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Finland Shuts Out Czech Republic to Advance to Semifinals

Vancouver's UBC Thunderbird Arena may be serving as a secondary venue for the 2010 Olympic hockey matchups, but on Wednesday night Finland and the Czech Republic put on a first-class show. The two teams were evenly matched through two periods, each racking up 21 shots without a goal, but a picture-perfect deflection off...

Clash of the Hockey Titans: Men's Ice Hockey Preview

Canadians are primed and ready to go gaga nutso in support of their country's amateur athletes over the next 16 days, but one event promises to generate more hysteria than all the rest combined. Need I name it? The Olympic men's ice hockey tournament may be one of the most awesomely competitive sporting events in the...

Power Rankings: Devils Stay on Top

In this week's power rankings, the New Jersey Devils remain one of the hottest teams in the NHL, holding off the Detroit Red Wings for the top spot thanks to an historic week for goaltender Martin Brodeur. Vancouver makes a big jump, while the Montreal Canadiens continue to fade at the absolute worst time of the season....

Newsmakers in the NHL: Martin Brodeur Returns With Shutout

Devils 4, Avalanche 0: After missing most of the season with an elbow injury, legendary goalie Martin Brodeur returned to the New Jersey lineup on Thursday and did not disappoint, posting the 99th shutout of his career in a 4-0 win over Colorado. Brodeur turned aside all 24 shots he faced, while Jamie Langenbrunner, Zach...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Devils Rally for Win Over San Jose

Devils 6, Sharks 5: In hindsight, NBC's decision to make the Rangers-Flyers game the national showcase on Sunday afternoon probably wasn't the best move the network could have made. Especially since the Sharks and Devils, the teams that were bumped, put on a goal-scoring clinic, including a three goal third period rally...