Provides the latest RSS feeds for Ice Hockey News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Canada Standard.com http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/cat/d5ba9cfa167fe927/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:50 -0400 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:50 -0400 30 2013-06-18 23:24:00 The third time is the charm. The Grand Rapids Griffins won their first Calder Cup on Tuesday night, defeating the Syracuse Crunch, 5-2, in Game 6 of the American Hockey League's championship series at the Onondaga County War Memorial at Oncenter. The Griffins, who led the series 3-0 with two chances to close out the title on home ice, instead celebrated in front of ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287014/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:20:00 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287014/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33), of Slovakia, and Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg, center, of Germany, take down Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell, right, during the third period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. The Bruins won 2-0. (AP Photo/Charles ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287015/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:19:50 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287015/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) / ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287016/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:09:47 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215287016/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Dallas Stars have signed minor league defenseman Kevin Connauton to a three-year contract that could be worth as much as $2 million.Dallas acquired the 23-year-old Connauton from Vancouver in an April trade that ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215286123/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:31:24 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215286123/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 20:59:00 BOSTON - The trend of hiding injuries is nothing new in sports. But Chicago coach Joel Quenneville may have added a new wrinkle to the art of deception.Blackhawks star Marian Hossa was a late scratch for Game 3 Monday against the Bruins, replaced by Ben Smith.On Tuesday, Quenneville was quizzed why Smith hadn't taken part in the warmup if there was a chance that Hossa ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215285383/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:48 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215285383/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Serena Williams says in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine that, while not blaming the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "she shouldn't have put herself in that position."The comment is made in one paragraph of a lengthy story posted online Tuesday about Williams, a 16-time Grand Slam title winner who is ranked No. 1 heading into Wimbledon, which starts next week.Two ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215285178/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:14 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215285178/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 KINGSTON, Jamaica - Veronica Campbell-Brown's agent insists one of the cornerstones of Jamaica's wide-ranging sprint success "is not a cheat," even though the test results disagree.While her case is being decided, the three-time Olympic gold medalist will sit out and her country will try to make sense of one of its longest-held fears: a high-profile track star getting busted ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284276/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:47:38 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284276/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - The Stanley Cup finals’ Game 3 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284018/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:29:16 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284018/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Chicago Blackhawks ' locker room. Even he wants him to stop talking every once in a while."There's times where I almost got to tell him to shut up because he just asks questions and doesn't stop talking when you're next to him there in between periods," Kane said Thursday. "He's really excited to be here."That excitement hit another level after Shaw ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284387/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:18:39 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284387/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Zdeno Chara , dished out nine hits and was in the right place when his team needed him the most Wednesday night in a thrilling start to the Stanley Cup finals.Shaw popped back up after he was knocked down and skated to the front of the goal to get a deflection ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284388/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:18:38 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215284388/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 17:09:00 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Defenceman Slava Voynov agreed to a new six-year, $25 million contract Tuesday with the Los Angeles Kings, who signed yet another young cornerstone to a long-term deal.The 23-year-old Siberian would have been a restricted free agent this summer after his breakout playoff performance for the Kings, whose Stanley Cup title defence ended in the Western ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283288/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:54:27 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283288/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Gregory Campbell broke his right leg blocking a shot, then remained on the ice for nearly a minute to help his team kill off a power play, a gutsy display that will forever stand out in this Stanley Cup playoff ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283289/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:38:45 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283289/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 MAPLE, Ont. - The Great One firmly believes the NHL will return to Quebec City. The Quebec capital has been without an NHL franchise since the Nordiques left for Denver in 1995. But hockey legend Wayne Gretzky said Tuesday his gut feeling is Quebec City will again have its own pro hockey franchise that will be as successful as the Winnipeg Jets. The NHL returned to Manitoba in 2011 when the ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283022/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:34:26 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283022/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Thus far, all of the dominoes in this pivotal offseason have fallen in the Phoenix Coyotes' favor. The trend may be continuing. A source familiar with the negotiations told FOX Sports Arizona that the club is in engaged in talks with coach Dave Tippett on a new contract. While the terms are not yet known, the move would represent an enormous coup for the club from a PR perspective and would ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283290/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:32:46 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283290/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 The Bruins rookie defensemen was in