Toronto Marlies advance to AHL’s Western Conference final – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail &nbspToronto Marlies advance to AHL's Western Conference finalMike Zigomanis scored at 9:02 of overtime as the Toronto Marlies advanced to the American Hockey League Western Conference final with a 3-2 win over the Abbotsford Heat on Wednesday. The Marlies took the best-of-seven series 4-1 and will face either … Read more

Just shut up and fight, guys – Toronto Sun
Just shut up and fight, guysDON'T GET TOO EXCITED YET Kudos to the Toronto Marlies for advancing to the AHL's Western Conference final. Now, before everyone gets overly excited about the future of the Maple Leafs, remember this: Would guys like Jake Gardiner and Matt Frattin be … Read more

Marlies face rising heat, pressure down south – Toronto Sun
Marlies face rising heat, pressure down southTORONTO – Ryan Hamilton spent Monday packing for the Toronto Marlies' trip to Oklahoma City. He'll be bringing short-sleeved shirts for the 30-degree forecast for Thursday's Game 1, but carrying plenty of patience will be essential equipment. Read more

OKC Barons notebook: Is Todd Nelson a candidate in Edmonton? – NewsOK.com
CTV.ca &nbspOKC Barons notebook: Is Todd Nelson a candidate in Edmonton?By Ryan Aber Published: May 18, 2012 Leave a comment On the day the Barons looked to move forward in the playoffs, their parent club, the Edmonton Oilers, made a change in direction. Oklahoma City's Tyler Pitlick, back, is hit into the boards by … Read more

Former RIT men’s hockey standouts Dan Ringwald and Bobby Raymond continue … – Atlantic Hockey Online
Atlantic Hockey Online &nbspFormer RIT men's hockey standouts Dan Ringwald and Bobby Raymond continue …Ringwald plays for the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons, who play the Toronto Marlies in the Western Conference Finals, beginning on Thursday, May 17. Raymond, who won a Calder Cup with the AHL's Binghamton Senators in 2011, plays for the Florida Everblades … Read more

Oklahoma City Barons finish off San Antonio Rampage – Edmonton Journal
The Rat Trick &nbspOklahoma City Barons finish off San Antonio RampageEDMONTON – Oklahoma City Barons head coach Todd Nelson was concerned, the message he delivered during a hastily called timeout wasn't anything special. He just wanted to remind his players to stick with what got them to Game 5 of the American Hockey … Read more

LA Kings top Phoenix Coyotes, go up 2-0 in series – Stuff.co.nz
Stuff.co.nz &nbspLA Kings top Phoenix Coyotes, go up 2-0 in seriesJeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 today to take control of Western Conference finals. Read more

Phoenix Coyotes looking in mirror entering Game 2 against Los Angeles Kings – AZ Central.com
NBCSports.com &nbspPhoenix Coyotes looking in mirror entering Game 2 against Los Angeles KingsThis was Tippett's message before Game 4 of the Coyotes' Round 2 series against the Nashville Predators. After a 4-2 loss Sunday in Game 1 to the Kings, the perspective perhaps carries more significance. The Coyotes felt they were outwilled during … Read more

NHL roundup: Kings blank Coyotes, take 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals – Detroit Free Press
New York Times &nbspNHL roundup: Kings blank Coyotes, take 2-0 lead in Western Conference finalsJeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0, Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference … Read more

NHL roundup: Kings blank Coyotes, take 2-0 lead in Western Conference finals – Detroit Free Press
New York Times &nbspNHL roundup: Kings blank Coyotes, take 2-0 lead in Western Conference finalsJeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots, and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-0, Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference … Read more

Diamondbacks top Dodgers 5-1 – KFVS
ESPN &nbspDiamondbacks top Dodgers 5-1Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control… The Los Angeles Kings … Read more

Ice To Court And Back Again At L.A.’s Staples Center – NPR
NBCSports.com &nbspIce To Court And Back Again At L.A.'s Staples CenterIn Los Angeles at the Staples Center, it may be a case of too much of a good thing. Two NBA teams and one NHL team all call the Staples Center home and now the Clippers, Lakers and Kings have all made it to the playoffs. That means this weekend, … Read more

Toronto Marlies down Abbotsford Heat to reach AHL West final – Vancouver Sun
Toronto Marlies down Abbotsford Heat to reach AHL West finalWith Heat winger Hugh Jessiman in the box for high sticking, Mike Zigomanis was able to knock home a rebound on the power play at 9:02 of the first overtime to lift the Toronto Marlies to a 3-2 win in Game 5 of the American Hockey League Western … Read more

