| Chara wins Messier Award |
Wed Jun 22 19:26:54 2011 EST |
| ver 24 playoff tilts. A long-time supporter and contributor to Right to Play, the international program that uses sport to improve the lives of children from disadvantaged areas, Chara this past season also took over the Bruins' P.J. Drive, which collects unused pajamas for local children in need. Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom were the other two finalists. Last year's winner was Sidney Crosby, forward and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Lidstrom wins seventh Norris Trophy |
Wed Jun 22 19:22:30 2011 EST |
| Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom won the 2011 James Norris Memorial Trophy, which is presented to the NHL's top defenseman. The native of Sweden has won the award in seven of the last 10 seasons (2001-03, 2006-08, 2011) and tied Doug Harvey for the second most all-time. Bobby Orr sits atop the list with eight. Lidstrom, 41, was a nominee for the 11th time in the past 13 seasons despite finishing with a minus-rating (-2) for the first time in his car |
| Lidstrom to return for another year |
Mon Jun 20 10:42:36 2011 EST |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom is set to return for the 2011-12 season. It will be the 20th NHL season for the 41-year-old blueliner, who is again a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman. He's already won the honor six times. Lidstrom has been with the Red Wings since the 1991-92 season and has been a part of four Stanley Cup championships. He played all 82 games for the second straight year in 2010-11 and was the team's seco |
| Bruins, Canucks will find consolation in the future |
Tue Jun 14 09:47:40 2011 EST |
| bright for both franchises. Yet despite the success both these teams have achieved this season, it won't be an easy climb to get back on top of the hockey world next season. It's been 13 years since a team has repeated as champions (1998-98 Detroit Red Wings), although Detroit and the Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance when they faced off in back-to-back finals a few years back. The New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche also were perennial threats in their heyday. So while on |
| Report: Senators hire Paul MacLean as head coach |
Mon Jun 13 15:42:16 2011 EST |
| new head coach. According to the Ottawa Sun, the 53-year-old MacLean will take over the bench left vacant when Cory Clouston was fired at the end of the regular season. The Senators missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons and finished last in the Northeast Division with a 32-40-10 record. The paper said an official announcement could come as early as Tuesday. MacLean, who scored 324 goals as a player, has been an assistant with the Detroit Red Wings since the 2005-06 campaign. |
| Hurricanes shuffle coaching staff, front office |
Tue Jun 7 12:32:00 2011 EST |
| ricanes announced Tuesday that former NHL bench boss Dave Lewis and ex-Carolina forward Rod Brind'Amour have been added to Paul Maurice's coaching staff as assistants for the 2011-12 season. The 57-year-old Lewis served as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2002-04 and guided the Boston Bruins during the 2006-07 campaign. Brind'Amour had been the Hurricanes' director of forwards development, a role he inherited after retiring last June. The 40-year-old, who captained Carolina to the franc |
| Blackhawks promote McDonough |
Wed Jun 1 13:21:40 2011 EST |
| ed their season ticket base under McDonough's watch. Chicago has led the league in attendance for three straight years. In addition, he was instrumental in bringing the 2009 Winter Classic to Wrigley Field where the 'Hawks took on the rival Detroit Red Wings. "I feel that our franchise has made steady progress over the past four seasons, but we will always be motivated by our quest for consistent excellence," McDonough said. "It is an honor to be a part of the Blackhawks franchise and I appreci |
| Brian Rafalski calls it a career |
Wed May 25 11:38:20 2011 EST |
| Cup winning defenseman Brian Rafalski has decided to call it a career after 11 seasons in the NHL. After beginning his pro career in Europe, Rafalski spent seven years with the New Jersey Devils before playing his last four seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. Injuries and other issues, including family life, prompted the 37-year-old native of Dearborn, Michigan to make the decision. "The decision was made about two months ago, with my wife, weighing different factors in our lives," Rafalski sai |
| Brian Rafalski, mulling retirement, to hold press conference |
Tue May 24 12:36:02 2011 EST |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland and Brian Rafalski will host a Wednesday morning press conference to discuss the veteran defenseman's future with the organization. This could be the end of the road for the 37-year-old Rafalski, as multiple reports have indicated that he is set to retire. Rafalski has played 11 NHL seasons -- including the last four with the Red Wings -- and has won the Stanley Cup three times. He helped Detroit to the 2008 championsh |
| Sharks avoid historic collapse, advance to conference finals |
Thu May 12 23:53:18 2011 EST |
| San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - The San Jose Sharks can breathe a little easier. Shirking the worst type of NHL history, they are headed to the Western Conference Finals. Devin Setoguchi, Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau scored goals and the Sharks survived anxious moments at the end, beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Game 7 of their semifinal series Thursday. |
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