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NHL thriving despite short season after lockout
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.
Capitals clinch Southeast with 5-3 win over Jets
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 ...
Devils eliminated from playoff race with loss
The New Jersey Devils exited the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference way earlier than they hoped and expected. And they went out kicking and ...
Bruins end slide with 3-0 win over Panthers
The Boston Bruins saluted rather than celebrated. Ending a four-game winless streak and reaching a tie for first place in the Northeast Division with ...
Skier, 4 snowboarders killed in avalanche ID'd
Authorities have released the names of four Colorado snowboarders and one skier killed over the weekend in the state's deadliest avalanche in more ...
Maple Leafs earn first playoff berth since 2004
James Reimer will finally get to fulfill a childhood dream. Reimer put in a monstrous effort with 49 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs earned their ...
Hockey returns to Boston, Penguins top Bruins 3-2
Another emotional video tribute. Another stirring performance of the national anthem by a packed arena. Another hockey game in Boston. The sport ...
Kovalchuk returns to Devils lineup vs Panthers
Offensive catalyst Ilya Kovalchuk is returning to the New Jersey Devils' lineup for Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. Kovalchuk discussed ...
Blackhawks beat Predators 5-4 for 7th straight win
The race for the Central Division is long over, and the West has been won. The Presidents' Trophy is still out there, and the Chicago Blackhawks look ...
Rangers stay in 8th place with 6-1 victory
The New York Rangers used a fast start and a furious finish to put away the lowly Florida Panthers and lock up a victory they had to have in the push ...
Boston fans mourn, then cheer as sports return
A win for the Bruins would have been an uplifting end to the city's emotional return to major sports after the Boston Marathon bombing. Simply playing ...
Injured Crosby resumes skating, return uncertain
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby skated before the team's practice Monday. Crosby wore a protective mask while skating with injured teammates ...
Bruins game with Ottawa ppd
The NHL says Monday night's game between the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins at TD Garden has been postponed in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon ...
Yale knocks off Quinnipiac 4-0 to win NCAA title
Yale captain Andrew Miller stopped a reporter when he asked what it felt like to be the final school to make the 16-team when the NCAA hockey ...
Golf fan spots Woods' violation, prompts review
Golf is the only sport where TV viewers act as rules officials. If a fan sees a violation and it turns out to be true, a player must be penalized.
Quinnipiac, Yale roll to NCAA finals
Yale and Quinnipiac typically meet on the ice with little more than local bragging rights and the upper hand in the ECAC at stake. Not so much the ...
John Kerry wins hockey bet, gets case of Molson
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry now has a case of beer to quench his thirst as he continues a 10-day trip through the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
Bruins extend NJ woes, regain 1st in Northeast
All the Boston Bruins needed to get back into first place was eight good minutes to start the game, and eight flawless penalty kills. Gregory Campbell ...
Stars rally to beat Sharks 5-4 in shootout
Despite dealing away many of their star players before this week's NHL trade deadline, the Dallas Stars are delivering a clear message to the rest of ...
Newcomers lift Rangers to 6-1 rout of Penguins
Derick Brassard and John Moore had no way of knowing just how well their debut with the New York Rangers would go. They started the day at practice ...
Rangers deal slumping star Gaborik to Blue Jackets
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 ...
Penguins' 15-game winning streak snapped by Sabres
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 ...
Bruins obtain Jagr from Stars to spark offense
The Boston Bruins acquired Jaromir Jagr from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, hoping the 10th-leading goal scorer in NHL history can improve their shaky ...
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby out of hospital
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is out of the hospital after breaking his jaw Saturday. The Penguins confirmed on their Twitter account ...