May 21, 2013

NHL Roundup: Red Wings clinch playoff spot with win at Stars

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — DALLAS — The Detroit Red Wings are headed to the playoffs for the 22nd straight season after Henrik Zetterberg had two goals and an assist in a 3-0 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Jimmy Howard made 17 saves to post his fifth shutout of the season as Detroit [...]

NHL News and Notes: And the trade deadline season winner is …

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Story Highlights Penguins go all in for Cup run with four moves leading up to deadline Jaromir Jagr was a popular acquisition for the Bruins Wild’s owner willing to take on another big contract (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — USA TODAY Sports hockey columnist Kevin Allen offers his take on the 10 teams that have [...]

NHL Roundup: Brown lifts Kings past Blackhawks 5-4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO — Dustin Brown converted his own rebound with 1:27 remaining, lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Brown’s first attempt went off the back of Blackhawks defenseman Johnny Oduya, but it bounced right back to the captain, who sent it past [...]

NHL Roundup: Canucks make lone goal stand up in 1-0 win over Kings

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Vancouver Canucks’ Mason Raymond celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday March 2, 2013. (DARRYL DYCK/THE CANADIAN PRESS) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cory Schneider made 20 saves en route to his sixth NHL shutout, Mason Raymond scored in the first period, [...]

NHL Roundup: Ducks beat the Sharks 2-1

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Saku Koivu #11 and Andrew Cogliano #7 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate Koivu’s third period goal against the San Jose Sharks at Honda Center on February 4, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Sharks 2-1. (February 3, 2013 – Source: Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Saku Koivu scored the [...]

NHL: Lots of talk, little action on NHL labor front

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Kings have the Stanley Cup. The Minnesota Wild won the free-agent sweepstakes by landing their $98 million stars, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And Rick Nash is now in the Big Apple. A dramatic spring and an eventful summer have given the NHL plenty of [...]

NHL labor talks produce uncertainty

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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters about on-going labor talks last week. (Kathy Willens/Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — The Kings have the Stanley Cup. The Wild won the free-agent sweepstakes by landing their $98 million US stars, Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And Rick Nash is now in the Big Apple. A [...]

NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Devils stay alive, force Game 6 with 2-1 win

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The New Jersey Devils celebrate around Martin Brodeur #30 after defeating the Los Angeles Kings during Game Five of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on June 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (June 8, 2012 – Source: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America) NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Salvador scored on [...]

NHL Stanley Cup Final 2012: Game 5 preview, Kings vs Devils

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Goaltender Jonathan Quick #32 and Alec Martinez #27 of the Los Angeles Kings defend the goal against David Clarkson #23 of the New Jersey Devils during Game Four of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center on June 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (June 5, 2012 – Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America) [...]

NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Carter scores in OT, Kings win 2-1

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Jeff Carter #77 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates with Colin Fraser #24 and Dustin Penner #25 after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the New Jersey Devils during Game Two of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on June 2, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (June 1, 2012 [...]