http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Sat, 17 May 2008 03:02:26 -0400 60 http://thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://thehockeynews.com/ http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16094-Fridays-Minor-and-Junior-Hockey-Results.html 2008-05-17 02:40:00 Headlines Results Friday:Memorial Cup Canadian Major Junior ChampionshipAt Kitchener, Ont.Round-robinKitchener 6 Gatineau 5 (OT)IIHF Men's World Champ. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16092-Krog-scores-hat-trick-as-Wolves-draw-first-blood-with-41-win-over-Marlies.html 2008-05-17 00:00:00 Headlines ROSEMONT, Ill. - Toronto Marlies coach Greg Gilbert says his team doesn't need any significant corrections following a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Wolves in Friday's opener of the American Hockey League Western Conference final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16093-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-17 00:00:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueFLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with Jacques Martin, general manager, through the 2011-12 season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16090-Fridays-World-Hockey-Championship-Grouped-Summaries.html 2008-05-16 21:20:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Semifinal summaries Friday from the IIHF world hockey championship:Canada 5 vs. Sweden 4First Period1. Canada, Heatley 11 (Burns, Green) 5:35 (pp)2. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16088-Awesome-offensive-display-propels-Canada-to-54-win-over-Sweden-in-semifinal.html 2008-05-16 19:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Team Canada is on the verge of something very special.The Russians are now the only team that stands in the way of Canada becoming the first country to win the IIHF World Hockey Championship on home soil since 1986. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16089-Erat-contract-proves-Predators-new-owners-serious-about-rebuilding.html 2008-05-16 19:30:00 Headlines NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Last summer, Predators general manager David Poile had to strip several key players off his team to save money on salary. This year the team has new ownership committed to keeping Nashville's young talent from leaving. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16086-Franzen-remains-out-of-Red-Wings-lineup-with-concussionlike-symptoms.html 2008-05-16 16:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Johan Franzen will miss a fourth straight playoff game when his Detroit Red Wings try to eliminate the Dallas Stars in the NHL's Western Conference final Saturday (1:30 p. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16087-Carolina-Hurricanes-coach-Peter-Laviolette-to-return-next-season.html 2008-05-16 16:40:00 Headlines RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes know their coach will be back next season. They're still waiting to find out whether two of their aging defencemen will join him. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16085-Flyers-Timonen-could-be-back-for-Game-5-Coburns-return-doubtful.html 2008-05-16 16:30:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - Kimmo Timonen's return from injury suddenly seems much closer than that of Philadelphia Flyers defence partner Braydon Coburn. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16083-Tomas-Holmstrom-would-go-on-diet-of-soup-before-stopping-crashing-creases.html 2008-05-16 15:50:00 Headlines DETROIT - Tomas Holmstrom would rather go on a soup diet than stop crashing NHL creases.He doesn't appear to need to drop any pounds. There is little fat on the six-foot, 203-pound Swede's body, but the feisty forward will do anything to help the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16084-Russia-advances-to-world-hockey-championship-final-with-40-win-over-Finland.html 2008-05-16 15:50:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Russia is a step closer to ending its 15-year gold medal drought at the IIHF world hockey championship.Veteran Sergei Fedorov got the all-important opening goal as Russia used its quick-strike attack to down Finland 4-0 on Friday and advance to the final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16082-Penguins-Flyers-get-an-extra-day-off-to-recoup-in-physical-emotional-series.html 2008-05-16 15:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have only lost two games in the NHL playoffs so there's hardly any hand-wringing going on after a Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16076-Florida-GM-Jacques-Martin-signs-longterm-deal-with-Panthers.html 2008-05-16 13:20:00 Headlines SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers are locking up general manager Jacques Martin to a long-term deal.The NHL team announced Friday the two sides have reached an agreement for Martin to remain as GM through the 2011-12 season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16074-Ottawa-singer-Kathleen-Edwards-teams-up-with-former-NHLers-for-new-video.html 2008-05-16 13:00:00 Headlines TORONTO - Canadian teams may be out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but that hasn't kept Ottawa singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards from creating her own bit of NHL fun. