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Thomas, Bruins fend off Lightning for series lead
Tim Thomas stopped 33 shots after allowing another early goal, and Brad Marchand scored the winning goal to lead Boston to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night and put the Bruins one win away from the Stanley Cup finals.
Canucks take Game 4 in San Jose
The Stanley Cup playoffs have seen its share of bizarre games over the past two springs, but the Vancouver Canucks victory in the West final on Sunday may top the list.
Jamie McGinn not suspended for hit on Aaron Rome
According to Dave Lozo of NHL.com Sharks forward Jamie McGinn will not be suspended for his hit on Vancouver defenseman Aaron Rome. The hit took place in the third period of game three in the Western Conference Finals.
Lightning tie series with furious rally
Simon Gagne scored just under seven minutes into the third for the winner and assisted on a Martin St. Louis empty-net goal in a 5-3 home victory on Saturday afternoon, as the Eastern Conference final is now tied after four games.
Thomas blanks Lightning for Game 3 win
Tim Thomas made 31 saves for his first playoff shutout this season and second overall, rookie Tyler Seguin scored his fourth goal in the last three games and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Thu
Atlanta Thrashers moving to Winnipeg
An agreement to sell the National Hockey League’s Atlanta Thrashers to a Winnipeg group which plans to relocate the franchise to the Manitoba capital is done.
Eager flasher 'unfortunate': Canucks
A female Canucks fan flashed her breasts during Vancouver's 7-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, and the internet has been abuzz ever since.
Bieksa sparks Canucks' rout of Sharks
Kevin Bieksa continues to be one of the shining lights for the Vancouver Canucks in their playoff run that now is only two wins away from a berth in the Stanley Cup final.
Sharks look to get physical and deep
The San Jose Sharks say they need to play a more physical game on Wednesday night if they're going to even up their series with the Canucks at one game each.
Canucks expecting tougher test from Sharks
San Jose captain Joe Thornton tried to get the Western Conference final off to a raucous start when he asked gritty Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler to drop the gloves right off the opening faceoff.
Manitoba won't subsidize NHL team: premier
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger says the province is in a position to help support a National Hockey League franchise amid reports that it is working out a financial agreement with local businessmen that could pave the way to return a team to Winnipeg.
Seguin shines in Bruins' wild Game 2 win
Tyler Seguin had two goals and two assists and the Boston Bruins fed off the energy of the recently promoted rookie to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-5 and tie the Eastern Conference finals at one game each on Tuesday night.
Hockey Day in Canada coming to P.E.I.
For the first time in the 12-year history of the CBC event celebrating Canada's favourite pasttime, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will be held in P.E.I. this winter, with host Ron MacLean and Don Cherry broadcasting live from the country's smallest prov
Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew dies after cancer battle
MINNEAPOLIS — Harmon Killebrew, the affable, big-swinging Hall of Famer whose tape-measure home runs made him the cornerstone of the Minnesota Twins and perhaps the most popular player in the team's 51-year history, died Tuesday after battling esophageal
Canucks improve talent, composure in playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks made themselves better this year by improving their defence and adding depth on their third line. But patience and confidence is the biggest reason Vancouver overcame a 2-1 deficit to defeat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in the opening gam
Being green creates challenges for Green Men
Glenn Healy and Don Cherry of "Hockey Night in Canada" both berated the pair. The NHL told them to dial down their act and cut out Sully's handstands.
"The Canucks were really nice about it,'' said Force. "They contacted us and told us the NHL had rece
Captain Sedin caps Canucks' rally
When the Vancouver Canucks captain scored the game-winner in his team’s opening 3-2 win in the Western Conference final on Sunday, the in-house Rogers Arena production crew paid tribute to the "Ah-ha" moment by playing over the speaker system “It’s Alive”
Canucks bigger litmus test for Sharks
The opening game of the Western Conference final cannot start soon enough for any of the participants, if only to verify San Jose coach Todd McLellan's assertion that "experience starts after Game 1."
Lightning strike quickly for 8th straight win
Sean Bergenheim, Brett Clark and Teddy Purcell scored in an 85 second span for Tampa Bay midway through the first period in Boston on Saturday to give the Lightning a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.
Injured Malhotra skates with Vancouver Canucks
Injured centre Manny Malhotra skated briefly with the Vancouver Canucks during practice Thursday, but team officials quickly dismissed speculation he could return to play during the NHL playoffs.
Sharks finally put Wings away
On their fourth try, the San Jose Sharks finally eliminated the Detroit Red Wings with a 3-2 win at home in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal on Thursday.
Russia upends Canada at hockey worlds
As Canada made its second straight quarter-final exit from the IIHF World Hockey Championship at the hands of Russia, the only similarity was the sight of players walking off the ice with heads bowed in disappointment.
Jagr hat trick helps Czechs eliminate U.S.
Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr scored a hat trick Wednesday to lead defending champion Czech Republic to a 4-0 win over the United States in the quarter-finals of the ice hockey world championship.
Wings force Game 7 with comeback win
The Detroit Red Wings forced a seventh game in their Western Conference semifinal against the San Jose Sharks after a dramatic 3-1 win in Game 6 on Tuesday.
Ice Edge pulls out of Coyotes deal
Ice Edge Holdings has withdrawn its minority interest in the proposed purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes ahead of a Glendale City Council vote that would put off finalizing any deal by as long as a year.
Canucks advance to West final
These were not the high-flying Vancouver Canucks from the regular season, but thanks to a superhuman performance from Ryan Kesler the Presidents Trophy winners have escaped another close call in the playoffs.
Vigneault defends the Sedins
The Vancouver Canucks head coach felt it was unfair the twins, who have scored only an empty-net goal between them in the second-round series against the Nashville Predators, were disparaged for being a combined minus-seven in Game 5 on Saturday.
Predators stay alive in Vancouver
A Vancouver Canucks fan remarked “I think it means good luck” as a hail storm pelted down a few blocks away from Rogers Arena on Saturday afternoon.
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