Bruins Notes: Bruce Cassidy Says Game 6 Was Boston’s Best Game Of Series
When facing elimination, your next game has to be your best game. That certainly was the case for the Boston Bruins on Sunday. The B’s were staring down elimination against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series, and... nesn.com
The San Jose Sharks staved off elimination on Thursday evening. Now they have another opportunity to keep their second season going on Sunday, but it will be no easy feat as their first-round series with the Golden Knights returns to Las Vegas for Game 6. nbcbayarea.com
The Associated Press and Canadian Press surveyed players' union representatives from all 31 NHL teams. The survey found 48 percent favor changing the current format. A majority of those who want a different structure believe the league should go back... wiscnews.com
Game 7 in Boston. What possibly could go wrong for the Maple Leafs? saultstar.com
For sections of their Game 6 home defeat, the Leafs looked timid and tight. It brought back memories of previous collapses against Boston. Will the old storyline repeat itself in Game 7, or are there reasons to expect a different result this time? thehockeynews.com
Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks, Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames and Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Sunday. The award is given annually to the defenseman voted to have... nhl.com
WASHINGTON—Braden Holtby isn’t one for grand pronouncements, so when he was asked if a blowout of the Carolina Hurricanes sent a statement, he put the spotlight inside the Washington Capitals’ locker room. “To ourselves, I think,” Holtby said, “to... fredericksburg.com
Rod Brind’Amour does not think what he is doing is anything special. Brind’Amour not only has the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs in his first season as coach but has made the necessary adjustments to tie their series against the defending... nhl.nbcsports.com
Brad Marchand had three points to help the Boston Bruins force a Game 7 on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Martin Jones made 58 saves and Tomas Hertl scored shorthanded in double overtime to also set a Game 7 date Tuesday between the San... nhl.nbcsports.com
After an unexpected hot start to the 2018-19 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres had everyone fooled that their long rebuild was over and they may be a top team in the league. But, a monumental collapse after their impressive 10-game winning streak... observertoday.com
The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of "God Bless America." poststar.com
Facing a potential elimination, the Bruins stay alive and pick up a win in Toronto to force a Game 7 behind two goals from Brad Marchand. nbcsports.com
It hasn’t happened to the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs, not after five games, but the moment still could be coming. newsobserver.com
Losing leads late, fatigue among reasons for six-game loss to Blues nhl.com
ehner, of course, has been a revelation working on the one-year, $1.5 million contract he signed last summer following an unhappy three-year experience in Buffalo. His price will certainly and meritoriously skyrocket. The Islanders, with as much as... nypost.com
These are chaotic times for Alain Vigneault. Exciting, of course, but chaotic — much different than last April and throughout the 2018-19 season when he was without a job. "After a year off and figuring out I'll never be the golfer that I thought I... nbcsports.com
Hertl scores shorthanded at 11:17; Jones makes 58 saves against Golden Knights nhl.com
Frederik Andersen could do no more. He was standing against the wall in the near silence of the Maple Leafs dressing room, trying to explain what didn’t happen on Sunday afternoon against the Boston Bruins, not able to put together thoughts or words... saultstar.com
TORONTO — The post-game news conference had ended when Bruce Cassidy suddenly clapped his hands together and broke out in a toothy grin. saultstar.com
Event benefits veterans and the Skate For The 22 Foundation. patch.com
After losing two games to the Canes at PNC Arena, after seeing the best-of-seven playoff series tied 2-2, the Caps were all business Saturday at Capital One Arena in Game 5. Physical and effective, the Caps hammered the Canes 6-0. newsobserver.com
