The Stars officially have a new owner after a bankruptcy court in Delaware approved the sale of the team to Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi and confirmed the Stars' prepackaged bankruptcy plan Friday. The NHL Board of Governors previously had approved the sale, according to an ESPN.com report.

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara won't face criminal charges for his hit on Canadiens' forward Max Pacioretty last spring, Quebec's prosecutor said. Pacioretty broke a vertebra and was out for the season after being shoved into a stanchion by Charain March. The provincial prosecutors' office said in a statement Thursday that it does not believe a court would find Chara guilty of a crime and it has closed the case.

In what is called the largest crime spree in Vancouver history, police recommend that 60 people be charged with everything from assault to breaking and entering after the downtown Stanley Cup riot last June. Police chief Jim Chu said Monday a forensic video database was used to analyze characteristics of suspects.