herniated disk. He'll rejoin Ottawa's lineup Sunday for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Senators trailing 2-0 to the Pittsburgh P... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2095480-spezza-to-return-to-senators-lineup-game-3.html 2013-05-18T20:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094730-penguins-take-control-vs-senators-crosby.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Bylsma has spent more than four years watching Sidney Crosby be Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach doesn't think his captain has ever been better than he was during a 4-3 victory over Ottawa on Friday night that put Pittsburgh in firm control of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Recording his second car... Sat, 18 May 2013 07:17:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094730-penguins-take-control-vs-senators-crosby.html 2013-05-18T07:17:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094616-crosby-leads-penguins-to-4-3-win-senators.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. As they're quickly learning, perhaps a little too much. Working in wide-open swaths of ice left by Ottawa's tentative defense, the Pittsburgh superstar needed just over one period to complete his second playoff hat trick and lift the Penguins to a 4-3 victory Friday night in G... Sat, 18 May 2013 03:42:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2094616-crosby-leads-penguins-to-4-3-win-senators.html 2013-05-18T03:42:12Z http://www.mail.com/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/sports/hockey/2094136-defensive-forwards-center-stage-nhl-playoffs.html 2013-05-17T22:34:16Z