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The Dallas Stars are a win away from advancing to the second round of the NHL playoffs after taking Game 5 against the Nashville Predators 5-3 Saturday afternoon. The Stars can take the series with a Game 6 win Monday night at American Airlines... star-telegram.com
St. Louis will play winner of Predators vs. Stars in Round 2 cbc.ca
The winner of a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turino, Italy, Kelley Tysland is serving as spokeswoman for NWHL to Seattle (www.nwhltoseattle.com), which just launched a campaign to bring a women’s professional hockey team to Seattle... mltnews.com
So the playoffs have become exactly the free-for-all the NHL has attempted to engineer for years. But it is far too easy to allow Tampa Bay and Calgary, first-seed losers, off the hook by citing some amorphous concept of randomness. Well, certainly... nypost.com
It doesn’t feel great for fans in Tampa or Calgary. But the way the NHL playoffs are going right now is probably good for the NHL. Higher seeds are struggling — or already eliminated — while teams that barely squeaked into the playoffs are suddenly... thechronicleherald.ca
In this bonus episode, our panelists — Gazette columnist Stu Cowan, former Canadien Chris Nilan, CBC Daybreak Montreal’s Jessica Rusnak and host Adam Susser — talk about which Canadiens prospects could earn a spot on the team next season. saultstar.com
BOSTON -- Bruce Cassidy's road to becoming coach of the Boston Bruins is littered with almost four decades of adversity. He had a knee injury that scuttled his playing career in 1984 and was fired as coach of the Washington Capitals in 2003, but he's... nhl.com
CALGARY, Alberta — The grounded Cale Makar won't make waves with Avalanche. Character counts in hockey, and the Avs wouldn't have... denverpost.com
Rookie forward scored twice in series-tying win nhl.com
homas Hickey played in the Islanders’ first 32 games and had been a regular in the lineup since arriving in the lockout-shortened 2013 season. But the defenseman did a lot of watching after suffering a head injury Dec. 17 and was a spectator for all... newsday.com
Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz say they didn't know exactly what to expect from the New York Islanders this season. There were plenty of questions after the Islanders gave up 293 goals — the most in the NHL since 2006-07 — while missing the playoffs... newsobserver.com
Bemidji, MN - The donation represents half of what was left from the fundraising after paying the way for the Humboldt Pee Wee group to be at the tournament and a like amount was sent to the Humboldt Minor Hockey Association. bemidjipioneer.com
DETROIT – Steve Yzerman spent most of the season home in metro Detroit while working as an adviser with the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he didn’t take a year off. mlive.com
ST. LOUIS — As far as we know, there’s no plan to change the name of Wilcox, Saskatchewan to simply “Schwartz.” But folks from the small community just south of Regina are no doubt feeling some major pride after native son Jaden Schwartz had the kind... winnipegfreepress.com
In part 1 of this series we talked largely about the negative moments and things that contributed to the collapse of the Minnesota Wild this season. This week, in part 2, we’re going positive and talking about hope for next season! gonepuckwild.com
If the Penguins showed this much pushback against the New York Islanders, maybe they’d still be playing. Locker cleanout day got a little testy at times Thursday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The 2019 Penguins team was packing up... triblive.com
BOSTON — Toronto versus Columbus? How about Toronto versus Colorado? Or St. Louis? Or Dallas, even. Yeah, we know, we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The Maple Leafs have yet to win a round — never mind get to get to the final for the first time since... o.canada.com
Calgary entered playoffs as best team in Western Conference cbc.ca
Fighting has dropped nearly 70 percent in the NHL in the last 10 years. postandcourier.com
BOSTON — Wouldn’t you know the breakthrough came courtesy of Jake Muzzin, just 24 hours after becoming a first-time father, who put all of his dad strength into a cross-ice pass that gave Auston Matthews his fourth goal of the series at 11:33 of the... sportsnet.ca
Andersen makes 28 saves on Boston as series heads back to Toronto cbc.ca
Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano might not be able to sleep for a night or two, lying awake, wondering how such a special season ended with a first-round playoff flop. When he does finally drift off, Nathan MacKinnon might show up in his nightmares. saultstar.com
