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Sharks Hold On To Even Series With Kings

Joe Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second to give the Sharks just enough offense to beat the Kings 2-1 Tuesday night to even their playoff series at two games, according to an ESPN.com report.

Via ESPN.com


Bruins Win Game 3, Push Rangers To Brink

Daniel Paille scored the tie-breaking goal with 3:31 left in the third period and the Bruins put the Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night, according to an ESPN.com report.

Via ESPN.com


Patrick Roy To Become Next Head Coach Of Avs

Patrick Roy will become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, according to his younger brother.

"They're discussing the final details of an arrangement. Colorado is going to be very happy. Patrick is looking for a new challenge," said Stephane Roy.

VP of hockey operations Joe Sakic has been meeting with Roy in Florida in recent days.

Via Adrian Dater/Denver Post



Jackets See 13-Percent Increase In Ticket Sales

After playing the best hockey in franchise history down the stretch, the Blue Jackets have enjoyed an upsurge at the box office, according to an ESPN.com report on Tuesday.

The team says it has seen a 13-percent improvement in ticket renewals from one year ago, when the Blue Jackets were coming off perhaps their worst season in the NHL and sold around 7,000 season tickets. The team has sold almost 1,000 new season-ticket plans including fans who upgraded to larger packages.

Via ESPN.com


Predators Name Phil Housley Assistant Coach

Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced today that Phil Housley has been named assistant coach of the team. Housley coached the USA to a gold medal at the 2013 World Junior Championships and ranks fourth all-time among NHL defensemen in points.

“Phil brings a unique skill set to our coaching staff,” Poile said. “He was one of the most talented offensive defensemen to play in the NHL, and he has worked extensively with young players during his coaching career. He will continue to focus his efforts on our young defensemen and assisting on the power play.”

Housley, 49, has spent the last nine seasons in the coaching ranks, most recently serving as an assistant for Team USA at the 2013 World Championships that took home the bronze medal, the nation’s first medal at the tournament in nine years.

Via Press Release


Lundqvist Plans To Play Despite Sore Shoulder

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist suffered a left shoulder injury late in Game 2 on Sunday, but he plans on battling through it.

Lundqvist hurt his shoulder with 4:52 remaining in the third period after making a save on Bruins winger Daniel Paille.

Game 3 is Tuesday at Madison Square Garden.

"Yeah, it's under control," Lundqvist said after practice Monday, according to an ESPN.com report. 

Via ESPN.com


Wings Beat Hawks To Take Series Lead

Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart midway through the second period and Pavel Datsyuk restored a two-goal lead in the third to help the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 3-1 Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second round series, according to an ESPN.com report.

Via ESPN.com


William Karlsson Sings Entry Deal With Ducks

The Ducks announced today that the club has signed center William Karlsson to a three-year entry-level contract. 
 
Karlsson, 20, was named the 2012-13 Swedish Elite League Rookie of the Year after scoring 4-24=28 points with a +17 rating and 12 penalty minutes in 50 games with HV71. 
 
Selected in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Karlsson completed his second season with Vasteras of Sweden’s Allsvenskan league (second division) in 2011-12.

 

Via Press Release


Stalberg Likely To Play In Game 3

Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg likely will play in Game 3 of the semifinal series against the Red Wings after being a healthy scratch in the first two games, coach Joel Quenneville said Sunday.

Via ESPN.com


Sabres Re-Sign John Scott

The Sabres have re-signed fourth-line forward John Scott to a one-year deal, according to an ESPN.com repot on Monday.

Listed at 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds, the rugged Scott had no points and 69 penalty minutes in 34 games last season. 

Via ESPN.com