
NHL


Risebrough out as Wild's GM
First the coach, now the general manager. The Minnesota Wild announced Thursday that Doug Risebrough will not return next season as GM, the surprise move coming

Oilers fire coach MacTavish
Craig MacTavish was fired as coach of the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday after they failed to make the playoffs for the third straight year. The ouster came on

Red Wings' Draper to miss first two games vs. Columbus
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says forward Kris Draper will miss Games 1 and 2 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Forward Dan Cleary left practice on

Modano remains mum on future with Stars
Mike Modano is in no hurry to decide whether he'll come back for another season with the Dallas Stars. And he's apparently not in the mood to talk about it,
Red Wings recall Helm from AHL for playoffs
The Detroit Red Wings have recalled forward Darren Helm from Grand Rapids. The team announced the move Monday. The 22-year-old Helm has yet to score a
Luongo, Mason, Kessel are Three Stars of Week
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, St. Louis Blues goaltender Chris Mason and Boston Bruins right wing Phil Kessel have been named the NHL's Three
Roundtable: Playoff questions
SI.com writers look to the 2009 playoffs by addressing four key questions. 1. Among the streaky teams -- hot or cold -- down the stretch, which gave us the
Avalanche fire GM Francois Giguere
The Colorado Avalanche fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday, saying fans and management "deserve better" than a last-place finish in the Western
Penguins summon Satan from AHL
Longtime NHL forward Miroslav Satan has cleared waivers and been recalled by Pittsburgh as the Penguins end the regular season and head to the playoffs. The
Fenway Park may be site of next Winter Classic
BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox are in discussions with the NHL to hold the next Winter Classic at Fenway Park. A baseball official, speaking on the condition
Senators reward Clouston with two-year deal
The Ottawa Senators are keeping Cory Clouston as their head coach, removing his interim tag Wednesday and signing him to a two-year deal. The 39-year-old
Sharks assign duo to NHL to make room for vets
Forwards Mike Grier and Claude Lemieux are returning to the San Jose Sharks' lineup just in time for their final push for the Presidents' Trophy. Neither
Weight gets one-year extension from Islanders
The New York Islanders have signed veteran forward Doug Weight to a one-year contract extension Tuesday. In his first season with the Islanders, the 39-year-old
Canadiens icon Savard prepared to buy team
Former Montreal Canadiens general manager Serge Savard says he and a group of partners are prepared to buy the NHL franchise if it is put up for sale. Canadiens
No rest yet for Hurricanes workhorse Ward
The iron man of the Carolina Hurricanes' late-season surge isn't getting a day off just yet. Coach Paul Maurice said after practice Monday that goalie Cam Ward