Bruins make most of their home ice

Johnny Boychuk broke a tie midway through the second period, and the Boston Bruins scored two goals in the third to beat the New York Rangers 5-2 on Sunday and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conferenc... Read More

Sid's trick gives Pens 2-0 lead

Sidney Crosby recorded his second career playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.Brenden Mor... Read More

Kings stun Sharks with late rally

Dustin Brown slumped in front of his locker and contemplated the final minutes of Game 2 with the same bewildered wonder felt by all those joyous Kings fans streaming out of Staples Center.With three... Read More

Kings' Kopitar ready to return

Anze Kopitar won't allow a puck to the face to keep him out of the Los Angeles Kings' title defense.Kopitar missed only a few minutes of the Kings' 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday ni... Read More

US scores eight in rout of Russia

Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States a spot in the hockey world championships semifinals with an 8-3 pounding of Russia on... Read More

Marchand lifts Bruins to Game 1 win

Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.Marchand, Boston's t... Read More

Kings shut out Sharks in Game 1

Jonathan Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings opened their second-round series with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.Slava Voynov... Read More

Kings' Stoll likely to miss Game 2

Kings center Jarret Stoll is likely to miss Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series against the Sharks after a hard hit from San Jose's Raffi Torres in the opener.Los Angeles coach Darryl... Read More

Bryzgalov praises Stalin in interview

To most people, former Russian dictator Joseph Stalin is remembered as a man responsible for the deaths of tens of millions, a reviled figure who saw no need for human rights. To Philadelphia Flyers g... Read More

Stars fire Gulutzan as coach

The Dallas Stars have fired coach Glen Gulutzan after he failed to make the playoffs in two seasons at the helm.New general manager Jim Nill announced the move Tuesday. Nill replaced Joe Nieuwendyk,... Read More