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Stanley Cup Game 2 draws most viewers for NBCSN

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:39:42 -0400

STAMFORD, Conn. — The Stanley Cup finals' Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006.

The Boston Bruins' 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night averaged 3.96 million viewers. That's more than triple the 1.18 million for the first finals game on the network last year, Game 3 between the Devils and Kings.

Bruins coach Claude Julien keeps even keel

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:51:10 -0400

BOSTON — Claude Julien doesn't pay much attention to compliments or criticism.

Just give him a pair of skates, players to teach and a spot behind the bench and the coach of the Boston Bruins is thrilled.

"If I could come to work every day, do this stuff, then walk out of the rink and nobody knew who I was, I'd be the happiest guy in the world," he says. "That's just the way I am. It's my personality."

Predators sign D Joe Piskula to 1-year deal

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:57:43 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joe Piskula to a one-year, two-way contract.

The Predators announced the deal Monday.

They traded for Piskula in February in a deal with Calgary, and Piskula split the season in the AHL playing 46 games for Abbotsford and 23 games with Milwaukee. Piskula, 28, has played in 10 career NHL games the last five with Calgary in 2011-12.

Still no word from Rangers about new coach

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:48:43 -0400

NEW YORK — Amid reports that Alain Vigneault is the New York Rangers' choice to replace fired coach John Tortorella, the team still isn't ready to make that announcement.

Vigneault has emerged from a group of candidates that included former Rangers captain Mark Messier as the favorite to land the job. He interviewed at the club's organizational meetings in California and then met with owner James Dolan in New York.

A Rangers spokesman says no announcement was expected Sunday.

Rask stays in touch with predecessor Thomas

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:08:00 -0400

BOSTON — Just imagine what Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas chat about when the present and past Boston Bruins goalies, and friends, have time to talk.

Perhaps they discuss what it's like to stop shot after shot at the most important time of the season.

But Rask isn't saying.

"It's between him and me," he said Sunday.

After 10 periods, time for Stanley Cup Game 3

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:56:41 -0400

BOSTON — Tyler Seguin knew something had to be said.

And he was pretty sure it wouldn't be fit for public consumption.

After the Chicago Blackhawks badly outplayed the Boston Bruins in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday night, Seguin ditched the microphone he had been wearing as part of the TV broadcast. Then he headed back into the dressing room so the team could hash out its problems in peace.

Ovechkin says broken left foot is healing well

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:10:59 -0400

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin says his broken left foot is healing well after playing almost three full games on it last month.

The Washington Capitals' captain, who won his third Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP, sustained a hairline fracture in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Rangers. He did not miss any time, playing in Game 7 the next night and then at the world championship days later.

Alexander Ovechkin wins Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:11:33 -0400

CHICAGO — Alex Ovechkin capped his great season with the NHL's biggest award.

The Washington Capitals right wing won his third Hart Trophy, given to the league's MVP, on Saturday night, beating out Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and John Tavares of the New York Islanders. Ovechkin led the NHL with 32 goals during the regular season, the first time he's led the league in scoring since 2009, when he won his second straight Hart Trophy.

NHL Awards winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:09:33 -0400

Winners of the 2012-13 NHL awards, presented Friday in Chicago:

Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) — Alex Ovechkin, Washington

Vezina Trophy (goaltender) — Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus

James Norris Memorial Trophy (defenseman) — P.K. Subban, Montreal

Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie) — Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida

Frank J. Selke Trophy (defensive forward) — Jonathan Toews, Chicago

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (most gentlemanly) — Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay

Jack Adams Award (coach) — Paul MacLean, Ottawa

Calder Trophy winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:09:13 -0400

Winners of the National Hockey League's Calder Trophy, awarded annually to the league's outstanding rookie:

2013 — Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida

2012 — Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado

2011 — Jeff Skinner, Carolina

2010 — Tyler Myers, Buffalo

2009 — Steve Mason, Columbus

2008 — Patrick Kane, Chicago

2007 — Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh

2006 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2005 — Lockout

2004 — Andrew Raycroft, Boston

2003 — Barret Jackman, St. Louis

Hart Trophy winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:08:55 -0400

Winners of the National Hockey League's Hart Trophy, awarded annually to the player most valuable to his team:

2013 — Alex Ovechkin, Washington

2012 — Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh

2011 —Corey Perry, Anaheim

2010 — Henrik Sedin, Vancouver

2009 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2008 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2007 — Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh

2006 — Joe Thornton, San Jose

2005 — Lockout

2004 — Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay

2003 — Peter Forsberg, Colorado

Norris Trophy winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:08:40 -0400

Winners of the National Hockey League's Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the league's outstanding defenseman:

2013 — P.K. Subban, Montreal

2012 — Erik Karlsson, Ottawa

2011 — Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit

2010 — Duncan Keith, Chicago

2009 — Zdeno Chara, Boston

2008 — Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit

2007 — Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit

2006 — Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit

2005 — Lockout

2004 — Scott Niedermayer, New Jersey

2003 — Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit

Vezina Trophy winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:08:25 -0400

Winners of the National Hockey League's Vezina Trophy, now awarded annually to the league's outstanding goaltender. (Prior to 1982, awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team allowing the fewest goals):

2013 — Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus

2012 — Henrik Lundqvist, N.Y. Rangers

2011 — Tim Thomas, Boston

2010 — Ryan Miller, Buffalo

2009 — Tim Thomas, Boston

2008 — Martin Brodeur, New Jersey

2007 — Martin Brodeur, New Jersey

2006 — Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary

Lindsay Award winners

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:08:14 -0400

Winners of the Ted Lindsay Award as the outstanding player in the league, voted by members of the NHL Players' Association:

Previously called the Lester B. Pearson Award

2013 — Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh

2012 — Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh

2011 — Daniel Sedin, Vancouver

2010 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2009 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2008 — Alexander Ovechkin, Washington

2007 — Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh

2006 — Jaromir Jagr, N.Y. Rangers

2005 — Lockout

Bruins' Julien gets results from line tweak

Associated Press — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:24:41 -0400

CHICAGO — Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien has been trying different lines since center Gregory Campbell broke his right leg in the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh.

He hit on one combination in a big way on Saturday night.

Chris Kelly, Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin played together in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals and were responsible for both of the goals in Boston's 2-1 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks that evened the series at a game apiece.

NHL Awards Winners

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:02:19 -0400

Winners of the 2012-13 NHL awards, presented Friday and Saturday in Chicago:

Hart Memorial Trophy (MVP) — Alex Ovechkin, Washington

Vezina Trophy (goaltender) — Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus

James Norris Memorial Trophy (defenseman) — P.K. Subban, Montreal

Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie) — Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida

Frank J. Selke Trophy (defensive forward) — Jonathan Toews, Chicago

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (most gentlemanly) — Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay

Jack Adams Award (coach) — Paul MacLean, Ottawa

Oilers prospect Kristians Pelss confirmed dead

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:46:11 -0400

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that prospect Kristians Pelss has died. He was 20.

The Oilers released a statement Saturday saying the team was deeply saddened by the loss of Pelss, who went missing Tuesday and was feared drowned in a river near his home in Riga, Latvia.

Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish said in a statement: "This is the news we feared. Kristians was an outstanding man and we feel terrible he has left us at such a young age. I can't imagine how painful this situation is for the Pelss family."

Playing hurt part of routine in NHL playoffs

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:38:29 -0400

CHICAGO — Toward the end of their title defense, the Los Angeles Kings were spending a lot of time on the training table. Captain Dustin Brown was playing with a torn ligament in his left knee, just one of several injuries that became public knowledge after the Stanley Cup champs were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks in the Western Conference finals.

Gregory Campbell broke his right leg while helping the Boston Bruins kill off a power play in the third round of the playoffs, and the center stayed on the ice until his team was able to clear the puck out of the zone.

Depth pays off for Blackhawks

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:01:25 -0400

CHICAGO — Much as they would love to get big contributions from Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks have shown they can win even when their biggest stars aren't lighting up the scoreboard.

Depth pays off, and this is the reward.

The Blackhawks are now three wins from their second championship in four years after taking a 4-3 triple-overtime thriller from the Boston Bruins in Game 1.

William M. Jennings Trophy winners

Associated Press — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:55:20 -0400

Winners of the National Hockey League's William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded to goaltenders playing in a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals allowed (Note: 1995 minimum was lowered to 14 games):

2013 — Corey Crawford and Ray Emery, Chicago.

2012 — Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak, St. Louis

2011 — Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider, Vancouver

2010 — Martin Brodeur, New Jersey

2009 — Tim Thomas and Manny Fernandez, Boston

2008 — Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek, Detroit