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Veteran defenceman Robyn Regehr close to returning for Los Angeles Kings
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Veteran Kings defenceman Robyn Regehr, sidelined since Game 1 of the Anaheim series, says he’s close to returning.
Former Canucks owner can be subpoenaed in Bertuzzi lawsuit, U.S. judge rules
TORONTO – A U.S. federal judge has ruled a subpoena can be issued compelling the former owner of the Vancouver Canucks to testify in a lawsuit arising from Todd Bertuzzi’s career-ending attack on Steve Moore.
Commissioner Gary Bettman says he has NHL teams worth more than Clippers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says if the Los Angeles Clippers sell for US$2 billion, he has franchises worth more.
Source: Toronto’s Air Canada Centre likely to host World Cup of Hockey in 2016
TORONTO – Toronto will likely be the site of the World Cup of Hockey when it returns in September 2016.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Islanders acquire rights to D Dan Boyle in trade with Sharks for conditional draft pick
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The New York Islanders acquired the negotiating rights to potential free agent defenceman Dan Boyle from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional pick in next year’s draft.
Rogers’ $5.2 billion hockey deal the boldest move of Canadian TV upfronts
Now that the beer empties have been collected and the streamers swept away, what were the boldest moves at the Canadian television upfronts this week in Toronto?
Flames name former player Conroy, Pascall as assistant general managers
CALGARY – Craig Conroy and Brad Pascall have been named assistant general managers of the Calgary Flames.
Demand for tickets for Game 3 of Stanley Cup final sets StubHub record
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Demand for tickets for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final has made the Madison Square Garden contest the highest-selling NHL game in StubHub’s history.
Canadian magician survives ‘Jaws of Death’ but doesn’t win ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
WINNIPEG – As Winnipeg magician Darcy Oake dangled upside-down and wriggled to escape a hinged trap with spikes that threatened to impale him, the audience members and judges of Saturday’s finale of “Britain’s Got Talent” were on the edge of their seats.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Rangers unhappy at no-call on goalie interference in OT loss to Kings
The New York Rangers returned home Sunday with a bad taste in their mouth.
NHL still wrestling with concussions: Numbers down, players still trying to hide injuries
Hours before the Stanley Cup finals began, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman proudly proclaimed that concussions are down across the league and there are numbers to back him up.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Willie Desjardins looks like a strong fit to coach the Vancouver Canucks
Jim Nill won’t be surprised if his phone starts ringing after Calder Cup final.
Murray says Senators will try to accommodate Spezza, who asked for trade
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jason Spezza has requested a trade, and Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray says he’ll try to make that happen.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Richards demoted in playoffs again as Rangers tenure is likely to end soon
Brad Richards looked to be on his way out of New York in 2013, when former Rangers coach John Tortorella not only demoted the veteran centre but scratched him in the playoffs.
Former Hockey Canada exec Nicholson named vice-chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group
EDMONTON – Former Hockey Canada top executive Bob Nicholson is joining the Edmonton Oilers.
Kings may be in driver’s seat but Doughty says they still need more desperation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – While they are the team in the driver’s seat, the Los Angeles Kings need to come out with more desperation for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final, according to Drew Doughty.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
King of the post-season: Playoff star Justin Williams wins Conn Smythe Trophy for LA Kings
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Justin Williams has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP after cementing his big-game reputation with a post-season full of clutch play for the Los Angeles Kings.
Future looks bright for Los Angeles Kings after gruelling Stanley Cup run
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Kings defenceman Drew Doughty called it, according to coach Darryl Sutter.
Party on: Los Angeles Kings celebrate another Stanley Cup title with downtown parade, rally
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The off-season party is in full swing for the Los Angeles Kings.