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    • New Jersey Devils' Adam Henrique secured the decisive victory when he scored 63 seconds into over-time
      Overtime win puts Devils in NHL Stanley Cup Final AFP - Sat, May 26, 2012

      Adam Henrique's overtime goal lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers and into the NHL Stanley Cup Final. More »Overtime win puts Devils in NHL Stanley Cup Final

      New Jersey Devils' Adam Henrique secured the decisive victory when he scored 63 seconds into over-time

      Adam Henrique's overtime goal lifted the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers and into the NHL Stanley Cup Final.

    • New Jersey Devils goalie Brodeur celebrates with teammate Carter after the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark
      Brodeur wins Rangers revenge after 18-year wait Reuters - Sat, May 26, 2012

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Martin Brodeur has had a remarkable career, winning more games than any National Hockey League goaltender ever and earning three Stanley Cup rings along the way, and on Friday he put another memorable notch on his belt. More »Brodeur wins Rangers revenge after 18-year wait

      New Jersey Devils goalie Brodeur celebrates with teammate Carter after the Devils defeated the New York Rangers in Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Martin Brodeur has had a remarkable career, winning more games than any National Hockey League goaltender ever and earning three Stanley Cup rings along the way, and on Friday he put another memorable notch on his belt.

    • New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and teammates react as the New Jersey Devils celebrate after they won Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark
      Devils beat Rangers to reach Stanley Cup Finals Reuters - Sat, May 26, 2012

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils reached the Stanley Cup Finals by eliminating cross-river rival New York Rangers with a 3-2 sudden-death victory on Friday as rookie center Adam Henrique produced more overtime magic. Henrique, whose … More »Devils beat Rangers to reach Stanley Cup Finals

      New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and teammates react as the New Jersey Devils celebrate after they won Game 6 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils reached the Stanley Cup Finals by eliminating cross-river rival New York Rangers with a 3-2 sudden-death victory on Friday as rookie center Adam Henrique produced more overtime magic. Henrique, whose overtime goal clinched New Jersey's seven-game playoff series against …

    • New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella talks to reporters after NHL hockey practice at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. For the third straight series, Rangers return home from a Game 4 loss and try to regain control. The Rangers have one day to regroup before they welcome the New Jersey Devils back to the Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
      Torts expects best from Rangers in must-win game AP - Fri, May 25, 2012

      Whether the New York Rangers truly believed they could overcome a 3-2 playoff series deficit earlier this year doesn't matter now. More »Torts expects best from Rangers in must-win game

      New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella talks to reporters after NHL hockey practice at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. For the third straight series, Rangers return home from a Game 4 loss and try to regain control. The Rangers have one day to regroup before they welcome the New Jersey Devils back to the Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

      Whether the New York Rangers truly believed they could overcome a 3-2 playoff series deficit earlier this year doesn't matter now.

    • New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella watches a replay from the bench during the third period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoff game against the Washington Capitals in Washington
      No panic from Rangers coach ahead of do-or-die Game Six Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is drawing confidence from a loss to the New Jersey Devils that pushed his top-seeded team to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Rangers trail the best-of-seven Eastern … More »No panic from Rangers coach ahead of do-or-die Game Six

      New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella watches a replay from the bench during the third period in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference hockey playoff game against the Washington Capitals in Washington

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is drawing confidence from a loss to the New Jersey Devils that pushed his top-seeded team to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Rangers trail the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 3-2 after Wednesday's home loss to the Devils, setting …

    • No panic from Rangers coach ahead of do-or-die Game Six Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is drawing confidence from a loss to the New Jersey Devils that pushed his top-seeded team to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs. More »No panic from Rangers coach ahead of do-or-die Game Six

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella is drawing confidence from a loss to the New Jersey Devils that pushed his top-seeded team to the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs.

    • New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta, center, celebrates with Ryan Carter, left, and Steve Bernier, right, after scoring against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
      Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead AP - Thu, May 24, 2012

      The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden. More »Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead

      New Jersey Devils' Stephen Gionta, center, celebrates with Ryan Carter, left, and Steve Bernier, right, after scoring against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

      The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden.

    • New Jersey Devils goalie Brodeur makes a save during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York
      Devils beat Rangers, on brink of Stanley Cup Finals Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils let a three-goal lead slip away against the New York Rangers on Wednesday but scored twice late in the third period to claim a 5-3 win and move within touching distance of a place in the NHL Stanley Cup Fina … More »Devils beat Rangers, on brink of Stanley Cup Finals

      New Jersey Devils goalie Brodeur makes a save during the second period of Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals hockey playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils let a three-goal lead slip away against the New York Rangers on Wednesday but scored twice late in the third period to claim a 5-3 win and move within touching distance of a place in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

    • Ryan Carter scored a tie-breaking goal with 4:24 left in the third period for the New Jersey Devils
      New Jersey puts Rangers on the brink in NHL series AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012

      Ryan Carter's third goal of the playoffs held up as the game winner as the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 in game five of their Eastern Conference championship series. More »New Jersey puts Rangers on the brink in NHL series

      Ryan Carter scored a tie-breaking goal with 4:24 left in the third period for the New Jersey Devils

      Ryan Carter's third goal of the playoffs held up as the game winner as the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 in game five of their Eastern Conference championship series.

