Los Angeles Times - Hockey

Ducks owner Samueli's woes don't compare with McNall's

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

NHL sees no threat in charges made by the SEC.

The owner of a Southern California-based NHL team is accused of fraud in a long-playing scheme, news that might ring a bell for anyone who watched Bruce McNall bamboozle banks and plunder the Kings' treasury before he was forced to sell up and spend four years making wallets in federal correctional facilities.

Stars avoid a Red Wings sweep

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

A controversial goal by Ericksson is the first in Dallas' 3-1 victory that sends the Western Conference finals back to Detroit.

DALLAS -- Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count.

Penguins defeat Flyers

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Whitney and Marian Hossa scored less than three minutes apart in the first period and the Pittsburgh Penguins held the Philadelphia Flyers to 18 shots Tuesday night in a 4-1 victory.

Red Wings take 3-0 series lead

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Detroit defeats Dallas, 5-2, to take commanding lead in Western Conference finals.

DALLAS -- Pavel Datsyuk scored twice in the first period and again with 2:41 left, and Henrik Zetterberg had two assists and the short-hander, sending Detroit past the Dallas Stars, 5-2, Monday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Sharks fire Ron Wilson

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Coach is dismissed after his club follows another outstanding regular season with yet another early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs.

SAN JOSE -- Coach Ron Wilson led the San Jose Sharks to more victories than any NHL club over the last four seasons.

Unlikely hero Talbot lifts Penguins over Flyers, 4-2

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Fourth-line forward Max Talbot scores the go-ahead goal to give the Penguins the victory and a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

PITTSBURGH -- Losing on an Evgeni Malkin goal, or Sidney Crosby goal, the Philadelphia Flyers might understand.

Red Wings beat Stars, 2-1, to take 2-0 series lead

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Detroit wins without Johan Franzen, who sits out because of concussion-like symptoms.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings kept rolling without their hottest player.

Evgeni Malkin helps Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia, 4-2

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

He scores two goals and Penguins take 1-0 lead in Eastern finals.

PITTSBURGH -- Evgeni Malkin scored two goals five minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead after Sidney Crosby had tied the score, and the Penguins rode their two stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.

Red Wings defeat Stars, 4-1

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Detroit takes 4-0 lead and then cruises to victory over Dallas

DETROIT -- Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night.

Paul Maurice is fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs

Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The Toronto Maple Leafs, who missed making the NHL playoffs by 11 points, fire coach Paul Maurice.

Paul Maurice was fired as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday after the team failed to make the playoffs during his two years. The dismissal was the first big move in what is expected to be an active off-season for the team.