Nashville Looks to Bounce Back from Game 4 Loss and Take Series Lead nhl.com
Our picks for Minnesota's top pro, college and junior hockey players during the 2018-19 season stateofhockey.com
So now it appears as if it is down to one…one candidate to succeed Glen Sather as Rangers president in the wake of Steve Yzerman’s decision to return to Detroit to become general manager of the Red Wings team he captained to three-Cup glory a couple... nypost.com
DETROIT — Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory. The Hockey Hall of Famer did it as one the game’s all-time great leaders, helping Detroit end a 42-year championship drought with the first of three Stanley... sportsnet.ca
DON BARRIE: Identifying the next generation of NHL stars is far from an exact science. thepeterboroughexaminer.com
Auston Matthews and Kasperi Kapanen score two goals in the span of 2:12 in the third as the Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins to take a 3-2 series lead. nbcsports.com
After a long absence in Washington, hockey for gays has reemerged as Gay Hockey D.C. In the mid-2000s, a loosely held together group of LGBT hockey players were active in D.C., even fielding a team for the Gay Games. When Justin del Rosario began... washingtonblade.com
Auston Matthews addresses the media following Toronto's 2-1 Game 5 victory over Boston on Friday nhl.com
HELENA – Even with ice, time, and equipment, starting hockey or figure skating can be difficult. It’s even more challenging for people with disabilities but the Montana Independent Living Project in Helena hopes to change that. kpax.com
He called it a team honor, and he means it. lighthousehockey.com
LAS VEGAS — A special sculpture by Pittsburgh-based artist Scott Bye has taken up a permanent residence in Park MGM. ktnv.com
In the words of Mr. Vinik, May he build the second-best team. rawcharge.com
The Quad Cities is home two-time Paralympic gold medalist from the men's team and the woman who is pioneering the effort to bring the women's team to the Paralympics. Kevin McKee and Erica Mitchell are not only sled hockey champions. They're a... kwqc.com
NCHC: Former North Dakota assistant coach Matt Shaw shares thoughts about his dismissal
Q. Do you feel the move was unfair or that you were the scapegoat for the season? A. I don’t think there’s any value in handicapping what this means. Ultimately, Brad had to make a change. I was that change. You can talk at length about why and... therinklive.com
The Wisconsin Badgers have a rich hockey history, from the Olympics to the NHL. With so many great players, here is the All-Time Wisconsin Badger lineup. dairylandexpress.com
BGSU named their eighth hockey coach in their history, promoting Ty Eigner from assistant to head coach. Eigner has spent the last nine seasons with the Falcons as an assistant coach. He has almost eclipsed 25 years of coaching and administrative... bgfalconmedia.com
Q. Do you feel the move was unfair or that you were the scapegoat for the season? A. I don’t think there’s any value in handicapping what this means. Ultimately, Brad had to make a change. I was that change. You can talk at length about why and... therinklive.com
Bowling Green State University Director of Athletics Bob Moosbrugger has announced alumnus Ty Eigner as the eighth Head Coach of the Bowling Green Falcon hockey program. A 1993 graduate of BGSU who has spent the last nine years as an assistant coach... sent-trib.com
Wayne Wilson signed a contract extension to remain the head coach of the Rochester Institute of Technology men's hockey team through the 2024-15 season, the school announced Saturday. Wilson has led the Tigers to a record of 366-254-67 in his 20... democratandchronicle.com
The dust has just settled on the 2018-19 college hockey season, but coaches across the country have already turned their focus to 2019-20. While it’s far too early to know what each team will look like, it’s not unreasonable to have a good guess on... hockeyjournal.com
DULUTH, MN — Hockey fans can relive the exciting moments of the Frozen Four tournament in Buffalo, New York next week. “Back2Back Bulldogs,” which will be devoted to the UMD Bulldogs’ journey of capturing the national championship title for the... kbjr6.com
In 2020-21, the four regional sites will be Bridgeport, Ct., Manchester, N.H., Fargo and Loveland. grandforksherald.com
