The two American-born stars have agreed to terms with Minnesota, instantly making July 4 the biggest day in the franchise’s history
Zach Parise, Ryan Suter sign 13-year, $98 million deals with Minnesota Wild - Yahoo! Sports
Raffi Torres banned until hearing - ESPN
Phoenix Coyotes winger suspended for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa
ERIC MCERLAIN: A bizarre week for the National Hockey League - TheDC Sports
A fan threw a banana peel at a player, and then that player hurled an anti-gay slur at another player.
Caps roll, win sixth straight game behind unstoppable squad - WaPo
‘He’s a great player with a lot of skills’, Backstrom said of Semin
Kings have some fun and fight in them to beat Tampa Bay - LAT
Drew Doughty made it a personal mission Thursday to shut down Tampa Bay center Steven Stamkos, a friend and fellow member of the 2008 NHL draft class
Wayne Gretzky's son to play baseball at San Diego State - FanHouse
Trevor Gretzky, the son of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, has committed to play baseball at San Diego State next year
The battle over changing the name of the Washington Wizards - TheDC
Gun groups debate ‘Bullets’ as new owner considers changing basketball team’s name back
Liverpool fans, meet John Henry - WSJ
If Mr. Henry eventually buys Liverpool (the current American owners—Tom Hicks and George Gillett—are resisting a sale, and a deal would also require the Premier League’s approval), he may bring hope to disgruntled Liverpool fans
Former Bruins coach's death wrongfully reported - MyFoxDC
Mark Twain once said, ‘The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.’ A similar sentiment can now be shared by a legendary NHL coach
Stanley Cup winners to become U.S. citizens - Philadelphia Inquirer
Former Flyers teammates Bob ‘The Hound’ Kelly and Orest Kindrachuk stand to gain citizenship Friday
The miraculous Chicago Blackhawks
I remember the “Miracle on Ice” like it was yesterday, but I believe I witnessed an even greater hockey miracle Wednesday night when Patrick Kane scored the winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime, making the Chicago Blackhawks the Stanley Cup champions, for the first time in 49 years.
Blackhawks win Stanley Cup - Chicago Tribune
Hawks defeat Flyers in six games for first Stanley Cup since 1961
Hawks hovering at cupacity - Chicago Sun-Times
The Cup will be waiting in all its tiered glory somewhere in the Wachovia Center. Will it go to the Hawks tonight?
Hawks' Game 6 strategy should be more of the same - Chicago Sun-Times
The Hawks can expect a lot of free advice now that they’re one game away from clinching the franchise’s first Stanley Cup in 49 years heading into Wednesday’s Game 6 in Philadelphia
Flyers have look of a champion - Philadelphia Inquirer
In four series now, the Flyers’ record in Games 1 through 3 is 5-7. In Games 4 and beyond: 9-0, and counting
Skate softly and carry a big stick - USA Today
Wii unveils exclusive ‘NHL Slapshot’ with hockey-stick controller
Blackhawks want to play even better - Philadelphia Inquirer
The winner’s locker room sounded like a loser’s locker room, although the Blackhawks had taken a lead of one game to none in the best-of-seven series after Saturday’s 6-5 outcome
Flying high: Philadelphia dismantles Montreal Canadiens 6-0 in Game 1 - AP
There would be no comeback necessary this time for the surging Flyers, who rebounded from a 3-0 series hole against the Bruins and a three-goal deficit in Game 7 in Boston on Friday night
Flyers poised to make history in Game 7 vs. Bruins - Philadelphia Daily News
The asterisk, denoting that Game 7 may not be necessary, has been removed
