Headlines Page 14 - The Hockey News

May 10, 2013

Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza making progress, skating with callups

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 3:32 PM EDT

The Ottawa Senators' reward for winning their first-round playoff series may be getting star centre Jason Spezza back on the ice.General manager Bryan Murray said Friday that Spezza has made progress in his recovery from back surgery and skated the last two days with the "Black Aces," players called up from AHL Binghamton.

Canadiens may want to get bigger after strong season ends in playoff setback

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 3:10 PM EDT

MONTREAL - There was to be no long, giddy playoff ride this season for the Montreal Canadiens.A surprising regular season that saw them go from last in the NHL Eastern Conference a year ago to second place with a 29-14-5 record in the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign came to a crashing halt in the playoffs.

Maple Leafs, Bruins put bodies on the line and pay the playoff price

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

BOSTON - Even at this early stage of the playoffs, the Bruins and Leafs could scare small children with their battered faces.Ahead of Game 5 Friday night, Boston's Chris Kelly looked like someone had taken a box-cutter to his right cheek (it was actually Nazem Kadri's stick).

Crosby, Ovechkin and Tavares named finalists for Hart Memorial Trophy

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 10:09 AM EDT

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals right-winger Alex Ovechkin and New York Islanders centre John Tavares were named finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy on Friday.

NHL working out details to have its players in 2014 Winter Olympics

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 9:15 AM EDT

STOCKHOLM - The NHL is closer to committing its players to next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, pending the approval of team owners and provided other issues can be resolved.

Crosby, Vokoun restore order as Penguins take 3-2 lead over Islanders

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 3:40 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Sidney Crosby picked up the touch pass from Jarome Iginla near centre ice and sprinted toward the New York Islanders' net.Broken jaw or no broken jaw, the Pittsburgh Penguins' captain had only one destination in mind.

Crawford dominates, Hossa scores twice as Chicago beats Wild 5-1 to clinch first-round series

by The Canadian Press - May 10, 2013 3:18 AM EDT

CHICAGO - There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway.Fans were roaring in approval and chanting his name.