FARGO --The NCAA Division I Council passed legislation Friday, April 19, to take a big bite out of early recruiting in college hockey. Beginning May 1, coaches will be barred from having any communication with prospects until Jan. 1 of the prospect’s... duluthnewstribune.com
The NCAA announced two more years of regional hockey sites Friday morning. Next season’s regionals will be held in Albany, N.Y., Worcester, Mass., Allentown, Pa., and Loveland, Colo. The 2021 regionals will be in Bridgeport, Ct., Manchester, N.H.,... grandforksherald.com
Myers, 19, is a 5-11, 176-pound forward from Thief River Falls. He recorded 57 points (17g-33a) in 50 games for the Minnesota Wilderness of the NAHL during the 2018-19 season. As a high schooler, Myers tallied 41 points (26g-15a) in 25 games during... bemidjipioneer.com
On Friday, the NCAA's Division I Council approved the new rules that say, starting May 1, coaches can't make scholarship offers until Aug. 1 before the player's 11th-grade year and can't communicate with players until Jan. 1 of their 10th-grade year... madison.com
Drafted in 2015 by the Ottawa Senators, Joey Daccord came to Arizona State after many others denied him the opportunity to play. But Tempe gave him a platform to shine and he garnered national attention. Welter breaks down the incredible season that... cronkitenews.azpbs.org
A prep school defenseman has announced his commitment to the University of Vermont men’s hockey team while another defenseman discussed his recent decision to become a Catamount. burlingtonfreepress.com
The NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Championship is headed back to Colorado, as Loveland’s Budweiser Events Center will be the site of the West Regional in 2020 and 2021. Denver, roughly an hour south, will serve as host. The arena is home to the... gazette.com
For 2020, the East regional has been awarded to the Times Union Center in Albany, New York, and will be hosted by ECAC Hockey on March 28-29, while the Northeast regional will be held March 27-28 at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, with... ncaa.com
WHL: Raiders’ Habscheid said it was ‘open season’ on his goaltender in Game 2
Prince Albert Raiders head coach Marc Habscheid said too many liberties against his goaltender Ian Scott went undetected by the officials in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime defeat to the Edmonton Oil Kings. panow.com
OSHAWA, Ont. — The Ottawa 67’s are just a win away from the Ontario Hockey League final. Tye Felhaber scored twice as Ottawa beat the Oshawa Generals 5-1 on Sunday to go up 3-0 in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference final. sportsnet.ca
New Mexico’s fledgling North American Hockey League team is starting to take shape as the New Mexico Ice Wolves unveiled their logo with distinctive ties to Albuquerque and the state. abqjournal.com
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Raphael Lavoie got his team to overtime. Arnaud Durandeau did the rest. Lavoie had three goals and an assist in regulation before Durandeau scored the winner at 5:45 of the second overtime as the Halifax Mooseheads edged the... sportsnet.ca
The USHL’s leading scorer tallied two goals and three assists. secondcityhockey.com
WATERLOO, IA— The Stampede were looking at a deficit all-night until the third period when Birthday Boy Max Crozier puts it home to tie the game up at 2-2. Just two days after playing the longest game in USHL history, the Stampede had another... kdlt.com
LANGLEY, B.C. – Up 2-0 with 20 minutes to go, the Spokane Chiefs appeared to be in prime position to earn a road split heading home for Games 3 and 4. The Vancouver Giants had other intentions, unleashing a dominant third period while the Chiefs were... spokesman.com
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — It can take some time to build animosity in the WHL playoffs for teams who are not in the same division and do not have a history against each other. Yet, it did not take long for the Edmonton Oil Kings and Prince Albert... saultstar.com
PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. — Any thought of the Prince Albert Raiders rolling over the Edmonton Oil Kings the way they did most of the Western Hockey League during the regular season was put to rest in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final. saultstar.com
The Johnstown Tomahawks and Northeast Generals return to 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial on Saturday night for the deciding game in their tightly contested first-round North American Hockey League playoff series. tribdem.com
