http://www.nhl.com/rss Feature Stories NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2005 NHL. All Rights Reserved en_us Sun, 11 May 2008 05:48:49 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363149 While Mike Knuble and his brother, Steve, plan on taking their mother, Mara, to Latvia as a Mother's Day gift, bringing home the Stanley Cup would only sweeten the equation. ... Chuck Gormley | NHL.com Correspondent Sun, 11 May 2008 02:14:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363147 Chris Osgood has reeled off eight straight wins in the playoffs for the Red Wings, while maintaining a league-leading 1.40 GAA. Watch Chris Osgood highlights  ... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Sun, 11 May 2008 01:47:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363145 Flyers coach John Stevens hopes that inserting Steve Downie into his lineup will bring a physical presence into tonight's Game 2 against the Penguins. Check out Steve ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Sun, 11 May 2008 01:25:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363133 Against a Stars team skating much harder than it did in the series opener, Darren Helm helped Detroit get off to a good start with a first-period score. WATCH Darre... Brian Compton | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 10 May 2008 11:54:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363132 Henrik Zetterberg’s power-play goal with 4:47 left in the first period broke a tie and was the deciding factor as the Wings edged the Dallas Stars 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in th... Brian Hunter | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 10 May 2008 11:39:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363123 Darren Helm and Henrik Zetterberg scored first-period goals to help make up for the loss of Johan Franzen as Detroit held on for a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 and a 2-0 ... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Sat, 10 May 2008 09:57:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363100 Kimmo Timonen will miss the Eastern Conference Finals due to a blood clot in his foot, but Flyers coach John Stevens refuses  to use the absence of the All-Star blueliner as an... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Editorial Director Sat, 10 May 2008 04:55:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363099 Evgeni Malkin was a one man wrecking crew in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals as he scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-2 win ov... Phil Coffey | NHL.com Editorial Director Sat, 10 May 2008 04:22:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363091 Even though his Detroit Red Wings dominated just about every aspect of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, coach Mike Babcock believes that his team can play better in Game 2 a... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 10 May 2008 02:38:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363048 Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Kronwall preys on hockey players skating with their heads down. Thursday night Kronwall preyed on Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Confere... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Sat, 10 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363068 Evgeni Malkin made the right decision on his second period goal, althought he didn't have time to think about it. Notes and quotes from Game 1 of th... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363066 After some wide-open play in the first two periods, things got a little chippy during the third period of Game 1. WATCH highlights from Friday's Game 1 ... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 11:07:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363062 Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory ov... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 10:26:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363044 Team USA players here at the World Championships -- like Stuart, Zach Parise, Dustin Brown, Phil Kessel and others -- have been making their mark since the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. ... James Murphy | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 09 May 2008 07:49:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363043 Peter Mueller flourished as one of Team USA’s top guns at the World Junior Championships last season and now is doing the same this season at the 2008 World Championships. ... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 07:45:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363042 Team USA's Dustin Brown believes his squad's future, as well as its present, are bright and is he relishing his opportunity at the 2008 World Championships in Halifax and Quebec Cit... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 07:33:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363040 Randy Jones earned his spot on the Philadelphia blue line, recording career-high offensive numbers across the board, including 31 points and a +8 rating in 71 games for the Flyers. ... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 07:13:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362977 During Game 3 of the 1988 Wales Conference Finals, referee Don Koharski and Devils coach Jim Schoenfeld got into a verbal confrontation that led to the on-ice officials striking Gam... Evan Weiner | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362889 The Red Wings finished with 124 points in Mike Babcock’s first season behind the Detroit bench in 2005-06, but were eliminated by the Oilers in round one of the Stanley Cup Pl... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363015 NHL Hall of Famer Mark Messier will appear in action figure form when McFarlane Toys releases a model with his likeness later this year. Mark Messier stops by The Hock... Brian Compton | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 03:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363010 Ray Emery, Patrick Eaves and the Ottawa Seantors pulled off a huge upset in last year's Eastern Conference Finals by defeating the Presidents' Trophy winni... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363000 Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby states that they will not change their game-plan in light of the news that Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen will be out for the rest of the postseaso... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 01:52:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362991 Rick Nash put the game-winning goal, for Team Canada, past Norwegian goalie Pal Grotnes with just 3:58 remaining in the third period. Thursday was another event-f... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 01:31:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362998 Florida Panthers forward David Booth is happy to be on the Team U.S.A. roster at the World Championships, no matter what role he plays. David Booth NHL vi... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362976 Kimmo Timonen will be sidelined indefinitely with a blood clot in his left foot. VIDEO After notching upsets over the third-seeded Washington Capitals in the ope... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362983 The Eastern Conference Finals begin tonight with Marian Hossa and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting Mike Richards and the Philadelphia Flyers, who took the regular-season series, 5-3.... Adam Schwartz | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362958 The Detroit Red Wings took a 1-0 lead in their playoff series by beating Nashville 3-1. Wings beat Predators to adance to Round 2 Call it a lesson learned. Or ge... Larry Wigge | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362962 Two of the Red Wings’ four goals last night came off deflections right in front of Stars goalie Marty Turco. Wings score on Turco One of Mike Babcock’... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362968 Utah Grizzlies rookie forward Keith Johnson has 13 points so far in 11 ECHL playoff games. Less than five months ago, we used this spac... Brian Compton | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362960 Johan Franzen, who scored nine goals in the Wings' series against Colorado, displayed a sense of calm and confidence. Johan Franzen highlights What I thought wou... Dr. Larry Lauer | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 09 May 2008 10:44:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362959 Luca Sbisa of the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes is currently ranked twelfth among North American defensemen for the 2008 Entry Draft. For elite teenag... Brad Holland | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362890 Sidney Crosby and Mike Richards were former Team Canada teammates at the 2005 World Junior Championships. Highlights from the last Flyers-Penguins game ... Mike G. Morreale | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362887 The Stars' Stephane Robidas is currently tied for first in points among defensemen in the playoffs. The pass was quick, sharp and tape-to-tape. Mos... Larry Wigge | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362880 Henrik Zetterberg is a Selke Trophy candidate, which is given to the League’s top defensive forward. Zetterberg highlight video Perhaps the only thing more... Brian Compton | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362876 Ryan Malone posted personal highs of 27 goals, 24 assists, 51 points, a plus-14 rating and 103 penalty minutes during the regular season. Ryan Malone highlights ... Adam Kimelman | NHL.com Staff Writer Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362954 Through two rounds in this postseason, scoring is up slightly higher from the regular season. Franzen scores a hat trick in Game 4 Goal scoring usually declines ... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 09:55:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362953 The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 to take Game 1 of the West Finals. Watch Red Wings-Stars highlights A few thoughts as we await the start of t... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Fri, 09 May 2008 09:05:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362893 USA Hockey is starting to see the development of young players such as the Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel come to fruition. Tuesday’s preliminary ... James Murphy | NHL.com Correspondent Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362933 Of the four teams still playing, the Red Wings had the lowest power-play percentage (20.9 percent, 10-for-49) entering the Conference Finals. But they got their chances in Game 1 an... Dan Rosen | NHL.com Staff Writer Thu, 08 May 2008 10:56:00 EDT http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=362927 Chris Osgood turned away 20 shots in the Detroit Red Wings' 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Joe Louis Arena. WATCH h... John Kreiser | NHL.com Columnist Thu, 08 May 2008 10:21:00 EDT