Hockey News
Coming off 3-OT Game 1, Blackhawks, Blues promise to be ready Saturday
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 23:55
ST. LOUIS - A mood of euphoric exhaustion carried over to the next day after the St. Louis Blues won the longest game in franchise history and got the upper hand against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Defenceman Al...
Blackhawks coach Quenneville fined $25,000
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 23:50
NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League has fined Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville $25,000 for inappropriate conduct during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoff First Round series against the St. Louis Blues on...
Tomas Hertl has impressive playoff debut for Sharks in win over LA Kings
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 23:35
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Tomas Hertl made an impressive playoff debut for the San Jose Sharks with a goal and an assist against the same Los Angeles Kings team that almost ended his season. With 52 seconds left in the first pe...
Penguins wary of Blue Jackets after Game 1 escape
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2014 21:57
Sidney Crosby is used to the attention. It comes with the territory when you're the best hockey player in the world.
Flyers G Steve Mason practices alone, could be back for Game 2 vs. Rangers
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 21:55
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Philadelphia Flyers might have No. 1 goalie Steve Mason back for Game 2 against the Rangers. Mason missed Thursday's 4-1 loss to New York because of an undisclosed upper-body injury. He was hurt last...
Hit parade? Umberger's return figures to up physicality between Penguins and Blue Jackets
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 21:55
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Columbus Blue Jackets hope the return of forward R.J. Umberger will help them draw even with the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Saturday night. Umberger mis...
Flyers, Rangers renew post-season rivalry with 1st playoff meeting in 17 years.
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 21:55
NEW YORK, N.Y. - It's Broadway vs. Broad Street for the first time in 17 years. It doesn't matter if these longtime rivals are in the Patrick, Atlantic, or newly formed Metropolitan Division, when the New York Rangers an...
Flyers goalie Steve Mason's status uncertain for playoff opener
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 21:55
VOORHEES, N.J. - Steve Mason kept the Philadelphia Flyers afloat when they struggled early in the season. Now they may have to start the playoffs without their No. 1 goalie. Mason practiced for 15 minutes before leaving ...
NHL playoffs ignite offensive explosion, more must-read stories
Sports Illustrated - 18 Apr 2014 21:21
In today's must-read playoff stories: Players who could swing their series; more links.
Texas Stars center Travis Morin voted 2013-14 American League MVP
The Hockey News - 18 Apr 2014 20:01
The American Hockey League announced today that center Travis Morin of the Texas Stars has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL's most valuable player for the 2013-14 season
Source: Quenneville gesture being reviewed
ESPN - 18 Apr 2014 19:56
The NHL is reviewing a possible obscene gesture made by Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville to officials during Thursday's Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Blues, according to a sourc...
Lev Prague roars to opening-game victory over Metallurg Magnitogorsk in KHL final
The Hockey News - 18 Apr 2014 19:55
A defensive lockdown lifted Lev Prague to a 3-0 road victory in Game 1 of the Kontinental League Gagarin Cup final series against Metallurg Magnitogorsk
'Miracle on Ice' gold medal up for auction
ESPN - 18 Apr 2014 19:51
One of the Olympic gold medals earned after the famed "Miracle on Ice" hockey game in 1980 will be auctioned beginning next week.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper stays calm behind the bench by chewing gum
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 18:55
TAMPA, Fla. - What's the secret to Jon Cooper's calm demeanour behind the Tampa Bay Lightning bench? Apparently chewing gum. Cooper started the tradition of chewing gum when he got into coaching and it has become a habit...
Boomer: My NHL regular season awards
Sports Illustrated - 18 Apr 2014 18:37
Sports Illustrated's Boomer Esiason shares who he thinks deserves to be recognized for their performances in the 2013-2014 NHL season.
Detroit Red Wings (0-0) at Boston Bruins (0-0), 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2014 16:57
The Boston Bruins begin their Eastern Conference title defense against an Original Six rival, as they host Game 1 of a best-of-seven series Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings.
N.H.L. Playoff Roundup: Third Overtime Is the Charm for the Blues
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2014 16:32
Alexander Steen scored at 26 seconds of the third overtime to give St. Louis a 4-3 victory over Chicago in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday night.
Sticking with it has paid off for Halifax Mooseheads defenceman Mac Weegar
NHL.com - 18 Apr 2014 16:04
Mac Weegar is a poster child for resiliency. Now on the cusp of playing in the NHL, Weegar has gone from the forgotten one to a star in a span of a few seasons. The 20-year defenceman in his second season with the defend...
Sharks dominate Quick, Kings from start
ESPN - 18 Apr 2014 10:10
Tomas Hertl and Raffi Torres both scored in their first game together as teammates, and the San Jose Sharks jumped on top of Jonathan Quick and the rival Los Angeles Kings with a 6-3 victory in their playoff opener Thurs...
Blues beat Blackhawks 4-3 in triple overtime
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2014 10:00
Buckle up, Blackhawks fans, this has the makings of some kind of thrill ride.
Blues win marathon game over Blackhawks for 1-0 series lead
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2014 10:00
Opening the NHL playoffs for the third consecutive season, facing rival Chicago in the postseason for the first time in 12 years, the Blues were able to hit the reset button in Game 1 Thursday night at Scottrade Center.
Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane hook up early
Miami Herald - 18 Apr 2014 10:00
For the first time in his career, Patrick Kane is playing with a knee brace.