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Blue Jackets re-sign Dorsett for three years

1:54 PM, May 23, 2012

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Wednesday that the club signed forward Derek Dorsett to a three-year contract. Terms of the contract were not released.

Canucks' Vigneault gets contract extension

12:59 PM, May 23, 2012

Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault has agreed to terms on a contract extension.

Top Shelf: Kings claim Cup Finals' berth amid controversy

11:15 AM, May 23, 2012

There is no doubt the Los Angeles Kings earned the club's second-ever berth in the Stanley Cup Finals, but the way the Western Conference finals ended was nothing short of surreal.

Capitals extend affiliation with Hershey

9:43 AM, May 23, 2012

The Washington Capitals have extended their affiliation agreement with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears through the 2013-14 season.

Wild sign former first-round pick Granlund

9:09 AM, May 23, 2012

The Minnesota Wild signed 2010 first-round pick Mikael Granlund to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

Devils, Rangers battle in crucial Game 5

7:46 AM, May 23, 2012

The top-seeded New York Rangers will try to rebound from a poor performance when they host the New Jersey Devils tonight in Game 5 of the deadlocked Eastern Conference finals.

Above the 49: New Oilers coach in better spot to succeed

7:15 AM, May 23, 2012

There is no guarantee that whoever the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers is will enjoy more success than his predecessor, but what's certain is he will be put in a much better position to be successful.

Penner's OT winner sends Kings to Cup Finals

9:48 PM, May 22, 2012

Perhaps it's fitting that the Los Angeles Kings clinched their first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in 19 years on the road. After all, they have been flawless away from Staples Center in these playoffs.

NHL Game Summary - Los Angeles at Phoenix

9:46 PM, May 22, 2012

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Perhaps it's fitting that the Los Angeles Kings clinched their first trip to ...

Top Shelf: Devils' DeBoer pushing all the right buttons

11:30 AM, May 22, 2012

Just moments after watching his goaltender take a punch to the chest, New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer decided it was time to have a chat with his counterpart on the New York Rangers bench.

National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

8:26 PM, May 21, 2012

The New Jersey Devils got 27 saves from Martin Brodeur to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 4. Coming off a shutout at the hands of Henrik Lundqvist on Saturday, Brodeur carried a shutout late into the third period and goals from Bryce Salvador, Travis Zajac and Zach Parise, who also added an empty netter, helped the team keep pace in this best-of-seven set. Game 5 will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday. Ruslan Fedotenko scored the lone goal while Lundqvist gave up three goals on 29 shots for the Rangers, who have won their two games in this series by shutouts.

Brodeur, Devils down Rangers to even series

7:48 PM, May 21, 2012

The New Jersey Devils got 27 saves from Martin Brodeur to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 4.

NHL Game Summary - NY Rangers at New Jersey

7:46 PM, May 21, 2012

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils got 27 saves from Martin Brodeur to tie their Eastern ...

Avalanche keep Hejduk

10:21 AM, May 18, 2012

The Colorado Avalanche signed veteran forward Milan Hejduk to a one-year contract on Friday.

National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

9:54 PM, May 17, 2012

The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Jonathan Quick posted 18 saves and Dwight King scored the winner in the third period as the Kings took a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday. The Kings, who beat Vancouver in five games in the quarters then swept the Blues in the semis, are now up 3-0 in this best-of-seven series. They can advance to the finals for the first time since 1993 with a win in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. Daymond Langkow scored the lone goal while Mike Smith made 26 saves in the loss for the Coyotes, whose first conference finals berth in team history could be a brief one.

Kings take 3-0 series lead on Coyotes

8:49 PM, May 17, 2012

The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals.

NHL Game Summary - Phoenix at Los Angeles

8:48 PM, May 17, 2012

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Kings are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. ...

Oilers don't renew contract of coach Renney

3:25 PM, May 17, 2012

Tom Renney will not return as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced Thursday.

Top Shelf: Kings glad to have Brown around

11:53 AM, May 17, 2012

Back in February, when the Los Angeles Kings hardly resembled the juggernaut that so far has breezed its way through the Western Conference portion of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the club was desperate to find improvement.

Finland bests USA on late goal at Worlds

11:34 AM, May 17, 2012

Jesse Joensuu scored his second goal with nine seconds remaining in the third period to lift Finland to a 3-2 victory over the United States in the quarterfinals of the 2012 World Championship.

Slovaks stun Canada to reach semis at Worlds

9:12 AM, May 17, 2012

Michal Handzus scored a power-play goal late in the third period to lift Slovakia to a 4-3 victory over Canada in the opening quarterfinal game of the 2012 World Championship.

Kings aim for commanding 3-0 lead vs. Coyotes

7:29 AM, May 17, 2012

The eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings will try to move a step closer to winning their first Western Conference title in 19 years when they host the Phoenix Coyotes tonight in Game 3 at Staples Center.

National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

9:12 PM, May 15, 2012

Jeff Carter recorded his first career playoff hat trick while Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second shutout this postseason as the Los Angeles Kings blanked the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0, in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Dwight King also scored for the Kings, who took both games in Phoenix and will look to take a stranglehold on the series in Los Angeles on Thursday. The victory marked the Kings' seventh straight road win in these playoffs, tying the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks for the NHL record for consecutive road wins in a single postseason. Mike Smith allowed all four goals on 40 shots in the loss.

Kings head home up 2-0 behind Carter, Quick

8:53 PM, May 15, 2012

Jeff Carter recorded his first career playoff hat trick while Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second shutout this postseason as the Los Angeles Kings blanked the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0, in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

NHL Game Summary - Los Angeles at Phoenix

8:53 PM, May 15, 2012

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Jeff Carter recorded his first career playoff hat trick while Jonathan Quick ...

USA, Canada win, head into quarterfinals at Worlds

1:59 PM, May 15, 2012

Paul Stastny totaled a goal and two assists as the United States downed Switzerland, 5-2, on the final day of preliminary round play at the 2012 World Championship.

Top Shelf: Rangers get back to the grind

1:03 PM, May 15, 2012

They may not play the most exciting brand of hockey, but the New York Rangers have found a winning formula that is as effective as the natural process of erosion.

National Hockey League Playoff Game Capsules

7:47 PM, May 12, 2012

The New York Rangers are off to the conference finals for the first time in 15 years after escaping another Game 7. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves and the Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night in the sixth straight game in the series decided by one goal. The Rangers will host New Jersey in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference on Monday at home. Brad Richards scored New York's first goal just 92 seconds in and Michael Del Zotto made it 2-0 midway through the third period, but Roman Hamrlik replied for Washington just 38 seconds after that to cut the deficit in half. Lundqvist had 11 of his 22 saves in the second period. He stopped 26 shots in a 2-1 victory over Ottawa in Game 7 of the first round to keep the top-seeded Rangers from being chased out early. They improved to 5-0 in Game 7s at Madison Square Garden and won their seventh straight playoff series with home-ice advantage. The Caps, meanwhile, failed to make the conference

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