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Brodeur, Jokinen and Crosby are Stars of Week
New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby have been named the NHL's Three
Sabres' Miller confident of return this season
Sabres starting goalie Ryan Miller has begun skating on his own to test his injured left ankle, and is confident he is on track to return to the lineup before
Former Oilers owner Pocklington arrested
Former Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington has been arrested at his Palm Desert home for allegedly concealing assets during bankruptcy proceedings. In an
GMs fear cap and economic trouble in 2010-11
After two days focused on fighting, NHL general managers finally turned their attention to the sagging economy on the final day of their annual meeting. NHL
Colleen Howe memorialized in Detroit
The wife of hockey great Gordie Howe was remembered Wednesday as a resilient, "valued woman" who became one of the first female sports agents. Hundreds of
Blackhawks' Havlat still day-to-day
The Chicago Blackhawks are offering no new details on right wing Martin Havlat's lower body injury while saying he is day-to-day. Havlat has played in all 64
Foot injury will sideline Sharks' Blake this week
Sharks defenseman Rob Blake has no broken bones in his injured foot, but the veteran still is expected to miss San Jose's games at Minnesota and St. Louis this
NHL GMs propose rule changes to crack down on some fights
NHL general managers think some fighting in their league needs to be eliminated or at least reduced. They're recommending a rule change that would give a
Lightning veteran Gary Roberts retires
Gary Roberts is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons. The Tampa Bay Lightning left winger made the announcement Tuesday. He had already said he would retire
Struggling Canadiens fire coach Guy Carbonneau
Guy Carbonneau was fired as coach of the struggling Montreal Canadiens, hockey's most historic franchise that is in danger of missing the playoffs in its 100th
NHL players union wants shots to head banned
NHL Players' Association chief Paul Kelly urged the league's general managers on Monday to adopt a ban against intentional hits to the head. Kelly proposed a
Eric Staal tops NHL's Three Stars of the Week
Carolina Hurricanes center Eric Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash have been named the NHL's
Hurricanes recall center Brandon Sutter from AHL
The Carolina Hurricanes recalled center Brandon Sutter for the game against the New York Rangers on Monday night. Sutter was recalled from Albany of the AHL and
Gordie Howe's wife passes away at age 76
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Colleen Howe, the wife of hockey great Gordie Howe and one of the first female sports agents, died Friday. She was 76. She died
Briere hopes to play for Flyers next week
Danny Briere skated off the ice against Calgary fearing his groin injury might keep him out of the lineup a few weeks. Briere left the Philadelphia Flyers
Netminder Nabokov to miss fourth straight start
Goalie Evgeni Nabokov will miss his fourth straight game for the San Jose Sharks on Thursday because of a minor lower-body injury. Nabokov's 32 victories this
Jokinen unlikely headliner of ho-hum NHL trade period finale
There were 22 trades involving 47 players and 21 draft picks -- in the neighborhood of the standard 25 post-lockout deals -- but this neighborhood was decidedly