Hockey News
Gordie Howe 'comfortable' after another minor stroke
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 03:43
Gordie Howe had another minor stroke Saturday, but his son told the Detroit Free Press on Sunday that Mr. Hockey is comfortable. "We were able to get rid of his back pain, so basically he's kind of resting comfortably," ...
Canada opts for older roster at World Junior camp
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 23:47
MONTREAL -- The last time Canada won the gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship was 2009, and with the tournament on home soil for the 2015 WJC, the host nation is doing everything possible to put an end to tha...
Flames defenceman Mark Giordano named NHL's first star for November
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 22:25
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Calgary Flames defenceman Mark Giordano is the NHL's first star for the month of November. Giordano excelled on both sides of the ice for Calgary last month. The Flames captain led all defencemen with 16...
Giordano, Tarasenko, Rinne named stars of November
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 22:00
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko and Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the month of November. FIRST ST...
Penguins' Letang out with lower-body injury
ESPN - 1 Dec 2014 21:36
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss Tuesday night's game against New Jersey because of a lower-body injury.
Devils sign veteran center Gomez, place Zajac on IR
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 21:18
The New Jersey Devils signed forward Scott Gomez to a contract Monday. Terms of the contract were not released but Sportsnet reported it is a two-way contract that will pay Gomez $550,000 at the NHL level. Gomez was with...
Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang day to day with lower-body injury
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 21:15
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang will miss Tuesday night's game against New Jersey because of a lower-body injury. Letang was hurt late in Friday night's loss to Carolina and was scratched fro...
Predators' Forsberg named NHL Rookie of Month
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 21:00
NEW YORK - Nashville Predators center Filip Forsberg, who led all rookies with nine goals, 15 points and a +9 rating in 13 games, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November. Forsberg edged Winnipeg Jets goal...
Halak, Callahan and Ramo named NHL's three stars of the week
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 20:25
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak is the NHL's first star of the week. Halak posted a 3-0-0 record with a 0.95 goals-against average, .964 save percentage and one shutout last week to help the...
Red Wings' Abdelkader out vs. Panthers: report
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 20:18
Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader will miss a game Tuesday against the Florida Panthers because of a shoulder injury, MLive.com reported Monday. The report cited that Abdelkader is considered day-to-day. Abdelk...
Free-agent forward Gomez returns to Devils
ESPN - 1 Dec 2014 20:17
Longtime former Devil Scott Gomez earned a contract to rejoin the team and may play Tuesday against the Penguins.
HP: Top skaters, goalies in GVT
ESPN - 1 Dec 2014 19:59
Crosby, Giordano and Rinne are tops at their respective positions
Scott Gomez is back on the New Jersey Devils roster for first time since 2006-07
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 19:55
NEWARK, N.J. - Centre Scott Gomez is back on the New Jersey Devils' roster. General manager Lou Lamoriello says the 34-year-old centre signed a contract Sunday night and there is a good chance he will play against the Pe...
Halak, Callahan and Ramo named stars of the week
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 19:00
NEW YORK - New York Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Ryan Callahan and Calgary Flames goaltender Karri Ramo have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Nov. 30. FIRST ST...
McDavid, Fucale among seven returnees invited to Canada's world junior camp
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 18:54
MONTREAL - Erie Otters star forward Connor McDavid headlines Canada's 29-man selection camp roster for the 2015 IIHF world junior championship. McDavid is one of seven players on the roster who played for Canada at last ...
Anisimov out 2-3 months with torn muscle
ESPN - 1 Dec 2014 18:00
The Blue Jackets have placed Artem Anisimov on injured reserve as a result of a torn triceps muscle sustained Saturday at Nashville, an injury expected to sideline the center for two to three months.
Columbus Blue Jackets say centre Artem Anisimov to miss 2-3 months with torn triceps muscle
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 17:55
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Blue Jackets have placed Artem Anisimov on injured reserve as a result of a torn triceps muscle sustained Saturday at Nashville, an injury expected to sideline the centre for two-to-three months. Ani...
Sports Briefing | Hockey: Detroit Defeats Vancouver
The New York Times - 1 Dec 2014 07:39
Pavel Datsyuk scored twice and the host Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks, 5-3, for their fourth straight victory.
WHL Roundup: Tyler King overtime hero as Ice top Silvertips 4-3
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 07:14
EVERETT, Wash. - Tyler King scored at 3:08 of overtime as the Kootenay Ice came from behind to edge the Everett Silvertips 4-3 in Western Hockey League action on Sunday. Tim Bozon had a goal and an assist for the Ice (13...
Michael Schumacher helps Monsters to 4-1 victory over Toronto Marlies
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 03:35
TORONTO - Michael Schumacher scored shorthanded, and added an assist to lead the Lake Erie Monsters to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Marlies in American Hockey League action on Sunday. Schumacher, Sam Henley and Kenny R...
WHL's Vancouver Giants hire Claude Noel as head coach
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 03:24
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Giants have hired former Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel as their new head coach. The Western Hockey League team announced the move Sunday. "We're excited to have Claude join our organization," ...
Philipp Grubauer, Hershey Bears shut out St. John's IceCaps 1-0
NHL.com - 1 Dec 2014 03:05
HERSHEY, Pa. - Philipp Grubauer made 33 saves as the Hershey Bears blanked the St. John's IceCaps 1-0 in American Hockey League action on Sunday. Stanislav Galiv supplied the offence for Hershey (11-8-2), finding the bac...