June 15, 2013

Patrice Bergeron, Selke winner Jonathan Toews lead with their defence

Patrice Bergeron, Selke winner Jonathan Toews lead with their defence

by The Canadian Press - June 15, 2013 4:09 AM EDT

CHICAGO - Jonathan Toews had games for the Chicago Blackhawks that his numbers "jumped off the charts." That's how coach Joel Quenneville describes it, and it doesn't have to do with producing goals and assists.

June 14, 2013

Person familiar with the negotiations: 'Framework' in place for Coyotes lease agreement

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 10:24 PM EDT

PHOENIX - A person familiar with the negotiations says a "framework" is in place for a lease agreement that would keep the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes in Arizona.


Big minutes in Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals no big concern for Blackhawks' Keith

Big minutes in Game 1 of Stanley Cup finals no big concern for Blackhawks' Keith

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 7:19 PM EDT

CHICAGO - If Chicago's Duncan Keith was winded after playing nearly 50 minutes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals, well, he had time to catch his breath by Friday.


GM Jay Feaster says Flames "have to win" at draft, in free agency

GM Jay Feaster says Flames

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 5:38 PM EDT

CALGARY - It's a pivotal month for the Calgary Flames.General manager Jay Feaster has three first-round selections among his nine at the NHL entry draft June 30 in Newark, N.


Senators coach MacLean wins Adams award for NHL coach of the year

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 5:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO - Paul MacLean didn't want to take too much credit when accepting the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's coach of the year. He called himself a "representative" of a lot of other peoples' hard work around the Ottawa Senators.


Deep Blackhawks show they can win even when biggest stars held in check

Deep Blackhawks show they can win even when biggest stars held in check

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 5:05 PM EDT

CHICAGO - Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard.


Predators trade forward Butler to Panthers for defenceman Brennan

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 4:48 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators have traded forward Bobby Butler to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenceman T.J. Brennan.Butler has 20 goals and 28 assists in 128 games with Ottawa, New Jersey and Nashville.


Nathan Horton skates with Bruins, still considered 'day-to-day'

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 4:06 PM EDT

CHICAGO - Nathan Horton practised with the Boston Bruins two days after leaving Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final with an injury, but he's still considered "day-to-day" according to coach Claude Julien.


Jones set to make NBA dad 'Popeye' proud as likely first pick in upcoming NHL draft

Jones set to make NBA dad 'Popeye' proud as likely first pick in upcoming NHL draft

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 3:28 PM EDT

By chance, Ronald "Popeye" Jones bumped into Joe Sakic in the weight room of the arena in Denver way back when.It shouldn't have been a big deal.


Canucks move AHL operations to New York; Utica Comets to begin play next season

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 2:42 PM EDT

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are moving their American Hockey League operations to Utica, N.Y.The Canucks announced they have reached an affiliation agreement with Utica and will move the recently purchased Peoria Rivermen there.


Drew Miller says he agreed to 3-year, $4.05 million deal with Red Wings, avoiding free agency

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 2:12 PM EDT

DETROIT - Drew Miller really didn't want to leave the Detroit Red Wings to find out what he was worth on the market.Fortunately for him, the Red Wings wanted the defensive-minded, penalty-killing forward back.


Cup bid brings out Blackhawks fans who don't know difference between icing call, cake topping

Cup bid brings out Blackhawks fans who don't know difference between icing call, cake topping

by The Canadian Press - June 14, 2013 1:55 PM EDT

CHICAGO - Chicago Blackhawks sweaters are commonplace around the city these days—though not all wearers realize that's what hockey players and die-hard fans call those "jerseys.

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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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