The Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night, winning their first game of the season. Entering play, the Jets were just one of three NHL teams without a victory, but this win meant a lot more to the hometown fans than most. Winnipeg had not had a hockey team since the team left for Phoenix in 1996. It wasn’t until the Atlanta Thrashers were relocated prior to this season... 

It’s been months since Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby has laced up his skates and taken to the ice, but the wait for his return is nearing it’s end. Docs have cleared Crosby to return to the ice for full contact practice mode after benching him last January. Other Penguin players aren’t exactly following doctor’s orders though. They’re avoiding hitting, bumping, or tripping Crosby... 

Hockey Players Playing Nice He’s not quite off the injured list yet, but Pittsburgh Penguins player Sidney Crosby is back on the ice with his team in practice. However Crosby isn’t fielding any shoulder checks just yet. Teammates are going out of their way to avoid hitting or bumping into Crosby while practicing. Crosby also participated in a pre- game skate with the Washington Capitals,... 

Emperor Penguin Returns? Penguins fans have been waiting since mid season last year for this news, sort of. After receiving a couple of concussions, Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact at least in practice. While there is no exact date for Crosby’s return, this is some promising news for a Pens team that needs him not just now but for years to come. Crosby’s condition is being... 

A Russian plane crashed Wednesday morning into a riverbank of the Volga river in Russia, just moments after take-off. The plane was carrying the Lokomotiv hockey team who were on route to Minsk for a match against Dinamo Minsk. Both teams are part of the KHL, the Russian equivalent to North America’s National Hockey League, or NHL. The Russian authorities stated that 43 people were killed, and two... 

Crosby making progress, status uncertain Despite continued recovery from a concussion, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and doctors are unsure when the hockey superstar will return to the ice, Dr. Michael Collins said at a news conference Wednesday. Crosby has been out of action since early January when he took strong hits in consecutive games. Rumors since have indicated Crosby considered... 

Popular Ex-NHL Enforcer Wade Belak was recently found dead in his Toronto hotel room. At age 35, Belak only recently retired from professional hockey in March, and was planning an extremely active and productive retirement, according to friends, family, and his spokesmen. Wade Belak played for ther Nashville Predators, and was one of the most popular players on the ice. He racked up a total of 1,263... 

The Vancouver Canucks took the second helping of crushing defeat Wednesday after losing 4-0 against the Bruins. Their only recourse was that they were not pulverized so thoroughly as Monday night when they lost by 8-1 on Monday, losing their lead on the series for a tie. The downward momentum of such losses threatens to swallow any hope of victory and the achievement of the Stanley Cup just as it... 

For Canadians the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals were one of the most anticipated in recent memories as the Vancouver Canucks looked like the favorites to win the NHL’s championship. If they do end up winning, ti would be the first time in over 20 years in which a Canadian team would win the title. After the first two games of the series, the Canucks took a 2 games to 0 lead over the Boston Bruins and... 

The Vancouver Canucks earned their first win of the Stanley Cup finals over the Boston Bruins. The first game of the Stanley Cup finals was scoreless until late in the third period during an odd-man opportunity. Forward Raffi Torres managed to slip a shot in with only 18.5 seconds left in the game, and the first game ended in a 1-0 win for Vancouver. Although the Canucks had five odd-man opportunities...