Canucks ready to make another run at Stanley Cup
October 06, 2011 (04:55) [ Indexed from CBC ]
A short summer that seemed to last forever is finally over for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks open their NHL season against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night. It's the first step in what the Canucks hope is another long journey to the Stanley Cup final. More...

Ex-NHL great Rick Martin had degenerative brain disease
October 06, 2011 (03:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Boston University researchers have found a degenerative disease linked to head trauma in the brain tissue of the late NHL star Rick Martin, the first 50-goal scorer for the Buffalo Sabres and a member of their famed French Connection line. More...

Jets' Antropov happy to be playing in Canada
October 06, 2011 (02:20) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Nik Antropov and his teammates seem to have brought more than just their sticks and stakes from Atlanta to Winnipeg. They've also brought October weather straight out of the Deep South to the Canadian Prairie. More...

Crosby practises, status still in limbo
October 06, 2011 (00:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Centre Sidney Crosby practised with Pittsburgh Penguins in Vancouver today but doesn't know when he will be able to return to the NHL. More...

Rangers' Avery clears waivers, Staal placed on IR
October 06, 2011 (00:10) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Sean Avery's days with the New York Rangers appear over. The noted agitator cleared waivers Wednesday and was assigned to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL. The move clears his $1.93 million from the team's salary cap. More...

Wharnsby: Timmy the Greek, not quite
October 06, 2011 (00:01) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The beginning of the season also means some of us are asked to take our crystal ball out of the closet and make some predictions. Wharnsby shares his two cents, but before you take these guesses too seriously, remember that this time last year he had the Red Wings beating the Devils in the finals. More...

NHLPA boss Fehr optimistic on new CBA
October 05, 2011 (23:05) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Donald Fehr has never been more excited about the start of a NHL season. More...

Devils sign Sykora to 1-year deal, Parise named captain
October 05, 2011 (21:30) [ Indexed from CBC ]
New Jersey has agreed with Petr Sykora to terms of a one-year deal, completing the former Devils' bid to return to the NHL after an 18-month absence. More...

Habs claim centre Betts off waivers from Philadelphia
October 05, 2011 (19:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Montreal Canadiens have claimed defensive centre Blair Betts off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. More...

Fake Jets jerseys seized by RCMP
October 05, 2011 (18:45) [ Indexed from CBC ]
A load of counterfeit Winnipeg Jets jerseys destined to be sold in the city has been seized by RCMP. More...

Cole relishes opportunity with Canadiens
October 05, 2011 (15:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
For some, living under a giant microscope that every Montreal Canadiens player faces daily is a stress many can do without. But that anxiety never bothered Erik Cole, who signed a four-year, $18-million US contract with the team this past summer. More...

Avery's agent speaks to HNIC Radio
October 05, 2011 (06:05) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Player agent Pat Morris chatted with Gord Stellick on HNIC Radio on Sirius on Tuesday, discussing the New York Rangers' decision to place Sean Avery on waivers and where his client may end up playing this year. More...

LISTEN: Sean Avery's agent on HNIC Radio
October 05, 2011 (03:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Player agent Pat Morris chatted with Gord Stellick on HNIC Radio on Sirius on Tuesday, discussing the New York Rangers' decision to place Sean Avery on waivers. More...

Friedman: Ovechkin's stock drops, Habs get charitable & 30 thoughts
October 05, 2011 (01:25) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Ovechkin or Crosby? That was the great debate. Who would you build your team around? Who would you take first in your hockey pool? Elliott Friedman explains why Alexander Ovechkin has gone from a No. 1 fantasy pick, to a No. 8. More...

Leafs trade for Steckel
October 05, 2011 (01:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The New Jersey Devils have traded centre David Steckel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a fourth-round pick in next year's draft. More...

Crosby not expecting to be cleared for contact in 1st week
October 05, 2011 (00:25) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Sidney Crosby didn't expect to return to Vancouver this way. Crosby, still mending eight months after receiving a concussion, accompanied the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday as they began their first road trip of the season. More...

Flames lose Backlund to finger injury
October 04, 2011 (21:35) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Calgary Flames centre Mikael Backlund will miss up to six weeks of the NHL season with a finger injury. More...

Scheifele to wear No. 55 for Jets
October 04, 2011 (21:10) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Mark Scheifele has decided to wear No. 55 in his rookie season. The Winnipeg Jets' seventh overall pick in the 2011 NHL Draft previously wore No. 45 during training camp. More...

Canucks claim forward Weise off waivers
October 04, 2011 (19:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Vancouver Canucks claimed forward Dale Weise off of waivers from the New York Rangers on Tuesday. More...

Prime Minister to honour blind hockey player
October 04, 2011 (19:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
A Toronto-area blind hockey player is finishing his stop in Ottawa as he rollerblades across Canada's east coast raising money for charity. More...

Rangers to put Avery on waivers: agent
October 04, 2011 (17:35) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Agent Pat Morris revealed Monday that the New York Rangers intend to place agitator Sean Avery on waivers and could send him to the American Hockey League if he goes unclaimed. More...

Crosby's slow recovery puts focus on head shots
October 04, 2011 (17:35) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Sidney Crosby's sluggish return to form from concussions suffered last season has put renewed focus on the effect of such trauma and on head shots in the NHL. More...

Blackhawks give GM Bowman 3-year extension
October 04, 2011 (16:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Chicago Blackhawks have given general manager Stan Bowman a three-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season. More...

