http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sun, 11 May 2008 20:21:20 -0400 60 http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://www.thehockeynews.com/ http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15958-Altercation-over-but-feelings-remain-for-Red-Wings-and-Stars.html 2008-05-11 20:20:00 Headlines DALLAS - Really, it's hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment."Just a little altercation that's over with now," the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings' 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15956-Finland-rallies-for-32-victory-at-IIHF-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-11 19:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The United States lost its lead Sunday - and then, it lost its cool.Mikko Koivu's goal with 3:50 left in regulation capped a wild comeback as Finland rallied for three third-period goals in a 3-2 win over the U. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15957-Altercation-over-but-feelings-remain-for-Red-Wings-and-Stars.html 2008-05-11 19:20:00 Headlines DALLAS - Really, it's hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment."Just a little altercation that's over with now," the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings' 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15955-Finland-rallies-for-32-victory-at-IIHF-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-11 19:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The United States lost its lead Sunday - and then, it lost its cool.Mikko Koivu's goal with 3:50 left in regulation capped a wild comeback as Finland rallied for three third-period goals in a 3-2 win over the U. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15954-Gale-and-Nelson-help-Broncos-edge-Kodiaks-10-to-win-RBC-Cup.html 2008-05-11 16:50:00 Headlines CORNWALL, Ont. - The Camrose Kodiaks may have been the stingiest team at the RBC Cup, but Taylor Nelson and the Humboldt Broncos one-upped them when it counted most. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15953-Switzerland-pounds-Denmark-72-at-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-11 16:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - The Swiss are starting to look comfortable among the top eight in international hockey.Once a B-pool regular, Switzerland displaced Germany in 2003 as the No. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15952-Maple-Leafs-Blog-Home-of-the-Leafs-neglect-Marlies.html 2008-05-11 15:48:48 Toronto Maple Leafs Blog Its sad when AM640 the radio station that prides itself as being the 'home of the Leafs' schedules the NHL playoffs to be broadcast, bypassing the Toronto Marlies who were fighting for their playoff lives. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15951-Therrien-Stevens-have-had-their-runins-before-in-the-AHL-playoffs.html 2008-05-11 14:50:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Before the NHL's Eastern Conference final is over and done with, there's a chance John Stevens and Michel Therrien will rekindle their personal rivalry. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15950-Rangers-Blog-NHL-happenings.html 2008-05-11 13:51:41 New York Rangers Blog I I know that all of you New York Ranger fans out there are upset that the Blueshirts are no longer playing hockey. However, you must remember that there is still lots of exciting hockey left to be played and as such, you should sit back and enjoy what precious hockey we have left. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15949-Canadian-coaches-bring-Canuck-grit-work-ethic-to-foreign-hockey-programs.html 2008-05-11 13:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Canadian coaches are becoming a hot commodity on the international hockey scene.At the IIHF World Hockey Championship, six of the 16 coaches are Canadian in addition to Team Canada's Ken Hitchcock. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15948-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-11.html 2008-05-11 08:58:40 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com's Playoff Central Yesterday’s action… Dallas 1, Detroit 2 (story/highlights/blog) - Chris Osgood made 17 saves and Henrik Zetterberg notched the game-winner. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15947-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-29.html 2008-05-11 01:28:08 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 8... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15946-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Stars-not-aligning-for-Dallas-against-Detroit.html 2008-05-11 01:05:55 Sam McCaig's blog Bad Star-t You started to get the feeling it wasn't going to be Dallas' night midway through the first period when the Stars had a 4-on-1 rush - ever seen one of those before? - and they couldn't even get a shot on net. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15945-Detroit-Red-Wings-sign-Ville-Leino-of-Finnish-Elite-League.html 2008-05-11 00:30:00 Headlines DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract on Saturday.The 24-year-old played for Jokerit of Finnish Elite League in 2007-08, leading the team in scoring with 77 points (28 goals and 49 assists) in 55 games. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15944-Red-Wings-defeat-Stars-21-to-take-20-lead-in-NHL-Western-Conference-final.html 2008-05-10 22:00:00 Headlines DETROIT - It was a huge win for the Detroit Red Wings and what surely will turn out to be a costly loss for the Dallas Stars.The Red Wings surprised everybody just before the second game of the NHL's Western Conference final Saturday night by announcing that Johan Franzen, the leading goal scorer of the NHL playoffs, wouldn't play because he's out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms, but the setback didn't stall their drive for the Stanley Cup. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15943-Zetterberg-scores-winner-as-Red-Wings-top-Stars-21-in-Game-2.html 2008-05-10 21:53:33 Special Features DETROIT - It was a huge win for the Detroit Red Wings and a what surely will turn out to be a costly loss for the Dallas Stars. The Red Wings surprised everybody just before the second game of the NHL's Western Conference final Saturday night by announcing that Johan Franzen, the leading goal scorer of the NHL playoffs, wouldn't play because he's out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms, but the setback didn't stall their drive for the Stanley Cup. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15942-Stars-forward-Lehtinen-leaves-Game-2-vs-Red-Wings-with-leg-injury.html 2008-05-10 21:50:00 Headlines DETROIT - Dallas Stars forward Jere Lehtinen was sent off the ice because of a leg injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.Lehtinen started Saturday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings, but didn't finish. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15941-Leading-playoff-goal-scorer-Franzen-sits-out-with-concussionlike-symptoms.html 2008-05-10 19:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Johan Franzen, who leads all NHL playoff scorers with 12 goals, is out of the Red Wings lineup indefinitely.Franzen sat out Game 2 of the Western Conference final Saturday night with concussion-like symptoms, and his team since he would not make the trip for Dallas and Game 3 Monday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15940-Injured-Penguins-centre-Talbot-could-return-to-Penguins-on-Sunday.html 2008-05-10 18:00:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Penguins centre Maxime Talbot, sidelined with a broken right foot for three games, may play Sunday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Philadelphia. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15939-Eric-Staal-comes-alive-in-Canadas-101-win-over-Germany.html 2008-05-10 17:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - When the puck finally started going in for Eric Staal, it simply didn't stop.The big centre broke out in a big way Saturday by scoring his first four goals of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15936-Rookie-forward-Darren-Helm-surprise-contributor-in-Red-Wings-playoff-march.html 2008-05-10 13:30:00 Headlines DETROIT - The possibility that he might get his name etched on the Stanley Cup as a member of the Detroit Red Wings this spring blows Darren Helm's mind. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15935-Jacques-Lemaire-to-return-for-eighth-season-behind-Wilds-bench.html 2008-05-10 12:10:00 Headlines MINNEAPOLIS - Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15937-Vrbata-and-Kotalik-score-in-shootout-as-Czechs-edge-Belarus-32.html 2008-05-10 11:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Radim Vrbata and Ales Kotalik scored in shootout as the Czech Republic survived a scare from plucky Belarus to post a 3-2 victory on Saturday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15938-Defensive-prowess-an-overlooked-facet-of-Pittsburgh-Penguins-game.html 2008-05-10 11:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Given the offensive pizzazz on the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's hardly surprising that the most overlooked facet of their game has been their defensive prowess in these NHL playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15934-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Crosby-vs-Malkin-still-ludicrous.html 2008-05-10 10:09:23 Jason Kay's blog As recently as a few months back, the notion was preposterous: nobody in his right mind would take Evgeni Malkin over Sidney Crosby. But after ‘The Kid’ succumbed to an ankle sprain and endured a lengthy recovery, and Malkin emerged as a Hart Trophy finalist, the concept has nudged its way to “not as whacky as we first thought” on the credibility meter. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15933-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-10.html 2008-05-10 09:09:02 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central   Yesterday’s action…   Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 4 (story/highlights/blog) - Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15932-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-28.html 2008-05-10 08:54:12 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 8... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15930-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-10 00:30:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Announced the contract of Joel Quenneville, coach, will not be renewed. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15929-Battaglia-scores-in-OT-as-Marlies-stave-off-elimination-with-win-over-Crunch.html 2008-05-09 23:40:00 Headlines TORONTO - Toronto Marlies left winger Bates Battaglia scored late in the first overtime period to beat the visiting Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in second-round American Hockey League playoff action on Friday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15928-From-The-Point-Spokes-of-Winged-Wheel-come-from-high-and-low.html 2008-05-09 23:19:47 From The Point The NHL entry draft is in Ottawa this year, on June 20th and 21st. But don’t expect to see any Red Wings representatives on the first day, because they probably won’t even show up. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15927-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Planet-Geno-eclipses-Flyers-in-Game-1.html 2008-05-09 22:54:22 Ryan Kennedy's blog So one thing became very apparent as Pittsburgh took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final: This is Evgeni Malkin's world, we just live here. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15926-Malkin-scores-twice-as-Penguins-draw-first-blood-in-Eastern-Conference-final.html 2008-05-09 22:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - The Philadelphia Flyers took out the Montreal Canadiens in the second round the NHL playoffs with a bend-don't-break style that frustrated the Habs to no end. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15925-Malkin-scores-twice-as-Penguins-draw-first-blood-in-Eastern-Conference-final.html 2008-05-09 22:18:02 Special Features PITTSBURGH - The Philadelphia Flyers took out the Montreal Canadiens in the second round the NHL playoffs with a bend-don't-break style that frustrated the Habs to no end. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15924-Swede-standout-Fabian-Brunnstrom-signs-twoyear-deal-with-Dallas-Stars.html 2008-05-09 21:00:00 Headlines DALLAS - Swedish free agent Fabian Brunnstrom signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Friday after being wooed by a handful of NHL teams. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15923-Defenceman-Kimmo-Timonen-rejoins-Flyers-resigned-to-not-playing.html 2008-05-09 20:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Kimmo Timonen wasn't in the Philadelphia Flyers' lineup Friday night, sidelined by a blood clot on his left ankle that is all but certain to keep him out the rest of the playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15922-Detroits-Johan-Franzen-has-scored-27-goals-in-his-last-27-games.html 2008-05-09 19:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Johan Franzen is on quite the scoring tear.The Detroit Red Wings winger has 27 goals in 27 games since March 2, including 12 in his team's 11 playoff games. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15921-Veteran-netminder-Kolzig-confirms-he-wont-play-again-for-Capitals.html 2008-05-09 18:40:00 Headlines WASHINGTON - When Olie Kolzig removed his nameplate from the Washington Capitals' locker room after their last playoff game, then skipped a mandatory meeting the next morning, everyone figured his time with the team was over. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15920-German-goalie-survives-brain-tumour-and-plays-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-09 18:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - During the weeks Robert Mueller laid in a hospital bed, he thought about little other than hockey.He had undergone surgery to remove a malignant brain tumour in November 2006 and was already planning his comeback. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15918-Dany-Heatley-could-be-playing-internationally-for-Germany-instead-of-Canada.html 2008-05-09 16:30:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The year was 1999 and Dany Heatley had a decision to make.He wasn't invited to the evaluation camp for Canada's world junior team when the German federation called and tried to convince him to join their program instead. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15919-Belarus-goalie-Koval-shines-in-narrow-43-SO-loss-against-favoured-Russians.html 2008-05-09 16:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Vitali Koval is an unknown no more at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.The Belarusian netminder shed the "little-known" tag with a 52-save performance in which he nearly carried his upstart Belarus team to victory over a heavily favoured Russian squad before narrowly losing 4-3 in a shootout on Friday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15917-Red-Wings-proficiency-on-faceoffs-a-cause-of-concern-for-Stars.html 2008-05-09 16:10:00 Headlines DETROIT - Watching the Detroit Red Wings play, it seems as if they've always got the puck.That was the case Thursday night when they defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 in the NHL's Western Conference final, and it all started with faceoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15916-Canadiens-Blog-The-Value-of-Mark-Streit.html 2008-05-09 15:42:33 Montreal Canadiens Blog Mark Streit is a top four defensemen with the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Streit is a fourth line forward with the Montreal Canadiens. Mark Streit is on the top power play unit of the Montreal Canadiens. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15915-Daniel-Briere-hopes-third-time-in-conference-finals-the-charm.html 2008-05-09 15:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Daniel Briere is making May hockey a habit. But what he'd really like is to finally play a series in June.The Philadelphia Flyers centre is playing in the NHL's Eastern Conference final for a third straight season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15914-Leafs-expected-to-meet-with-former-Canucks-general-manager-Dave-Nonis.html 2008-05-09 14:20:00 Headlines TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to meet with former Vancouver Canucks GM Dave Nonis next week, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press on Friday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15913-Joel-Quenneville-will-not-return-as-head-coach-of-Colorado-Avalanche.html 2008-05-09 14:10:00 Headlines DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15912-Analysis-Dont-expect-Quenneville-to-be-unemployed-long.html 2008-05-09 13:58:53 THN Analysis The questions about Joel Quenneville’s tenure as Avalanche coach first began early in the 2006-07 campaign, but were quickly quieted by Colorado’s admirable late-season run that ultimately ended with the team achingly short of a playoff berth. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15911-Blake-Chelios-and-Pisani-named-finalists-for-the-Masterton-Trophy.html 2008-05-09 13:30:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs winger Jason Blake, Edmonton Oilers winger Fernando Pisani and Detroit Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios were named finalists for the 2008 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Friday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15910-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Flyers-need-to-avoid-penalties-especially-without-Timonen.html 2008-05-09 12:49:56 Ken Campbell's blog If the Philadelphia Flyers plan to intimidate the Pittsburgh Penguins and set a physical tone for the Eastern Conference final in Game 1 tonight, they do so at their own peril. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15909-Ask-Adam-Habing-a-sarcastic-Friday.html 2008-05-09 12:37:03 Ask Adam I’ll knock off another mailbag Tuesday, but as revealed EXCLUSIVELY in this space on Tuesday, my brief Las Vegas vacation will prevent me from completing (or even starting) my mailbag next Friday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15908-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Sharks-lacked-bite.html 2008-05-09 11:30:45 Fantasy Pool Look Column The San Jose Sharks actually had some people, myself included, convinced they could be the first team in decades to come back from a 3-0 series deficit when they took Dallas to Game 6 and pushed it to overtime. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15907-NHL-Team-Depth-Charts-May-9.html 2008-05-09 10:47:10 Downloads & Wallpapers A .pdf of each remaining NHL team's depth chart, including first power play unit (one page, 1MB).. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15906-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-27.html 2008-05-09 08:56:44 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 8... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15905-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-9.html 2008-05-09 08:31:12 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… Dallas 1, Detroit 4 (story/highlights) - Tomas Holmstrom scored a goal and added an assist, while Chris Osgood made 20 saves. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15904-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Tired-Dallas-no-match-for-fresh-Detroit-in-Game-1.html 2008-05-09 07:42:08 Mike Brophy's blog It will get better. Hopefully, that is. Game 1 of the Western Conference final was just about as lousy as one could have imagined, given Detroit’s long layoff and Dallas’ four-OT game Sunday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15901-Thursdays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-09 00:20:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Thursday's NHL game:Stars 1 at Red Wings 4First Period1. Detroit, Rafalski 2 (Lidstrom, Holmstrom) 4:28 (pp)2. Detroit, Franzen 12 (Kronwall, Hudler) 15:34 (pp)Penalties - Kronwall Det (hooking) 1:11, Norstrom Dal (hooking) 3:45, Fistric Dal (roughing) 4:19, Holmstrom Det (interference) 7:52, Petersen Dal (holding) 13:56, Modano Dal (hooking) 18:30. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15902-Stars-captain-Morrow-says-his-team-played-on-tilted-ice-against-Red-Wings.html 2008-05-09 00:20:00 Headlines DETROIT - Brenden Morrow says he felt the Joe Louis Arena ice tilt Thursday night.After playing the Detroit Red Wings even for six or seven minutes, the Dallas Stars were overwhelmed and dropped the opener of the NHL's Western Conference final 4-1 Thursday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15903-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-09 00:20:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey League:FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with D Keaton Ellerby.American Hockey LeaguePROVIDENCE BRUINS-Recalled D Kevin Schaeffer from Reading (ECHL). http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15900-Zach-Parises-goahead-goal-gives-US-64-victory-over-Germany.html 2008-05-08 22:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The United States needed every bit of its quick start to survive a scare from an opportunistic German team.Zach Parise's power play goal with 8:56 remaining in the third period was the winner as the Americans held on for a 6-4 qualifying round victory over Germany at the IIHF world hockey championship Thursday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15899-Red-Wings-dominant-in-defeating-Dallas-41-in-NHL-Western-final-opener.html 2008-05-08 22:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - The memory of their demise in the NHL's Western Conference final a year ago continues to spur the Detroit Red Wings on to greater things this spring. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15898-Red-Wings-dominant-in-defeating-Dallas-41-in-NHL-Western-final-opener.html 2008-05-08 22:18:57 Special Features DETROIT - The memory of their demise in the NHL's Western Conference final a year ago continues to spur the Detroit Red Wings on to greater things this spring. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15897-Czech-Republic-scorers-solve-undefeated-Switzerland-in-50-shutout-win.html 2008-05-08 21:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC CITY, Que. - The Czech Republic put an end to Switzerland's undefeated streak at the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 5-0 win Thursday night at Le Pepsi Colisee. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15896-Flyers-blueliner-Timonen-likely-out-of-East-final-with-blood-clot.html 2008-05-08 20:08:00 Special Features PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Flyers all-star defenceman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of a blood clot in his left ankle. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15895-Flyers-defenceman-Timonen-likely-out-of-East-final-with-blood-clot.html 2008-05-08 19:40:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Flyers all-star defenceman Kimmo Timonen will likely miss the Eastern Conference finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins because of a blood clot in his left ankle. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15894-Lundqvist-solid-in-debut-as-Sweden-skates-to-81-win-over-Denmark.html 2008-05-08 19:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Henrik Lundqvist was solid in his first game of the tournament and Sweden bounced back from a disappointing loss to hammer Denmark 8-1 Thursday afternoon. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15893-Detroit-Red-Wings-won-all-three-previous-playoffs-against-Dallas-Stars.html 2008-05-08 18:50:00 Headlines DETROIT - Detroit and Dallas, opponents in the NHL's Western Conference final, have met only three times previously in the playoffs, and the Red Wings won every time. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15892-Hot-state-of-hockey-as-Flyers-Penguins-meet-in-East-finals.html 2008-05-08 18:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Some NHL rivalries evolve from a big game, a major trade or a short-lived scuffle, then fade after a few years. Not the Philadelphia Flyers versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15891-Rick-Nash-scores-late-winner-as-Canada-edges-upstart-Norway-21.html 2008-05-08 18:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Any team looking to beat Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championship should study tape of this game.Norway entered as a heavy underdog against the unbeaten hosts but found itself with a chance for an upset after clogging the neutral zone and playing a tight-checking game. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15890-Retired-Buffalo-Sabres-enforcer-Rob-Ray-sues-NHLPA-again.html 2008-05-08 17:30:00 Headlines BUFFALO, N.Y. - Former Sabres enforcer Rob Ray is suing the NHL Players' Association for a second time over money owed him during the NHL lockout, accusing the union of deceiving him into settling his initial suit two years ago. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15889-Dallas-Stars-win-Fabian-Brunnstrom-sweepstakes-sign-Swede-to-twoyear-deal.html 2008-05-08 16:40:00 Headlines DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have won the Fabian Brunnstrom sweepstakes, agreeing to terms on a two-year, entry-level deal with the Swedish forward. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15888-Some-surprises-and-disappointments-at-the-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-08 15:30:00 Headlines With the preliminary round of the IIHF World Hockey Championship in the books, here's a look at some of the surprises and disappointments so far:HalifaxIt was just six years ago that Slovakia won its first world championship and solidified its permanent place among the top contenders at this event - or so we thought. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15886-Screen-Shots-Welcome-to-Toronto-the-NHLs-confusion-capital.html 2008-05-08 14:34:41 Screen Shots At Wednesday’s press conference announcing Paul Maurice’s dismissal as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the prevailing sentiment interim GM Cliff Fletcher attempted to sell to the media and general public was simple: all systems are normal and the team’s legion of fans shouldn’t worry themselves sick over the laborious process of putting a new management team in place. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15885-Maple-Leafs-Blog-Spin-me-baby-spin-me.html 2008-05-08 14:30:57 Toronto Maple Leafs Blog If the spin coming out of Bay Front gains any more momentum, the cyclone effect it produces may turn downtown Toronto into the Canadian version of the Windy City. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15884-Time-for-notouch-icing.html 2008-05-08 13:40:35 Letters to the Editor It's time to go to no touch icing. Let’s face it, the game has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. The speed is much greater so injuries are far more likely. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15883-Loose-Change-Poor-little-suckers.html 2008-05-08 13:38:37 Loose Change Lost in all the media hullabaloo surrounding the re-birth of the Flyers; Malkin and Crosby’s Coming Out Party (not that kind of coming out, mind you. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15882-All-ready-to-go-but-wheres-the-hockey.html 2008-05-08 13:36:13 Letters to the Editor Here I sit in Hockeytown on the verge of entering round three tonight. I've got my drinks, my snacks and my favorite Red Wings jersey. But wait, I have no game. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15881-The-Hockey-News-staff-predictions.html 2008-05-08 13:06:56 Special Features The Hockey News staff returns for the third round of our 2008 playoff predictions. As always, please note we do not encourage readers to wager a significant amount of money on any writer or editor’s suggestions; they’re for entertainment purposes only, so bear that in mind before you decide to (legally) pony up some cash on one of the final four teams still playing. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15880-Paul-Maurice-says-he-enjoyed-his-twoyear-run-as-head-coach-of-Maple-Leafs.html 2008-05-08 12:40:00 Headlines TORONTO - On a couple of occasions, it looked like emotion was going to get the best of Paul Maurice during his final news conference with the Toronto Maple Leafs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15879-McCreary-Devorski-among-16-refs-and-linesman-to-officiate-conference-finals.html 2008-05-08 12:38:01 Headlines Veteran referee Bill McCreary leads a cast of 16 refs and linesmen into the third round of playoffs. The other seven referees are Paul Devorski, Mike Hasenfratz, Marc Joanette, Dan O’Halloran, Kevin Pollock, Kelly Sutherland and Brad Watson. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15878-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-The-best-Stanley-Cup-final-imaginable.html 2008-05-08 12:05:07 Rory Boylen's Blog Let’s build the ultimate 2008 Stanley Cup final. Like Dr. Frankenstein building a glorious marvel of scientific achievement with parts gathered, based on these playoffs, we’ll build a fantastic display of sporting competition with what we’ve seen so far. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15877-Report-Maple-Leafs-denied-permission-to-speak-with-Doug-Wilson.html 2008-05-08 12:04:52 Headlines The Maple Leafs have officially begun their search for a new GM. Reports on Wednesday stated the Leafs asked and were granted permission to speak with former Canucks GM Dave Nonis. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15876-Islanders-Blog-Outsiders-looking-in-Part-III.html 2008-05-08 11:13:22 New York Islanders Blog We're down to the final round before the Stanley Cup. The remaining two teams after the Conference Finals will own some minor bragging rights to the East and the West, but the Cup is what defines it all. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15875-Jamie-McLennans-Blog-Top-10-moments-from-the-Japanese-experience.html 2008-05-08 11:07:27 Jamie McLennan's Blog 10. Battling customs to allow Tyson Nash through in his cage and watching the horror on the guards’ faces as they witnessed, firsthand, Nasher rolling over and attempting a smile through all the leather skin and matted hair. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15874-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Second-round-awards.html 2008-05-08 11:00:02 Edward Fraser's blog Even though the drama dipped in the second round – save for Dallas-San Jose Game 6 – the quality of hockey has remained incredibly high. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15873-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-8.html 2008-05-08 08:17:48 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central News and Views… Buffalo: Signed Felix Schutz. Calgary: Signed Mark Giordano. Chicago: Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune writes that Blackhawks tickets will be raised in price by an average of about 16 percent, and up to as much as 80 percent,  next season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15872-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-08 02:20:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueBUFFALO SABRES-Signed F Felix Schutz to a three-year contract.NEW YORK ISLANDERS-Signed LW Robin Figren to a three-year contract. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15871-Lidstrom-scores-in-overtime-Crunch-push-Marlies-to-brink-of-elimination.html 2008-05-07 23:50:00 Headlines SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Joakim Lindstrom scored in overtime as the Syracuse Crunch beat Toronto 5-4 Wednesday, pushing the Marlies to the brink of elimination from the American Hockey League playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15870-Canadiens-Blog-The-need-for-speed.html 2008-05-07 22:33:12 Montreal Canadiens Blog For the past few season's it's been a rallying cry for the fans of the Montreal Canadiens. At this time of the year, with summer on the brink, thoughts of the draft and free agency begin to dominate the talk show airwaves and newspaper columns. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15869-Public-memorial-honours-Columbus-Blue-Jackets-owner-McConnell.html 2008-05-07 22:20:00 Headlines COLUMBUS, Ohio - There were captains of industry, professional athletes, famous coaches, celebrities and even little kids wearing Blue Jackets jerseys quietly filing into Nationwide Arena on Wednesday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15868-Lightning-lose-Halpern-for-6to8-months-with-ruptured-knee-ligament.html 2008-05-07 20:50:00 Headlines TAMPA BAY - Tampa Bay centre Jeff Halpern is expected to miss the next six to eight months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, the Lightning announced Wednesday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15867-Goalies-Biron-Fleury-have-answered-the-questions-so-far-in-the-playoffs.html 2008-05-07 20:10:00 Headlines When the NHL playoffs started a month ago, there were plenty of questions about goalies Martin Biron and Marc-Andre Fleury.The 30-year-old Biron had never started an NHL playoff game before taking to the ice with the Philadelphia Flyers in early April. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15865-Sidney-Crosby-content-to-be-a-playmaker-if-Penguins-keep-winning.html 2008-05-07 19:00:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby always has been No. 1.The No. 1 most-watched youth player in Canada. A No. 1 draft pick. No. 1 in scoring in his second NHL season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15866-Newcomers-Briere-Biron-turn-Flyers-around-following-dismal-200607-season.html 2008-05-07 19:00:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - Winning the Eastern Conference final would be icing on the cake for the Philadelphia Flyers.Actually, it would mean another cake. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15863-Switzerland-dictates-game-as-checking-units-shut-down-Sweden-in-42-win.html 2008-05-07 18:10:00 Headlines QUEBEC - The sluggish Swedes know they need step it up at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.Sweden got off to another slow start Wednesday against Switzerland, but unlike their last two games when they rallied to score 15 goals in a pair of wins, the Swedes were unable to kickstart their attack in a 4-2 loss. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15864-Hockey-legend-Darryl-Sittlers-10point-game-becomes-work-of-art.html 2008-05-07 18:10:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Many Canadians might consider hockey an art form and its best players scarred Picassos on skates.But artist Graeme Patterson is literally pushing the connection between art and hockey. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15862-German-player-Holland-ruled-ineligible-at-IIHF-World-Hockey-Championship.html 2008-05-07 17:30:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Germany has lost defenceman Jason Holland at the IIHF World Hockey Championship but not its upset victory over Slovakia.The former Canadian world junior player appeared in the first two games for Germany at this tournament before being deemed ineligible. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15861-Quebec-publisher-says-Habs-should-spin-more-French-tunes-for-its-fans.html 2008-05-07 16:20:00 Headlines MONTREAL - A prominent Quebec publisher is calling on governments to force the Montreal Canadiens to spin more French-language tunes for the Bell Centre crowd. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15859-Canadian-coaches-have-to-push-different-buttons-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-07 16:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - This is a different coaching assignment for Ken Hitchcock.Only half of his Canadians players at the IIHF World Hockey Championship have worked themselves into a permanent role on the team, leaving everyone else in a state of flux while Hitchcock moves them around and looks for the magic mix. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15860-Red-Wings-Chris-Osgood-in-spotlight-because-he-reinvented-himself.html 2008-05-07 16:00:00 Headlines DETROIT - Chris Osgood is the Red Wings' unsung hero going into the NHL's Western Conference final.Johan Franzen's scoring exploits have captured much of the attention during Detroit's quest for the Stanley Cup, but Osgood's goaltending contributions should not be ignored. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15858-Rangers-Blog-What-to-do-with-the-elder-statesmen.html 2008-05-07 15:44:39 New York Rangers Blog I When the New York Rangers were knocked out of the playoffs last Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, many hockey pundits and fans alike thought that they had seen the last of NHL greats Jaromir Jagr and Brendan Shanahan. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15857-Halpern-injures-knee-at-world-championship-expected-to-need-surgery.html 2008-05-07 15:17:36 Headlines Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern has suffered a right knee injury that is expected to require surgery. Halpern sustained the injury during the third period of Team USA’s 5-4 loss against Canada at the IIHF World Championships in Halifax Tuesday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15856-German-player-Florian-Busch-remains-eligible-to-play-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-07 15:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Florian Busch remains eligible to play for Germany at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.The World Anti-Doping Agency had requested that he be suspended from the event after refusing a doping test two months ago but the IIHF decided Wednesday that it would not take that action. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15854-Power-shift-in-the-NHL.html 2008-05-07 14:30:04 Letters to the Editor I think we are seeing a changing of the guard in the NHL with some of the recent bottom feeders starting to look a lot stronger, mostly due to an influx of young talent. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15853-Call-penalties-like-its-the-regular-season.html 2008-05-07 14:14:13 Letters to the Editor The state of refereeing in the NHL is laughable. Penalties are not penalties anymore once the playoffs hit. People are hit head first into the boards and everyone cheers like it's a good check. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15852-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-07-deadline-deal-paying-dividends-for-Stars-in-08.html 2008-05-07 14:06:25 Ryan Dixon's blog Trade deadline deals often take time to play out, usually because it’s a waiting game to see how prospects involved in swaps develop. But in the case of the Dallas Stars, a move they made to acquire a veteran defenseman at the 2007 deadline is paying dividends this spring. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15851-Kitcheners-Pete-DeBoer-interested-in-Maple-Leafs-head-coaching-position.html 2008-05-07 13:43:47 Headlines BY JORDAN SAMERY With Wednesday’s news the Maple Leafs had fired head coach Paul Maurice after two seasons, the search now begins for a coach who can return the team to winning ways. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15850-Double-OT-Blueline-youth-bolstering-Stars.html 2008-05-07 13:25:22 Double OT Watching the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks go toe-to-toe through three complete overtime periods and into a fourth, it was hard to take your eyes off of star performers like Marty Turco, Brenden Morrow, Evgeni Nabokov and Jonathan Cheechoo. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15849-THNcom-Top-10-Hot-List-graduates.html 2008-05-07 12:25:36 THN.com Top 10 When The Hot List began this year, the one rule that governed the selections was no player who had played a shift in the NHL was eligible. The concept was to follow these prospects until they ‘graduated’ to the big leagues. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15848-Analysis-Maurice-firing-came-three-months-too-late.html 2008-05-07 12:11:38 THN Analysis From the moment John Ferguson was fired in late January as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Paul Maurice was a dead man walking. So why did it take nearly four months for the coroner to show up and declare him a goner? According to Leafs interim GM Cliff Fletcher, it was all about timing – specifically, the chance to give Maurice and now-former Toronto assistant coach Randy Ladouceur the chance to find another job as early as possible. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15847-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Relationships-good-and-bad.html 2008-05-07 11:45:16 Adam Proteau's Blog What’s this? Actress Elisha Cuthbert is seen in the arms of another famous NHLer? The lucky s.o.b. this time is Flames star Dion Phaneuf, who I was hoping would be saving himself – I’ll give you a few seconds to stop snickering – for that chest-beating, Vegas-inhabiting, cheesy Canadian music star. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15846-Leafs-fire-coach-Paul-Maurice-after-another-disappointing-season.html 2008-05-07 11:40:00 Headlines TORONTO - The face-lift has begun for the Toronto Maple Leafs."You're going to have new management, you're going to have new coaching, and you're going to have a number of new players," interim GM Cliff Fletcher said Wednesday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15845-Maple-Leafs-Blog-Leafs-fire-Maurice-Brunnstrom-and-Marlies.html 2008-05-07 11:08:35 Toronto Maple Leafs Blog Leafs Fire Paul Maurice TSN is reporting on the website that the Maple Leafs have fired head coach Paul Maurice.  In addition, Randy Ladoucer has been let go. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15843-After-playoff-exit-San-Jose-Sharks-campaign-to-keep-core-together.html 2008-05-07 10:20:00 Headlines SAN JOSE, Calif. - Before Jeremy Roenick led a group of Sharks on a season-ending vacation to parts undisclosed, he all but confirmed he'll return to San Jose next season for another run at the Stanley Cup. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15842-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-7.html 2008-05-07 08:13:50 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central News and Views… Buffalo: John Vogl of the Buffalo News writes about newly-signed Boston College alum Nathan Gerbe. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15841-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-07 00:10:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueBUFFALO SABRES-Signed F Nathan Gerbe to a three-year contract.NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed F Ian McKenzie. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15840-Mitchell-has-two-goals-assist-and-Marlies-defeat-Syracuse-82.html 2008-05-06 22:20:00 Headlines SYRACUSE, N.Y. - John Mitchell had two goals and an assist and the Toronto Marlies climbed back into their AHL playoff series with the Syracuse Crunch with an 8-2 win on Tuesday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15839-Senators-Blog-A-case-for-the-defense.html 2008-05-06 21:22:22 Ottawa Senators Blog The topic of last week’s blog was the state of the Senators goaltending situation. It is good to see that Martin Gerber has continued his stellar play of the past few weeks at the IIHF World Championships. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15838-Jaromir-Jagr-says-Rangers-are-his-No-1-option-for-next-season.html 2008-05-06 21:10:00 Headlines GREENBURGH, N.Y. - Jaromir Jagr entered his season-ending exit interview not knowing if it would be his last act with the New York Rangers.Two days after the Rangers were eliminated with an overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the playoffs, Jagr stood in front of his stall Tuesday and did his best to explain what the future holds. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15837-Habs-coach-Carbonneau-to-auction-off-lucky-tie-for-Kids-charities.html 2008-05-06 20:40:00 Headlines MONTREAL - Guy Carbonneau's lucky tie is going up for auction.The Montreal Canadiens coach said the multi-coloured tie he wore when his team won key games this season will be put up for bids in the next couple of weeks, with proceeds going to children's charities. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15835-Philadelphia-Flyers-relish-their-role-as-postseason-underdogs.html 2008-05-06 19:30:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - First, Philadelphia was compared to those old Broad Street Bullies. Now, the Flyers are fighting the idea they can't beat the Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15836-Turco-drags-072-record-at-The-Joe-into-conference-finals.html 2008-05-06 19:30:00 Headlines DALLAS - Throughout the shellings, blown leads and other indignations he's endured at Joe Louis Arena, Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco has pacified himself with one thought: "At least it's not the playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15834-Former-Flyers-fan-Ray-Sheros-bold-moves-transformed-Penguins.html 2008-05-06 18:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - If Ray Shero has displayed nothing else during his nearly two-year run as the Pittsburgh Penguins' general manager, it's that he is not afraid to make a potentially risky move. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15833-Heatley-scores-late-winner-as-Canada-survives-scare-in-54-win-over-US.html 2008-05-06 18:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - It was a win so typically Canadian that it could be part of a patriotic beer ad.The U.S. team outplayed the hosts for good stretches of Tuesday night's game but it was O Canada that was played over the Metro Centre speakers when it was over. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15832-1976-Canada-Cup-team-honoured-at-IIHF-World-Hockey-Championship.html 2008-05-06 17:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - It took almost 32 years for someone to honour the team that won the 1976 Canada Cup but Bobby Hull never doubted that it was remembered fondly. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15831-Sabres-sign-Boston-College-forward-Nathan-Gerbe-to-3year-deal.html 2008-05-06 17:10:00 Headlines BUFFALO, N.Y. - Forward Nathan Gerbe has signed a three-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres, electing to forgo his senior year at Boston College. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15829-Moral-victory-for-Denmark-as-Russia-dominates-in-41-victory.html 2008-05-06 16:50:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Jannik Hansen was quick to see the positive side of Denmark's 4-1 loss to powerhouse Russia at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Tuesday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15830-It-doesnt-get-any-easier-for-Stars-with-top-seed-Detroit-in-West-final.html 2008-05-06 16:50:00 Headlines Picture mid-March in Dallas, the Stars struggling to find their game, and someone approaches head coach Dave Tippett with a scary proposition. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15828-Canadiens-Blog-Gainey-does-it-his-way.html 2008-05-06 16:48:08 Montreal Canadiens Blog Listening to the season ending press conference held today at the Bell Centre with Guy Carbonneau and Bob Gainey, one couldn't help but get the sense that Gainey isn't a big listener of talk radio or a big reader of the local paper's. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15827-Help-at-forward-signing-potential-free-agents-Gaineys-offseason-jobs.html 2008-05-06 15:50:00 Headlines MONTREAL - Having a big, tough team suits some NHL clubs, but isn't the top priority of the Montreal Canadiens.So don't look for general manager Bob Gainey to dismantle his smooth-skating club after their playoff defeat to the bruising Philadelphia Flyers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15826-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-History-says-PensWings-final-in-the-offing.html 2008-05-06 15:25:25 Ken Campbell's blog The Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings have positioned themselves best for the heavy lifting that will come, largely because they’ve managed to avoid a lot of heavy lifting through the first half of the playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15825-Tip-of-the-cap-to-Tippett.html 2008-05-06 14:55:55 Letters to the Editor I couldn't believe it when I heard Dave Tippett was not named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s best coach. Mike Babcock and Bruce Boudreau - one with an all-star lineup and the other with, likely, the MVP - are finalists? How much coaching did they have to do? Let's look at the evidence for Tippett. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15824-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Dont-look-back-in-anger.html 2008-05-06 14:19:13 Sam McCaig's blog (IM)PERFECT PREDICTIONS With three full days off between the second and third rounds of the NHL playoffs, there’s time for a little reflection. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15823-Ask-Adam-Eyes-and-ears.html 2008-05-06 13:51:25 Ask Adam A little advance warning – I’ll be putting together a mailbag feature this Friday and next Tuesday, but Friday the 16th, I’ll be recovering from my first night in Las Vegas and thus unwilling to work. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15822-The-Hot-List-Northern-exposure.html 2008-05-06 12:35:48 The Hot List With the Canadian League finals all in mid-swing, there are plenty of great performances to speak of and with two priority drafts also taking place on the weekend, the next generation of juniors earns some time in the spotlight, as well. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15821-Fernando-Pisanis-Blog-Battling-back-from-ulcerative-colitis.html 2008-05-06 11:10:33 Fernando Pisani's Blog Hockey players often take their health for granted. That all changed for me in 2005 when I started feeling sick. I knew something was wrong with me, but I was kind of embarrassed to see somebody about it. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15820-Put-numbers-on-the-front-of-jerseys.html 2008-05-06 10:27:18 Letters to the Editor Although it is just a small thing in the large world of hockey, teams putting player numbers on the front of jerseys is a big assist to fans. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15819-Playoff-Campbellnomics-May-6.html 2008-05-06 09:45:43 Special Features At thehockeynews.com, we don't ask how or even how many. We ask: How many of them were important? That's the crux behind Campbellnomics, a statistic unique to THN. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15818-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-6.html 2008-05-06 08:07:34 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central News and Views… Chicago: Signed Finnish goaltender Antti-Jussi Niemi. Dallas: Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News writes how Brenden Morrow proves his worth as captain. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15817-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-06 00:30:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Agreed to terms with G Antti Niemi.FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with C Kamil Kreps and RW Wade Belak on two-year contracts. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15816-Blackhawks-Blog-World-Championship-Updates.html 2008-05-06 00:18:53 Chicago Blackhawks Blog Blackhawks' Stats (as of May 6) GP, G, A, P Patrick Kane (USA) 2  2  2  4 James Wisniewski (USA) 2  0  1  1 Adam Burish (USA) 2  0  1  1 Patrick Sharp (CAN) 2  1  0  1 Jonathan Toews (CAN) 2  0  0  0 Duncan Keith (CAN) 2  0  1  1   (May 6 Update) All of the Blackhawks representatives will meet today at 3:30 ET, as USA meets the host team Canada. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15815-Red-Wings-back-to-work-hoping-rest-will-pay-off-versus-Stars.html 2008-05-05 21:20:00 Headlines DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings earned a long weekend off after sweeping Colorado, making at least one child very happy. "My eight-year-old daughter, Kennedi, told me we had to win Game 4 so that I could go to her figure-skating performances because I rarely can go," forward Kris Draper said Monday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15814-After-4OT-loss-Sharks-lament-another-year-of-missed-chances.html 2008-05-05 19:50:00 Headlines SAN JOSE, Calif. - While the NHL's top four teams began preparations for the conference finals Monday, the San Jose Sharks had the day off to get ready for one more summer they'll spend feeling like hockey's fifth wheel. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15813-Turco-and-Dallas-Stars-move-on-after-marathon-victory-over-San-Jose-Sharks.html 2008-05-05 18:50:00 Headlines DALLAS - As the third overtime turned to a fourth, more than an hour after Sunday night became Monday morning, Stars goaltender Marty Turco could think back to the other two NHL playoff marathons he played and what it was like afterward. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15808-Flyers-forward-Umberger-wants-happy-homecoming-in-Pittsburgh.html 2008-05-05 18:40:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - R.J. Umberger was a Pittsburgh Penguin at heart.He rooted for his hometown Penguins, was thrilled when he nabbed an errant puck off Paul Coffey's stick, and sat heartbroken in the stands when Keith Primeau and the Flyers used five overtime periods to beat Pittsburgh in the 2000 playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15809-Habs-goalie-Price-looks-forward-to-rest-after-pressurepacked-rookie-season.html 2008-05-05 18:40:00 Headlines MONTREAL - Carey Price is looking for peace and quiet after a pressure-packed rookie season in the Montreal Canadiens net."It seems like I've been playing for two years straight," the 20-year-old said Monday as the Canadiens got together for a last team meeting before going their separate ways for the summer. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15810-AHL-Penguins-captain-Nathan-Smith-to-stand-trial-for-streaking.html 2008-05-05 18:40:00 Headlines SCRANTON, Pa. - The captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins hockey team was ordered to stand trial following his streaking arrest.Nathan Smith didn't show for his preliminary hearing Monday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15811-Sweden-boss-Naslund-takes-waitandsee-approach-to-IIHF-World-Championship.html 2008-05-05 18:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - No general manager at the IIHF World Hockey Championship has had as much bad luck as Sweden's Mats Naslund.The former Montreal Canadiens star watched in disbelief as one-by-one, Sweden's star players began to fall by the wayside leading up to the tournament. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15812-Sprunger-scores-two-powerplay-goals-as-Switzerland-defeats-Belarus-21.html 2008-05-05 18:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Even though Belarus added a dose of NHL-talent to their roster, the final product lacked offensive zing.Julien Sprunger scored two power-play goals to lead Switzerland to a 2-1 win over Belarus at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Monday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15806-Flyers-Penguins-have-no-shortage-of-dislike-for-each-other-heading-into-series.html 2008-05-05 17:50:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Malkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins' Russian-born star, remains a man of few words as he learns English and its tricky nuances. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15807-Trade-deadline-deals-helped-all-four-NHL-conference-finalists.html 2008-05-05 17:50:00 Headlines The Anaheim Ducks didn't make a notable move at the trade deadline last season but still captured the Stanley Cup.It made many ponder whether the trade deadline was more hype than actually about helping teams get better. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15805-Fighting-is-part-of-the-game.html 2008-05-05 15:02:55 Letters to the Editor I'm sick of hearing people complain about fighting in hockey. I've got to the point of punching people out. Fighting is in hockey. That's that. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15804-Carbonneaus-big-mistake.html 2008-05-05 14:58:54 Letters to the Editor What we witnessed in the second round elimination of the Montreal Canadiens was not a goaltending meltdown. Rather, it was a coaching meltdown. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15803-Canadiens-Watch-The-epilogue.html 2008-05-05 14:52:24 Special Features The Montreal Canadiens’ season is over, but the most difficult part of the team’s journey is just beginning. For the 15th consecutive spring, the Habs will be on the sidelines as the Stanley Cup is being awarded to another team. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15802-New-York-Rangers-now-face-questions-after-losing-in-second-round.html 2008-05-05 14:40:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Once the New York Rangers figure out if captain Jaromir Jagr is in their plans, they will either regroup or reload.Jagr will be a key figure in the coming weeks as the Rangers head into an uncertain future following a disappointing second-round exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15801-Rumor-Roundup-Faceoff-with-Father-Time.html 2008-05-05 14:37:04 Rumor Roundup The elimination of the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche from the Stanley Cup playoffs raises questions about potential roster changes for both clubs in the off-season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15800-Veteran-tough-guy-Wade-Belak-agrees-to-twoyear-deal-with-Florida-Panthers.html 2008-05-05 13:20:00 Headlines SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers agreed to terms on a US$1.3-million, two-year contract with tough guy Wade Belak on Monday.The veteran winger was acquired by Florida from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15799-Campbells-Cuts-2008-playoffs-have-owners-and-players-seeing-dollar-signs.html 2008-05-05 12:52:36 Campbell's Cuts The San Jose Sharks could not become the first team in 33 years to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a series, but they can take comfort in the fact they did a small part to put more money in the pockets of both their employers and union brothers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15798-The-Hockey-News-200708-NHL-Playoff-Preview-Round-3.html 2008-05-05 11:11:53 Special Features What’s old is new again in the West with two perennial superpowers butting heads, while in the East two young teams that both spent time in the NHL’s basement are rising to the challenge of establishing themselves as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15797-Player-of-the-Week-May-5.html 2008-05-05 11:04:39 Player of the week The Hockey News player of the week for the period of April 28 to May 4 is Philadelphia Flyers forward R.J. Umberger. Capable of playing both wing and center, Umberger was dangerous from everywhere in Round 2 versus Montreal. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15796-May-13-2008-Digital-Edition.html 2008-05-05 09:04:20 Digital Edition Click here to view: In the May 13 issue of The Hockey News: • Our cover labels Sean Avery as the NHL’s Evil Genius. • We give you an 18-page special section on The Quest For the Cup, with profiles on: Peter Forsberg, The Habs Homegrown Talent, Sean Avery, Stephane Robidas, Potential Blueline Free Agents, The Penguin Plumbers, Chris Osgood and Danny Briere. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15795-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-5.html 2008-05-05 08:47:47 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… New York Rangers 2, Pittsburgh 3 (OT) (story/highlights) - Marian Hossa scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15794-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Turco-now-a-tested-playoff-goalie.html 2008-05-05 08:27:33 Mike Brophy's blog Never again let it be suggested Marty Turco is not a dependable playoff goaltender. Not after Sunday’s (and technically Monday’s) miraculous individual performance. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15793-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-26.html 2008-05-05 02:45:27 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 4..... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15792-Morrow-scores-in-fourth-overtime-as-Stars-beat-Sharks-to-clinch-series.html 2008-05-05 02:40:00 Headlines DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have finally made it back to the Western Conference finals. It took the eighth longest game in NHL history to do it. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15791-Turco-makes-61-saves-as-Stars-beat-Sharks-21-in-quadrupleOT-to-advance.html 2008-05-05 02:31:17 Special Features DALLAS - The Dallas Stars have finally made it back to the Western Conference finals. It took the eighth longest game in NHL history to do it. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15790-Islanders-Blog-The-annual-underdog.html 2008-05-04 22:26:56 New York Islanders Blog It almost seems that every year there is that one team that no one expects to make out of the first round but somehow manages to carry the "Cinderella" title all the way to the Cup finals, and I think we may be seeing that with the Philadelphia Flyers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15789-Jagr-cloudy-on-Rangers-future-but-expects-to-keep-playing.html 2008-05-04 20:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Maybe it was Jaromir Jagr's last game with the New York Rangers. It almost certainly wasn't Jagr's last hockey game.Jagr, a five-time NHL scoring champion, is facing an uncertain future following the Rangers' season-ending 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15788-Flyers-moving-on-to-East-finals-year-after-leagueworst-record.html 2008-05-04 19:20:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - In three weeks, Philadelphia will mark 25 empty years without a championship.That's a demoralizing 0-for-Flyers, Phillies, Eagles and 76ers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15787-Rangers-Blog-The-end.html 2008-05-04 18:07:39 New York Rangers Blog I It simply wasn’t meant to be. When a team gets outplayed all game long and runs into penalty trouble, you significantly decrease your team’s chances of winning a hockey game. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15786-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Pens-confidence-key-to-success.html 2008-05-04 18:01:39 Adam Proteau's Blog • To their credit, the New York Rangers did not fall to the ground and beg for mercy at any point in their second round playoff series against the Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15785-Hossa-scores-in-overtime-as-Penguins-eliminate-Rangers-with-32-win.html 2008-05-04 17:31:14 Special Features PITTSBURGH - So much for the talk a team as young as the Pittsburgh Penguins couldn't advance this far in the playoffs. So much for the speculation Marian Hossa couldn't score big post-season goals. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15784-Hossas-overtime-goal-gives-Penguins-32-win-ends-Rangers-season.html 2008-05-04 17:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - So much for the talk a team as young as the Pittsburgh Penguins couldn't advance this far in the playoffs. So much for the speculation Marian Hossa couldn't score big post-season goals. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15783-Russia-edges-Czech-Republic-54-on-Morozovs-overtime-winner.html 2008-05-04 16:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Alexei Morozov bailed Ilya Kovalchuk out Sunday.Morozov scored twice, including the overtime-winner, as Russia edged the Czech Republic 5-4 at the IIHF World Hockey Championships in action. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15782-Playoff-exit-dashes-high-hopes-of-Habs-fans-but-many-say-future-looks-bright.html 2008-05-04 12:30:00 Headlines MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens may have been booted from the second round of the playoffs by the Philadelphia Flyers, but the Habs' surprising season lasted long enough to leave a mark on the city. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15781-Sharks-Blog-Center-Joe-Pavelski-a-hero-for-San-Jose-in-Game-5.html 2008-05-04 12:26:24 San Jose Sharks Blog Jimmy Hoffa, the Chupacabra, Al Capone's hidden vault, like the San Jose Sharks playoff hopes after Joe Pavelski's game winning goal 65 seconds into overtime on Friday, now is the time to believe. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15780-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-4.html 2008-05-04 10:01:11 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… Philadelphia 6, Montreal 4 (story/highlights) - R.J. Umberger scored twice and added an assist, while Martin Biron made 31 saves. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15779-Canadas-long-wait-for-Stanley-Cups-return-gets-longer-with-Montreals-exit.html 2008-05-04 00:40:00 Headlines The Stanley Cup will be staying south of the border for yet another year.Canada's last hope at reclaiming the NHL championship trophy went down in flames Saturday night when the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-4, winning the second-round series in five games. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15778-Young-Flyers-enjoying-journey-from-last-overall-to-conference-final.html 2008-05-04 00:20:00 Headlines MONTREAL - A lot of the young, budding stars on the Philadelphia Flyers probably couldn't see the benefit of going through the experience of finishing dead last in the NHL while it was happening last year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15777-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-25.html 2008-05-03 23:51:22 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 3.... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15776-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Hard-work-pays-off-for-Flyers.html 2008-05-03 22:23:48 Ryan Dixon's blog This might have been the first series since 1987 where the Flyers got decidedly better goaltending than their opposition, but that’s not the sole reason Philly has gone from Eastern doormat to conference finalist in the span of a year. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15775-Upshalls-thirdperiod-goal-sends-Flyers-to-East-finals-and-Habs-packing.html 2008-05-03 22:00:00 Headlines MONTREAL - Rookie goaltender Carey Price was close to tears in the defeated Montreal Canadiens dressing room.The Philadelphia Flyers, as opportunistic as they had been through the entire series, had roared back from a two-goal deficit in the second period to end the Canadiens season with a 6-4 victory on Saturday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15774-Flyers-beat-Canadiens-64-to-advance-to-Eastern-final.html 2008-05-03 21:55:39 Special Features MONTREAL - Rookie goaltender Carey Price was close to tears in the defeated Montreal Canadiens dressing room. The Philadelphia Flyers, as opportunistic as they had been through the entire series, had roared back from a two-goal deficit in the second period to end the Canadiens season with a 6-4 victory on Saturday night. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15773-Belarus-hopes-to-add-trio-of-young-Montreal-Canadiens-forwards-to-mix.html 2008-05-03 18:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Outside of the Philadelphia Flyers and their fans, no one is hoping for a Montreal Canadiens playoff exit more than Belarus head coach Curt Fraser. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15772-Russian-Hockey-Blog-The-bittersweet-71.html 2008-05-03 16:55:27 Russian Hockey Blog I had to miss going to the World Hockey Championship in Quebec which meant forfeiting a unique opportunity to see Russia  defeat Italy with an embarrassing score. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15771-Family-an-important-part-of-Team-Canada-at-the-world-championship.html 2008-05-03 16:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Under normal circumstances, Natalie Mayers would be at the IIHF World Hockey Championship watching her husband Jamal play for Team Canada. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15770-Flyers-forward-Umberger-dreams-of-conference-final-at-home-in-Pittsburgh.html 2008-05-03 16:40:00 Headlines MONTREAL - For R.J. Umberger, it would be a dream to face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Eastern Conference final.Umberger, who turned 26 on Saturday, is a Pittsburgh native who was inspired by watching Penguins great Mario Lemieux to take up hockey as a child. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15769-With-minimal-NHL-stars-Sweden-prevails-65-against-upstart-Belarus-squad.html 2008-05-03 16:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - What little NHL-calibre talent Team Sweden has at the IIHF World Hockey Championships, they're going to need to get the most bang for their buck. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15768-New-York-Rangers-winger-Sean-Avery-out-of-intensive-care.html 2008-05-03 15:10:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Rangers forward Sean Avery was transferred out of the intensive care unit Saturday, and remained hospitalized during recovery from a lacerated spleen. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15767-Rangers-Blog-One-game-at-a-time.html 2008-05-03 10:41:55 New York Rangers Blog I Down 3-1 in the series, it would be easy for the New York Rangers to think about what it would be like to win three straight games over the Pittsburgh Penguins to give themselves an improbable series victory. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15766-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-24.html 2008-05-03 08:14:19 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 2... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15765-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-3.html 2008-05-03 07:57:41 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… Dallas 2, San Jose 3 (OT) (story/highlights) - Joe Pavelski notched the overtime-winner and Evgeni Nabokov turned aside 24 shots. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15764-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-When-a-hat-trick-isnt-really-a-hat-trick.html 2008-05-03 07:27:37 Sam McCaig's blog A pair of Joes and a couple recent Doug Wilson pickups trump a Brenden Morrow hat trick that wasn't, and the San Jose Sharks force a Game 6 back in Dallas after handing the Stars a 3-0 series lead. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15763-Fridays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-03 01:50:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Friday's NHL game:Stars 2 at Sharks 3 (OT)First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties - Robidas Dal (holding) 5:50, Grossman Dal (holding) 15:57, Brown SJ (hooking) 19:14. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15762-Joe-Pavelski-gets-OT-winner-as-Sharks-avoid-elimination-again-beat-Stars-32.html 2008-05-03 01:37:14 Special Features SAN JOSE, Calif. - When the San Jose Sharks discarded all caution and finally decided to attack in Game 5, they were down two goals on the scoreboard and two games in the series, with playoff elimination just 14 minutes away. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15761-Joe-Pavelski-gets-OT-winner-as-Sharks-avoid-elimination-again-beat-Stars-32.html 2008-05-03 01:20:00 Headlines SAN JOSE, Calif. - When the San Jose Sharks discarded all caution and finally decided to attack in Game 5, they were down two goals on the scoreboard and two games in the series, with playoff elimination just 14 minutes away. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15760-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-03 00:10:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Signed C Mikael Backlund.LACROSSEMajor League LacrosseNEW JERSEY PRIDE-Waived G Howard Krongard. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15759-MacKenzie-Wilson-lead-Crunch-to-51-win-over-Marlies-in-Game-1.html 2008-05-02 23:20:00 Headlines TORONTO - The Toronto Marlies admitted they looked more like spectators than hockey players Friday night.Derek MacKenzie and Clay Wilson each had a goal and two assists as the Syracuse Crunch opened the American Hockey League's North Division Final with a convincing win over the Marlies. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15758-Kane-scores-adds-two-assists-to-lead-US-past-Latvia-at-World-Championship.html 2008-05-02 22:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - On a United States team full of youth, its youngest player led the team to victory Friday night.Chicago Blackhawks 19-year-old sniper Patrick Kane had a goal and two assists as the U. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15757-Avalanche-face-plenty-of-offseason-questions-following-secondround-sweep.html 2008-05-02 21:00:00 Headlines DENVER - The Reunion Tour didn't go exactly as planned for the Colorado Avalanche.Peter Forsberg and Adam Foote rejoined Colorado captain Joe Sakic in Denver for the second half of the season and helped the Avalanche return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15756-Unheralded-Slovene-goalie-Robert-Kristan-puts-on-show-at-worlds.html 2008-05-02 20:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Somebody, give this kid a chance.Goalie Robert Kristan came into the IIHF World Hockey Championship about as unheralded as you can be and promptly made 60 saves for Slovenia during a 5-1 loss to Canada in Friday's opening game. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15755-Sharks-Blog-Q-and-A-with-former-San-Jose-Sharks-beat-writer-Victor-Chi.html 2008-05-02 20:34:48 San Jose Sharks Blog Sportingnews.com NHL reporter Victor Chi, a former San Jose Sharks beat writer for the Mercury News for over 10 years, answered a handful of questions about working in the American half of the orginal six, visiting Columbine High School after the school shooting tragedy, Mike Ricci taking a ceremonial faceoff with Queen Elizabeth, the Sharks-Flames series, the impact of late goaltending coach Warren Strelow, questions and expectations surrounding Joe Thornton and Sharks captain Patrick Marleau, and offered insight into the rigors of covering a team over an 82-game regular season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15751-Minnesota-Wild-forward-Gaborik-undergoes-arthroscopic-surgery.html 2008-05-02 19:40:00 Headlines ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Wild star winger Marian Gaborik had minor arthroscopic surgery on his right hip on Friday to relieve "irritation" that bothered him for most of the season. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15752-Hockey-fans-drink-up-atmosphere-as-World-Championship-makes-Canadian-debut.html 2008-05-02 19:40:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Drums pounded, beer was swilled by the bucketful and the wild and crazy guys of international hockey worked their over-refreshed charm as the IIHF World Hockey Championship came to Canada for the first time Friday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15753-Rookie-Price-back-in-goal-as-Canadiens-look-to-stave-off-elimination.html 2008-05-02 19:40:00 Headlines MONTREAL - Rookie goaltender Carey Price says he feels rested and ready to play the most important game of his young NHL career.A loss by his Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night (7 p. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15754-Heatley-makes-history-as-Canada-beats-Slovenia-51-to-open-worlds.html 2008-05-02 19:40:00 Headlines HALIFAX - It's only one game into the IIHF World Hockey Championship and Dany Heatley has already found a pretty cool souvenir.He'll be taking a puck back to his home in Ottawa after passing Marcel Dionne to become Canada's all-time leading scorer at this event. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15750-Calgary-Flames-sign-18yearold-centre-Mikael-Backlund-to-contract.html 2008-05-02 18:10:00 Headlines CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed first-round draft pick Mikael Backlund to a contract Friday.The six-foot, 194-pounder was selected with the 24th overall pick of the 2007 NHL entry draft. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15749-From-The-Point-What-will-be-Jagrs-legacy.html 2008-05-02 17:17:52 From The Point Dear Jaromir: Thanks for the memories…or good riddance? That’s pretty much how it breaks down when fans discuss the possibility that the 2008 playoffs may be the final NHL action for Rangers superstar Jaromir Jagr. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15748-Russian-great-Tretiak-hopes-for-end-to-RussianNHL-player-transfer-stalemate.html 2008-05-02 16:00:00 Headlines QUEBEC - The Russian Ice Hockey Federation's top boss says the National Hockey League is still the destination of choice among most Russian players. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15747-Maple-Leafs-Blog-Pogge-not-starting-doesnt-hinder-development.html 2008-05-02 15:45:25 Toronto Maple Leafs Blog The Toronto Maple Leafs signed the little bulldog from the Oshawa Generals to an Amateur Tryout and should see duty with the Marlies in the quest for the AHL Calder Cup. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15746-Franzenled-Detroit-Red-Wings-roll-into-Western-Conference-finals.html 2008-05-02 15:20:00 Headlines DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings lack the household names they had the last time they hoisted the Stanley Cup.The way they're playing, though, anybody remotely interested in hockey knows - or will find out soon - who's on the team. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15745-This-Week-May-13.html 2008-05-02 13:03:18 This week in THN Pick up a copy at your local newsstand, buy it digitally, or subscribe at thehockeynews.com today! In the May 13 issue of The Hockey News: • Our cover labels Sean Avery as the NHL’s Evil Genius. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15744-Ask-Adam-Same-old-sad-story.html 2008-05-02 12:57:10 Ask Adam Back at it on a rainy Friday morning in Toronto, where there’s still some debate as to whether or not Darcy Tucker should have his contract bought out by the Maple Leafs. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15743-Fantasy-Pool-Look-Playoff-eyeopeners.html 2008-05-02 12:14:39 Fantasy Pool Look Column As usual, there are several performances in the post-season that – for better or worse – have influenced or changed the opinions of fantasy owners. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15742-May-Keeper-League-Player-Rankings.html 2008-05-02 10:43:55 Player Rankings Our rankings of a player's trade value in 'rollover' fantasy pools. May Player Rankings Rank Player Team DEF? Rating Last 2mths Change 1 Sidney Crosby PIT   453. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15741-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-23.html 2008-05-02 09:36:58 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from May 1... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15740-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-2.html 2008-05-02 09:01:27 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com's Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… Pittsburgh 0, New York Rangers 3 (story/highlights) - Jaromir Jagr scored twice and added an assist, while Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 29 shots. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15739-Thursdays-NHL-scoring-summaries.html 2008-05-02 01:00:00 Headlines Scoring summaries from Thursday's NHL games:Penguins 0 at Rangers 3First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties - M.Staal NYR (goaltender interference) 1:53, Hossa Pgh (holding) 6:32, M. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15738-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Extra-rest-will-serve-Wings-well.html 2008-05-02 00:58:58 Ken Campbell's blog Yikes. It’s safe to say, one would think, that if the Stockholm Red Wings play the way they did in the second round of the playoffs, their players will be getting fitted for Stanley Cup rings just over a month from now. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15737-Red-Wings-complete-sweep-with-82-drubbing-of-Avalanche.html 2008-05-02 00:53:46 Special Features DENVER - Johan Franzen keeps pushing aside Gordie Howe's records. In March, his six game-winning goals bested the franchise record of five established by Howe in 1952, and on Thursday night, he scored three goals in the Detroit Red Wings' series-clinching 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche, giving him nine in the four-game sweep. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15736-Johan-Franzen-has-hat-trick-as-Red-Wings-Avs-82-sweep-series.html 2008-05-02 00:50:00 Headlines DENVER - Johan Franzen keeps pushing aside Gordie Howe's records.In March, his six game-winning goals bested the franchise record of five established by Howe in 1952, and on Thursday night, he scored three goals in the Detroit Red Wings' series-clinching 8-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche, giving him nine in the four-game sweep. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15735-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-02 00:00:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:American Hockey LeagueCHICAGO WOLVES-Signed G Craig Kowalski.. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15734-Rangers-Blog-A-Teaser.html 2008-05-01 23:45:53 New York Rangers Blog I A lot of hockey folks out there knew that something like this would happen tonight. The New York Rangers would treat their fans to a perfect game of hockey with great performances from Jaromir Jagr and Henrik Lundqvist en route to a 3-0 shutout over the Pittsburgh Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15733-THNcom-Playoff-Blog-Penguins-show-inexperience-in-Game-4-loss.html 2008-05-01 22:46:33 Ryan Kennedy's blog Welcome to playoff reality, young Penguins. The NHL's gilded birds were taken down a notch by the Rangers in what could have been a series-clinching Game 4. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15732-Jagr-and-Lundqvist-keep-Rangers-alive-in-30-win-over-Penguins.html 2008-05-01 22:20:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Jaromir Jagr was flat on his stomach after scoring and cheers echoed through Madison Square Garden in what might have been his last home game with the New York Rangers. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15731-Lundqvist-shuts-out-Penguins-30-to-keep-Rangers-alive.html 2008-05-01 22:03:36 Special Features NEW YORK - Jaromir Jagr didn't get the chance to celebrate his goal because the New York Rangers captain was flattened just as he shot. After a season-saving 3-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday night, no one could stop him from applauding the adoring Madison Square Garden crowd that wasn't ready to say goodbye. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15730-Sharks-cling-to-dream-in-31-playoff-hole-against-Stars.html 2008-05-01 19:20:00 Headlines SAN JOSE, Calif. - Several of the current San Jose Sharks still remember the nagging ache of uncertainty that a team gets when it has three victories in a playoff series, but just can't nail down the fourth. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15729-Canadian-players-happy-that-world-hockey-tournament-is-set-to-begin.html 2008-05-01 18:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The players shuffled through the interview area one by one Thursday and it quickly became evident what kind of message Team Canada had been delivered on the eve of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15728-IIHF-transfer-agreement-falls-apart-after-Czechs-opt-not-to-extend-deal.html 2008-05-01 17:55:05 Headlines By Allan Hougaard The Czech Ice Hockey Association has decided not to sign the IIHF’s player transfer deal with the NHL after the 14 hockey clubs in the Czech Extraliga voted in favor of ending the current deal immediately. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15727-Colorados-Forsberg-and-Smyth-out-for-Game-4-against-Red-Wings.html 2008-05-01 17:40:00 Headlines DENVER - The ailing Colorado Avalanche will be without centre Peter Forsberg and forward Ryan Smyth for Game 4 against the Detroit Red Wings. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15726-Scoring-woes-more-pressing-than-goaltender-choice-for-desperate-Habs.html 2008-05-01 16:50:00 Headlines MONTREAL - It seems that it is goalscoring and not goaltending that is at the root of the Montreal Canadiens' playoff predicament.Debate raged after coach Guy Carbonneau named backup Jaroslav Halak as the starter for Game 4 of their playoff series against Philadelphia, but the result was the same - the Canadiens lost 4-2 despite outshooting the Flyers by a wide margin. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15725-DetroitColorado-series-hasnt-lived-up-to-the-hype.html 2008-05-01 16:47:50 Headlines DENVER - The fiery rivalry has fizzled. Usually a hotly contested, physical tussle, the Colorado-Detroit series hasn't lived up to its past. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15724-Hart-finalists-Iginla-Ovechkin-Malkin-also-up-for-Pearson-Award.html 2008-05-01 15:50:00 Headlines TORONTO - Hart Trophy finalists Jarome Iginla, Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin will also be in the running for the Lester B. Pearson Award as the top player of the 2007-08 season, the NHL Players' Association announced Thursday. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15722-Jamie-McLennans-Blog-Finishing-off-strong.html 2008-05-01 15:27:20 Jamie McLennan's Blog Hello everyone. These will be the final installments of my Japan blog. It has been a great ride and I have had a ton of fun and great experiences. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15721-Commit-to-a-season-or-hang-em-up.html 2008-05-01 15:15:16 Letters to the Editor Enough is enough. Here we go again with Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne saying "well, gee, I just can't figure out if I want to play next year or not. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15720-Gonchar-snubbed-again.html 2008-05-01 15:10:00 Letters to the Editor I can't stop scratching my head wondering why Sergei Gonchar was, once again, snubbed from being a Norris Trophy finalist. What does the guy have to do to be considered? He's fighting against the best defenseman in the league in Nick Lidstrom, but again, he finished second in points among defensemen. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15719-Screen-Shots-Old-dogs-new-tricks.html 2008-05-01 14:44:10 Screen Shots Ninety-nine percent of the time, the lessons of professional sports are lessons in humility. Hostage to the whims of chance, unexpected bounces and bad breaks to begin with, athletes don’t even have the consolation of knowing years of experience are guaranteed to bring them that much closer to their ultimate goal. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15718-Rangers-Blog-Is-this-the-last-game-of-the-season.html 2008-05-01 14:00:30 New York Rangers Blog I Coming into this series, I do not think that anyone predicted that one team would sweep the other. In fact, I’m pretty sure that most hockey pundits and fans alike had this series going at least six games. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15717-Any-Rangers-comeback-will-be-without-injured-forward-Sean-Avery.html 2008-05-01 13:20:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Rangers forward Sean Avery remained in an intensive care unit Thursday, two days after his spleen was lacerated during a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15716-Getting-to-know-Paul-Holmgren.html 2008-05-01 12:36:00 Special Features BY MARK MALINOWSKI Status: Flyers GM Ht: 6-3 Wt: 210 DOB: December 2, 1955 In: St. Paul, Minn. Childhood Heroes: "Well, I was a big baseball fan, I loved baseball when I was a kid. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15715-Loose-Change-Pressing-Matters.html 2008-05-01 12:02:53 Loose Change Sean Avery has a lacerated spleen. What is that? Will he be OK? Will he ever be the same player? Hey, one question at a time. The spleen is located just south of the skull and just north of the big toe. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15714-Year-of-the-Ram-From-Roseau-to-Kazan.html 2008-05-01 11:50:05 Year of the Ram Minnesota and Kazan, Russia are about as geographically far apart as you can get in the world, but when Roseau Rams defenseman Aaron Ness got the call from Team USA, it was a no-brainer he would be getting on that plane. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15713-Playoff-Photo-Gallery-Day-22.html 2008-05-01 09:52:57 Photo galleries A selection of the best images from April 30... http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15712-The-Hockey-News-Daily-Dish-May-1.html 2008-05-01 07:45:35 Daily Dish Click HERE for THN.com’s Playoff Central Yesterday’s Action… Montreal 2, Philadelphia 4 (story/highlights) - R.J. Umberger scored twice and Martin Biron made 36 saves. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15711-Wednesdays-NHL-scoring-summaries.html 2008-05-01 00:50:00 Headlines NHL scoring summaries from Wednesday:Canadiens 2 at Flyers 4First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties - Richards Pha (boarding) 5:25, Kukkonen Pha (roughing) 11:14. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/15710-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-01 00:40:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed F Matt Beleskey, F Jason Bailey and D John de Gray to three-year entry-level contracts. htt