Former RIT men’s hockey standouts Dan Ringwald and Bobby Raymond continue … – RIT Athletics
Former RIT men's hockey standouts Dan Ringwald and Bobby Raymond continue …Ringwald plays for the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons, who play the Toronto Marlies in the Western Conference Finals, beginning on Thursday, May 17. Raymond, who won a Calder Cup with the AHL's Binghamton Senators in 2011, plays for the Florida Everblades … Read more

Jesse Kline: Politicians and business sense don’t mix – National Post
National Post &nbspJesse Kline: Politicians and business sense don't mixThen, last week, the Abbotsford Heat — a minor-league hockey team located about 75 kilometres outside of Vancouver — were defeated by the Toronto Marlies. While all this may be bad news for hockey fans on the West Coast, it's taxpayers in Abbotsford, … Read more

OKC Barons: Chris VandeVelde scores goal in OT as Barons take 2-1 playoff … – NewsOK.com
American Hockey League &nbspOKC Barons: Chris VandeVelde scores goal in OT as Barons take 2-1 playoff …If anything, Monday's win assures Oklahoma City of an “if-necessary” Game 6 at 4 pm Sunday in the Cox Center. But the Barons can win the best-of-7 series by winning Thursday and Friday in San Antonio. Oklahoma City's Magnus Paajarvi (16) and San … Read more

OKC Barons: Ryan Keller scores twice as Barons advance to Western Conference … – NewsOK.com
American Hockey League &nbspOKC Barons: Ryan Keller scores twice as Barons advance to Western Conference …SAN ANTONIO — Ryan Keller's second goal of the game with 2:06 left in regulation Friday put the Oklahoma City Barons in the American Hockey League's Western Conference finals. It was the game-winner as the Barons beat the San Antonio Rampage 4-3 to … Read more

Oklahoma City Barons ready to move on from Game 3 loss to Houston – NewsOK.com
American Hockey League &nbspOklahoma City Barons ready to move on from Game 3 loss to HoustonOKC's Chris VandeVelde (29) skates against Houston's Nate Prosser (15) during a game between the Oklahoma City Barons and the Houston Aeros at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 22, 2012. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, … Read more

NEW JERSEY DEVILS – ESPN
USA TODAY (blog) &nbspNEW JERSEY DEVILSD Marek Zidlicky: This key trade-deadline acquisition has spruced up the power play and chipped in six points in 12 games while leading all Devils in average ice time at 24:39 per game. He was injured in Game 5 when taken hard into the boards by Wayne … Read more

Zach Parise doesn’t understand why Devils play ‘second fiddle’ to Rangers – CBSSports.com (blog)
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com &nbspZach Parise doesn't understand why Devils play 'second fiddle' to RangersAnd there is the whole little brother vibe you get from the New Jersey Devils toward the Rangers, wanting to beat them to get mom's attention. In this case, of course, mom is New York City. A weird analogy, I know, but let's go with it. Read more

Bring on the Devils! Rangers beat Caps in Game 7 – New York Daily News
New York Daily News &nbspBring on the Devils! Rangers beat Caps in Game 7as the Rangers and Capitals shook hands — earned New York its first Eastern Conference finals berth since 1997; the Rangers will face their Atlantic Division nemesis, the New Jersey Devils, beginning Monday night. “We're getting closer,” Lundqvist … Read more

New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Game 1 of the Eastern Conference … – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com &nbspNew Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers Game 1 of the Eastern Conference …By Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger New Jersey Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky (2) bounces the puck in the hair with is stick, as New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) skates about seconds before the 3rd period ended against the New York Rangers … Read more

NHL: New York Rangers 3, New Jersey 0 – UPI.com
NHL: New York Rangers 3, New Jersey 0NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) — Henrik Lundqvist logged a 21-save shutout Monday, backstopping the New York Rangers to a 3-0 win over New Jersey in the Eastern Conference finals opener. Lundqvist was busiest in the second period, when he turned aside all 11 … Read more

After pushing Rangers to seven games, Capitals coach quits – New York Post
USA TODAY &nbspAfter pushing Rangers to seven games, Capitals coach quitsHunter met with McPhee at the team's practice facility on Monday morning, two days after the Capitals were eliminated from the playoffs in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7. “We could have very easily … Read more

Los Angeles Kings’ Jonathan Quick remains good despite bad goal – Los Angeles Times
CBS News &nbspLos Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick remains good despite bad goalBut he shakes it off to help Kings beat Phoenix, 4-2, in West finals opener. Kings goalie Jonathan Quick makes a save during the second period of the Kings' 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday. Read more

