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SHAWINIGAN, Que. - Patrick Roy should weigh what he would give up against what he would gain if he decides to leave a sweet set-up in junior hockey to become an NHL coach, according to Dale Hunter, a man who knows both ends of that situation.

Pavel Datsyuk of the Red Wings had a goal and two assists as Russia won the hockey world championship Sunday by defeating Slovakia 6-2. Alexander Semin of the Washington Capitals scored two goals and had an assist in the rout.

John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media.

May 3, 2012; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk scores a goal on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov during the first period in game three of the 2012 Eastern Conference semifinals at the Prudential Center.

Giroux had torn cartilage repaired in his right wrist and bone spurs removed from the left.

On the cusp of an unprecedented 12-1 start to the playoffs, the Kings have yet to break character and crack too wide of a smile.

The Associated Press has discovered documents that show country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, left, keeps his eye on the puck as Phoenix Coyotes left wing Taylor Pyatt looks on during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals, Thursday, May 17, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Two Utah men accused of setting potentially lethal booby traps along a popular hiking trail have been charged with felony aggravated assault.

Evgeni Malkin of Russia celebrates after he scores his team's second goal against Finland on Saturday.

The New Jersey Devils earned a split of the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals in New York City and will try to take their first lead of the series when they host the top-seeded Rangers in today's Game 3 battle at Prudential Center.

Canada's answer to the NCAA Final Four and Bowl Championship Series commences on Friday with the first day of the Memorial Cup's preliminary round.

First Canada was eliminated this morning from the World Championships being upset by Slovakia and now the United States is out.

The province needs better communications to co-ordinate wildfire fighting efforts around populated areas, says the chair of a committee that reviewed the handling of last year's devastating Slave... Never mind the coaches, or even Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini, here's one group whose performance may be scrutinized even more closely next ... (more)

The Colorado Avalanche brought back one of the last remaining links to the team's Stanley Cup glory days, signing captain Milan Hejduk to a one-year deal.

Jonathan Quick posted 18 saves and Dwight King scored the winner in the third period as the Kings took a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday.

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, John Tortorella benched Marian Gaborik for a majority of the third period after his giveaway led to the Devils' second goal of the game in the second period.

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was nestled on a corner bench in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course, thinking back to a time when he was nothing more than a young man trying to make a living in the horse... Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was nestled on a corner bench in front of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course, thinking ... (more)

The Eastern Conference finals between the Devils and rival Rangers are turning out to be exactly what everyone thought.

"Tom's done some great things for our hockey club," general manager Steve Tambellini said in a video statement posted on the Oilers' website.