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Lundqvist, Rangers blank Devils, 3-0, lead 2-1 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:40:35 PDT

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist, right, of Sweden, stops a shot as New Jersey Devils right wing Dainius Zubrus, of Lithuania, looks for a rebound during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) In his latest playoff gem, Henrik Lundqvist had little time to do more than stop every breakaway or 2-on-1 attempt New Jersey shot his way. When he took a moment to breathe, Lundqvist had all the confidence his New York Rangers would bail him out with a goal or two.

All-Star Giroux headlines 5 Flyers needing surgery (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 11:59:01 PDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) All-Star forward Claude Giroux headlines a list of five Philadelphia Flyers who needed offseason surgery.

Russia faces Slovakia in hockey worlds final (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:07:21 PDT

HELSINKI (AP) Russia and Slovakia will meet in the world hockey championship final on Sunday for the first time since the Slovaks won their only title a decade ago against the Russians.

Rangers' Prust elbows Devils' Volchenkov in head (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:57:42 PDT

New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov, right, of Russia, skates away with his jersey over his head after tussling with New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust during the first period of game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference final playoff series, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Rangers forward Brandon Prust could be facing punishment for an elbow to the back of the head of New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov during the second period of New York's 3-0 victory on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Down 0-3, Coyotes aren't giving up in West final (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:15:37 PDT

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, right, of Slovenia, scores past Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith as Lauri Korpikoski, of Finland, watches during the second period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) For three years now, coach Dave Tippett has kept the Phoenix Coyotes together when they had every off-ice reason to fall apart. When they struggled to fill their rink, when the franchise seemed headed to Winnipeg, Tippett and his players kept improving and winning.

Hejduk signs one-year deal with Avalanche (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:21:03 PDT

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche brought back one of the last remaining links to the team's Stanley Cup glory days, signing captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal.

Tom Renney out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:27:42 PDT

In this June 22, 2012, photo, Edmonton Oilers coach Tom Renney attends a news conference in Edmonton, Alberta. The Oilers are searching for a new coach after deciding to let Renney go following two losing seasons. The team announced on its Twitter feed Thursday, May 17, 2012, that it decided not to renew Renney's contract. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tom Renney is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers.

Agreement reached on Seattle arena plan (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:46 PDT

SEATTLE (AP) Attempts to build a nearly $500 million arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday.

Blackhawks agree to terms with F Flick (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:33:32 PDT

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Rob Flick have agreed to terms on a three-year contract.

Dale Hunter quits as coach of Washington Capitals (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:42 PDT

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2011 file photo, Washington Capitals head hockey coach Dale Hunter, rear, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, in Sunrise, Fla. Hunter is finished as coach of the Washington Capitals after less than one full season, telling the team he wants to return to his family in Canada. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) For quite some time, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee tried to persuade former player Dale Hunter to return to the team as its coach. This season, McPhee finally got his man - just not for very long.