June 19, 2013

Alberta collector nets big bucks for old pucks in Gretzky auction

Alberta collector nets big bucks for old pucks in Gretzky auction

by The Canadian Press - June 19, 2013 12:58 PM EDT

The Wayne Gretzky of Wayne Gretzky collectors has netted big bucks for old pucks after an auction of some of his choicest memorabilia closed Wednesday.


Predators sign defenceman Victor Bartley to 3-year, $2 million deal

by The Canadian Press - June 19, 2013 12:49 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have signed defenceman Victor Bartley to a three-year, $2 million contract.General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday.


Stanley Cup final: It's just a game but maybe hockey can heal in Boston

by The Canadian Press - June 19, 2013 7:00 AM EDT

BOSTON - It's just a game, but maybe this Stanley Cup final can heal as well as entertain. The Boston Bruins know nothing can take away the pain of the Boston Marathon bombings that ravaged their city.

June 18, 2013

Grand Rapids Griffins win 2013 American League Calder Cup championship, first in franchise history

by The Hockey News - June 18, 2013 11:24 PM EDT

The Griffins, who led the series 3-0 with two chances to close out the title on home ice, instead celebrated in front of a capacity crowd of 6,375 fans in Syracuse.
The third time is the charm. The Grand Rapids Griffins won their first Calder Cup on Tuesday night, defeating the Syracuse Crunch, 5-2, in Game 6 of the American Hockey League's championship series at the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter.


Hawks coach not saying where or when Hossa was hurt, unwilling to tip hand

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 8:59 PM EDT

BOSTON - The trend of hiding injuries is nothing new in sports. But Chicago coach Joel Quenneville may have added a new wrinkle to the art of deception.


Stanley Cup finals' Game 3 draws most viewers for NHL on NBC Sports Network

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 7:45 PM EDT

STAMFORD, Conn. - The Stanley Cup finals' Game 3 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006.


The Great One firmly believes NHL will return to Quebec City someday

The Great One firmly believes NHL will return to Quebec City someday

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 7:12 PM EDT

MAPLE, Ont. - The Great One firmly believes the NHL will return to Quebec City.The Quebec capital has been without an NHL franchise since the Nordiques left in 1995.


Bruins rookie D Dougie Hamilton looks forward to next season while sitting out finals

Bruins rookie D Dougie Hamilton looks forward to next season while sitting out finals

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 6:14 PM EDT

BOSTON - Dougie Hamilton spent his 20th birthday watching the Stanley Cup finals.He'd rather be playing in them.The Bruins rookie defencemen was in street clothes when Boston defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.


Person familiar with deal confirms D Streit agrees to 4-year, $21 million deal with Flyers

Person familiar with deal confirms D Streit agrees to 4-year, $21 million deal with Flyers

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 5:11 PM EDT

Defenceman Mark Streit is staying in PhiladelphiaLess than a week after Streit was acquired by the Flyers in a trade with the New York Islanders, the 35-year-old defenceman agreed to a four-year $21 million contract, according to a person familiar with deal.


LA Kings keep D Slava Voynov with new 6-year, $25 million deal after breakout playoffs

LA Kings keep D Slava Voynov with new 6-year, $25 million deal after breakout playoffs

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 5:09 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Defenceman Slava Voynov agreed to a new six-year, $25 million contract Tuesday with the Los Angeles Kings, who signed yet another young cornerstone to a long-term deal.


Boston's third line making a difference, giving Chicago another headache

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 5:02 PM EDT

BOSTON - Chris Kelly, Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin have proved to be a winning combination for the Boston Bruins."I'm just a little ticked off that I didn't put them together sooner," Boston coach Claude Julien joked Tuesday.


Assault charges dropped against former NHL star Vincent Damphousse

by The Canadian Press - June 18, 2013 5:01 PM EDT

MONTREAL - The Crown has withdrawn domestic violence charges against ex-NHL star Vincent Damphousse.The prosecution announced today that it has withdrawn six charges of simple assault against the ex-star, explaining its decision to do so after going over the case.

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"If we do pick first, we're leaning more toward one of those three forwards."

- Colorado's executive vice president of hockey operations, Joe Sakic, on what the Avalanche plan to do with the first overall pick at the June 30 entry draft. Many were expecting Colorado to take defenseman Seth Jones.
 

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