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Olympic gold medalists Canada bounced back from a shock 3-2 opening-day defeat against France by recording a 4-1 victory over Slovakia at the world ice hockey championship in Belarus on Saturday.

Tyler Johnson of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored the game-winner with 6:45 remaining in the third period and the United States defeated Switzerland 3-2 on Saturday in the preliminary round of the 2014 IIHF World Champions...

Canada rebounded from a stunning loss to France to edge Slovakia 4-1 at the world ice hockey championship on Saturday.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - When the New York Rangers last left Madison Square Garden they were embarrassed, disappointed, and unsure if they would get another chance this season to erase the haunting memories of a playoff meltdown...

CHICAGO - Jonathan Toews just wanted to put the past two games behind him and focus on what lies ahead. The Chicago Blackhawks had a chance to complete a sweep on the road. Instead, they came home tied 2-2 with the Minne...

The Rangers' Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello and Benoit Pouliot have provided the bulk of the scoring in the playoff series against the Penguins.

Calgary Flames forward Sven Baertschi sustained a fractured rib playing for Switzerland at the 2014 World Championship, the IIHF said on its website Saturday. Baertschi will be out for several weeks. Carolina Hurricanes ...

For additional insight into the Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks, NHL.com has enlisted the help of former NHL coach Craig Ramsay to break down the action. Ramsay will be checki...

MINSK, Belarus - Penalties remain a problem, but talent was enough to help Team Canada avoid a historically bad start at the world hockey championship. Joel Ward scored twice as Canada came back from an early deficit and...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Bollig will have a hearing Saturday with the NHL Department of Player Safety for his hit from behind on Minnesota Wild defenseman Keith Ballard during the second period Friday at Xcel E...

Latvia stunned Finland during Saturday's preliminary round action at the 2014 World Hockey Championship.

BOSTON - Bruins coach Claude Julien gave the on-ice officials a thumbs-up Saturday. "I have no complaints about the refereeing in this series," he said ahead of Game 5. "I think they've done a wonderful job in letting bo...

BOSTON - Calling it gut-check time, Montreal sniper Max Pacioretty says he has to be better against the Bruins. The winger acknowledged he has been outplayed by Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara while failing to find the net...

MINSK, Belarus - After being traded away from the Canadiens during their disastrous 2011-12 season, Jaroslav Spacek called the situation in Montreal a "big mess" and said he was "pretty happy to be gone from there, from ...

The emotional boost Martin St. Louis gave the Rangers in the face of tragedy leads today's Top Line.

The Boston Bruins will aim for their first lead of the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 from TD Garden.

LOS ANGELES-Noting which goaltender leaves the ice first at the morning skate has become a ritual for media and fans eager for information they usually can't get from tight-lipped coaches. Traditionally the starter skate...

Jason Pominville scored for Minnesota in the second period off the back of Chicago goalie Corey Crawford's skate and the Wild beat the Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night to even the Western Conference semifinal series at two...

ST. PAUL, Minn.-For those who worried the Chicago Blackhawks would return to the Twin Cities after two off days in the Windy City refueled with recharged batteries ...

Whatever happens the rest of this series, the Wild has arrived at an unexpected place. The local hockey franchise with the weird name and the ugly sweaters is standing toe-to-toe with the champs.

It's not that the Penguins can't win a playoff series.

Patrick Sharp came roaring down the ice on a breakaway. He took a direct path toward Ilya Bryzgalov, who already had allowed two goals on the first five shots he faced.