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Marty McSorley hopes LA Kings reverse his curse Updated: 3 hr ago EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Somewhere in Marty McSorley's home in Hermosa Beach is a hockey stick with a blade that's curved at least a quarter-inch more than the legal limit. The longtime NHL tough guy doesn't keep the most infamous stick in Los Angeles Kings history on display, saying it's not important enough.... Read More
Driven DeBoer delivers Devils back to NHL's elite Updated: 8 hr ago NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Peter DeBoer, in the eyes of many, was a surprise choice as the next coach of the New Jersey Devils. Fresh off the franchise's worst season in recent memory, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello last summer turned to DeBoer to rescue a team that was low on morale, lower on scoring punch and... Read More
Bruins acquire son of Hall of Famer Ray Bourque Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have another Bourque on their team, acquiring forward Chris Bourque from the Washington Capitals for center Zach Hamill. Bourque is the 26-year-old son of Ray Bourque, the Hall of Fame defenseman who spent 21 seasons with the Bruins. The deal was announced by Bruins general... Read More
LA Kings rested for Cup final meeting with Devils Yesterday EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Williams remembers every game of the Carolina Hurricanes' 25-game grind through the 2006 playoffs. He knows all about the blood, sweat and exhaustion necessary to raise the Stanley Cup. That's why he realizes the NHL playoffs aren't usually as easy as the Los Angeles Kings have... Read More
Rangers look to get past hurt of loss to Devils Yesterday NEW YORK (AP) — Rangers coach John Tortorella isn't satisfied with the franchise's longest postseason run since 1997. "We're still a young club," he said Friday after a 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. "We still have quite a bit to learn as far as the... Read More
Brodeur back in Stanley Cup finals at age 40 Yesterday NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With Martin Brodeur nearing his 40th birthday and entering the final year of his contract, this season at first had the look of a last hurrah for the New Jersey Devils' goalie great. Well, the hurrah part was right. It's been one hurrah after another, reaching a high point Friday night.... Read More
Devils make Cup finals after 3-2 win over Rangers Yesterday NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Moments after sending the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 2003, Adam Henrique skated to the corner and waited to be mobbed by his teammates. It's become a common occurrence for the 22-year-old who spent last season in the minor leagues. He notched the... Read More
Rangers season ends as another rally falls short Yesterday NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Rangers were at their best for two straight games after falling into dangerously deep holes against the New Jersey Devils. New York wiped out a three-goal deficit built in the first period of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals to tie it, and then erased a two-goal quandary... Read More
Blues CEO Mike McCarthy stepping down Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues CEO Mike McCarthy is stepping down, not long after new ownership finalized its purchase of the franchise. McCarthy is a founding partner of SCP Worldwide, which purchased the team and the Scottrade Center in June 2006 and moved to St. Louis full time in September 2010 to assume... Read More
Gagne back at practice, enjoying Kings' success Updated: Fri, May 25, 2012 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Simon Gagne thought the Los Angeles Kings would be a Stanley Cup contender. That's why he signed with them as a free agent last summer. Gagne's projection was correct. He just wishes he had played a bigger role in making it happen. Gagne returned to practice with the Kings on Friday as... Read More
Canadiens hire Rick Dudley as assistant GM Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens will have two assistant general managers after hiring Rick Dudley on Friday. Dudley will team with Larry Carriere, who received a contract extension to remain as assistant GM. The announcements were made by new general manager Marc Bergevin. Dudley, a former coach and... Read More
Torts expects best from Rangers in must-win game Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — Whether the New York Rangers truly believed they could overcome a 3-2 playoff series deficit earlier this year doesn't matter now. The Rangers did it against the pesky eighth-seeded Ottawa Senators in the first round, giving them confidence they can pull it off again against the formidable New... Read More
Coyotes finish off best season ever Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The end of the season hit the Phoenix Coyotes particularly hard. After scratching and clawing their way deeper into the playoffs than they had ever been, the Coyotes were struck by the did-that-just-happen shock of an overtime goal that simultaneously ended Game 5 of the Western Conference... Read More
Rangers have no guarantee for this ECF Game 6 Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Eighteen years ago, Mark Messier set the stage for one of sports' most dramatic moments. On the eve of the New York Rangers' must-win Game 6 against the Devils in New Jersey in the 1994 Eastern Conference finals, Messier guaranteed his team would force a deciding contest back at Madison... Read More
Doughty enjoying playoff breakthrough for LA Kings Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Drew Doughty began this season holding out for a $56 million contract from the Los Angeles Kings, demanding and getting an enormous sum for a kid with more potential than accomplishment. Doughty then started the season with every dollar seemingly stacked on his shoulders, weighing him... Read More
Michigan House OKs booze for NHL at UM Stadium Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan House has voted to let hockey fans buy booze at Michigan Stadium when the home of Wolverines' football hosts a game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs on New Year's Day. Scio (SY'-oh) Township Republican state Rep. Mark Ouimet sponsored the bill that won... Read More
Blue Jackets re-sign Ryan Russell to 1-year deal Published: Thu, May 24, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contract with center Ryan Russell. The 25-year-old Russell was acquired by Columbus from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Mike Blunden on July 7, 2011. In his first season with the... Read More
Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Their shock was even greater when that advantage was gone, and they were suddenly locked in... Read More
Lundqvist struggles as Rangers lose Game 5, 5-3 Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers played their best game of the postseason against the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately, it was a night Henrik Lundqvist played his worst Call it bad timing. Bad bounces. Bad luck. Whatever. The bottom line is the regular season's best team in the Eastern Conference is on the... Read More
Blues assistant Mellanby won't be back next season Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues say assistant coach Scott Mellanby won't be back next season. The 45-year-old Mellanby has been with the team the last two seasons, and was retained from Davis Payne's staff when Ken Hitchcock was hired as head coach in November. The Blues scored 109 points, second-best in... Read More
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