Blues coach: Halak flap no big deal

St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said it was no big deal that he and goalie Jaroslav Halak argued about playing time during the playoffs, calling it an ''everyday occurrence.''Hitchcock and genera... Read More

Rangers rout Capitals in Game 7

Led by Henrik Lundqvist's 35 saves in a second consecutive shutout, and goals from some unlikely sources, the New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 in Game 7 Monday night to reach the East... Read More

Bruins stun Leafs in OT of Game 7

Patrice Bergeron tied it with 51 seconds left in regulation then scored the game-winner 6:05 into overtime on Monday night to give Boston a 5-4 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 7 as the Bruins tur... Read More

Report: Boogaard's family sues NHL

The New York Times is reporting that Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League.In the lawsuit, the family says the NHL is responsible for the brain... Read More

Rangers force Game 7 vs. Capitals

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 27 shots in earning his seventh NHL playoff shutout, and Derick Brassard scored a second-period goal for the New York Rangers, who stayed alive with a 1-0 victory over the Was... Read More

Leafs edge Bruins to force Game 7

Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the Boston Bruins 2-1 Sunday to send their playoff series back to Boston for Game 7.Game 7 is Monday n... Read More

Kings eliminate Blues in Game 6

Dustin Penner could have simply dumped the puck and allowed the clock to run out on the second period of yet another dead-even game.Instead, he ripped a long slap shot at the net, and it ramped off a... Read More

Pens oust Isles in OT, will face Sens

Brooks Orpik scored 7:49 into overtime Saturday night and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame three one-goal deficits in Game 6 to eliminate the New York Islanders with a 4-3 victory.Orpik, a defenseman... Read More

Blackhawks dominate, eliminate Wild

Marian Hossa scored twice to back a strong effort by goalie Corey Crawford, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1.Chicago i... Read More

Capitals regain momentum vs. NY

The New York Rangers scored their only goal in the first minute. Then the Washington Capitals made home-ice advantage work.And in this series, home ice has been critical.Nine minutes, 24 seconds int... Read More