Phoenix Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings Live Stream Online – Watch NHL Playoffs … – RenewableEnergyWorld.com (blog)
Phoenix Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings Live Stream Online – Watch NHL Playoffs …By Ammy Brown You are probably looking for a way to watch Phoenix Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings live stream online free NHL Playoffs 2012 in HD. Now you can! Read on and you will learn how you will be able to watch Phoenix Coyotes vs Los Angeles Kings … Read more

Kings-Coyotes Sums – San Francisco Chronicle
Kings-Coyotes SumsPenalties_Smith, Pho, served by Boedker (roughing), 4:17 Greene, LA (high-sticking), 9:56 Brown, LA (interference), 19:41. Second Period_3, Los Angeles, King 2 (Richards, Lewis), 8:02. 4, Phoenix, Boedker 4 (Doan, Morris), 18:05. Read more

Connected by Phoenix Coyotes’ spirit – Arizona Republic
Connected by Phoenix Coyotes' spiritAnd like the Coyotes, she's still here against all odds. “She is the strongest-willed little girl I've met in my whole life,” said her adopted mom, Cheri Spurbeck of Gilbert, who was preparing to watch Game 1 of the Coyotes-Kings Western Conference … Read more

Kings take 1-0 series lead over Coyotes – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.com &nbspKings take 1-0 series lead over CoyotesThe way the Kings dominated the rest of the game, not to mention how they've played on the road in the playoffs, those two slipups certainly weren't going to derail their bid to take home-ice advantage from the Phoenix Coyotes. Read more

KINGS 4, PHOENIX 2: LA’s game plan doesn’t get deserted in victory over Coyotes – Pasadena Star-News
KINGS 4, PHOENIX 2: LA's game plan doesn't get deserted in victory over CoyotesThe Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) GLENDALE, Ariz. – The scoreboard showed a close game but what the Kings accomplished on the ice Sunday was utter dominance in the desert. They triumphed 4-2 over the Phoenix Coyotes in … Read more

Quick on the draw: Kings goalie Jonathan Quick’s unique skills lead LA into … – The Republic
CBC.ca &nbspQuick on the draw: Kings goalie Jonathan Quick's unique skills lead LA into …Just ask the reporters and team employees who approached his locker for an interview earlier this week, only to watch the Los Angeles Kings' All-Star goalie quickly pivot and back out of the room with remarkable agility. Quick returned a moment later, … Read more

Credit where it’s due for LA Kings’ success – ESPN (blog)
SB Nation &nbspCredit where it's due for LA Kings' successThe Los Angeles Kings have dispatched the top two seeds in the Western Conference in nine games. They are playing the best hockey in the NHL playoffs and are now heavy favorites to win the Stanley Cup at 2-to-1 odds. While goalie Jonathan Quick is … Read more

Los Angeles Kings’ Mike Richards finds success away from Philadelphia – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times &nbspLos Angeles Kings' Mike Richards finds success away from PhiladelphiaExile in Los Angeles never looked quite so good. On the same day Richards was chatting with several reporters after the Kings' practice, his former teammates in Philadelphia were busy having exit meetings, deconstructing their playoff loss to the New … Read more

Rested Coyotes are ready to play – Arizona Sports
Rested Coyotes are ready to playBy Adam Green/Arizona Sports Phoenix Coyotes' Antoine Vermette (50) celebrates his goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, top, with Mikkel Boedker (89), of Denmark, during Game 2 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference … Read more

(4) Nashville Predators (1-3) at (3) Phoenix Coyotes (3-1), 10 p.m. (ET) – Kansas City Star
The Associated Press &nbsp(4) Nashville Predators (1-3) at (3) Phoenix Coyotes (3-1), 10 p.m. (ET)By Sports Network The Phoenix Coyotes will try to earn a trip to the conference finals for the first time in franchise history tonight, as they host the Nashville Predators in Game 5 at Jobing.com Arena. The third-seeded Coyotes are holding a 3-1 lead … Read more

Analysis: Suter’s exit would shake Preds lineup – The Tennessean
TSN &nbspAnalysis: Suter's exit would shake Preds lineupsanford myers / The Tennessean Almost a week after the Phoenix Coyotes howled in their locker room as the Predators trudged through the hallway of Jobing.com Arena, it's still hard to believe the season is over. The Predators seemed to have all the … Read more

OKC Barons: San Antonio recovers from two-goal deficits, beats Barons in Game … – NewsOK.com
American Hockey League &nbspOKC Barons: San Antonio recovers from two-goal deficits, beats Barons in Game …The Barons' vaunted defense allows Rampage to rally back and win in the Cox Center. Game 2 is 7 pm Saturday in OKC. For the first two periods of the Oklahoma City Barons' second-round opening game of the Calder Cup Playoffs, the Cox Convention Center … Read more

OKC Barons, Attorney General Team Up To Stop Sexual Assault – news9.com KWTV
The Dartmouth &nbspOKC Barons, Attorney General Team Up To Stop Sexual AssaultBy Jamie Oberg, News 9 – bio email The Oklahoma City Barons and Oklahoma's Attorney General are teaming up to not only reach out to sexual assault victims but to also teach the community about the problems going on in the state and how people can … Read more

OKC Barons notebook: Barons open San Antonio series at home Thursday – NewsOK.com
OKC Barons notebook: Barons open San Antonio series at home ThursdayBy Ryan Aber Published: May 2, 2012 Leave a comment After finishing off their first-round series against Houston on April 24, the Barons have had plenty of time to rest — and practice — recently. AHL HOCKEY / PLAYOFFS: OKC's Anton Lander (37 … Read more

Winning Combination – Spurs.com
Spurs.com &nbspWinning CombinationKen Rodriguez is a San Antonio native who covered his first Spurs game in 1981 for The Daily Texan, the University of Texas student newspaper. He spent 26 years in the newspaper business — 21 of them covering sports — before joining the marketing … Read more

The Rampage Report: May 7,2012 – The Rat Trick
The Rat Trick &nbspThe Rampage Report: May 7,2012The San Antonio Rampage continued their quest for the Calder Cup Thursday Night on the road against the Oklahoma City Barons. Midway through the first, the Barons opened up the scoring for this second round series. Hunter Tremblay netted his third goal … Read more

Wolves beat Rampage to stay alive – Chicago Sun-Times
The Rat Trick &nbspWolves beat Rampage to stay aliveBY SETH GRUEN For Sun-Times Media April 24, 2012 10:54PM Wolves forward Tim Miller advances the puck during Game 3 against the San Antonio Rampage. Ross Dettman~Chicago Wolves Throughout the season, Wolves coach Craig MacTavish has encouraged his … Read more

A Dynamic Duo From Out of the Blue – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal &nbspA Dynamic Duo From Out of the BlueSeeking to add more speed and tenacity, the Rangers plucked two players from the Connecticut Whale, their American Hockey League affiliate: forwards Carl Hagelin and John Mitchell. The former had never played an NHL game before; the latter had spent … Read more

Whale Win First Playoff Series Since 2006 – Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant &nbspWhale Win First Playoff Series Since 2006Connecticut Whale forward Casey Wellman took the feed from veteran defenseman Wade Redden and sent the puck past Bridgeport Sound Tigers goalie Kevin Poulin, ending the game and series. The 4-3 overtime victory Sunday night launched the Whale into the … Read more

Talbot, Connecticut Whale deny Sound Tigers in Calder Cup playoff opener – Greenwich Time
Allentown Morning Call &nbspTalbot, Connecticut Whale deny Sound Tigers in Calder Cup playoff openerSound Tigers goalie Kevin Poulin deflects a shot by Connecticut Whale's #46 Jordan Owens, during ice hockey action at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. on Thursday April 19, 2012. Photo: Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post Buy This Photo … Read more

Admirals’ Onslaught Sinks Whale In Game 5 – Hartford Courant
The Virginian-Pilot &nbspAdmirals' Onslaught Sinks Whale In Game 5By PAUL DOYLE, pdoyle@courant.com The Hartford Courant While the Connecticut Whale struggled to find their groove, the Norfolk Admirals were relentless from the moment the puck was dropped Wednesday night. It was a stark contrast at Webster Bank Arena, … Read more

Norfolk Admirals 1-1 in quarterfinals series against Manchester – Examiner.com
Norfolk Admirals 1-1 in quarterfinals series against ManchesterYes, the Norfolk Admirals ended their consecutive game-winning streak at 29 Saturday night as the Manchester Monarchs took Game 2 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Admirals won Game 1 in the series on Friday. Read more

Admirals win 4-1, tie series with Connecticut – The Virginian-Pilot
The Virginian-Pilot &nbspAdmirals win 4-1, tie series with ConnecticutNorfolk Admirals Alexandre Picard, left, and Alex Killorn, right, help celebrate Mike Kostka's first-period goal against the Connecticut Whale in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Scope in Norfolk on Friday, May 4, 2012. Read more