The Drummondville Voltigeurs landed the first blow in the semifinal series with the Halifax Mooseheads. The Voltigeurs hung on for a 3-1 win in Game 1 in front of 3,353 fans at the Marcel Dionne Centre in Drummondville on Friday to put them ahead 1-0... thechronicleherald.ca
WATERLOO -- Sam Stevens got a stick on a back-handed centering pass from Andre Lee and his deflection found the back of the net as Sioux Falls edged Waterloo 3-2 in overtime Friday in Game 1 of a Clark Cup playoff series at Young Arena. wcfcourier.com
LANGLEY, B.C. – A flat effort in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals has the Spokane Chiefs in unfamiliar territory, trailing a Western Hockey League playoff series for the first time this postseason. The host Vancouver Giants jumped... spokesman.com
The Soo Greyhounds were eliminated from the OHL playoffs earlier this week, making the 4th round pick available. pensionplanpuppets.com
SYDNEY, N.S. — The former head coach and general manager of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles had a message to share with the local Quebec Major Junior Hockey League organization and fans. Marc-André Dumont took to social media on Thursday, two days... thechronicleherald.ca
ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Joel Teasdale scored twice and Justin Bergeron had three assists as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Rimouski Oceanic 5-1 on Friday in the opener of their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League third-round series. Felix Bibeau,... sportsnet.ca
LANGLEY, B.C. — Owen Hardy had a goal and two assists as the Vancouver Giants opened their Western Hockey League third-round series against the Spokane Chiefs with a 4-1 victory on Friday. David Tendeck kicked out 30 shots for the Giants, who also... sportsnet.ca
It has been almost 35 years since the last time the Prince Albert Raiders won a league championship, but Eric Pearce’s wait has been considerably shorter. The 17-year-old forward helped the midget AAA Regina Pat Canadians win a league title in 2017... saultstar.com
AHL: Iowa Wild rout Milwaukee Admirals 7-0 in league playoff opener
If more games go the way Sunday's American Hockey League playoff opener did for the Iowa Wild, then they're soon going to be smitten with the pep of the postseason. From start to finish at Wells Fargo Arena, Iowa exerted control of both the puck and... desmoinesregister.com
After taking a high-scoring opening contest, the Checkers dropped a tightly contested Game 2 by a 4-2 score. While last night’s first period featured a staggering five goals between the two squads, the Bruins owned the opening frame on Sunday. The... gocheckers.com
ROCHESTER — C.J. Smith did not hit Kasimir Kaskisuo's stick this time. Instead, Smith, whose breakaway attempt was foiled by the knob of Kaskisuo's paddle in Game 1, sniped a short-side shot to break a scoreless tie during the second period Sunday in... buffalonews.com
ROCHESTER – Since the Americans’ defense corps goes 11 deep, coach Chris Taylor has plenty of options at his disposal. buffalohockeybeat.com
On an evening six years in the making, the Iowa Wild rolled to a 7-0 victory over Milwaukee in their playoff debut, the opener of their Central Division semifinal series at Wells Fargo Arena. Game 2 is set for Tuesday night. theahl.com
Peter Stoykewych is the captain of the AHL’s Manitoba Moose. The 26 year old defenceman just completed his fourth professional season, all spent with his hometown Moose. Stoykewych is the second Winniepgger in franchise history to serve as the team’s... winnipegsun.com
The Tampa Bay Lightning may already be eliminated from the NHL playoffs, but that hasn’t stopped the Columbus Blue Jackets from continuing to dish out upsets against the organization. The Cleveland Monsters (Columbus’ AHL affiliate) defeated the... sportsnet.ca
hings started out strong for the visitors, as Morgan Geekie lit the lamp twice in the first four minutes of play. The Bruins wouldn’t roll over, however, punching back with three straight tallies to grab themselves the lead before the first buzzer. gocheckers.com
The North Division champions find their backs against the wall after another home-ice loss on Saturday. Dan DeSalvo broke a 1-1 tie with 2:45 remaining in the second period and Cleveland went on to a 5-1 win over Syracuse, taking a 2-0 lead in the... theahl.com
The arrival of Donato, Greenway and Kunin led to AHL team's late surge. startribune.com
The Bakersfield Condors came out flat and their conservative trapping style didn’t create a truly excellent scoring chance until mid-way through the second period. Colorado scored an early goal off a botched faceoff play. The Eagles played harder and... saultstar.com
Vitek Vanecek made 39 saves for his first career playoff shutout and the Hershey Bears evened up their Atlantic Division semifinal series with a 2-0 win in Bridgeport on Saturday night. Hershey hosts Game 3 on Tuesday. theahl.com
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Griffins are hoping to do this year what they’ve done twice before: win the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup trophy. However, the Chicago Wolves made it more difficult Saturday night, beating the Griffins 3-2. fox17online.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League today announced that Bridgeport Sound Tigers forward Travis St. Denis has been suspended for one (1) game as a consequence of a boarding incident in a playoff game vs. Hershey on Apr. 19. theahl.com
MANCHESTER, N.H. — At the end of Manchester’s lopsided 7-1 win over Adirondack on Saturday, eliminating the Thunder from the ECHL playoffs, alternate captain Peter MacArthur bent over like he’d been hit in the gut. poststar.com
With less than a minute to play and the game already decided, veteran South Carolina forward Patrick Gaul jumped over the boards for the final time in a Stingrays uniform. postandcourier.com
Any momentum quickly disappeared. The Colorado Eagles trailed Bakersfield by a goal early in the third period of Friday's first-round Game 1 playoff matchup when David Warsofsky scored a tying goal. Instead of Colorado carrying the energy at the... coloradoan.com
The rookie scored his second goal of the night 13:36 into the second overtime period to lift Bridgeport to a 3-2 victory over Hershey in Game 1 of their first-round Atlantic Division series. theahl.com
Calder Cup Playoffs - Central Division Semifinals - Game 1 - Grand Rapids Leads Series, 1-0 wingingitinmotown.com
The Toronto Marlies opened their Calder Cup title defense with a 4-1 road win over Rochester on Friday night. The Amerks host Game 2 on Sunday afternoon. Coming off a 33-goal regular season, Chris Mueller scored twice for the Marlies as part of a... theahl.com
Kevin Stenlund broke a 2-2 tie with 6:51 left in regulation and Cleveland opened its North Division semifinal series with a 5-3 victory in Syracuse on Friday night. The Crunch host Game 2 of the best-of-five series on Saturday night. Game 1 was... theahl.com
The energized yet steely look on Colton Beck's face this week said the one thing he didn't need to mention about the American Hockey League postseason. The Iowa Wild — players, franchise and fans — have waited for this moment long enough. Beck... desmoinesregister.com
SHARE TWEET ROCHESTER – Americans' dressing room inside Blue Cross Arena. As a 19-year-old winger in the Swedish Hockey League, Olofsson was told repeatedly that he would never be big enough or strong enough to play professionally in North America... buffalonews.com
Nate Prosser laughed hard through the phone when asked if his wife was a month away from giving birth to their third or fourth child. “Fourth girl! I can’t get a boy. I’m trying. I’m trying,” the veteran Wild defenseman corrected … very, very... theathletic.com
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that forward Daniel Carr of the Chicago Wolves has been voted the winner of the Les Cunningham Award as the AHL’s most valuable player for the 2018-19 season. The award is voted on by... theahl.com
BRIDGEPORT — Kieffer Bellows didn’t start his first professional playoff game on the power play, but he finished it. Bellows’ goal 33:36 into overtime, his second power-play goal of the night, ended the second-longest game in Bridgeport Sound Tigers... ctpost.com
GRAND RAPIDS - Filip Zadina knows the Detroit Red Wings organization will be watching the Calder Cup Playoffs carefully. "Sure, I know what's expected, I think everybody here knows what they want to do," the prized forward said. mlive.com
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With Brampton’s victory over Newfoundland, and Jacksonville’s win over Florida on Thursday, every other series in the ECHL’s Division semifinal round has seen both teams win at least one game. That leaves the Adirondack Thunder as... poststar.com
