http://www.nhl.com/rssNEWS IN ENGLISHNHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2012 NHL. All Rights Reserveden-usSun, 20 May 2012 10:56:55 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632154 NORFOLK, Va. - Alexandre Picard was at the right place at the right time, which has been his story throughout the playoffs. Picard scored for the seventh time in 11 games, hammering home a rebound at 15:38 of the second period Saturday to giv...Sun, 20 May 2012 00:15:04 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632154http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632153 NORFOLK, Va. - Alexandre Picard scored twice Saturday to lead the Norfolk Admirals to a 3-1 win over the St. John's IceCaps and a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven American Hockey League Eastern Conference Final. The teams return to St. John's,...Sat, 19 May 2012 22:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632153http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632147Vladislav Namestnikov had a pair of goals to lead the London Knights to a 5-3 win against the defending champion Saint John Sea Dogs on Saturday at Bionest Centre in Shawinigan, Que. Austin Watson and Seth Griffith had a goal and two assists ea...Sat, 19 May 2012 22:12:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632147http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632112 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - It was a classic case of hard work beating talent as the London Knights came out on top Saturday. Vladislav Namestnikov scored twice and Austin Watson had a goal and two assists as the Knights outhustled and upset the defen...Sat, 19 May 2012 22:04:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632112http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632125New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust will have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday morning after connecting with the head of Anton Volchenkov during a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of the Eastern Conf...Sat, 19 May 2012 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632125http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632109 NEWARK, N.J. - Rangers forward Brandon Prust could be facing punishment for an elbow to the back of the head of New Jersey Devils defenceman Anton Volchenkov during the second period of New York's 3-0 victory on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern...Sat, 19 May 2012 18:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632109http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632106 NEWARK, N.J. - Ilya Kovalchuk wound up for a hard one-timer in the third period, only to see it gobbled up again by Henrik Lundqvist. The New Jersey Devils' biggest scoring threat shoved his stick back into his hand like he was jamming it int...Sat, 19 May 2012 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632106http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632137Since dropping their first two games at the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championship (3-2 to Canada and 1-0 to Finland), Slovakia has been labeled a tournament underdog. Even after winning seven straight games since those two losses, it's a label they'...Sat, 19 May 2012 16:23:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632137http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632100 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Jarred Tinordi had no idea how lucky he was hanging around an NHL rink as a little kid while his father Mark played for the Washington Capitals. But the towering London Knights defenceman has no doubt that having a dad who ...Sat, 19 May 2012 15:24:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632100http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632099 PHILADELPHIA - All-Star forward Claude Giroux headlines a list of five Philadelphia Flyers who needed off-season surgery. Giroux had surgery on his right wrist to repair torn cartilage and surgery on left wrist to remove bone spurs. He needs ...Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632099http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632098 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The national anthem singer at the opening game of the MasterCard Memorial Cup has been let go by tournament organizers after flashing a political message on his sweater after his performance. At the end of the anthem before...Sat, 19 May 2012 13:04:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632098http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632068Evgeni Malkin scored a hat trick as Russia scored six straight goals to eliminate defending champion and co-host Finland with a 6-2 win Saturday in the semifinals of the 2012 IIHF World Hockey Championship. Russia will have a chance to capture ...Sat, 19 May 2012 10:25:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632068http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632067Three members of the Philadelphia Flyers already have started their rehabilitation from injuries suffered during the 2011-12 season, with a few others scheduled to join them. Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren announced Saturday that All-Star...Sat, 19 May 2012 10:10:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632067http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632097 NEWARK, N.J. - For one game, at least, in the Eastern Conference finals, the New Jersey Devils found a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. After losing out in the Rangers' block party in Game 1, the Devils found a solution ...Sat, 19 May 2012 04:55:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632097http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632093 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - In a hectic third period that could have gone either way, the Edmonton Oil Kings found the will to pick up their game and come out on top. Henrik Samuelsson broke a tie 13:42 into the final period as the Oil Kings downed th...Fri, 18 May 2012 22:34:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632093http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632088Griffin Reinhart earned his lofty draft status based on his size and defensive skill. But in the first game of the 2012 Memorial Cup, it was the defenseman's offensive skill that proved to be the difference in the game. Reinhart, No. 10 on NHL ...Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632088http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632044 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - All over Shawinigan there are posters promoting the 2012 Mastercard Memorial Cup that show hockey legend Guy Lafleur patting the back of Cataractes star forward Michael Bournival. Bournival, a Montreal Canadiens prospect, i...Fri, 18 May 2012 17:54:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632044http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632043 NEWARK, N.J. - For one game, at least, in the Eastern Conference finals, the New Jersey Devils found a way to beat Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers. After losing out in the Rangers' block party in Game 1, the Devils found a solution ...Fri, 18 May 2012 16:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632043http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632081Hockey Canada on Friday named Kitchener Rangers coach/GM Steve Spott coach for Canada's entry at the 2013 World Junior Championship. Joining Spott as assistant coaches will be Drummondville coach Mario Duhamel, Spokane coach Don Nachbaur and Ro...Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632081http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632040 DENVER - The Colorado Avalanche brought back one of the last remaining links to the team's Stanley Cup glory days, signing captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal. After the Avs missed the playoffs for a second straight season, the 36-year-ol...Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632040http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632011The Colorado Avalanche and right wing Milan Hejduk have agreed to a new one-year contract, keeping the veteran forward from reaching unrestricted free agency. No terms of the deal were released, but the Denver Post reported the value of the con...Fri, 18 May 2012 13:10:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632011http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632039 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Dwight King has been living in a hotel since the Los Angeles Kings recalled him from the minors just over three months ago, and the playoff hero isn't about to move out of his temporary digs. He's not tempting fate while ...Fri, 18 May 2012 04:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632039http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632038 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - When Daymond Langkow beat Jonathan Quick on a breakaway and celebrated Phoenix's first lead in the Western Conference finals, captain Dustin Brown was almost curious how his Los Angeles Kings would respond to the first seri...Fri, 18 May 2012 01:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632038http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632033 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix...Thu, 17 May 2012 23:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632033http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632018LOS ANGELES -- Alyssa Milano has more than 2 million followers on Twitter and is considered one of the most active celebrities on the social media network. She's also a huge fan of the Los Angeles Kings and has had season tickets since Luc Robi...Thu, 17 May 2012 22:47:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=632018http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631952 OKLAHOMA CITY - After having eight days off, Toronto Marlies coach Dallas Eakins wasn’t sure if his players would play like a rested team or a rusty team. Turns out he had nothing to worry about as Toronto dominated the Oklahoma City Barons e...Thu, 17 May 2012 22:45:01 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631952http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631951 NORFOLK, Va. - Eddie Pasquale had stood tall through 11 games in the St. John's IceCaps' quest for the Calder Cup, but that came undone when he ran into the Norfolk Admirals' explosive offence. Michel Ouellet, Mike Kostka and Jean-Philippe Co...Thu, 17 May 2012 22:15:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631951http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631992The next step of the Edmonton Oilers' rebuild will feature a different face behind the bench. The Oilers cut ties with coach Tom Renney on Thursday after two seasons that saw an upgrade in the team's talent base but not in its on-ice performanc...Thu, 17 May 2012 19:36:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631992http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631948 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Shawinigan Cataractes did not sit around playing cards in the month since they were ousted from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. They practised and practised some more, worked on conditioning and played a...Thu, 17 May 2012 18:44:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631948http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631945 SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Coach Derek Laxdal says that just because the Shawinigan Cataractes have been idle for a month it is no reason for the Edmonton Oil Kings to take them lightly. Western Hockey League champion Edmonton will kick off the 2012 ...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:54:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631945http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631944 EDMONTON - Wanting more wins out of their young talent, the Edmonton Oilers won't renew the contract of head coach Tom Renney after two seasons in the NHL's cellar. "We're entering a new phase of our hockey club," general manager Steve Tambel...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:45:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631944http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631983Jesse Joensuu beat Jimmy Howard up high with just nine seconds remaining in regulation as the defending champion co-host Finland stunned the United States with a 3-2 come-from-behind win in Helsinki in the quarterfinals at the 2012 IIHF World Cham...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:05:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631983http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631953In Helsinki, Michal Handzus' power-play goal with 2:28 left in regulation sparked Slovakia to a 4-3 upset of Canada in the quarterfinals at the 2012 IIHF World Championship on Thursday. The goal came four seconds after Canada captain Ryan Getz...Thu, 17 May 2012 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631953http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631943 NEWARK, N.J. - The Eastern Conference Finals between the New Jersey Devils and rival New York Rangers are turning out to be exactly what everyone thought. Hard hitting. Tight checking. Low scoring. Indeed, as it's played under the microsco...Thu, 17 May 2012 16:25:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631943http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631984The Los Angeles Kings have had no shortage of celebrities watching from the stands throughout their remarkable playoff run, but one celebrity who has been there since long before the playoffs began is season-ticket holder Alyssa Milano. The actres...Thu, 17 May 2012 14:59:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631984http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631941 NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the New Jersey Devils' tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conferenc...Thu, 17 May 2012 00:25:01 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631941http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631937 NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Gabori...Wed, 16 May 2012 23:55:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631937http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631936 NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers coach John Tortorella has little patience for mistakes and a big one by leading scorer Marian Gaborik on the New Jersey Devils' tying goal got him an extended stay on the bench in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference...Wed, 16 May 2012 23:51:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631936http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631933 New Jersey 1 1 1-3 N.Y. Rangers 0 2 0-2 First Period-1, New Jersey, Kovalchuk 6 (Zidlicky, Parise), 13:39 (pp). Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 3 (Richards, Girardi), 2:23. 3, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 4 (Stralman, Anisimov), 1...Wed, 16 May 2012 23:01:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631933http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631849 NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils have made one lineup change for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers. Coach Peter DeBoer returned defenceman Peter Harrold to the lineup and sat rookie Adam Larsson, the...Wed, 16 May 2012 20:35:00 EDThttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=631849