P.K. Subban learning when to pounce with Hamilton Bulldogs  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:55 AM
HAMILTON, Ont. - Known as an offensive defenceman, Montreal Canadiens prospect P.K. Subban has shown this season he knows what he's doing at both ends of the ice. Subban, whose Hamilton Bulldogs open their AHL first-round playoff series a... read more »

After missing playoffs, Thrashers fire coach Anderson, make Dudley GM  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:52 AM
ATLANTA - Rick Dudley knows a thing or two about putting together a winning hockey team from his stints in Buffalo, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Chicago. He's taken on another major project with the Atlanta Thrashers, a team that has made the pl... read more »

Thrashers fire coach as part of management shakeup  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:56 AM
ATLANTA (AP) -The Atlanta Thrashers made a major shakeup Wednesday after again missing the playoffs, firing coach John Anderson and appointing Rick Dudley to replace Don Waddell as the general manager. Waddell was bumped upstairs to team preside... read more »

Penguins set records for TV ratings, sellouts  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:56 AM
The Pittsburgh Penguins set a new team record for television ratings with an 8.17 rating on FSN Pittsburgh in 2009-10 – a 17 percent increase over last season’s record rating of 6.98. The Penguins led all U.S.-based NHL teams in loc... read more »

Sabres RW Stafford likely out for Game 1  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:55 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -Buffalo right wing Drew Stafford still hasn't been cleared for full contact after sustaining a concussion four days ago, He likely will miss the Sabres' opening game of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the ... read more »

Interim tag removed for St. Louis' Payne  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:56 AM
The St. Louis Blues began working on putting 2009-10 disappointing season behind them Wednesday by officially naming Davis Payne as head coach. The announcement was made by club President John Davidson Payne became the 23rd coach in franchise t... read more »

Campbell returns to Blackhawks practice  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:51 AM
CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell has returned to team practice for the first time since he broke a collarbone and a rib after a hit from Washington's Alex Ovechkin on March 14. The Blackhawks initially said Campbell wou... read more »

U.S. beats Switzerland 5-1 at under-18 hockey tournament, Russia hammers Latvia  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:50 AM
BOBRUISK, Belarus - Austin Czarnik scored twice as the United States beat Switzerland 5-1 for its first win of the IIHF World U18 Championship on Wednesday. The win improves the Americans' record to 1-1-0-0 in Group A of the annual hockey... read more »

St. Louis Blues to keep interim head coach Davis Payne on full-time basis  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:56 AM
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues took the interim tag off head coach Davis Payne's title Wednesday. Payne, who was named interim head coach on Jan. 2, is the 23rd coach in franchise history. "Davis did an outstanding job for us and e... read more »

Blues remove interim tag for Payne  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:53 AM
ST. LOUIS (AP) -Davis Payne is now the head coach of the St. Louis Blues. Payne had been the Blues' interim coach since Jan. 2, when he replaced Andy Murray. The announcement of his hiring was made Wednesday. The 39-year-old Payne becomes the N... read more »

Plekanec, Habs get serious about facing formidable Capitals in playoffs  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:53 AM
BROSSARD, Que. - As reporters entered the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after practice Wednesday, defenceman Jaroslav Spacek made an impromptu announcement. "The Jaromir Jagr press conference starts at noon!" he shouted. Spacek w... read more »

NHL engages with record fans in 2009-10  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:51 AM
The curtain came down Sunday on the National Hockey League's 92nd regular season, and from a business perspective it was another one for the record books. Consider these highlights: ·    Corporate sponsorship was up 20 pe... read more »

Injured defenceman Brian Campbell back at practice with Blackhawks  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:58 AM
CHICAGO - Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell has returned to practice for the first time since he broke a collarbone and a rib after a hit from Washington's Alex Ovechkin on March 14. The Blackhawks initially said Campbell would... read more »

Blues remove interim tag for Payne  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:58 AM
ST. LOUIS (AP) -Davis Payne is now the head coach of the St. Louis Blues. Payne had been the Blues' interim coach since Jan. 2, when he replaced Andy Murray. The team announced his hiring Wednesday. The 39-year-old Payne becomes the NHL's young... read more »

Thrashers fire coach as part of management shakeup  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:54 AM
ATLANTA (AP) -Rick Dudley knows a thing or two about putting together a winning hockey team from his stints in Buffalo, Ottawa, Tampa Bay and Chicago. He's taken on another major project with the Atlanta Thrashers, a team that has made the playo... read more »