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 »

Blues remove interim tag from Payne, making 39-year-old NHL's youngest coach  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:58 AM
ST. LOUIS - 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... read more »

'More calm' Ovechkin leads Capitals vs Canadiens  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:57 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) -It caused more than a ripple of concern among Washington Capitals fans when Alex Ovechkin left practice early one day this week. Ovechkin and the Capitals say there's no need to be alarmed. The reigning two-time MVP says he was ... read more »

Delayed start no problem for Nashville, Chicago  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:51 AM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Fans can hardly wait for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks to start the postseason. For the players, the delay of Game 1 until Friday is a welcome rest break. No. 2 seed Chicago wrapped up the regular season... read more »

Last NHL playoff series to start offers welcome rest, healing time for both Predators, Hawks  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:58 AM
NASHVILLE - Fans can hardly wait for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks to start the post-season. For the players, the delay of Game 1 until Friday is a welcome rest. No. 2 seed Chicago wrapped up the regular season play... read more »

Sabres G Miller turns attention to facing Bruins  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:55 AM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -How quickly Ryan Miller forgets. Having led Buffalo back to the playoffs for the first time in three years, the Sabres goaltender politely apologized for being in no mood to assess what he's accomplished this season. Winning ... read more »

Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke expects team to be in playoffs next season  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:50 AM
TORONTO - Brian Burke has something in common with fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs - he's growing impatient waiting for the team to end its long playoff drought. During Wednesday's end-of-season address, the Leafs general manager reiterat... read more »

Ovechkin tries to keep calm as favoured Capitals open playoffs against Canadiens  
Posted By Diego | NHL News | April 15, 2010, 04:58 AM
WASHINGTON - It caused more than a ripple of concern among Washington Capitals fans when Alex Ovechkin left practice early one day this week. Ovechkin and the Capitals say there's no need to be alarmed. The reigning two-time MVP says he w... read more »