Hockey News

Reigning champion Russia lost for the second time in two days at the ice hockey world championships, going down 3-2 to Finland on Friday due largely to goalie Antti Raanta's 34 saves.

The Colorado Avalanche are shaking up their front office, with Pierre Lacroix stepping down as team president after 18 seasons and two Stanley Cup titles.

Joe Sakic never shied away from pressure as a player during his Hall of Fame career, and he isn't ducking it now in his new position. Sakic on Friday was named executive vice president of hockey operations for the Colora...

Besides John Tavares, the top overall pick in the 2009 draft, the finalists are the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin.

He probably would never admit it, but Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero had to know this day would come.

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced today two scheduling scenarios for the potential Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Quarterfinal round schedule on Sunday, May 12. The scenarios are dependent on the outcome ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- The NHL is "proceeding under the assumption" that its players will take part in next year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Not a single member of the current Washington Capitals roster is from Washington. In fact, Jeff Halpern remains the only player born-and-bred in the area to make the local NHL team, and he's come and gone...

Rangers defenseman Marc Staal missed 29 games after a puck struck him in the right eye in March, but he returned for Game 3, but then did not dress for Game 4.

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

STOCKHOLM - NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is "proceeding under the assumption" its players will take part in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. NHL representatives and international hockey and Olympic officials...

The Canucks suffered another disappointing playoff exit and have many roster questions to answer. -

Which goalie should Vancouver keep?; what's up with the Coyotes?; and more. -

In the opening segment of the May 3 edition of The Hockey News Radio Show with hosts Adam Proteau and Scott Laughlin, Maple Leafs assistant GM Claude Loiselle calls in to talk about Toronto's first-round playoff series a...

Thomas Vanek scored the only goal in the shootout Friday as Austria recorded a 2-1 upset victory over Slovakia in the preliminary round of the 2013 IIHF World Championship in a game played at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, ...

The Colorado Avalanche announced a press conference for 3 p.m. ET on Friday, where team governor Josh Kroenke will make an announcement regarding the club's front office. The Denver Post is reporting that announcement wi...

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BOSTON - Injured Bruins defenceman Wade Redden will sit out Game 5 of the playoff series against the Leafs. Boston coach Claude Julien did not specify the injury but said the veteran blue-liner is day-to-day. Matt Bartko...

Boston, Anaheim and Los Angeles all have a chance to win and move on to Round 2, while the Rangers and Capitals jockey for position. -

The Los Angeles Kings will try to earn a fourth straight win in the Western Conference quarterfinals on Friday, as the defending Stanley Cup champions aim to end the best-of-seven series in a home Game 6 against the St. ...

The second-seeded Anaheim Ducks will try to close out their Western Conference quarterfinal series on Friday, as they visit the Detroit Red Wings for Game 6 at Joe Louis Arena.