Maple Leafs acquire Brad May from Ducks
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:01:59 PST)
The Maple leafs acquired hard-hitting forward Brad May from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday for a conditional 2010 sixth-round draft pick. The deal was Brain Burke's first since becoming Toronto's president and general manager in late November. "Brad will provide character, toughness, and he is a proven winner," Burke said in a statement.

Leafs acquire LW May from Ducks
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:56:01 PST)
Toronto native Brad May is coming home.

Lidstrom an All-Star for 10th straight time
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:36:17 PST)
Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. The six-time Norris Trophy winner, as the league's best defenseman, and Detroit Red Wings teammate Pavel Datsyuk were among 15 players chosen Wednesday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the midseason classic to be played Jan.

Ducks Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

The Ducks arrived at the midpoint of their 82-game regular-season schedule as an enigma if there ever was one.

Tied with the Vancouver Canucks at 21-15-5 for fifth place in the Western Conference after Tuesday's 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, the Ducks are by no means a shoo-in to make a fourth consecutive Stanley Cup playoff appearance and would certainly appear hard-pressed to gain home-ice advantage in the first round.

Four points behind the fourth-place Chicago Blackhawks, who hold four games in hand, the Ducks have won only three times in their last eight games, and aside from an 8-0-1 run from Oct. 21 to Nov. 5, their record is a pedestrian 12-15-4.

A recent trend of blowing leads and a season-long battle to stay out of the penalty box are among...

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Puck Headlines: Even the Canucks can't tell Sedins apart
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:36:31 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Sunday's three stars: A Wild franchise first for Backstrom
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:01:42 PST)
No. 1 star: Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild There really wasn't much ugly and obnoxious about Minnesota's 2-0...

Ducks forward Perry suspended 4 games by NHL
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:12:04 PST)
Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry was suspended for four games by the NHL on Saturday for elbowing Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux during the third period Friday night. Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, and based on his average annual salary, Perry will lose $114,516. Perry will miss games against Phoenix Jan.

Ducks recall LW Miller
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:16:01 PST)
With Corey Perry banned for the team's next four games, the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday recalled left wing Drew Miller from Iowa of the American Hockey League.

Ducks RW Perry suspended four games
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:37:01 PST)
Corey Perry's actions on Friday earned him an unexpected vacation.

4 Canadiens elected for NHL East stars in Montreal
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:23:18 PST)
Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep. The NHL announced the starting lineups Saturday for the midseason classic, and the host Canadiens filled four of the six slots for the Eastern Conference. Crosby and Malkin, teammates and linemates with the defending East champion Pittsburgh Penguins, both broke the record for the most votes and claimed...

Four Habs, one joke of an NHL All-Star Game fan vote
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:22:34 PST)
The starters for the NHL All-Star Game have been announced; and in the spirit of openness and full disclosure...

Ducks D Huskins out 2-3 weeks
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:03:01 PST)
The Anaheim Ducks will be without defenseman Kent Huskins for the next few weeks.

Wednesday's three stars: Samsonov turns on offense
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:40:06 PST)
No. 1 star: Sergei Samsonov, Carolina Hurricanes The shifty forward figured in the scoring of all three Carolina...

Puck Headlines: Penguins hold players-only meeting after loss
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:11:28 PST)
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The year of Puck Daddy 2008: Slimy octopi to sloppy seconds
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:15:24 PST)
Puck Daddy started publishing on Yahoo! Sports in April, at the cusp of a very entertaining Stanley Cup playoffs...

NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.