Dmitri Kalinin scored with 56 seconds remaining in OT to lift Russia to a 6-5 victory over Sweden on Thursday to open the second round of the world championship, according to an Associated Press report.

Red Wings forward Kris Draper says he will miss Games 1 and 2 against the Ducks, according to an Associated Press report. Draper said Thursday his upper-body injury will be evaluated later this week.

Rangers head coach John Tortorella says he embarrassed the organization by throwing a water bottle into the crowd at Washington and being suspended by the NHL during the playoff series, according to an Associated Press report on Wednesday.. ?It?s a bad mistake by me,? Tortorella said. ?I regret it. I put the New York Rangers organization in an embarrassing situation. I?m embarrassed by it. I am an intense person, which is a positive, but it also turns into a negative sometimes.?

The NHL has loaned an unknown amount of money to the Coyotes for payroll and rent payments, according to a ESPN.com report on Wednesday. The Arizona Republic reported that if the team fails to pay its debt, the league can take it over, according to financial records filed with Maricopa County Recorder's Office.

The U.S. blew a three-goal lead in the third period and lost 6-5 in overtime to Sweden on Wednesday at the world championship, according to an Associated Press report. However, a single point was enough for the Americans to win Group C and avoid facing Russia just 18 hours later in a second-round match. ?To win the group is huge. We didn?t want to play (Thursday),? U.S. coach Ron Wilson said.

The Sharks embarrassing first-round elimination from the NHL playoffs has sent GM Doug Wilson into a fury that may last all summer. Wilson has plenty to do, but he?s trying to wait until he calms down before he decides where to begin. ?The frustration is overwhelming,? Wilson said. ?We owe an apology to our fans and our ownership. ? Everything will be evaluated. There?s nothing that?s off the table. This is going to be a tough, painful summer, and it should be.? Wilson realizes he must consider demolishing a team he thought was built to win the Stanley Cup. Instead, the problems appear to be too big to solve with just some minor tweaks or the addition of several veterans.

Alexander Ovechkin of the Capitals is a finalist for a second straight Hart Trophy as the NHL?s most valuable player, according to an Associated Press report. Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins and Pavel Datsyuk of the Red Wings were also among the finalists announced by the league Wednesday. The winner will be announced June 18 at the NHL awards show in Las Vegas. RealGM Note: In terms of our season IIC metric, Datsyuk was ranked 2nd, Malkin was 7th and Ovechkin was 68th. Mike Green was ranked first overall and Tim Thomas was the highest ranked goalie.

Rangers captain Chris Drury revealed to the New York Post on Tuesday night that he played in the first round with a broken right hand. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 on Tuesday in Washington. Drury said that he sustained the injury on April 9 in a win over Flyers.

Philadelphia captain Mike Richards will have surgery on Friday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Richards will need 10-12 weeks to recover, according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. Richards will have an MRI on his left shoulder as well, which could also require surgery.

The Hurricanes stole their series from the Devils with one of the greatest last-minute comebacks in league history, according to an Associated Press report. Jussi Jokinen and Eric Staal scored within a 48-second span late in the third period as the Hurricanes stunned the Devils 4-3 in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference series.