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CHICAGO - It's been three years since the Chicago Blackhawks hoisted the Stanley Cup, and they haven't made it past the opening round in the playoffs since that run. One more win and that changes. The Blackhawks are on t...

Montreal Canadiens forward Brian Gionta will have surgery on his torn left biceps, knocking him out of the rest of the playoffs.

BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) -- Montreal Canadiens forward Brian Gionta will have surgery on his torn left biceps, knocking him out of the rest of the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the struggles of their Stanley Cup-winning goaltender.

Craig Smith recorded a hat trick to support a strong effort between the pipes from John Gibson as the United States rolled to a 4-1 victory over Finland in Group H action of the 2013 World Hockey Championships.

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are on the brink of advancing in the NHL playoffs, but according to coach Paul MacLean they are "scared to death." The Senators have a 3-1 lead over the rival Canadiens heading into Game 5 Th...

Four months removed from leading the United States National Junior Team to a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, goalie John Gibson was up to his old acrobatic tricks Wednesday when he made 31 saves to...

Are the Wild on track to a Stanley Cup championship in the near future? That remains to be seen, but they're set up like a team that did win in short order

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma insists he still believes in Marc-Andre Fleury, that the issues for the reeling Penguins go far beyond the struggles of their Stanley Cup-winning goaltender.

It appears likely that Ryane Clowe will take Darroll Powe's place in the Rangers' lineup for Game 4 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins are turning to backup goaltender Tomas Vokoun.

Henrik Lundqvist, Sergei Bobrovsky of Columbus and Antti Niemi of San Jose will vie for the award given to the N.H.L.'s best goalie.

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking to make life more miserable for Tuukka Rask. Toronto's goal is to put some big bodies in front of the six-foot-three Boston goalie who stopped 45 shots in the Bruins' 5-2 playoff win...

Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma announced Wednesday that Tomas Vokoun would start in goal for Game 5 of his team's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the New York Islanders, which resumes Thursday at Co...

BROSSARD, Que. - Brian Gionta's playoffs are over. The Montreal Canadiens announced Wednesday that their captain has a torn left bicep muscle. He will undergo surgery on Friday. Gionta sat out Games 2 and 4 of a first ro...

BROSSARD, Que. -- Montreal Canadiens captain Brian Gionta will undergo season-ending surgery Friday on a torn left biceps muscle, the team announced Wednesday. This is the second year in a row Gionta has torn his biceps ...

Would Vanek want to join the Wild?; should Loui Eriksson be available from Dallas?; and what's David Clarkson worth? -

EDMONTON - A long-running debate over the future of a new home for the Edmonton Oilers is going into double overtime. Councillors have delayed for a second time a decision on whether to sign off on a master agreement for...

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When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed UFA Jay McClement to a two-year, $3 million contract on July 1, 2012 they knew they were getting a reliable checking-line center and it's safe to say they got what they expected and th...

Looking ahead to Wednesday's games, when Los Angeles will work to keep their two-win streak going against St. Louis. -

Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers and Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks have been named the finalists for the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender.