Brian Rolston Announces Retirement from NHL
Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images(TORONTO) — After 17 years in the NHL, forward Brian Rolston announced that he is hanging up his skates for good on Tuesday.The 40-year-old Rolston played for five teams, last suiting up for the New York Islanders and B…
Colorado Avalanche Win NHL Draft Lottery
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images (TORONTO) – After being one of the worst teams in the NHL this season, the Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday night.
The Avalanche had an 18.8 percent chance of winning the lottery after fin…
Stars Welcome GM Jim Nill to Dallas
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images(DALLAS) — The Dallas Stars introduced Jim Nill as their new general manager on Monday, replacing the fired Joe Nieuwendyk.The 55-year-old Nill spent the past 15 years as assistant general manager with Detroit. During his ten…
Flyers’ Head Coach Peter Laviolette to Return Next Season
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(PHILADELPHIA) — Despite a disappointing season without a showing in the playoffs, the Philadelphia Flyers have announced that head coach Peter Laviolette will return for the 2013-2014 season.While the team failed to liv…
Blackhawks Clinch Best Regular-Season Record
Bill Smith/National Hockey League(EDMONTON, Alberta) — Fresh off capturing their first Presidents’ Trophy in 22 years, the Chicago Blackhawks will look to continue their regular season momentum into the playoffs.
The Blackhawks clinched the best regul…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/20/13
TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) – NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference First Round: New York Knicks 85 (1-0) – Boston Celtics 78 (0-1)
Brooklyn Nets 106 (1-0) – Chicago Bulls 89 (0-1)
Western Conference First Round: Denver …
Bruins Edged by Sabres in Emotional Return to Boston
Jim Rogash/Getty Images(BOSTON) – DrewStafford scored the game winner in the shootout, as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Boston Bruins in the first major professional sports game to be played in Boston since the tragic marathon bombings. …
Red Wings Agree to $31.8 Million Contract with Goalie Jimmy Howard
Frederick Breedon/Getty Images(DETROIT) — Goalie Jimmy Howard agreed to a six-year, $31.8 million dollar deal with the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday, that will keep him in Detroit through the 2018-19 season.”Jimmy is one of our most valuable players…
Rangers Nip Islanders, 1-0 In Overtime
Scott Levy/NHLI via Getty Images(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) – Dan Girardi scored with 1:49 left in overtime to give the New York Rangers a thrilling 1-0 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Ranger goalie …
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/13/13
Mike McGinnis/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Boston Red Sox (6-4) trimmed the Tampa Bay Rays (6-4) in 10 innings, 2-1.
The Atlanta Braves (10-1) nipped the Washington Nationals (7-4), 3-1.
The San Francisco Giants (8-4) got by the Chicago Cubs (4-7…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/11/13
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Detroit Tigers (5-4) crushed the Toronto Blue Jays (3-6), 11-1.
The San Francisco Giants (7-3) one up’ed the Chicago Cubs (3-6), 7-6.
The Washington Nationals (7-2) bashed the Chicago White Sox (4-5), …
Wild Winger Danny Heatley Out for Season
Andy King/NHLI via Getty Images(ST. PAUL, Minn.) — Minnesota Wild winger Danny Heatley had surgery on his left shoulder and will miss the remainder of the season, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher announced Tuesday.
The Wild originally thought…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/7/13
Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The New York Yankees (2-4) shut out the Detroit Tigers (3-3), 7-0.
The Boston Red Sox (4-2) pounded the Toronto Blue Jays (2-4), 13-0.
The Cincinnati Reds (4-2) doubled up the Washington Nation…
Canadiens Edge Bruins 2-1, Extend Division Lead to Three Points
Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images(MONTREAL) — The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins continued this seasons theme of playing each other close.
Ex-Bruin Michael Ryder scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the second period, and fo…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/6/13
Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NCAA Men’s Final Four: (1) Louisville (34-5) held off (9) Wichita State (30-9), 72-68.
(4) Michigan (31-7) survived (4) Syracuse (30-10), 61-56.
MLB: The Toronto Blue Jays (2-3) shut out the Boston Red Sox (3-2…
Scoreboard Roundup – 4/5/13
Rob Carr/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Detroit Tigers (2-2) popped the New York Yankees (1-3), 8-3.
The Texas Rangers (3-1) trimmed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1-3), 3-2.
The Baltimore Orioles (3-1) topped the Minnesota Twins (2-2), 9-5.
Th…
Bruins Center Patrice Bergeron Out Indefinitely With Concussion
Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images(BOSTON) — Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron is out indefinitely after suffering a moderate concussion, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli announced Wednesday.
Bergeron suffered his fourth concussion o…
N.Y. Rangers Deal Marian Gaborik To Columbus
Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) – The New York Rangers traded forward Marian Gaborik to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday for center Derick Brassard, forward Derek Dorsett and defenseman John Moore. In order for the trade to be…
Pittsburgh’s 15-Game Win Streak Snapped
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(PITTSBURGH) — The Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 Tuesday night, snapping the Penguins 15-game win streak.
The Penguins were two wins away from tying the 1992-93 Penguins for the NHL’s longest winning strea…
Bruins Trade for Jagr
Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jaromir Jagr is heading to Boston.
The Dallas Stars traded the 41-year-old Jagr to the Bruins Tuesday for young wingers Lane Macdermid and Cody Payne, as well as a conditional 2013 draft pick. If the B…