Mark Cooper, fresh off a three-point, two-goal performance in Wednesday night’s 3-2 victory over Tulsa in the ECHL 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs, stood near the entrance of what was once a sheet of ice. He was there to watch the Milwaukee Wave practice for... devilslakejournal.com
U18 WORLDS: Team USA Edges Russia, 6-3, in Third Preliminary Game
Team USA rallies from two-goal deficit to win third consecutive game Örnsköldsvik, Sweden -- The U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team rallied from a 2-0 deficit on the way to a 6-3 victory over Russia here today in its third preliminary round game at... teamusa.usahockey.com
HC 05 Banska Bystrica made it again. They won the Slovak Extraliga title for the third year in a row and became the second club after HC Kosice in Slovak history to do so. iihf.com
Ludek Bukac passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 83 when his heart stopped beating. The native of Usti nad Labem was the second Czechoslovak-born IIHF Hall of Fame member who passed away within a week after Jan Starsi, another builder of... iihf.com
The prospect will use this off-season to address some weaknesses that prevented him from producing to his potential. habseyesontheprize.com
UMEA, Sweden — Dylan Cozens had a five-point game to lead Canada to an 11-1 rout of Belarus on Sunday at the world under-18 hockey championship. Cozens scored two goals and added three assists. Nathan Legare and Alex Newhook also had two goals apiece... tsn.ca
The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best player of the seventh month of play – April – in three categories. en.khl.ru
The World U18 Championship Division 1A ended yesterday in Grenoble, France. Outstanding winner was Germany who after five comfortable wins will play at the top level next season. eurohockey.com
The Japanese U18 national team went to Szekesfehervar, Hungary, for the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division I Group B, and they claimed first place with one day left and four wins in four games. The Japanese did not lose until the... iihf.com
ans' favourite Tanner Eberele says the Elite League deserves a better reputation overseas - but has yet to confirm conclusively whether he will be playing for in it next season. The 25-year-old speed king averaged almost a point every other game in... thestar.co.uk
Great Britain head coach Pete Russell has named his 25-man squad for next month's World Championship in Slovakia. Twenty-one of the squad who earned GB promotion from Division I Group A in Hungary last year are included. There are first World... bbc.com
The Kontinental Hockey League’s commission has determined the best player of the playoffs’ final round in three categories. en.khl.ru
Finland’s Liiga had its own version of the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, one that has gotten the job done in the playoffs thus far. Karpat, the reigning Liiga champion, has been unstoppable all season in pursuit of a title defense. Building off... yardbarker.com
The Blackhawks and Coyotes are the two finalists to sign Swedish free agent winger Anton Wedin, reports Swedish media outlet Sportbladet. On Monday, Wedin’s Swedish Hockey League contract with Timrå IK was broken when the club was demoted to Sweden’s... secondcityhockey.com
The Kings loaned Moverare to the SHL this season, which has turned out to be a great move for the young defenseman’s confidence. jewelsfromthecrown.com
orward Bobby Brink (Minnetonka, Minn.) has been added to the roster of the U.S. Under-18 Men’s National Team that is competing at the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation Under-18 Men’s World Championship in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. teamusa.usahockey.com
The U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team faces Russia to continue Group B Preliminary play at the 2019 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship here at Fjallraven Center in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden. NOTES vs RUSSIA All-time, the U.S. is 7-1-0-10-0... teamusa.usahockey.com
Switzerland's head coach Patrick Fischer will start into the second preparation week with three netminders, nine defensemen and 13 forwards. swisshockeynews.ch
Germany stormed to promotion in 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Division I Group A with a perfect record from its five games in Grenoble, France. So great was the German dominance that Frank Fischoder’s team secured gold with a game to... iihf.com
In a remote Himalayan town in northern India, a women’s ice hockey team comes together. nytimes.com