New Jersey Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador finds a surprising scoring touch … – Washington Post
NBCSports.com &nbspNew Jersey Devils defenseman Bryce Salvador finds a surprising scoring touch …6 seed with 102 points in the regular season, will play either the New York Rangers or the Washington Capitals in Round 3 next week. As anyone who watches the Devils regularly will tell you, the goals are just a bonus for Salvador. Read more

Capitals-Rangers Preview – ESPN
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com &nbspCapitals-Rangers PreviewGREENBURGH, NY (AP) — Rangers captain Ryan Callahan made it clear that the Washington Capitals and their team full of shot-blockers aren't in the heads of the top-seeded club in the Eastern Conference. Midway through the second round of the Stanley … Read more

Capitals’ Braden Holtby takes time from preparing for Game 7 at MSG to become … – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
Washington Times &nbspCapitals' Braden Holtby takes time from preparing for Game 7 at MSG to become …First, the Washington Capitals' rookie netminder was dropped into a first-round series with the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins, and oh, he only managed to out-goaltend reigning Conn Smythe winner Tim Thomas in leading his team to a massive … Read more

Dale Hunter uncertain of Jay Beagle’s status ahead of Game 7 – Washington Times
Washington Times &nbspDale Hunter uncertain of Jay Beagle's status ahead of Game 7By Stephen Whyno New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and Stu Bickel battle for the puck against Washington Capitals center Jay Beagle during Game 4 of their second-round playoff series Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Washington. Read more

CBC’s Ron MacLean clarifies 9/11 comparison – USA TODAY
USA TODAY &nbspCBC's Ron MacLean clarifies 9/11 comparisonBy Mike Brehm, USA TODAY Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean opened his segment Wednesday night (above) by comparing hockey players from the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers to 9/11 first responders. The players were preparing for Game 6 of … Read more

Capitals show they can take Rangers’ punch – Washington Times
Washington Times &nbspCapitals show they can take Rangers' punchTheir season seemed over when they lost to the New York Rangers in triple overtime in Game 3. And then again when they lost the lead with 7.6 seconds left in regulation in Game 5 and proceeded to fall in overtime. It wasn't over. Read more

Toronto Marlies lose 3-1 to Abbotsford Heat in series opener – Toronto Star
Toronto Star &nbspToronto Marlies lose 3-1 to Abbotsford Heat in series openerThe Marlies' gifted skating defenceman debuted in the American Hockey League playoffs Tuesday night, with no room for adjustment after almost three weeks off. Blacker blended in immediately with Jake Gardner as his defence partner, but the Marlies … Read more

Rochester Amerks will face a tough team in Toronto – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Toronto Star &nbspRochester Amerks will face a tough team in TorontoDefenseman Jake Gardiner ranked eighth on the Toronto Maple Leafs in scoring this season and will be one of several forces the Rochester Americans will need to contend with in their opening-round AHL playoff series against the Toronto Marlies. Read more

NHL Playoff Diary: Where to find the Leafs – National Post
Bleacher Report &nbspNHL Playoff Diary: Where to find the LeafsHere are four places to go to find some current, former and future Leafs: Related Bruce Arthur: Canada's Stanley Cup hopes crushed again Marlies' Stuart Percy full of surprises Toronto Marlies The Leafs' AHL affiliate is one win away from reaching the … Read more

WHL NOTEBOOK: Ferland soaks up professional experience – Brandon Sun
WHL NOTEBOOK: Ferland soaks up professional experienceAlthough he hasn't been playing for the Abbotsford Heat in the playoffs, Brandonite Mike Ferland believes the time he is spending in the American Hockey League this spring will make him a better pro in the fall. The 6-foot-2, 208-pound left-winger … Read more

AHL: Abbotsford Heat lose 4-1 to Toronto Marlies in Game 3 of semfinals – Vancouver Sun
Sportsnet.ca &nbspAHL: Abbotsford Heat lose 4-1 to Toronto Marlies in Game 3 of semfinalsThe Abbotsford Heat goalie made his first start of the 2012 Calder Cup playoffs, and just his second since the end of March, Saturday night in Game 3 of the AHL Western Conference semifinal against the Toronto Marlies at the Abbotsford Entertainment … Read more

Cox: Greg Scott scores three goals to lead Toronto Marlies to 3-1 series lead … – Toronto Star
Toronto Star &nbspCox: Greg Scott scores three goals to lead Toronto Marlies to 3-1 series lead …Scrivens moved to 6-1 in the AHL post-season Tuesday night by stoning the Abbotsford Heat to give the Marlies a three games to one lead in the best-of-seven series. The surprise, in the 3-1 triumph, was who scored the Marlie goals. Read more