    • Alain Vigneault
      Canucks coach signs contract extension AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012

      Alain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday. More »Canucks coach signs contract extension

      Alain Vigneault

      Alain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday.

    • Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt
      You won't catch me on the ice or the ballpark: Bolt AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012

      Usain Bolt has vowed not to swap his sprinting spikes for a pair of skates after news that Jamaica had been accepted as a member nation of the International Ice Hockey Federation. More »You won't catch me on the ice or the ballpark: Bolt

      Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt

      Usain Bolt has vowed not to swap his sprinting spikes for a pair of skates after news that Jamaica had been accepted as a member nation of the International Ice Hockey Federation.

    • Los Angeles Kings' Richards scores a 2nd period goal on Phoenix Coyotes goalie Smith during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale
      Kings cruise into Stanley Cup finals Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings booked their place in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in almost 20 years after wrapping up the NHL Western Conference title with a 4-3 overtime win over Phoenix in Game Five on Tuesday. More »Kings cruise into Stanley Cup finals

      Los Angeles Kings' Richards scores a 2nd period goal on Phoenix Coyotes goalie Smith during Game 5 of the NHL Western Conference hockey finals in Glendale

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings booked their place in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in almost 20 years after wrapping up the NHL Western Conference title with a 4-3 overtime win over Phoenix in Game Five on Tuesday.

    • Penner (front, 25) scored the game winner with 2:18 left in overtime
      Kings stun Phoenix in OT to reach Stanley Cup final AFP - Wed, May 23, 2012

      The Los Angeles Kings continued their road to success in the 2012 NHL postseason, punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup finals by eliminating the Phoenix Coyotes in five games. More »Kings stun Phoenix in OT to reach Stanley Cup final

      Penner (front, 25) scored the game winner with 2:18 left in overtime

      The Los Angeles Kings continued their road to success in the 2012 NHL postseason, punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup finals by eliminating the Phoenix Coyotes in five games.

    • New Jersey Devils' Parise celebrates with teammate Zajac after scoring on the New York Rangers in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark
      Devils beat Rangers in fiery clash Reuters - Tue, May 22, 2012

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-1 in a spiteful encounter on Monday to tie the NHL Eastern Conference final series at 2-2 as escalating tension between the cross-river rivals boiled over. More »Devils beat Rangers in fiery clash

      New Jersey Devils' Parise celebrates with teammate Zajac after scoring on the New York Rangers in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark

      NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-1 in a spiteful encounter on Monday to tie the NHL Eastern Conference final series at 2-2 as escalating tension between the cross-river rivals boiled over.

    • New Jersey Devils now have one win on the road and one at home in the series
      New Jersey Devils level NHL series with NY Rangers AFP - Mon, May 21, 2012

      Zach Parise scored twice in the third period and Martin Brodeur stopped 27 of 28 shots as New Jersey defeated New York 4-1 in game four of their Eastern Conference series. More »New Jersey Devils level NHL series with NY Rangers

      New Jersey Devils now have one win on the road and one at home in the series

      Zach Parise scored twice in the third period and Martin Brodeur stopped 27 of 28 shots as New Jersey defeated New York 4-1 in game four of their Eastern Conference series.

    • Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal
      Coyotes live to fight another day in NHL series AFP - Sun, May 20, 2012

      The Phoenix Coyotes weren't about to go quietly into the night as long as captain Shane Doan had a say in the matter. More »Coyotes live to fight another day in NHL series

      Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal

      The Phoenix Coyotes weren't about to go quietly into the night as long as captain Shane Doan had a say in the matter.

    • New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being hit by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark
      New York's Prust suspended for one game Reuters - Sun, May 20, 2012

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The incident occurred in Saturday's Game Three of the Eastern Conference final between … More »New York's Prust suspended for one game

      New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur reacts after being hit by New York Rangers' Brandon Prust during the second period in game 3 of their NHL Eastern Conference Final hockey playoff game in Newark

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended for one game by the NHL on Sunday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The incident occurred in Saturday's Game Three of the Eastern Conference final between the bitter rivals, won 3-0 by the Rangers. Volchenkov fell heavily …

    • New York Rangers center Brad Richards, left, collides with New Jersery Devils defenseman Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
      Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust AP - Sun, May 20, 2012

      John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media. More »Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust

      New York Rangers center Brad Richards, left, collides with New Jersery Devils defenseman Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

      John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media.

    • Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal
      NHL Coyotes avoid elimination by beating Kings AFP - Sun, May 20, 2012

      Shane Doan scored twice and Mike Smith posted this third shutout of the post-season as the Phoenix Coyotes staved off elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs by beating Los Angeles 2-0 on Sunday. More »NHL Coyotes avoid elimination by beating Kings

      Shane Doan (L) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Phoenix Coyotes celebrate Doan's second period goal

      Shane Doan scored twice and Mike Smith posted this third shutout of the post-season as the Phoenix Coyotes staved off elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs by beating Los Angeles 2-0 on Sunday.