street clothes when Boston defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Monday night to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. It also was the first day of his post-teenage ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282887/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:52 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282887/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup finals.That was one epic series opener, a 4-3 triple-overtime thriller that ranked as the fifth-longest finals game in NHL history."I even talked about it with my management," Julien, Boston's coach, said Thursday. "I said, `You know, in reality, it was a great hockey game. You watch the video afterward and you see the excitement and the ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283292/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:14:49 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283292/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Colton Orr to a two-year contract extension Thursday.The 31-year-old Orr had a goal and three assists in 44 regular-season games this season and led the NHL in penalty minutes with 155. He played in all seven of Toronto's playoff games, putting up 18 penalty minutes.The Leafs also signed ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283293/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:14:49 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283293/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 ARDMORE, Pa. ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283262/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:51:19 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215283262/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm controls the puck in front of Minnesota Wild right wing Dany Heatley (15) of Germany during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Jan. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) / ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282110/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:41:17 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282110/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013 Edmonton Oilers in Review: Mark Fistric During the 2013 season, Mark Fistric spent most of his time as the Oilers' seventh defenceman. He played in just 25 of the team's 48 games, and while he missed an additional 10 contests to injury (eight games with an elbow problem, two thanks to his back) he was a not infrequent healthy scratch on one of the worst defensive depth charts in ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282096/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:49 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282096/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 schedules, results, recaps and highlights for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs . The NHL team said Tuesday that Scotiabank Place will be called Canadian Tire Centre, starting in July. Neither party disclosed terms of the deal. This will be the fourth name change since the building opened in 1996. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk says the new partnership between Senators Sports & Entertainment ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282111/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:29:39 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282111/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 schedules, results, recaps and highlights for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs . ''We want them here,'' Pegula said Tuesday in a 24-minute interview during the Sabres-controlled segment on Buffalo's WGR-Radio. Pegula, however, shared fans' concerns in noting that one or both players may elect to leave once their contracts expire after next season Speaking publicly ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282113/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:29:38 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282113/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 NEW YORK (AP) -- The directors of the New York Racing Association have chosen a lawyer without a background in horse racing as the organization's new president and ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:28:41 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 BOSTON (AP) - His teammates always knew Daniel Paille was more than a speedy penalty killer who specialized in defense for the Boston ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281669/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:21:10 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281669/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Slava Voynov #26 of the Los Angeles Kings at American Airlines Center on October 27, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281749/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:02 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215281749/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 New York Islanders , the 35-year-old defenseman agreed to a four-year $21 million contract, according to a person familiar with deal.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Flyers had not announced the move on Tuesday, a day after Canada's TSN first reported the deal had been reached.The deal prevents Streit from entering free agency on July 5. And it proved to be a ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282114/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:16 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215282114/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 17:09:00 LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to a six-year contract extension with rising star defenceman Slava Voynov.The Kings did not say how much the deal is worth, but reports estimate the figure at $25 million. The deal can't be made official until July 5.Voynov, 23, was tied for the Kings' lead in goals (six) and points (13) in the post-season, ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280986/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:46:50 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280986/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 17:02:00 BOSTON - Chris Kelly, Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin have proved to be a winning combination for the Boston Bruins."I'm just a little ticked off that I didn't put them together sooner," Boston coach Claude Julien joked Tuesday.Julien threw the line together in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final and it has quickly become a thorn in the side of the Chicago ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280987/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:46:47 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280987/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 17:01:00 MONTREAL - The Crown has withdrawn domestic violence charges against ex-NHL star Vincent Damphousse.The prosecution announced today that it has withdrawn six charges of simple assault against the ex-star, explaining its decision to do so after going over the case.The withdrawal of the charges means an acquittal for Damphousse.However, his ex-wife Allana Henderson will ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280988/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:46:43 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280988/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a shot on the 18th hole during the fourth round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280955/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:44:43 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280955/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Boston Bruins won, 2-0, to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Details remained scant on what Quenneville had described as an "upper-body injury." "I’m not going to go exactly into what the injury is or occurred, but I’m going to say he’s likely to play tomorrow night," Quenneville said. Game 4 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Hossa ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280991/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:58 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280991/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 celebs love cool NHL games . The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Flyers had not announced the move on Tuesday, a day after Canada's TSN first reported the deal had been reached. The move prevents Streit from entering free agency on July 5. And it comes less than a week after the Flyers acquired the 35-year-old in a trade with ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280990/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:56 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280990/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 SAO PAULO (AP) -- Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil's largest city Tuesday, building on historic turnouts spawned by widespread frustration over decades of government red tape, high prices and shoddy services even as the nation's economic fortunes have ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280235/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:11 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280235/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Marian Hossa finally made it home and managed to fall asleep around 3 a.m. The Chicago star woke up a few hours later, roused by a noisy neighbor."I think my neighbor decided he was going to drill in the morning. That was really unpleasant," Hossa said Thursday. "You know, hopefully, he is going to get the message for next time, he won't drill. Feel a little tired ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280993/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:05:14 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215280993/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 16:29:00 BOSTON - There is no panic or frustration. But Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville acknowledges his team is in a tough spot going into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final."You lose back-to-back games, it gets your attention," the coach conceded. "We're in a hole right now. We want to make sure (Wednesday) we prioritize the importance of that game and ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279792/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:40 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279792/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-18 16:18:00 BUFFALO, N.Y. - Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula favours re-signing goalie Ryan Miller and forward Thomas Vanek to long-term contracts, while acknowledging both players will have a say in determining their respective futures."We want them here," Pegula said Tuesday in a 24-minute interview during the Sabres-controlled segment on Buffalo's WGR-Radio. Pegula, ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:36 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 FILE - In this March 24, 2013 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, skates with the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif. Datsyuk and the Red Wings have an agreement on a three-year contract. The Red Wings said Tuesday, June 18, 2013, they had agreed to terms on a deal to keep Datsyuk through the 2016-17 season. ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279794/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:33 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279794/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.Williams' agent, Carlos Fleming, says Wimbledon was told of her decision Tuesday.Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, was bothered by her back during a first-round loss at the French Open last month, then cited that injury when she and her younger sister Serena ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279508/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:40:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279508/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 A central Kentucky man who goes by the online name KyAnonymous says he's the target of a federal investigation into who hacked into an Ohio high school's computer and leaked a video related to the rape of a teenage girl at an alcohol-fueled ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279626/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:28:10 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279626/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 And then, suddenly, he wasn’t in the lineup for a team that needs all the scoring it can get. His absence is part of a long-running cat-and-mouse game NHL teams play on the theory that any information about injuries is a competitive ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279315/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:55 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279315/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. "I think he'll have his motivation back and be back," Christian Prudhomme said in an interview Tuesday in his Paris office. Elite athletes, he noted, "can fall very low but rebound very quickly." ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279774/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:09:24 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279774/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Two more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the family of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam have pleaded guilty in a federal probe of the company's business practices. Pilot Flying J regional sales managers Kevin Wallace Clark and Jay Stinnett pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, according to Knoxville NBC ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279448/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:04:15 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215279448/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville listens to a reporter's question during a press conference in Boston, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The Blackhawks trail the Boston Bruins 2-1 in the best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278514/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278514/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 MIAMI — During his team's Game 3 rout of the Heat, Gregg Popovich was shown on TV talking to his players while they were in the process of burying Miami with a stirring offensive display. "When you're open, let it fly," the Spurs' coach told them. "Put your name in the paper." A day later, San Antonio guard Gary Neal was asked about that bit of ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278258/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:16:51 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278258/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 MOSCOW, June 18 (R-Sport) – Russian center Pavel Datsyuk said Tuesday that he had signed a three-year contract extension to keep him with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings until 2017. Datsyuk has been in Detroit since 2001, when he won the Stanley Cup in his rookie season, and will be 38 when the new deal ends. "Signed 3 yr. extension. Detroit, glad to be here for 4 more yrs," ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278099/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:29 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215278099/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 In this June 5, 2013 photo, Boston Bruins center Gregory Campbell (11) kneels on the ice after injuring his leg as Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal (18) skates past during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Boston, Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Bruins coach Claude Julien says injured forward Gregory Campbell epitomizes the ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215277251/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:26:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215277251/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star centre Couture to keep him off the market next summer.