Senators' Konopka won't back down
October 04, 2011 (16:45) [ Indexed from CBC ]
There aren't too many promises being made on behalf of the rebuilding Ottawa Senators, but new member Zenon Konopka has something of a guarantee for the upcoming season. More...

WATCH: Foster Hewitt talks about hockey broadcasting
October 04, 2011 (05:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
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Bettman chats with HNIC Radio about Shanahan, Jets return
October 04, 2011 (04:10) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The NHL commissioner sat down to chat with Gord Stellick and Kelly Hrudey on HNIC Radio on Sirius to speak about the impact of Brendan Shanahan's new role as league disciplinarian, the return of the Jets to Winnipeg and his relationship with Donald Fehr and the NHLPA. More...

Sharks ink Winchester to 1-year contract
October 04, 2011 (02:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The San Jose Sharks have signed left wing Brad Winchester to a one-year contract. More...

LISTEN: Gary Bettman on HNIC Radio
October 04, 2011 (01:55) [ Indexed from CBC ]
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Blackhawks sign goaltender Emery to 1-year deal
October 04, 2011 (01:30) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with goaltender Ray Emery. More...

Canadian women's team announced for Four Nations Cup
October 04, 2011 (01:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Canadian women's hockey team has overhauled the defence for the Four Nations Cup in November. More...

Kings have found leader in Richards
October 03, 2011 (23:40) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Kings fans are in for a treat when one Michael Richards hits the ice later this week. Cassie Campbell explains how Richards brings leadership, as well as a history of winning to the young team in the absence of Ryan Smyth. More...

Ovechkin heads to Moscow following death in family
October 03, 2011 (22:25) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Alex Ovechkin is leaving the Washington Capitals for a few days following a death in his family. More...

Red Wings ink Brunnstrom to 2-way deal
October 03, 2011 (22:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Detroit Red Wings have signed free agent forward Fabian Brunnstrom to a one-year, two-way contract. More...

Lightning's Malone avoids suspension for head shot
October 03, 2011 (21:45) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone will go unpunished for a bodycheck to the head of Montreal Canadiens defenceman Chris Campoli. More...

Penguins' Crosby placed on injured reserve
October 03, 2011 (19:30) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Pittsburgh placed superstar captain Sidney Crosby (concussion) on injured reserve Monday, meaning the earliest he could be activated is Oct. 13, when Pittsburgh hosts Washington. More...

Maple Leafs send down Aulie, Zigomanis
October 03, 2011 (18:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Toronto Maple Leafs secured their final roster ahead of the regular season with five cuts Monday. The Leafs sent forward Mike Zigomanis and defenceman Keith Aulie down to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies. More...

Jets' Scheifele agrees to entry-level contract
October 03, 2011 (17:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Teenage prospect Mark Scheifele agreed Monday to sign an entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets after leading them with eight points in five games during the pre-season. More...

Liles hopes to stick awhile with Leafs
October 03, 2011 (06:40) [ Indexed from CBC ]
New addition John Michael-Liles arrives in Toronto for the final season of a four-year contract, bringing a skillset the Maple Leafs lack on the blue-line. More...

Flames need to start like they finished
October 02, 2011 (23:40) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Calgary Flames return nearly every player from a group that finished last season with an impressive 27-10-9 run after Christmas, but a team not known for great depth is already dealing with nagging injuries. More...

Jets send 2 players to AHL, release another
October 02, 2011 (20:25) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Winnipeg Jets trimmed their roster by three on Sunday, the team announced. More...

Ottawa Senators unveil heritage jersey
October 02, 2011 (18:30) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Ottawa Senators unveil their new heritage uniform, with a big assist to one Sens fan from Gatineau, Que. More...

Hansen, Hodgson lead Canucks over Oilers
October 02, 2011 (07:10) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Jannik Hansen's goal at 5:36 of the third period was the difference Saturday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 in the pre-season finale for both teams. More...

Pens make it official: No Sid for opener
October 02, 2011 (06:40) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Sidney Crosby is expected to miss the Pittsburgh Penguins' season-opener next week because of a concussion sustained in January. More...

Habs impressive in Quebec City exhibition win
October 02, 2011 (04:40) [ Indexed from CBC ]
The Montreal Canadiens saved their best for last after a lacklustre pre-season, downing the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Saturday in their final exhibition game. More...

Red Wings riddle Leafs penalty killers
October 02, 2011 (04:00) [ Indexed from CBC ]
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Gomez, Markov key for Canadiens
October 02, 2011 (00:15) [ Indexed from CBC ]
In an ideal world for the Montreal Canadiens and their faithful, they would have a healthy Andrei Markov patrolling the blue-line and a vintage Scott Gomez, the one from 2005-06, when they open the regular season, writes Tim Wharnsby. More...

Leafs' MacArthur gets 2 games for elbow on Adkelkader
October 01, 2011 (20:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur suspended for the remainder of the pre-season and two regular-season games for his elbow on Detroit winger Justin Adkelkader. More...

Swedish 3-sport star Sven Tumba dies at 80
October 01, 2011 (14:50) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Sven Tumba, the Swedish sports icon who was honored in 1999 as the country's best ever hockey player and later became a golf pioneer in Sweden and the former Soviet Union, has died. He was 80. More...

Jets topped by Predators in shootout
October 01, 2011 (05:45) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Cal O'Reilly scored the only goal in a shootout Friday as the Nashville Predators defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in pre-season play. More...

Brown nets a pair in his return to Maple Leafs
October 01, 2011 (04:45) [ Indexed from CBC ]
Mike Komisarek scored 2:21 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 pre-season win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. More...