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Newsmakers in the NHL: Jamie Langenbrunner is on Fire

For the second game in a row Jamie Langenbrunner scored the game-winner in overtime, leading the Devils to a 4-3 come-from-behind win against Pittsburgh. Langenbrunner has now scored two goals in three consecutive games, while registering seven points. It's the Devils' eighth win in a row, as they overcame a 3-1 deficit...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Cam Ward Comes Up Big for Carolina

The Penguins and Hurricanes entered Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh separated by one point in the Eastern Conference standings, and when you consider the two teams occupied the No's. 9 and 10 seeds respectively, with an opportunity to jump into the No. 8 seed closing out the first half the season, well, it was a pretty big...

The Western Conference: A Marvelous Mass of Mediocrity

There are certainly at least two really good teams in the NHL's Western Conference. Defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit and fast-starting San Jose appear in the clear to duke it out for the right to play for the Stanley Cup later this year.Of course, we know that anything can happen in a best-of-seven series. In...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Sidney Crosby's Controversial Overtime Winner

Oh my, they're not going to like this in Buffalo. After the Penguins and Sabres skated to a 3-3 tie in regulation, Sidney Crosby deflected an Evgeni Malkin slap shot behind Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller in overtime, giving the Penguins a 4-3 win. As you can see from the above video, it was oh-so-close to being a high-stick....

Newsmakers in the NHL: Simeon Varlamov's Big Night

Thanks to a series of injuries to goalies Jose Theodore and Brent Johnson, the Washington Capitals have had some rather unfamiliar faces suiting up the past two nights. On Friday, Ted Starkey told you the story of Brett Leonhardt, the Capitals web producer who had the opportunity to sit on the bench and serve as the backup...

AlesHemsky News From the Web

05/20/12 Hemsky's Czechs win Bronze Medal Source: NHL - Edmonton Oilers Ales Hemsky collected two assists, including a helper on the game-winner as the Czech Republic claimed the Bronze Medal at the 2012 World Hockey Championship in Helsinki.
05/19/12 Hemsky & Czechs drop 3-1 semifinal decision to Slovaks Source: NHL - Edmonton Oilers Former Oilers forward Miroslav Satan scored two goals to lead Slovakia to a 3-1 victory over current Oilers forward Ales Hemsky and the Czech Republic in today's semifinal round at the 2012 World Hockey Championship.
05/19/12 Edmonton Oilers: Ales Hemsky Speaks Up About Tom... Source: Bleacher Report On Friday, reporters of TSN broadcasting the World Hockey Championships tournament caught up with Edmonton Oilers veteran scorer Ales Hemsky about his thoughts on the team's recent decision to not bring back head coach Tom Renney for another season.
05/17/12 What to Expect from Ales Hemsky Source: The Copper & Blue Ales Hemsky was one of just three regular Oiler forwards to have a positive Corsi rating , and he did it playing mostly tough competition during five-on-five play.
05/15/12 Worlds' quarterfinal matchups set Source: NHL - Edmonton Oilers As a result of Tuesday's games, the quarterfinal matchups are all set.