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Oilers don't renew contract of coach Renney Thu May 17 18:25:33 2012 EST
d coach of the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced Thursday. Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini said the team opted not to renew the coach's contract following two seasons at the helm. Renney and the Oilers finished this past season with a 32-40-10 record for 74 points -- second lowest in the NHL behind only Columbus. They were 25-45-12 in his first season for a league-low 62 points. Edmonton was Renney's third NHL coaching stop after stints with the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers.
Kings aim for commanding 3-0 lead vs. Coyotes Thu May 17 10:29:55 2012 EST
1982-83 New York Islanders for the NHL record for consecutive road playoff wins spanning over more than one season. The Kings are 3-1 on home ice in these playoffs and haven't lost since dropping Game 4 of the opening round to the visiting Vancouver Canucks. That 3-1 setback to the top-seeded Canucks marked the only time this postseason that Los Angeles goaltender Jonathan Quick surrendered more than two goals. Los Angeles beat the Canucks in five games and then swept second-seeded St. Louis i
Above the 49: Heat optimistic about future despite poor attendance Wed May 16 10:08:41 2012 EST
August. "We're proud of that and it's something that we have to continue to do. We have to give first so that people will give back to us." The Heat have always been a tough sell given the fact they are situated right smack in the middle of Vancouver Canucks territory while serving as the farm team for the rival Flames, but their low turnout particularly in the postseason is even more disappointing given the fact that, at least for a two-week stretch, they were the only live professional hockey
Stanley Cup Playoff Preview - Phoenix vs. Los Angeles Thu May 10 12:54:52 2012 EST
oenix for the Pacific Division title this season. Los Angeles certainly has shown its not your average No. 8 team in this postseason, as the Kings have needed just nine games to eliminate the West's top-two seeds. L.A. ousted the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks -- last year's conference champions -- in five games and then posted its first-ever four-game sweep in the second round against second-seeded St. Louis. Like the Coyotes, the Darryl Sutter's Kings also are built around their goaltender, but
Above the 49: Extension or not, Canucks' Vigneault still on thin ice Wed May  9 10:25:19 2012 EST
Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - With a new contract extension in his own back pocket, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has made it clear that his next order of business will be to secure his head coach, Alain Vigneault, to a similar extension. But even if Vigneault comes to an agreement to extend his stay in Vancouver, don't think for a second that it's a guarantee the all-time coaching wins leader in Canucks franchise history will be around to fulfill the entire term of that exte
Canucks' Kesler has shoulder surgery Tue May  8 16:00:53 2012 EST
Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler had successful shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, the team announced on Tuesday. Kesler had 22 goals and 27 assists in 77 games this season. He added three assists in five playoff contests for the Canucks, who were upset in the first round by the eighth-seeded Kings. "After consultation with our team physicians following the playoffs, it was deemed that Ryan would require a procedure on his shoulder," said Canucks pre
GM Gillis agrees to extension with Canucks Mon May  7 20:11:14 2012 EST
Vancouver, BC (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks president and general manager Mike Gillis has agreed to terms on a contract extension, the team announced Monday. Gillis, the 10th general manager in franchise history, completed his fourth season in the front office this year. He has led the Canucks to Northwest Division titles every season since joining the organization as well as back- to-back Presidents' Trophies the past two years. "I am very pleased to be signing this extension to remain
Kings shoot for sweep of second-seeded Blues Sun May  6 10:33:44 2012 EST
ter. The eighth-seeded Kings will also aim for the first sweep of a best-of-seven series in franchise history when they host the St. Louis Blues this afternoon in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Kings shocked the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks in the opening round, eliminating last year's Western Conference champions in just five games. Los Angeles currently holds a 3-0 lead over the second-seeded Blues and can punch its ticket to the Western Conference finals with another victor
Kings shoot for 3-0 series lead over Blues Thu May  3 11:01:08 2012 EST
for this season's Pacific Division title, the Kings entered this postseason as the eighth seed in the West, but is now just two wins away from reaching the conference finals for the first time since 1993. Los Angeles stunned the top-seeded Vancouver Canucks in the opening round, ousting last year's Western Conference champions in five games, and the Kings have jumped out to a 2-0 series lead over the Blues in this conference semifinal matchup. The Kings outscored the Blues by an 8-3 margin in
Habs name Bergevin GM; Cunneyworth won't be head coach Wed May  2 15:01:22 2012 EST
as an assistant. Cunneyworth took over for the fired Jacques Martin on December 17. The Canadiens finished last in the Eastern Conference this season with a record of 31-35-16. Bergevin notched 36 goals and 145 assists for 181 points in 1,191 games with the Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Hartford Whalers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks. The Canadiens needed a replacement at GM for Pierre Gauthier, who was fired in late March.
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