Hockey News
U.S. Women Reach Final
The New York Times - 4 Apr 2015 05:43
The United States routed Russia, 13-1, in Malmo, Sweden, to advance to the gold medal game against Canada at the women's world championship.
Blackhawks rookie van Riemsdyk to have surgery
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 03:05
The following statement was issued today by Chicago Blackhawks Head Team Physician Dr. Michael Terry: "Trevor van Riemsdyk suffered a right wrist injury in a recent game. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday, April 7. We a...
Rob Ford appointed to board of directors at the Hockey Hall of Fame
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 22:45
TORONTO - Toronto City Councillor Rob Ford has been appointed to the Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum's board of directors. Museum spokesman Kelly Masse says that Ford was elected to the board for the first time at a membe...
Gerbe, Terry score in the shootout to help Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 21:55
RALEIGH, N.C. - Nathan Gerbe and Chris Terry scored in the shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Saturday. Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, and Elias Lindholm also scored in regu...
Elmer Lach, Combative Hall of Fame Hockey Player for Canadiens, Dies at 97
The New York Times - 4 Apr 2015 20:21
Lach was a member of the team's fabled Punch Line, named for its scoring power, though he was an unapologetically aggressive player.
Devils C Scott Gomez fined $1,478.49 for elbowing penalty against Montreal D Alexei Emelin
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 20:05
NEW YORK, N.Y. - New Jersey Devils centre Scott Gomez has been fined $1,478.49 for a major elbowing penalty against Montreal Canadiens defenceman Alexei Emelin. The NHL announced the fine on Saturday, less than 24 hours ...
U.S. women edge Canada to win World Championship
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 19:34
Brianna Decker scored the decisive goal with 9:38 left in the third period and the United States women held off Canada for a 7-5 victory Saturday to win the 2015 IIHF World Championship in Malmo, Sweden. Decker was one o...
Devils forward Gomez fined for elbowing
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 18:36
NEW YORK -- New Jersey Devils forward Scott Gomez has been fined $1,478.49, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for elbowing Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin during NHL Game No. 11...
Playoff clinching scenarios for Saturday, April 4
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 17:50
With eight days remaining in the regular season, there are nine berths up for grabs in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. These are the clinching scenarios for games Saturday: * The Washington Capitals would clinch a playoff...
Gritty, gifted Lach centred Canadiens famous Punch Line, won three Stanley Cups
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 16:35
MONTREAL - Former Montreal Canadiens great Elmer Lach -- who fed passes to Maurice (Rocket) Richard on the famous Punch Line -- has died at age 97. He had been the oldest living NHL player. The native of Nokomis, Sask., ...
Around the League notebook for Friday, April 3
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 08:01
FRIDAY'S RESULTS Home Team in Caps Chicago 4, BUFFALO 3 NEW JERSEY 3, Montreal 2 (SO) St. Louis 7, DALLAS 5 Colorado 4, ANAHEIM 2 SAN JOSE 3, Arizona 1 SCHWARTZ'S HAT TRICK LIFTS ST. LOUIS TO TOP OF CENTRAL DIVISION STAN...
WHL Roundup: Cable scores winner in OT as Ice extend series with win over Hitmen
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 07:04
CALGARY - The Kootenay Ice will live to play another day. Levi Cable scored his second goal of the game 6:05 into overtime as the Ice edged the Calgary Hitmen 5-4 in Game 5 of their Western Hockey League playoff series o...
4-goal 3rd period lifts Blues over Stars 7-5; teams net NHL-record 4 goals in 49 seconds
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 06:05
DALLAS - Alex Pietrangelo scored the unassisted tiebreaker and the St. Louis Blues netted four third-period goals to beat the Dallas Stars 7-5 on Friday night. The game also featured an NHL-record four goals within 49 se...
Pietrangelo scores tiebreaker in 4-goal third period for St. Louis Blues to beat Stars 7-5
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 05:55
DALLAS - Alex Pietrangelo scored the unassisted tiebreaker and the St. Louis Blues netted four third-period goals to beat the Dallas Stars 7-5 on Friday night. The game also featured an NHL-record four goals within 49 se...
Matt Frattin scores overtime winner as Marlies edge Monsters 4-3
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 04:35
CLEVELAND - Matt Frattin is keeping the Toronto Marlies' playoff chances alive. Frattin scored his 21st of the season 1:06 into overtime as Toronto rallied past the Lake Erie Monsters 4-3 on Friday night in American Hock...
Friday's NHL Capsules
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 04:25
NEWARK, N.J. - Jacob Josefson and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and the New Jersey Devils snapped a season-high six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Stefan Matteau ...
Devils end 6-game losing streak as Josefson, Elias score in shootout; Kinkaid has 31 saves
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 03:55
NEWARK, N.J. - Jacob Josefson and Patrik Elias scored in the shootout and the New Jersey Devils snapped a season-high six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Stefan Matteau ...
Toews scores twice in final 2 minutes in rallying Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Sabres
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 03:55
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jonathan Toews scored two goals 47 seconds apart in the final two minutes to rally the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the last-place Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Toews came to the rescue after th...
Smith stops 37 shots as Bruins help playoff chances with 3-0 shutout of IceCaps
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 02:45
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Jeremy Smith stopped all 37 shots he faced as the Providence Bruins helped their playoff chances with a 3-0 shutout of the St. John's IceCaps on Friday night in American Hockey League action. Rob Flick...
Goalie Ryan Miller back at practice with Canucks
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 00:51
Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller practiced Friday for the first time since he sustained a groin injury almost six weeks ago. Miller, who was injured Feb. 22 against the New York Islanders when teammate Jannik Hansen ...
Flames recall Sam Bennett, 4th pick in 2014 draft
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 00:19
The Calgary Flames recalled forward Sam Bennett, the fourth player taken in the 2014 NHL Draft, from the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday. Bennett, 18, will join the Flames prior to their road g...
Flames recall first-round pick Bennett from Ontario Hockey League
NHL.com - 4 Apr 2015 00:05
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames recalled centre Sam Bennett from the Ontario Hockey League's Kingston Frontenacs on Friday. Bennett, a native Holland Landing, Ont., was the Flames' first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2...