Brandon Prust’s Hit On Volchenkov Shanaban Worthy?
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As first reported by Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos via Twitter, New York Ranger’s Forward Brandon Prust will have a hearing Sunday morning with the NHL for his hit on New Jersey Devils Defenseman Anton Volchenkov. The incident occurred in the 2nd period of New York’s 3-0 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern-Conference Finals in Newark, New Jersey Saturday Afternoon.
Volchenkov was coming up the side boards in New Jersey’s end of the ice and just moments after playing the puck, he was elbowed by an oncoming Brandon Prust. After playing the More >
2012 World Hockey Championship Standings And Stats
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Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA DIF PTS Canada 7 6 0 1 0 35 15 +20 19 United States 7 4 2 0 1 32 17 +15 16 Finland 7 5 0 0 2 21 14 +7 15 Slovakia 7 5 0 0 2 21 13 +8 15 France 7 3 0 0 4 21 32 −11 9 Switzerland 7 2 0 0 5 16 21 −5 6 Belarus
King Henrik With Another Clean Sheet; Rangers 3 Devils 0
0Just how good is Henrik Lundqvist? Just how good is Martin Brodeur? Answers for both will vary but today one was just a little better than the other. Matching save for save until the final 20 minutes both tenders were earning their paychecks but it was King Henrik who stole the show. With the shot advantage going to New Jersey (36-22), the Devils did everything they could to beat Lundqvist but once again he stood on his head and turned aside every shot to earn his second shutout of the series. Surely Hank’s performance today will play in the minds More >
Qatar, Jamaica Join IIHF
0The IIHF announced today that it has added Qatar and Jamaica as its 71st and 72nd member nations.
The IIHF says Qatar formed an ice hockey body in 2010 and has two rinks in Doha. The tiny desert nation runs a five-team national league.
Jamaica formed its federation last year with one rink, and is the first Caribbean member of the world body.
Rank Team World Championship division (as of 2011) WC 2011 (100%) WC 2010 (75%) More >
Another Kings Win Puts Them on Verge of Stanley Cup Finals
0Anze Kopitar looks to make a play with the puck while Keith Yandle defends during the Kings' 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center on May 17th, 2012. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images)
The title says it all, doesn’t it?
Yes, the LA Kings, for the third time in these playoffs, have taken a 3-0 series lead and, barring a collapse for the ages, will play in the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in their history and the first time More >
Welcome Back Hejduk
0The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed a familiar face, Milan Hejduk, to a one-year contract. It has been reported that the value of this new deal is $2 million. The veteran winger from the Czech Republic became the 3rd Avalanche captain back in November and will continue that role for another season.
The Colorado Avalanche is the only club that Hejduk has played for in his NHL career. He has suited up for 991 regular season games, potting 371 goals and tallying 423 assists. Hejduk has also appeared in 112 playoff games, putting up 76 points.
No Contract Renewal For Renney, Done As Oilers Coach
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As per the Edmonton Oilers official Team Website release Thursday, the Oilers have informed Tom Renney, the Head Coach of the team for the past two seasons, that his contract will not be renewed. In the two seasons behind the bench, Tom Renney led the Oilers to a 57-85-22 record. The team finished last in the NHL in the 2010-11 season going 25-45-12 and 29th in the league this season, posting a 32-40-10 record. The Oilers were still able to beat the odds and win the More >
2012 World Hockey Championships Playoff Schedule
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17 May 2012 13:00 Canada 6:00AM ET Slovakia Hartwall Areena, Helsinki 17 May 2012 14:45 Russia 8:45AM ET Norway Ericsson Globe, Stockholm 17 May 2012 18:30 United States 11:30AM ET Finland Hartwall Areena, Helsinki 17 May 2012 20:15 Sweden 2:15PM ET Czech Republic Ericsson Globe, Stockholm