    • Russia's team celebrates their World Hockey Championship victory
      Russia beat Slovakia 6-2 to win ice hockey world title AFP - Sun, May 20, 2012

      Russia battled from a goal down to win the world championship on Sunday, beating 2002 champions Slovakia 6-2 in the final. More »Russia beat Slovakia 6-2 to win ice hockey world title

      Russia's team celebrates their World Hockey Championship victory

      Russia battled from a goal down to win the world championship on Sunday, beating 2002 champions Slovakia 6-2 in the final.

    • Czech players celebrate a 3-2 victory over team Finland
      Czechs win world ice hockey bronze AFP - Sun, May 20, 2012

      Czech Republic grabbed bronze at the world ice hockey championship on Sunday with a tight 3-2 win over the last year's champions Finland. More »Czechs win world ice hockey bronze

      Czech players celebrate a 3-2 victory over team Finland

      Czech Republic grabbed bronze at the world ice hockey championship on Sunday with a tight 3-2 win over the last year's champions Finland.

    • Henrik Lundqvist (L) of the New York Rangers defends against Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils
      Rangers blank Devils to seize series lead AFP - Sat, May 19, 2012

      New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves and the Rangers blanked the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Saturday to take the lead in their National Hockey League playoff series. More »Rangers blank Devils to seize series lead

      Henrik Lundqvist (L) of the New York Rangers defends against Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils

      New York goaltender Henrik Lundqvist made 36 saves and the Rangers blanked the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Saturday to take the lead in their National Hockey League playoff series.

    • Slovakia's players celebrate
      Slovakia beat Czechs, face Russia in the final AFP - Sat, May 19, 2012

      Slovakia grabbed their ticket into the world ice hockey championship's title-decider with a tight 3-1 semi-final win over former compatriots Czech Republic here on Saturday. More »Slovakia beat Czechs, face Russia in the final

      Slovakia's players celebrate

      Slovakia grabbed their ticket into the world ice hockey championship's title-decider with a tight 3-1 semi-final win over former compatriots Czech Republic here on Saturday.

    • Finland is preparing to do battle for a place in the ice hockey world championship final
      Last four teams battle for World ice hockey final berth AFP - Sat, May 19, 2012

      Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are preparing to do battle for a place in the ice hockey world championship final, guaranteeing the title for a European nation after the USA and Canada crashed out. More »Last four teams battle for World ice hockey final berth

      Finland is preparing to do battle for a place in the ice hockey world championship final

      Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are preparing to do battle for a place in the ice hockey world championship final, guaranteeing the title for a European nation after the USA and Canada crashed out.

    • Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk scores the first goal in the shoot out against Edmonton Oilers' Semyon Varlamov during their NHL hockey game in Denver
      Avalanche sign veteran forward Hejduk to one-year deal Reuters - Fri, May 18, 2012

      (Reuters) - Veteran forward, team captain and three-time All-Star Milan Hejduk has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Colorado Avalanche through the 2012-13 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday. The softly spoken 36-year-old … More »Avalanche sign veteran forward Hejduk to one-year deal

      Colorado Avalanche's Milan Hejduk scores the first goal in the shoot out against Edmonton Oilers' Semyon Varlamov during their NHL hockey game in Denver

      (Reuters) - Veteran forward, team captain and three-time All-Star Milan Hejduk has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Colorado Avalanche through the 2012-13 season, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday. The softly spoken 36-year-old Czech Republic native, who helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup …

    • Kings beat Coyotes, edge closer to Cup finals Reuters - Fri, May 18, 2012
      Los Angeles Kings left wing Dwight King hands a stick to fans after defeating the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference final hockey playoffs in Los Angeles

      LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The giant-killing Los Angeles Kings extended their magical playoff run, moving to just one win from their first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993 with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday.

    • Kings beat Coyotes to reach brink of Stanley Cup final AFP - Fri, May 18, 2012
      With one more victory, the Kings would reach the NHL championship series for only the second time

      Los Angeles left wing Dwight King scored 1:47 into the third period, giving the Kings a 2-1 National Hockey League victory over Phoenix to put them on the brink of the Stanley Cup Final.

    • Renney will not return as Oilers coach AFP - Thu, May 17, 2012
      The Oilers have not reached the NHL playoffs since reaching the 2006 Stanley Cup Final

      Tom Renney's coaching contract will not be renewed by the Edmonton Oilers, the National Hockey League club announced, ending his two seasons of guiding the team.

    • Tom Renney out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers AP - Thu, May 17, 2012
      FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2012, file photo, Edmonton Oilers coach Tom Renney talks to his team during an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. The Oilers are searching for a new coach after deciding to let Renney go following two losing seasons. The team announced on its Twitter feed Thursday, May 17, 2012, that it decided not to renew Renney's contract. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

      Tom Renney is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers.

    • Before the game AFP - Thu, May 17, 2012
      Before the game

      Finalnd's players gather around their goalkeeper before the quarter-final ice hockey game of the IIHF International Ice Hockey World Championship in Helsinki. Team Finland defeated Team USA 3-2.

     
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