Hockey

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach
Patrick Roy has been hired as coach of the Colorado Avalanche. The team said Thursday it has reached an agreement in principle with the Hall of Fame ...
Rangers scratch Richards for pivotal Game 4
Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards said he will be a healthy scratch when New York faces elimination in Game 4 against the Boston Bruins on ...
Penguins rout Senators 7-3, take 3-1 series lead
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 ...
Bruins rally, push Rangers to brink of elimination
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 ...
Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings
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 ...
Paille's goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals
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 ...
Avs mum on report Patrick Roy may be next coach
Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup ...
Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead
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 ...
Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead
The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their ...
Bruins top Rangers 5-2 with all-out effort
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 ...
Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens
Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.
Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie, Bruins top Rangers 5-2
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 ...
Sweden wins world hockey title
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.
Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series
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 ...
Sharks fined $100,000 for GM's comments
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' ...
Spezza to return to Senators lineup for Game 3
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.
Penguins take control vs. Senators behind Crosby
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 ...
Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Senators
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 ...
Defensive forwards center stage in NHL playoffs
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.
Marchand delivers to lift Bruins over Rangers 3-2
Brad Marchand left the morning skate early. The Bruins were thrilled he was on the ice at the end of the game Thursday night. More precisely, just a ...
LA Kings shock Sharks with 2 late goals
Although Trevor Lewis knows all about postseason heroics after scoring two goals in a Stanley Cup-clinching victory last season, even he was a bit ...
Marchand lifts Bruins, 3-2 in OT over Rangers
Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston's leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the ...
Capitals say Ovechkin played with hurt left foot
Alex Ovechkin played the last two games of the Washington Capitals' season with what the team said Thursday is a hairline fracture in his left foot.
St. Louis, Kane, Moulson are Lady Byng finalists
Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng ...
Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener
Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops. Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville ...