http://www.nhl.com/rssNEWS IN ENGLISHNHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2012 NHL. All Rights Reserveden-usWed, 16 May 2012 06:30:51 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631834 The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season. Long gone are Pittsburgh's powerful point producers — Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. With them went the Pre...Wed, 16 May 2012 04:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631834http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631833 The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season. Long gone are Pittsburgh's powerful point producers - Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. With them went the Pre...Wed, 16 May 2012 03:11:01 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631833http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631747 Los Angeles 1 2 1-4 Phoenix 0 0 0-0 First Period-1, Los Angeles, King 4 (Doughty, Lewis), 13:15. Second Period-2, Los Angeles, Carter 2 (Penner, Richards), 4:47. 3, Los Angeles, Carter 3 (Kopitar, Williams), 18:49 (pp). Thi...Wed, 16 May 2012 00:11:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631747http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631744 GLENDALE, Ariz. - Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of ...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:55:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631744http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631815GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix center Martin Hanzal became the second Phoenix Coyote to earn a game misconduct in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals after he was called for boarding Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown at 11:01 of the third peri...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:41:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631815http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631814GLENDALE, Ariz. -- In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the Phoenix Coyotes lost their home-ice advantage to the Los Angeles Kings. In Game 2, they've lost their composure. With his team already down 2-0 in the second period, Phoenix ca...Tue, 15 May 2012 23:03:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631814http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631743 TORONTO - Forward Stanislav Galiev of the Saint John Sea Dogs was named the season's final CHL player of the week on Tuesday. Galiev scored four goals and three assists in two games as the Sea Dogs repeated as Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leagu...Tue, 15 May 2012 19:54:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631743http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631739 LONDON, Ont. - It was a little extra boost that came just in time for the Memorial Cup. As the London Knights put the finishing touches on their preparation for the tournament that will decide the Canadian Hockey League champion, they learned...Tue, 15 May 2012 18:04:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631739http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631798According to multiple media reports, the San Jose Sharks will retain coach Todd McLellan, but changes could be coming to his staff of assistants. McLellan's current assistants are Jay Woodcroft and Matt Shaw. CBC's Elliotte Friedman reported T...Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631798http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631738 NEW YORK (AP) - For the third straight series, the New York Rangers are basking in the glow of a 1-0 lead earned in the confines of "The World's Most Famous Arena." The Eastern Conference's top-seeded team has failed in its first two attempts...Tue, 15 May 2012 17:01:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631738http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631735 CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Rob Flick have agreed to terms on a three-year contract. The 21-year-old Flick had seven goals, six assists and 91 penalty minutes in 45 regular-season games with the American Hockey League's ...Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631735http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631734 CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Rob Flick have agreed to terms on a three-year contract. The 21-year-old Flick had seven goals, six assists and 91 penalty minutes in 45 regular-season games with the American Hockey League's Rockf...Tue, 15 May 2012 15:35:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631734http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631767Ryan O'Reilly scored a pair of goals and Canada was able to clinch the top spot in the Helsinki group with a 5-1 win over Belarus on Tuesday, making them a tournament favorite heading into the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championship quarterfinals, whi...Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631767http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631733 NEW YORK, N.Y. - For the third straight series, the New York Rangers are basking in the glow of a 1-0 lead earned in the confines of "The World's Most Famous Arena." The Eastern Conference's top-seeded team has failed in its first two attempt...Tue, 15 May 2012 04:25:01 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631733http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631718 NEW YORK (AP) - If the New Jersey Devils are going to have any chance against the New York Rangers, they need to do more than find a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist. Pete DeBoer's team has to get shots past the five guys in front of the Rangers'...Tue, 15 May 2012 00:11:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631718http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631717 NEW YORK, N.Y. - If the New Jersey Devils are going to have any chance against the New York Rangers, they need to do more than find a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist. Pete DeBoer's team has to get shots past the five guys in front of the Rangers...Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:02 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631717http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631713 New Jersey 0 0 0-0 N.Y. Rangers 0 0 3-3 First Period-None. Second Period-None. Third Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Girardi 2 (Kreider, Del Zotto), :53. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 3 (Anisimov, Girardi), 12:00 (pp). 3, N.Y. Rangers, An...Mon, 14 May 2012 22:51:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631713http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631683The NBC Sports Group's coverage of the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs have averaged 1.06 million viewers, making the Conference Quarterfinals and Conference Semifinals the most-watched first two rounds on record (since 1994, when cab...Mon, 14 May 2012 20:09:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631683http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631696Semyon Varlamov stopped all 29 shots he faced as Russia continued its remarkable run at the 2012 IIHF World Championship by completing its round-robin schedule with an undefeated record, defeating Italy 4-0 Monday at the Ericsson Globe in Stockhol...Mon, 14 May 2012 17:16:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631696http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631666Defenseman Seth Jones, one of the favorites to be the first pick of the 2013 NHL Draft, has signed to play with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League next season. The Winterhawks had acquired Jones' WHL rights from the Everett...Mon, 14 May 2012 14:54:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631666http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631606 ARLINGTON, Va. - For quite some time, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee tried to persuade former player Dale Hunter to return to the team as its coach. This season, McPhee finally got his man — just not for very long. Hunter q...Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631606http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631605 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - For quite some time, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee tried to persuade former player Dale Hunter to return to the team as its coach. This season, McPhee finally got his man - just not for very long. Hun...Mon, 14 May 2012 12:51:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631605http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631654ARLINGTON, Va. -- Dale Hunter will not return as head coach of the Washington Capitals, general manager George McPhee announced Monday. Hunter informed McPhee of his decision just hours before the team met for the final time this season. The Ca...Mon, 14 May 2012 12:18:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631654http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631602 COLUMBUS, Ohio - When Todd Richards took over the woeful Columbus Blue Jackets in January after the firing of coach Scott Arniel, he was also interviewing for the job. "Todd had a three-month interview," Blue Jackets general manager Scott How...Mon, 14 May 2012 10:55:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631602http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631601 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - When Todd Richards took over the woeful Columbus Blue Jackets in January after the firing of coach Scott Arniel, he was also interviewing for the job. "Todd had a three-month interview," Blue Jackets general manager Scot...Mon, 14 May 2012 10:51:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631601http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631569The Columbus Blue Jackets signed coach Todd Richards to a two-year contract Monday, making him the sixth full-time coach in team history. Richards, who replaced Scott Arniel on an interim basis Jan. 9, inherited a team that was 11-25-5, but gu...Mon, 14 May 2012 10:32:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631569http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631593 Los Angeles 1 1 2-4 Phoenix 1 1 0-2 First Period-1, Los Angeles, Kopitar 4 (Brown, Doughty), 3:53. 2, Phoenix, Morris 2 (Langkow), 13:26. Second Period-3, Los Angeles, King 2 (Richards, Lewis), 8:02. 4, Phoenix, Boedker 4 (Doa...Sun, 13 May 2012 23:01:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631593http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631590Sixteen of the League's top officials were tabbed to work this year's conference finals, which got under way Sunday night. With a regular season and two rounds of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs complete, eight referees and eight linesmen have be...Sun, 13 May 2012 21:43:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631590http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631551 GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - It's been 18 years since Stephane Matteau forever etched his name into hockey history with a wraparound goal that launched the New York Rangers-New Jersey Devils rivalry well beyond just a common border war. Matteau en...Sun, 13 May 2012 19:51:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631551http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631550 GREENBURGH, N.Y. - It's been 18 years since Stephane Matteau forever etched his name into hockey history with a wraparound goal that launched the New York Rangers-New Jersey Devils rivalry well beyond just a common border war. Matteau ended G...Sun, 13 May 2012 19:45:02 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631550http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631576After appearing unbeatable in its first four games at the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championship, defending champion and tournament co-host Finland followed up a 5-3 loss to Canada Friday with an unhinged and undisciplined performance against the Ame...Sun, 13 May 2012 16:57:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631576http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631547 ARLINGTON, Va. - Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin will join the Russian team playing at ice hockey's world championship. The NHL season ended for the pair Saturday night when the Washington Capitals lost to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of ...Sun, 13 May 2012 16:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631547http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631546 ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin and Alexander Semin will join the Russian team playing at ice hockey's world championship. The NHL season ended for the pair Saturday night when the Washington Capitals lost to the New York Rangers in Game ...Sun, 13 May 2012 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631546http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631545 WASHINGTON - All those changes didn't get the Washington Capitals any further in the playoffs. That's the big-picture view, the one that says this season was another disappointing performance by an immensely talented roster. Remember last ...Sun, 13 May 2012 15:25:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631545http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631544 WASHINGTON (AP) - All those changes didn't get the Washington Capitals any further in the playoffs. That's the big-picture view, the one that says this season was another disappointing performance by an immensely talented roster. Remember ...Sun, 13 May 2012 15:21:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631544http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631580The day after bowing out to the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a number of the Washington Capitals' marquee players accepted invitations to prolong their season and try to win an IIHF world championship. On Sun...Sun, 13 May 2012 14:46:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631580http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631543 NEW YORK (AP) - Although the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Rangers in a Game 7 squeaker, the upstart club out of the No. 7 seed knows it let this series get away in what it thought was the final...Sun, 13 May 2012 00:41:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631543http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631542 NEW YORK, N.Y. - Although the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Rangers in a Game 7 squeaker, the upstart club out of the No. 7 seed knows it let this series get away in what it thought was the fina...Sun, 13 May 2012 00:35:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631542http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631541 PORTLAND, Ore. - An epic Western Hockey League final will come down to a winner-take-all showdown. Oliver Gabriel scored his second goal of the game with 2:39 left in regulation to lift the Portland Winterhawks forced Game 7 in the WHL final ...Sun, 13 May 2012 00:14:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631541http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631310NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced today the dates, start times and broadcast information for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, which begin Sunday, May 13, when the Phoenix Coyotes host the Los Angeles Kings at 8 p.m. ...Sat, 12 May 2012 22:16:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631310