A bankruptcy judge has rejected both bids to buy the Phoenix Coyotes. Judge Redfield T. Baum turned down the offers of Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie and the NHL in a 31-page ruling on Wednesday. However, he left the door open for the NHL to buy the team if it amends its offer to provide more [...]
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL. "It was a tough decision," Sundin said at a news conference at Stockholm's Grand Hotel on Wednesday. "It's sad to tell you today that my career as a pro hockey player is over." The 38-year-old Swede, who [...]
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin is retiring from hockey after nearly two decades in the NHL. "It was a tough decision," Sundin said at a news conference at Stockholm's Grand Hotel on Wednesday. "It's sad to tell you today that my career as a pro hockey player is over." The 38-year-old Swede, who [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has practiced for the first time since injuring his groin during a preseason game Thursday in Columbus. Crosby took part in the Penguins' practice Tuesday and expects to play in the season opener Friday against New York Rangers. The Penguins will raise their Stanley Cup championship banner at Mellon Arena [...]
Theo Fleury's career is ending in the place it began. The 41-year-old forward has decided to give up his comeback attempt and retire as a member of the Calgary Flames. "I could not sign with another team," he said. "I retire a Calgary Flame." The Flames released him from a tryout last week.
Pavel Datsyuk and Jason Williams each had a goal and an assist, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 preseason win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in a matchup of the last two Stanley Cup champions. Johan Franzen and Ville Leino also scored and Brian Rafalski assisted on all four goals for Detroit, [...]
Hockey Canada executive director and Detroit Red Wings vice president Steve Yzerman plans to call Wayne Gretzky to find out his plans for the future. Yzerman said in a phone interview Saturday that he has been in contact with Gretzky to talk about his experiences at the Olympics. Gretzky resigned Thursday as the coach and [...]
Peter Forsberg scored the game-winner in overtime and set up the other goal Saturday as his hometown team Modo edged Djurgarden 2-1 in the Swedish Elite League. It was the second goal in as many games this week for the 36-year-old center, who is embarking on another comeback attempt following multiple foot surgeries with the [...]
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby didn't practice for a second consecutive day because of a sore groin, and it appears unlikely he will play in an exhibition game in Detroit on Sunday. Crosby took to the ice Saturday and plans to skate again Sunday, but coach Dan Bylsma said there was no reason to push [...]
Theo Fleury's comeback attempt with the Calgary Flames ended when he was released by the team on Friday. Fleury's bid to return to the NHL six years after he was suspended indefinitely for violating the NHL's substance abuse policy had been one of the feel-good stories of the preseason. He had a goal and four [...]
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