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16064-Thursdays-Minor-and-Junior-Hockey-Results.html 2008-05-16 00:30:00 Headlines Results Thursday:IIHF Men's World ChampionshipAt Halifax and Quebec No Games Scheduled.2008 Memorial CupAt Kitchener, Ont.Round-robin begins Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16063-Thursdays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-16 00:20:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Thursday's NHL game:Penguins 2 at Flyers 4First Period1. Philadelphia, Lupul 3 (Hartnell, Parent) 8:272. Philadelphia, Briere 9 (Jones, Hartnell) 11:48 (pp)3. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16062-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-16 00:10:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with D Brett Bellemore on a three-year contract. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16061-Balsillie-Canada-should-have-another-NHL-team.html 2008-05-15 23:33:48 Headlines QUEBEC CITY – Would-be NHL owner Jim Balsillie said Thursday night he enjoys pursuing what he believes in and he made it abundantly clear that he firmly believes Canada should have at least one more NHL team. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16057-Pens-must-wait-as-Flyers-stave-off-elimination-with-inspired-win-on-home-ice.html 2008-05-15 22:30:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - The Pittsburgh Penguins will have to wait at least a few more days to make their travel plans for the Stanley Cup final. Jeff Carter, Daniel Briere and Joffrey Lupul scored first-period goals and the Philadelphia Flyers refused to die in front of their home fans, hanging on for a 4-2 win Thursday night and forcing a fifth game in the Eastern Conference final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16054-Stars-Turco-092-versus-Red-Wings-at-Joe-Louis-Arena.html 2008-05-15 19:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Marty Turco has quite an opportunity in front of him.The Dallas goalie is 0-9-2 in the NHL at Joe Louis Arena, where he will have a chance to stop nagging questions and extend the Western Conference final against the Detroit Red Wings. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16055-Nothing-but-respect-among-Canadians-and-Swedes-ahead-of-semifinal.html 2008-05-15 19:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Canada and Sweden haven't had a chance to develop much of a rivalry at this year's IIHF World Hockey Championship.The two teams were separated by 1,000 kilometres for the first two weeks of the tournament and could only find nice things to say about each other after finally skating on the same ice surface here Thursday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16051-Kovalchuk-suspension-shouldnt-change-classic-RussiaFinland-matchup.html 2008-05-15 17:00:00 Headlines QUEBEC - As Russia and Finland got ready on Thursday for their second semifinal meeting in as many years at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, most of the talk was about a skater who won't even play. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16049-Pittsburgh-native-Ryan-Malone-living-out-childhood-dream-with-Penguins.html 2008-05-15 16:20:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Wayne Gretzky never got to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mario Lemieux never skated for the Montreal Canadiens. Jarome Iginla ended up on the enemy side of his childhood Alberta heroes. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16045-Hockey-artist-raises-funds-after-stepdaughter-diagnosed-with-cancer.html 2008-05-15 14:20:00 Headlines TORONTO - Murray Henderson has created numerous paintings over the years that combined his passion for hockey and aiding charities, including the NHL's Hockey Fights Cancer campaign. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16044-Flyers-defenceman-Coburn-out-for-Game-4-Pens-Roberts-also-out.html 2008-05-15 14:10:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Brandon Coburn was ruled out Thursday for a second straight game after his swollen left eye didn't show enough improvement. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16041-Detroit-Red-Wings-forward-Johan-Franzen-to-miss-Game-5-against-Dallas.html 2008-05-15 11:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Detroit centre Johan Franzen will miss his fourth straight game when the Red Wings face Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference final Saturday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16036-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-15 00:10:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueVANCOUVER CANUCKS-Named Scott Mellanby consultant to the general manager and hockey operations department. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16037-Wednesdays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-15 00:10:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Wednesday's NHL game:Red Wings 1 at Stars 3First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties - Kronwall Det (tripping) 6:16, Lidstrom Det (interference) 9:43, McCarty Det (holding stick) 13:12. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16038-Wednesdays-Minor-and-Junior-Hockey-Results.html 2008-05-15 00:10:00 Headlines Results Wednesday:IIHF Men's World ChampionshipQuarter-finals At Halifax Canada 8 Norway 2Finland 3 U.S. 2 (OT)At Quebec Russia 6 Switzerlan. