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Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros dies at 54
Seve Ballesteros was a genius with a golf club in his hands, an inspiration to everyone who saw him create shots that didn't seem possible. The Spaniard's passion and pride revived European golf and made the Ryder Cup one of the game's most compelling eve
The Canucks are NOT Canada's team!
No. They're not Pick a sports bar — any sports bar on this side of the Rocky Mountains on a game night in the Stanley Cup playoffs - and the majority of the fans are cheering against Vancouver.
Bruins complete sweep of Flyers
Milan Lucic scored twice, Johnny Boychuk got the go-ahead goal, and the Boston Bruins stopped any chance of another historic comeback by the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-1 win Friday night that completed a sweep of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Wings avoid sweep, send series back to San Jose
Darren Helm scored with 1:27 left in the third period, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to an elimination-avoiding 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal series on Friday night.
Canucks have Predators on the ropes
Ryan Kesler's power-play goal at 7:28 of the third period sent the Vancouver Canucks on their way to a 4-2 victory over the Predators Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn.
Obstacles remain for NHL teams in Quebec, Manitoba: board
OTTAWA — Despite improving conditions in Quebec City and Winnipeg since the departure of the Nordiques and Jets, the Conference Board of Canada says there are still obstacles to overcome before an NHL franchise can prosper there.
Canucks shoot for 3-1 lead over Nashville
The top-seeded Vancouver Canucks will try to grab a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals tonight, when they visit the Nashville Predators for Game 4 at Bridgestone Arena.
Trotz says Canucks are embellishing for calls
If Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis can complain about the officiating in the Stanley Cup playoffs than Nashville Predators head coach Barry Trotz felt completely comfortable discussing a couple of questionable calls from Game 3.
Lightning sweep Washington
Sean Bergenheim scored two goals and Dwayne Roloson stopped 33 shots as the surging Tampa Bay Lightning completed a series sweep of the top-seeded Washington Capitals with a 5-3 victory in Game 4 on Wednesday night.
Boston rolls to Game 3 win over Flyers
Zdeno Chara and David Krejci scored in the opening 63 seconds, and the Bruins added two more goals in a 95-second span in the second period on Wednesday night to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 and take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Small corporate presence hurts Canada NHL hopes
The Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques still face obstacles — especially the low number of major corporations — before an NHL franchise can prosper in either city, the Conference Board of Canada says.
Kesler, Canucks take Game 3 in OT
With the ageing rocker who gave us the song and album Welcome to My Nightmare all those years ago cheering his team on, it was the Vancouver Canucks who provided a frightening result for Alice Cooper’s Nashville Predators.
Canucks aim for series lead against Predators
The Nashville Predators will try to use home ice to take a lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals, as they host the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks in Game 3 tonight at Bridgestone Arena.
Canada escapes with OT win over pesky Swiss
Alex Pietrangelo kept Canada from suffering another loss to Switzerland at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, scoring 4:14 into overtime during an entertaining 4-3 victory Tuesday to complete the group stage of the ice hockey world championship with a pe
Krejci, Bruins take Game 2 in OT
David Krejci scored 14:00 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat Philadelphia 3-2 on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Lightning strike again in Washington
Vincent Lecavalier scored his second goal of the game 6:19 into overtime, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the top-seeded Washington Capitals 3-2 Sunday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Sharks take 2-0 lead back to Detroit
Defencemen Ian White and Niclas Wallin scored their first goals of the post-season and Antti Niemi made 33 saves to help the San Jose Sharks take a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series over the visiting Detroit Red Wings with a 2-1 victor
Predators grind out 2OT win over Canucks
After surrendering a late third-period goal, the Nashville Predators' Matt Halischuk scored off the rush with 5:09 remaining in the second overtime to give his team a 2-1 win and knot the series after two games.
Bruins take Game 1 vs. Flyers
David Krejci and Brad Marchand each scored two goals, and the Bruins took out their frustration from one of the great collapses in postseason history with a 7-3 win over Philadelphia on Saturday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Ferriero nets OT winner as Sharks topple Wings
In a series filled with some of hockey's biggest stars and most accomplished players, it was someone who spent almost the entire second half of the season in the minors who came up with the biggest play -- on his birthday no less.
Lightning steal Game 1 from Caps
Sean Bergenheim scored early, Steve Downie had a goal and an assist, and Steven Stamkos netted the go-ahead goal on a power play, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the top-seeded Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conferen
Car dealer ordered to remove Canucks signage
The NHL's legal department has told a Vancouver car dealership to take down the 'Go Canucks Go' sign on its windows, but the manager says he was just trying to get into the playoff spirit.
Canada opens hockey worlds with win over Belarus
Canada received clutch performances from its youngest players while opening the IIHF World Hockey Championship with a 4-1 win over Belarus, prompting the coach to muse about some changes to his lineup.
Katz thinks Coyotes won't moveKatz said Winnipeg is capable of supporting an NHL franchise once more, but encouraged fans not to get their hopes up or listen to rumours about the club's imminent return.
Roloson blanks Penguins in deciding game
Sean Bergenheim scored the only goal of the game at 5:41 of the second period and Dwayne Roloson made 36 saves for the shutout as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference quarter-final on Wednesday nig
Bruins win Game 7 in OT, eliminate Habs
Nathan Horton scored in overtime to send the Bruins to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as Boston defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday in Boston.
Canucks Nation celebrates after beating rivals
Hockey fans took over the streets of downtown Vancouver in jubilation Tuesday after the Canucks downed the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 7 finale of the Western Conference Stanley Cup quarterfinals.
Burrows, Canucks win Game 7 in OT
Alexander Burrows knocked down a clearing attempt from Chicago defenceman Chris Campoli to score five minutes and 22 seconds into the extra period to send the entire city of Vancouver into a frenzy.
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