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Marcio Jose ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275850/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:18:06 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275850/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 ROSMALEN, Netherlands -; French Open finalist David Ferrer lost his first-round match Tuesday at the Topshelf Open, a grass-court tournament held the week before ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215274972/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:16:10 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215274972/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Welcome to our tournament to determine fans' favorite local sports title That was a very chalky first round. The only matchup that didn't go according to seed was the No. 5-seeded Michigan hockey championship from 1996 topping the No. 4-seeded Michigan State football title of 1966. But now things get even more interesting. It's big-time team against big-time team, and from recent ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275842/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:40 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275842/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Logan Couture , sources told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.The deal has not been announced officially by the Sharks -- it can't be signed until the free-agency window opens July 5 -- yet sources confirmed the extension. Comcast SportsNet California earlier reported that the sides had an agreement.Couture still has one more year at $2.875 million on his current two-year, $5.75 million ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275852/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:01:38 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275852/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 OTTAWA - The home of the Ottawa Senators has a new name. Scotiabank Place has been renamed the Canadian Tire Centre, with a long-term agreement taking effect July 1. The name was announced at a morning news conference. Signage at the 19,153-seat arena will be in place for the start of the 2013-14 National Hockey League ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275040/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:58:33 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275040/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 schedules, results, recaps and highlights for the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs . The Red Wings said Tuesday they had agreed to terms on a deal to keep Datsyuk through the 2016-17 season. He can't sign the contract until July 5 because he was entering the last year of his current deal. The Russian superstar has said he wanted to stay with the Red Wings instead of returning home to play ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275854/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:28 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275854/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Marathon tragedy on B's minds A person familiar with the deal confirmed the extension, which was first reported by Comcast SportsNet California. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the contract can't be signed until the free agency window opens July 5. Couture is owed $3 million next season in the final year of a two-year, $5.75 million contract. Couture ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275853/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:27 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215275853/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 ASCOT, England -; Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom was unable to go out a winner, fading quickly in the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday in his last race before ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272856/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:02:27 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272856/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Protesters massed in four Brazilian cities Monday in what they hoped would be their biggest demonstrations yet against a hike in public transport fares, stoking fears of more clashes with police and raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272012/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:58:12 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272012/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Sidney Crosby in the fold well into the next decade.The $76-million deal begins with the 2014-15 season and will carry an average salary cap hit of $9.5 million, a little bit less than the $10.6 million Crosby will average over the first nine years of the 12-year extension he signed last summer.It's a matter of semantics, really, for two of the game's biggest stars."I think ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:22:26 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215272793/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 : Even at home, Miami has started games in slow motion during these playoffs. Combined score of first quarters in Miami so far in the postseason: Heat 249, Opponents 247. That's stunning for a team with as much talent as Miami, and probably won't fly for the Heat in a win-or-else Game 6 against the Spurs. Look for the Heat to come out with a sense of urgency from the very beginning of ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215271029/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:50:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215271029/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 LONDON ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215270633/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:08:59 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215270633/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 EASTBOURNE, England ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215274341/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:36:03 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215274341/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Ever since Greg Norman's memorable final-round implosion let Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four major championships.With his seven top-3 finishes, Lee Westwood's near misses are a thing of golfing folklore. Luke Donald has been ranked No. 1 but never come that close down the stretch in a major tournament. Ian ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215269404/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:25:10 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215269404/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Marathon tragedy on B's minds After playing four extra periods in the first two games, the Bruins made an early night of it with second-period goals ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215262208/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:03:50 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215262208/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 High-scoring Marian Hossa was a late scratch from the lineup after sustaining an upper body injury. Then the Blackhawks were beaten 2-0 by the Boston Bruins and fell behind 2-1 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215261918/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:56:00 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215261918/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 The Bruins got second-period goals from Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron in Game 3, and that was all they needed to beat the Blackhawks 2-0 and take a 2-1 series ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215262209/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:45:20 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215262209/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 The puck from Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille, not seen, soars into the net past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) and defenseman Michal Rozsival (32), of the Czech Republic, during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215261088/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:25:34 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215261088/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 View Photo Associated Press/Elise Amendola - Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson, bottom, of Sweden, takes down Boston Bruins left wing Daniel Paille (20) during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260728/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:05:13 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260728/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Boston Bruins fans pass a large banner through the stands before Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Chicago Blackhawks in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260281/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:15:56 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260281/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from Seattle to Brazil for the World Cup. Scott Van Hiatt, of Neskowin, was arrested Monday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide, said Lincoln City Police Chief Keith Kilian. Richard Swanson, of Seattle, planned to dribble the ball for more than a year through 11 countries before reaching Sao Paolo, Brazil, where the opener of the World Cup soccer ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260426/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:11:27 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215260426/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Ezekiel Elliott went to last year's Class 3 state track meet focused on taking down Dapo Akinmoladun, the great hurdler from Kansas City ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259566/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:13:20 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259566/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Viktor Stalberg (CHI - Left Wing) News: Stalberg is in line to play on a line with Marcus Kruger and Michael Frolik in Monday's Game 3 against the Bruins, Tracey Myers of CSNChicago.com reports. ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259746/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:52:06 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259746/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Marathon tragedy on B's minds Hossa was tied for the team lead with 15 points in the playoffs. He was third in the regular season on the Blackhawks with 17 goals. The Blackhawks said on their Twitter account that ''something apparently happened during warmups.'' Ben Smith was in the lineup in his place. Smith, who played at Boston College, appeared in one game ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259745/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:52:05 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259745/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 suggesting otherwise.It was a while ago that the Devils and owner Jeff Vanderbeek were swimming in financial debt until he was able to refinance his debt. At that time he released a statement that everything was good now. "Our future is now secure," ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259747/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:50:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259747/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand is known in Boston as the ‘‘Little Ball of Hate,’’ a nickname that captures his stature - he’s listed at 5-foot-9 - and his tendency to get on the nerves of opposing ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259416/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:43:58 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215259416/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 2013-06-17 18:40:00 ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have re-signed defenceman Marco Scandella to a two-year contract.The team announced the deal on Monday.Scandella was eligible to be a restricted free agent, but the Wild locked the 23-year-old before he could hit the market. Scandella missed training camp in January because of a groin injury and spent most of this season with the Houston ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258838/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:10:43 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258838/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Phoenix Coyotes appear to be headed to Seattle. Mayor Mike McGinn recently met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and investors who want to purchase the hockey team and move it to Seattle. "Our message to all parties has been the same: We believe we can support an NHL team as a tenant at KeyArena and as a potential tenant of a new arena, subject to all parties reaching agreement on ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258628/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:03:11 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258628/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Marco Scandella to a two-year contract. The team announced the deal on Monday. Scandella was eligible to be a restricted free agent, but the Wild locked the 23-year-old before he could hit the market. Scandella missed training camp in January because of a groin injury and spent most of this season with the Houston Aeros in the AHL, recording 17 points in 45 games. The second-round pick ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258840/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:49:09 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258840/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 ATLANTA (AP) -- A station official says the cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's ... http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258679/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:48:10 -0400 http://www.canadastandard.com/index.php/sid/215258679/scat/d5ba9cfa167fe927