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16032-Mike-Modano-scores-tiebreaker-as-Stars-beat-Wings-31-to-force-Game-5.html 2008-05-14 22:40:00 Headlines DALLAS - Maybe it was payback, maybe it was just good fortune. The Dallas Stars aren't going to quibble.All that matters is Tomas Holmstrom's rear end - and possibly his reputation - cost the Detroit Red Wings a goal and the Stars took full advantage, avoiding the humiliation of getting swept out of the Western Conference finals. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16030-Finland-survives-late-US-rally-to-win-32-in-overtime-and-reach-semifinal.html 2008-05-14 22:10:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The United States enjoyed a big high, then suffered an even bigger low.Sami Lepisto's goal at 3:59 of overtime gave Finland a 3-2 win over the Americans in quarter-final action at the IIHF World Hockey Championship Wednesday before 9,176 fans. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16029-Russians-trounce-Swiss-60-to-reach-semis-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-14 22:00:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Russia has too good a team to hand over easy goals, but the Swiss on the other hand were in a giving mood on Wednesday night.Swiss defencemen Raphael Diaz and Philippe Furrer put pucks into their own net past a startled Martin Gerber in the opening seven minutes to help Russia to a 6-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16027-Recently-resigned-Bruins-forward-Chuck-Kobasew-makes-rehab-progress.html 2008-05-14 19:30:00 Headlines BOSTON - Chuck Kobasew has a new three-year contract, a nearly healed leg and an optimistic outlook for the Boston Bruins next season.Kobasew, the team's second-leading goal scorer in 2007-08, missed the playoffs with a broken left leg but thinks he could start working out again in about a week. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16026-Canada-moves-into-world-championship-semifinals-with-82-win-over-Norway.html 2008-05-14 18:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Ken Hitchcock knew he was leaving Halifax. He just didn't know what mode of transportation he'd be taking.The Canadian coach went through some nervous moments during an 8-2 quarter-final win over Norway at the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16024-The-Penguins-have-come-a-long-way-since-coach-Therriens-famous-rant.html 2008-05-14 17:00:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - One win away from their first Stanley Cup final berth in 16 years, the Pittsburgh Penguins are far removed from Michel Therrien's famous tirade just two and a half seasons ago. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16025-EA-simulation-projects-Chicago-Wolves-to-win-AHLs-Calder-Cup.html 2008-05-14 17:00:00 Headlines A simulation by EA Sports predicts the Chicago Wolves will beat the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in seven games to win the American Hockey League's Calder Cup. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16022-Craig-Leipold-sells-lacrosse-team-Swarm-will-stay-in-St-Paul.html 2008-05-14 16:20:00 Headlines ST. PAUL, Minn. - New Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold held his breath while coach Jacques Lemaire weighed his hunger to return against a desire to retire. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16023-Weinhandl-scores-in-OT-to-lift-Swedes-over-Czechs-in-hockey-quarterfinal.html 2008-05-14 16:20:00 Headlines QUEBEC - The no-name Swedes are starting to look familiar at the IIHF World Hockey Championships.Mattias Weinhandl scored 3:15 into overtime Wednesday to give Sweden a 3-2 victory over the Czech Republic and a berth in the semifinals, where it will face Canada on Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16019-Former-player-Scott-Mellanby-hired-by-Vancouver-Canucks-as-consultant.html 2008-05-14 14:50:00 Headlines VANCOUVER - Driving his kids to school and spending time with the family was great, but NHL veteran Scott Mellanby was anxious to get back into the game where he'd spent 20 years of his life. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16016-Tuesdays-Minor-and-Junior-Hockey-Results.html 2008-05-14 04:00:00 Headlines Results Tuesday:IIHF Men's World ChampionshipAt Quebec and HalifaxNo Games Scheduled.AHLCalder Cup Playoffs Division Finals (Best-of-7)Weste. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16014-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-14 00:50:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Signed F Chuck Kobasew to a multiyear contract extension.COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed F T. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16015-Tuesdays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-14 00:50:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Tuesday's NHL game:Penguins 4 at Flyers 1First Period1. Pittsburgh, Whitney 1 (Crosby, Gonchar) 5:03 (pp)2. Pittsburgh, Hossa 7 (Crosby) 7:413. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16011-Penguins-use-defensive-game-to-take-commanding-30-series-lead-in-East-final.html 2008-05-13 22:10:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Mario Lemieux walked over to Michel Therrien in the hallway at Wachovia Center with a smile as big as Pennsylvania.The Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins shook his head coach's hand and mumbled something to the effect of great job. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16008-St-Louis-Blues-sign-firstround-picks-TJ-Oshie-and-Lars-Eller.html 2008-05-13 21:20:00 Headlines ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues on Tuesday signed a pair of first-round picks from recent drafts, forwards T.J. Oshie and Lars Eller.Oshie, 21, was the 24th overall selection of the 2005 draft. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16009-Sick-Gary-Roberts-sits-out-for-Penguins-in-Game-3-against-Flyers.html 2008-05-13 21:20:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Gary Roberts sat out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night because he was sick. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16006-Boston-Bruins-resign-forward-Chuck-Kobasew-to-a-multiyear-deal.html 2008-05-13 19:50:00 Headlines BOSTON - The Boston Bruins have re-signed forward Chuck Kobasew to a US$7 million, three-year contract extension Tuesday.Kobasew will make $2 million next season and $2. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16007-Detroit-a-win-away-from-playing-for-Cup-with-30-lead-over-Stars.html 2008-05-13 19:50:00 Headlines DALLAS - Being down 3-0 in the Western Conference final isn't even the worst part for the Dallas Stars.This is: Dallas has yet to lead the Detroit Red Wings for a single second in any game this series. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16005-Canada-gets-ready-for-quarterfinal-with-Norway-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-13 17:00:00 Headlines HALIFAX - One by one, they filed onto the ice with huge smiles - kids in replica Team Canada jerseys, wives clutching cameras, grandparents simply taking it all in. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16004-Switzerland-Norway-look-for-upsets-in-world-championship-quarterfinals.html 2008-05-13 16:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Miracle upsets are on the minds of Norway and Switzerland going into the quarter-finals of the IIHF World Hockey Championship on Wednesday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16003-Halifax-Quebec-City-expected-to-draw-450000-fans-for-world-hockey.html 2008-05-13 16:30:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Although still much in the hunt for gold on the ice, Canada will likely be out of the medals when it comes to putting bums in seats. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16002-Pittsburgh-Penguins-backup-netminder-Ty-Conklin-helped-save-season.html 2008-05-13 16:10:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Much has been said and written about Evgeni Malkin's superb play when Sidney Crosby went down with injury this season.But it also should not be forgotten that the Pittsburgh Penguins, nearing a Stanley Cup final berth, may not even be here had it not been for how Ty Conklin stepped in for the injured Marc-Andre Fleury this season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/16001-Flyers-defenceman-Braydon-Coburn-out-for-Game-3-against-Penguins.html 2008-05-13 15:30:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - Braydon Coburn's swollen and battered face looked much worse than the young Philadelphia Flyers defenceman said it felt.Just two days after a deflected puck caught him near his left eye, Coburn sat in front of reporters and television cameras Tuesday morning to discuss his status and what happened in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15996-Pens-centre-Staal-to-go-to-Thunder-Bay-on-Wednesday-for-grandfathers-funeral.html 2008-05-13 10:40:00 Headlines PHILADELPHIA - Penguins centre Jordan Staal will fly home to Thunder Bay, Ont., on Wednesday morning to attend his grandfather's funeral. The Pittsburgh player is expected to return to Philadelphia the same night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15989-Mondays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-13 00:40:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Monday's NHL game:Red Wings 5 at Stars 2First Period1. Detroit, Datsyuk 6 (Zetterberg, Rafalski) 9:272. Dallas, Grossman 1 (Modano, Morrow) 15:133. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15990-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-13 00:40:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Agreed to terms with D Bryan Rodney on a one-year contract. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15986-Datsyuks-hat-trick-leads-Red-Wings-to-30-Western-Final-lead-over-Stars.html 2008-05-12 22:50:00 Headlines DALLAS - Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings got the best retaliation against Mike Ribeiro and the Dallas Stars - a record-setting victory. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15987-Montreal-Canadiens-sign-prospect-Ryan-White-to-threeyear-deal.html 2008-05-12 22:50:00 Headlines MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed Calgary Hitmen forward Ryan White to a three-year contract.White, 20, recorded 28 goals and 44 assists with the Hitmen during the 2007-08 season and led the team in scoring the past three seasons. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15984-Marlies-advance-to-Calder-Cup-semifinals-with-32-win-over-Crunch.html 2008-05-12 22:20:00 Headlines TORONTO - The comeback is complete.Brent Aubin doubled his playoff output with a pair of goals as the Toronto Marlies became the 14th team in American Hockey League history to overcome a 3-1 series deficit, dropping the Syracuse Crunch 3-2 in Game 7 of the North Division final. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15983-Fitter-Georges-Laraque-making-key-contribution-to-Penguins-success.html 2008-05-12 20:50:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - A year ago Georges Laraque would have never been on the ice with two minutes left in a big playoff game. In fact, he probably would have been in the press box. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15982-San-Jose-Sharks-fire-head-coach-Ron-Wilson-after-secondround-exit.html 2008-05-12 20:40:00 Headlines SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks fired coach Ron Wilson on Monday after his club followed another outstanding regular season with yet another early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15980-Flyers-defenceman-Coburn-likely-out-for-Game-3-after-taking-puck-in-the-face.html 2008-05-12 19:50:00 Headlines VOORHEES, N.J. - Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Braydon Coburn is doubtful for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals after taking a puck in the face on Sunday night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15979-Hockey-Notes-Americans-satisfied-after-goal-judge-gets-fired-for-mistaken-goal.html 2008-05-12 19:10:00 Headlines American coach John Tortorella thinks the IIHF did the right thing when it suspended the video judge who mistakenly allowed a goal that never went in. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15977-Doan-Heatley-score-twice-as-Canada-remains-unbeaten-with-win-over-Finland.html 2008-05-12 17:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - Team Canada has passed its most significant test at this year's IIHF World Hockey Championship with flying colours.Shane Doan and Dany Heatley each scored twice Monday as the Canadians defeated Finland 6-3 in a matchup of unbeaten teams. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15975-Nashville-Predators-sign-forward-Martin-Erat-to-7year-contract.html 2008-05-12 16:50:00 Headlines NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Nashville Predators are locking up forward Martin Erat to a long-term deal.The NHL team says it has signed the restricted free agent to a US$31. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15974-Russia-defeats-Switzerland-53-to-set-up-quarterfinal-rematch.html 2008-05-12 15:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Unbeaten Russia got first-period goals from Dmitry Kalinin, Alexander Ovechkin and Maxim Sushinsky and went on to defeat Switzerland 5-3 on Monday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15971-United-States-wraps-up-qualifying-round-with-91-rout-of-Norway.html 2008-05-12 14:30:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The Americans weren't a happy lot Monday and they took their frustration out on an overmatched Norwegian team.One day removed from a tough 3-2 loss to Finland, the United States wrapped up its qualifying round schedule by scoring three times in each period for a 9-1 pounding of Norway at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15960-Talbot-scores-winner-as-Penguins-edge-Flyers-to-take-20-series-lead.html 2008-05-11 22:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Maxime Talbot's pre-game nap Sunday afternoon included a wishful thought. The Pittsburgh Penguins checker was back in the lineup after missing three games with a foot injury and wanted to return with a splash. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15959-Flyers-defenceman-Coburn-struck-in-face-by-puck-leaves-game.html 2008-05-11 20:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Braydon Coburn was struck in the face with a shot by Pittsburgh's Hal Gill early in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15956-Finland-rallies-for-32-victory-at-IIHF-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-11 19:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The United States lost its lead Sunday - and then, it lost its cool.Mikko Koivu's goal with 3:50 left in regulation capped a wild comeback as Finland rallied for three third-period goals in a 3-2 win over the U. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15957-Altercation-over-but-feelings-remain-for-Red-Wings-and-Stars.html 2008-05-11 19:20:00 Headlines DALLAS - Really, it's hard to imagine that Chris Osgood is completely correct in his assessment."Just a little altercation that's over with now," the Detroit goalie insisted Sunday, a day after the Red Wings' 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars was marred by an ugly ending. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15954-Gale-and-Nelson-help-Broncos-edge-Kodiaks-10-to-win-RBC-Cup.html 2008-05-11 16:50:00 Headlines CORNWALL, Ont. - The Camrose Kodiaks may have been the stingiest team at the RBC Cup, but Taylor Nelson and the Humboldt Broncos one-upped them when it counted most. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15953-Switzerland-pounds-Denmark-72-at-world-hockey-championship.html 2008-05-11 16:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - The Swiss are starting to look comfortable among the top eight in international hockey.Once a B-pool regular, Switzerland displaced Germany in 2003 as the No. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15951-Therrien-Stevens-have-had-their-runins-before-in-the-AHL-playoffs.html 2008-05-11 14:50:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Before the NHL's Eastern Conference final is over and done with, there's a chance John Stevens and Michel Therrien will rekindle their personal rivalry. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15949-Canadian-coaches-bring-Canuck-grit-work-ethic-to-foreign-hockey-programs.html 2008-05-11 13:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Canadian coaches are becoming a hot commodity on the international hockey scene.At the IIHF World Hockey Championship, six of the 16 coaches are Canadian in addition to Team Canada's Ken Hitchcock. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15945-Detroit-Red-Wings-sign-Ville-Leino-of-Finnish-Elite-League.html 2008-05-11 00:30:00 Headlines DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Ville Leino to a one-year entry level contract on Saturday.The 24-year-old played for Jokerit of Finnish Elite League in 2007-08, leading the team in scoring with 77 points (28 goals and 49 assists) in 55 games. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15944-Red-Wings-defeat-Stars-21-to-take-20-lead-in-NHL-Western-Conference-final.html 2008-05-10 22:00:00 Headlines DETROIT - It was a huge win for the Detroit Red Wings and what surely will turn out to be a costly loss for the Dallas Stars.The Red Wings surprised everybody just before the second game of the NHL's Western Conference final Saturday night by announcing that Johan Franzen, the leading goal scorer of the NHL playoffs, wouldn't play because he's out indefinitely with concussion-like symptoms, but the setback didn't stall their drive for the Stanley Cup. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15942-Stars-forward-Lehtinen-leaves-Game-2-vs-Red-Wings-with-leg-injury.html 2008-05-10 21:50:00 Headlines DETROIT - Dallas Stars forward Jere Lehtinen was sent off the ice because of a leg injury in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.Lehtinen started Saturday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings, but didn't finish. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15941-Leading-playoff-goal-scorer-Franzen-sits-out-with-concussionlike-symptoms.html 2008-05-10 19:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Johan Franzen, who leads all NHL playoff scorers with 12 goals, is out of the Red Wings lineup indefinitely.Franzen sat out Game 2 of the Western Conference final Saturday night with concussion-like symptoms, and his team since he would not make the trip for Dallas and Game 3 Monday night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15940-Injured-Penguins-centre-Talbot-could-return-to-Penguins-on-Sunday.html 2008-05-10 18:00:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh Penguins centre Maxime Talbot, sidelined with a broken right foot for three games, may play Sunday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Philadelphia. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15939-Eric-Staal-comes-alive-in-Canadas-101-win-over-Germany.html 2008-05-10 17:50:00 Headlines HALIFAX - When the puck finally started going in for Eric Staal, it simply didn't stop.The big centre broke out in a big way Saturday by scoring his first four goals of the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15936-Rookie-forward-Darren-Helm-surprise-contributor-in-Red-Wings-playoff-march.html 2008-05-10 13:30:00 Headlines DETROIT - The possibility that he might get his name etched on the Stanley Cup as a member of the Detroit Red Wings this spring blows Darren Helm's mind. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15935-Jacques-Lemaire-to-return-for-eighth-season-behind-Wilds-bench.html 2008-05-10 12:10:00 Headlines MINNEAPOLIS - Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15937-Vrbata-and-Kotalik-score-in-shootout-as-Czechs-edge-Belarus-32.html 2008-05-10 11:40:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Radim Vrbata and Ales Kotalik scored in shootout as the Czech Republic survived a scare from plucky Belarus to post a 3-2 victory on Saturday at the IIHF World Hockey Championship. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15938-Defensive-prowess-an-overlooked-facet-of-Pittsburgh-Penguins-game.html 2008-05-10 11:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Given the offensive pizzazz on the Pittsburgh Penguins, it's hardly surprising that the most overlooked facet of their game has been their defensive prowess in these NHL playoffs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15930-Hockey-transactions.html 2008-05-10 00:30:00 Headlines Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE-Announced the contract of Joel Quenneville, coach, will not be renewed. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15929-Battaglia-scores-in-OT-as-Marlies-stave-off-elimination-with-win-over-Crunch.html 2008-05-09 23:40:00 Headlines TORONTO - Toronto Marlies left winger Bates Battaglia scored late in the first overtime period to beat the visiting Syracuse Crunch 4-3 in second-round American Hockey League playoff action on Friday night. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15926-Malkin-scores-twice-as-Penguins-draw-first-blood-in-Eastern-Conference-final.html 2008-05-09 22:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - The Philadelphia Flyers took out the Montreal Canadiens in the second round the NHL playoffs with a bend-don't-break style that frustrated the Habs to no end. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15924-Swede-standout-Fabian-Brunnstrom-signs-twoyear-deal-with-Dallas-Stars.html 2008-05-09 21:00:00 Headlines DALLAS - Swedish free agent Fabian Brunnstrom signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars on Friday after being wooed by a handful of NHL teams. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15923-Defenceman-Kimmo-Timonen-rejoins-Flyers-resigned-to-not-playing.html 2008-05-09 20:40:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Kimmo Timonen wasn't in the Philadelphia Flyers' lineup Friday night, sidelined by a blood clot on his left ankle that is all but certain to keep him out the rest of the playoffs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15922-Detroits-Johan-Franzen-has-scored-27-goals-in-his-last-27-games.html 2008-05-09 19:40:00 Headlines DETROIT - Johan Franzen is on quite the scoring tear.The Detroit Red Wings winger has 27 goals in 27 games since March 2, including 12 in his team's 11 playoff games. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15921-Veteran-netminder-Kolzig-confirms-he-wont-play-again-for-Capitals.html 2008-05-09 18:40:00 Headlines WASHINGTON - When Olie Kolzig removed his nameplate from the Washington Capitals' locker room after their last playoff game, then skipped a mandatory meeting the next morning, everyone figured his time with the team was over. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15920-German-goalie-survives-brain-tumour-and-plays-at-world-championship.html 2008-05-09 18:20:00 Headlines HALIFAX - During the weeks Robert Mueller laid in a hospital bed, he thought about little other than hockey.He had undergone surgery to remove a malignant brain tumour in November 2006 and was already planning his comeback. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15918-Dany-Heatley-could-be-playing-internationally-for-Germany-instead-of-Canada.html 2008-05-09 16:30:00 Headlines HALIFAX - The year was 1999 and Dany Heatley had a decision to make.He wasn't invited to the evaluation camp for Canada's world junior team when the German federation called and tried to convince him to join their program instead. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15919-Belarus-goalie-Koval-shines-in-narrow-43-SO-loss-against-favoured-Russians.html 2008-05-09 16:30:00 Headlines QUEBEC - Vitali Koval is an unknown no more at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.The Belarusian netminder shed the "little-known" tag with a 52-save performance in which he nearly carried his upstart Belarus team to victory over a heavily favoured Russian squad before narrowly losing 4-3 in a shootout on Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15917-Red-Wings-proficiency-on-faceoffs-a-cause-of-concern-for-Stars.html 2008-05-09 16:10:00 Headlines DETROIT - Watching the Detroit Red Wings play, it seems as if they've always got the puck.That was the case Thursday night when they defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 in the NHL's Western Conference final, and it all started with faceoffs. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15915-Daniel-Briere-hopes-third-time-in-conference-finals-the-charm.html 2008-05-09 15:20:00 Headlines PITTSBURGH - Daniel Briere is making May hockey a habit. But what he'd really like is to finally play a series in June.The Philadelphia Flyers centre is playing in the NHL's Eastern Conference final for a third straight season. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15914-Leafs-expected-to-meet-with-former-Canucks-general-manager-Dave-Nonis.html 2008-05-09 14:20:00 Headlines TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to meet with former Vancouver Canucks GM Dave Nonis next week, a source confirmed to The Canadian Press on Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15913-Joel-Quenneville-will-not-return-as-head-coach-of-Colorado-Avalanche.html 2008-05-09 14:10:00 Headlines DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15911-Blake-Chelios-and-Pisani-named-finalists-for-the-Masterton-Trophy.html 2008-05-09 13:30:00 Headlines NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs winger Jason Blake, Edmonton Oilers winger Fernando Pisani and Detroit Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios were named finalists for the 2008 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Friday. http://thehockeynews.com/articles/15901-Thursdays-NHL-scoring-summary.html 2008-05-09 00:20:00 Headlines Scoring summary from Thursday's NHL game:Stars 1 at Red Wings 4First Period1. Detroit, Rafalski 2 (Lidstrom, Holmstrom) 4:28 (pp)2. Detroit, Franzen 12 (Kronwall, Hudler) 15:34 (pp)Penalties - Kronwall Det (hooking) 1:11, Norstrom Dal (hooking) 3:45, Fistric Dal (roughing) 4:19, Holmstrom Det (interference) 7:52, Petersen Dal (holding) 13:56, Modano Dal (hooking) 18:30.