On Friday, CSKA Moscow defeated Avangard 3-2 in OT to secure its first Gagarin Cup. Throughout the whole 2019 playoffs, teams established new single-turn attendance records, and now it is possible to write also about the total numbers. en.khl.ru
It’s been a long wait – but CSKA Moscow reigns supreme in Russian hockey once again. The most-titled club in hockey history won the Gagarin Cup for the first time thanks to Friday’s overtime triumph against Avangard Omsk. That wrapped up a 4-0 series... iihf.com
It's the biggest upset of these U18 Worlds so far. Belarus stunned defending champion Finland 4-3 at Umea's A3 Arena on Friday night. It's the first time the Belarusians have defeated the Finns in 11 all-time U18 meetings. iihf.com
All-time, the U.S. is 7-1-0-10-0 (W-OTW-OTL-L-T) against Russia and has been outscored by them 63-59. In preliminary matchups, Team USA is 4-0-0-6 (W-OTW-OTL-L) against Russia. The two teams last met in 2018 for a quarterfinal matchup, where the U.S... teamusa.usahockey.com
In the opening minutes, the Slovaks did a great job of moving the puck out of their zone and cut down on turnovers, which was a goal for the team after their opening game against Russia. Unfortunately, they would not be able to sustain the same level... iihf.com
The Swiss are famous watchmakers, but it was Canada’s offence that kept on ticking in a 7-4 victory on Friday afternoon. The Canadians squandered a three-goal first-period lead, but their hot third period doomed Switzerland's aspirations. iihf.com
Latvia kicked off their first game of the tournament with a bang against the host Swedes as Patriks Zabusovs forced a turnover at the Latvian blue line, and went streaking to the Swedish net and whistling the puck past net minder Jesper Wallstedt. iihf.com
The 2019 Ice Hockey Super Series game is being staged in the UK for the first time having spent a number of years in Australia and thousands of ice hockey fans are expected to flock to South Yorkshire tonight. yorkshirepost.co.uk
The match was part of a three-team warm-up series before next month's World Championship in Slovakia. Italy now play Hungary on Saturday, with Britain meeting Hungary on Sunday bbc.com
Amid the celebrations, CSKA’s players and head coach shared their thoughts on lifting the Gagarin Cup at last. en.khl.ru
KHL President Dmitry Chernyshenko gave his summary of the season and the progress made by CSKA and Avangard. The aim of the KHL is not to crown a new champion every season, but to see the strongest rise to the top in a fair and even contest. We’re... en.khl.ru
"We are in the middle of discussions," Sven Leuenberger tells the Neue Zürcher Zeitung. swisshockeynews.ch
CA H.S.: Pure High School League Hockey Action
The Foothill Falcons met the Dublin Gaels on the ice on Friday, April 12, in Tri-Valley Minor Hockey Association, Pure High School League action. The Falcons won 12 to 5. independentnews.com
Pure instinct, hustle and desire. Those inner qualities came in handy recently as Wolcott native Joe Santoro pursued the puck in the corner of the rink in Grand Rapids, Mich., with the USA national championship hanging in the balance in sudden-death... thezone.rep-am.com
MINNEAPOLIS - When he followed coach Bob Motzko to the University of Minnesota a year ago, Gophers forward Nathan Burke may have started a pipeline. Burke, who was raised in the small but active suburban Phoenix hockey community, and became the first... duluthnewstribune.com
Division I colleges will have to wait longer to recruit high school male hockey athletes. The NCAA made the decision Friday in Indianapolis. Currently, coaches are allowed to reach out as early as they want, even while an athlete is still in middle... kstp.com
This if the first season the brothers have played together since they skated for the Ponies. Jackson spent two seasons at Waterloo in the USHL, earning the league’s Forward of the Year Award in 2017-18 before enrolling at Duluth. hometownsource.com
Chris Giglietti was one of a handful of seniors who represented the Yellowjackets’ co-op hockey squad on the ice this winter. As a senior, Chris was dubbed a team captain by Head Coach Lou Pane and proved a great leader for the Easties, helping them... zip06.com
Jack Jensen scored the most dramatic goal of this year's Boys State Hockey Tournament and won the 2019 Herb Brooks Award. After his senior season ended at Eden Prairie, he decided to stay home to finish the school year and play junior hockey while... kstp.com
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