Red Wings embarrass Penguins in Game 5
Detroit players celebrate the team’s first goal in a surprisingly easy Game 5 win and series edge in the Stanley Cup final. (Claus Anderson/Getty Images)
Detroit rebounded from two losses in Pittsburgh with a statement game on Saturday, drubbing the Penguins 5-0 to put themselves on the cusp of a second straight Stanley Cup.
Avalanche name Joe Sacco new head coach
Joe Sacco was named Avalanche head coach on Thursday. (Lake Erie Monsters/Associated Press)
Former NHLer Joe Sacco is the new head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, a move the club announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon at the Pepsi Center.
Coaching moves affect Leafs’ & Flames’ AHL affiliates
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired Greg Gilbert from his head coaching position with the AHL-affiliate Toronto Marlies, while Calgary hired former Flames head coach Jim Playfair to man the bench for their affiliate in Abbotsford, B.C.
Marlies assistant coaches Joe Paterson and Jim Hughes have permission from the club to pursue other opportunities.
“Greg has been a valuable and loyal member of our organization,” Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke said in a release. “We appreciate the dedication of the Marlies’ coaching staff and we wish them well in their future endeavours.”
Crosby, Malkin pull Penguins even
Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) scores his first goal of the Stanley Cup final Thursday night against Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood at Mellon Arena. (Harry How/Getty Images)
The Stanley Cup final is back to square one after the Pittsburgh Penguins held serve on home ice Thursday night.
Red Wings, Penguins facing questions entering Game 5
Pavel Datsyuk’s return to lineup Saturday should provide a boost for the Red Wings including fellow forward Henrik Zetterberg, who appeared tired in Game 4 at Pittsburgh.(Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Datsyuk set to lead Red Wings in Game 5
Red Wings centre Pavel Datsyuk has averaged more than 20 minutes of ice time in 13 games in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs.(Paul Sancya/Associated Press)
The Detroit Red Wings are hoping the return of star forward Pavel Datsyuk will help them answer a pair of road losses to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Has Balsillie opened the bidding floodgates?
Some experts believe Jim Balsillie’s bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to southern Ontario has put a light on the hockey market in the area.(Dave Chidley/Canadian Press)
Wings’ Datsyuk out for Game 4
A foot injury will keep Pavel Datsyuk out of his seventh straight game. (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk did not dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Group unveils vision for expansion NHL team
Andrew Lopez of the Toronto Legacy Group, left, and Herb Carnegie, former star of the Quebec Aces through the 1940s, show off the jersey for the newly proposed NHL expansion team, Toronto Legacy.(Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press)
Flyers admit Emery is on their radar
Ray Emery is looking to get back into the NHL after spending last season playing in Russia. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
Former Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery could be in the crease for the Philadelphia Flyers next season, according to a report.