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Paul Martin and Brooks Orpik heard the powers-that-be in USA Hockey emphasize that the criteria for the 2014 Olympic team would be based on both a player's current level of play and his career body of work.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Paul Martin isn't going to let an injury stand in the way of his spot on the U.S. Olympic hockey team this time. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman says he expects to return from a broken leg sometime t...

    

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday afternoon for a hit delivered to Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves during the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Wi...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Nathan Horton, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and defenceman Dalton Prout off the injured list. To make room, the club reassigned forward Jonathan Marchessau...

    

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have recalled goalie Darcy Kuemper from their AHL affiliate. Coach Mike Yeo says Josh Harding was ill and didn't take part in the pre-game skate on Thursday morning. Niklas Backstrom ...

    

MALMO, Sweden - Anthony Mantha scored on a penalty shot and Griffin Reinhart had a goal and an assist as Canada beat Switzerland 4-1 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the world junior hockey championship. Canada wil...

Being snubbed was bad enough for Bobby Ryan, but when he learned what Brian Burke said about him...

NEW YORK -- Legendary American rock band KISS will bring down the house at Dodger Stadium as part of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, Ja...

The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed veteran left wing Taylor Pyatt off waivers from the New York Rangers on Thursday. Pyatt had one assist, 10 penalty minutes and a minus-9 rating in 22 games this season before the Rangers p...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Randy Carlyle could barely contain his relief after the Winter Classic. The hype was gone along with the all-access HBO "24/7" cameras that followed the Toronto Maple Leafs everywhere for the past mont...

    

The Los Angeles Kings hope their recent mastery of the St. Louis Blues can help the club avoid its first five-game losing streak in over two years, as the teams battle Thursday night at Scottrade Center.

The Winnipeg Jets will try to stay hot on Thursday, as they aim for a fourth straight win in a road battle against the Ottawa Senators.

The Philadelphia Flyers will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season and claim their first victory in Colorado in over 11 years as they visit the Avalanche on Thursday night.

The Dallas Stars will try to extend their season-high seven-game point streak on Thursday night as they welcome a Montreal Canadiens club that is closing out a six-game road trip.

The Boston Bruins will try to avoid their first three- game losing streak of the season when they welcome the Nashville Predators for Thursday's clash at TD Garden.

MALMO, Sweden - Russia beat the United States 5-3 in the world junior hockey quarter-finals Thursday, rallying to take lead on Nakita Zadorov's two power-play goals. Zadorov scored on 5-on-3 advantages in a 1:01 span in ...