Hockey News Headlines

STORRS, Conn. - Gay and play hockey?

SHAWINIGAN, Que. - With all their skill and speed, the powerhouse Saint John Sea Dogs are not about to start trying to slow games down.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contract with centre Ryan Russell.

Canadians are more in love with hockey than ever but increasingly want the game to be less dangerous, a new survey suggests.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden.

Scout, scout, scout. It's a never-ending cycle for hockey teams trying to unearth the next great one.

Tom Renney predictably took the high road Wednesday and didn't rip anybody in the wake of his dismissal as Edmonton Oilers head coach after two years behind the bench.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in June, it's not hard to measure the impact of the Roger Neilson Coaching Clinic held annually at the University of Windsor.

Luke Richardson never played a minute in the minors.

Random thoughts while waiting for the Canadiens to hire their new head coach now that we know it won't be Alain Vigneault, who signed a contract extension Wednesday with the Vancouver Canucks.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals.

Wednesday's Games

SHAWINIGAN, Que. - The Saint John Sea Dogs set the tone early and now they're a step closer to their goal of repeating as Mastercard Memorial Cup champions.

TORONTO - The Toronto Marlies are one win away from a rare Calder Cup final appearance.

A Toronto councillor wants to create a process to exempt streets from an "inane" bylaw that prohibits playing hockey on the road.