Hockey News
Rick Nash's Hot Hand Animates the Rangers at Both Ends of the Ice
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2014 05:20
After being frustrated in last season's playoffs, Nash is now carrying the Rangers and is on track for his first 50-goal season.
Buffalo Sabres recall centre Mikhail Grigorenko for second time in a week
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 18:05
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Centre Mikhail Grigorenko is back with the Buffalo Sabres for the second time in a week after being recalled from the minors. Grigorenko was called up from AHL Rochester on Saturday before the Sabres' hom...
Canada's world junior bubble players struggle to stand out vs. Russia
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 04:34
TORONTO - Canada's world junior team dominated the play in its first international exhibition game Friday night against Russia. But players on the bubble did little to distinguish themselves with final cuts looming. Firs...
Lawsuits Target Canadian Junior Hockey League System
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2014 23:40
A former junior hockey player is challenging the way one of Canada's most cherished sports institutions does business.
Ottawa Senators sign forward Paul to three-year, entry-level contract
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 22:45
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators signed forward Nick Paul to a three-year entry-level contract Saturday. Paul, 19, of Mississauga, Ont., is in his third season with the OHL's North Bay Battalion. He heads the team in goals (...
Free-Fall of Ruble Puts a Strain on the K.H.L.
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2014 22:42
Players in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League have seen the value of their salaries decline along with the value of the country's currency.
Jackets F Jenner has stress fracture in back
ESPN - 20 Dec 2014 19:19
The injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward Boone Jenner for one to two months because of a stress fracture in his back.
Pacioretty leaves game with injury, Beleskey leads Ducks over Canadiens
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 19:15
MONTREAL - The Canadiens' bench was instantly deflated when Max Pacioretty went down injured. Montreal lost both the game and its top scorer when the league-best Anaheim Ducks held on for a 2-1 victory after an animated ...
Columbus Blue Jackets lose forward Boone Jenner for 1-2 months with stress fracture in back
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 18:45
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward Boone Jenner for one to two months because of a stress fracture in his back. The club placed Jenner on injured reserve Saturday and recall...
Around the League notebook for Friday, Dec. 19
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 08:08
FRIDAY'S RESULTS Home Team in Caps NEW JERSEY 3, Tampa Bay 2 (SO) OTTAWA 6, Anaheim 2 NY Islanders 2, DETROIT 1 WINNIPEG 2, Boston 1 Dallas 2, CALGARY 1 KINKAID RECORDS FIRST NHL WIN Keith Kinkaid of the New Jersey Devil...
Backup goaltender Hutchinson makes 30 saves to helps Jets past Bruins
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 07:45
WINNIPEG - Michael Hutchinson enjoyed the view from his crease, rather than the bench, as the Winnipeg Jets battled the Boston Bruins on Friday. Winnipeg's backup goalie got the start against the team that drafted him an...
Devils snap 5-game slide; Kinkaid wins 1st
ESPN - 20 Dec 2014 07:22
Patrik Elias scored the only goal of the shootout to give goaltender Keith Kinkaid his first NHL win, and the New Jersey Devils snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night.
Sports Briefing | Hockey: Third Penguins Player Is Diagnosed With Mumps
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2014 07:01
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta is the third member of the team to be a diagnosis of mumps.
Friday's NHL Capsules
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 06:35
DETROIT - Anders Lee knocked the puck over the goal line for a split-second in the second period, and the New York Islanders went on to a 2-1 victory over Detroit on Friday night. Lee was credited with a tiebreaking goal...
OHL Roundup: Lemieux scores four times as Colts dominate in win over Wolves
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 06:34
SUDBURY, Ont. - It was all Brendan Lemieux on Friday night. Lemieux scored four goals to lead the Barrie Colts to an 8-3 victory over the Sudbury Wolves in Ontario Hockey League play. Rasmus Andersson had a pair of goals...
Perrault scores winner as Winnipeg Jets beat Boston Bruins 2-1
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 05:45
WINNIPEG - Dustin Byfuglien's goal with 23 seconds left in the second period stood up as the winner as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday. Evander Kane had Winnipeg's other goal while Michael Hutc...
N.H.L. Roundup: Struggling Devils Top Lightning; Isles Win in Detroit
The New York Times - 20 Dec 2014 05:42
Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid stopped three shots in the shootout and had 26 saves in the game as his team won for just the third time in 14 games.
Jaffray's four points help IceCaps snap losing skid against Bulldogs
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 05:35
HAMILTON - Jason Jaffray had two goals and two assists to lead the St. John's IceCaps to a 4-2 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday night in American Hockey League action. Mike Cornell scored on the power play to...
Mike Hoffman leads Ottawa Senators in 6-2 win over Anaheim Ducks
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 05:25
OTTAWA - Mike Hoffman scored two goals and Erik Karlsson had two assists Friday as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2. Kyle Turris added a goal and an assist to help out the cause while Milan Michalek, Ma...
Goalie Keith Kinkaid wins first NHL game, Elias shootout goal helps Devils beat Lightning
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 05:05
NEWARK, N.J. - Patrik Elias scored the only goal of the shootout to give goaltender Keith Kinkaid his first NHL win, and the New Jersey Devils snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on F...
Miele scores once and adds four assists as Griffins rout Marlies
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 05:05
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Andy Miele had a goal and four assists to lead the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 7-1 rout of the Toronto Marlies on Friday night in American Hockey League action. Teemu Pulkkinen scored twice for Grand...
Red Wings' Howard leaves game against Islanders
NHL.com - 20 Dec 2014 03:39
DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard left the game after the first period against the New York Islanders on Friday as a precaution because of a lower-body injury, the Red Wings announced. Howard stopped ei...