Brandon Dubinsky News

“It's going to help down the stretch. But our next game is going to be a lot tougher, so we have to make sure we're up for it.”

Rangers forward Brandon Dubinsky scored three goals Monday as the U.S. wrapped up its qualifying round at the world hockey championships with a 9-1 win over Norway. via Chicago Tribune

Tim Hudson gave up two hits and an unearned run over seven innings to help Atlanta to an 8-1 win over Pittsburgh and a split of their doubleheader. via Today's 6

“We wanted to play well through our first six (games) and get better every night”

Team Canada's Dany Heatley is the current scoring leader at the World Championships with 13 points. via NHL.com

“A few times, we were able to do that, but it isn't easy to beat a team that stays back and tries to counterattack from the neutral zone.”

Russia and Switzerland played 60 minutes of hockey just so they could do it all again later this week. via Winnipeg Sun

Dustin Brown of the United States tries to deflect the puck past Norway goalie Pal Grotnes. via CBC

The United States lost the services of forward Jeff Halpern for the remainder of the IIHF World Championship. via TSN.ca

Defenceman Douglas Murray and netminder Henrik Lundqvist were included in Sweden's line-up for their opening second-round world championship match against Denmark on Thursday. via Reuters

“Yeah, but you know players and signing things”

A German defenceman born and raised in Morinville has been sent home as an ineligible player from IIHF World Hockey Championships. via Slam Sports

Brandon Dubinsky, third from right, and Martin Straka, second from front left, react after Dubinsky scored a third-period goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Rangers' 3-0 win last night. via Pennlive.com

He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. via ESPN

Jaromir Jagr scored twice and Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 29 shots he faced as the New York Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in Game Four of their second round playoff series. via WGR-AM Buffalo

“From what I understand he is doing better this afternoon”

A parade of well-wishers from the entertainment, sports and culinary worlds have already been by to visit hospitalized Sean Avery since he checked into a New York medical facility with a lacerated spleen ... via Winnipeg Sun

Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 29 shots he faced for his second career postseason shutout to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal ... via Sports Network

“There's hockey and then there is life and your health. You don't wish that on anybody”

Avery, whose spleen was not removed and isn't expected to need surgery, likely will be hospitalized for a few days, team spokesman John Rosasco said. via WOKV-AM Jacksonville

“I feel like the only thing our team did after the game last night was defend Martin Straka”

Penguins' Sidney Crosby gets to celebrate win Friday after some seemingly favorable officiating. via NY Daily News

He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. via ESPN

“We've been struggling there all season. I think for us, the home-ice advantage we have to take advantage of it. ... We have to focus on the way we play, not what they want to do against us.”

There really isn't much the Penguins and New York Rangers don't know about each other. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“It all comes back to if they lose, their season's over”

It has become a clich that neither the Devils nor Rangers want to play high-scoring games in their first-round playoff series. via NJ.com

Jaromir Jagr scored one goal and set up two more as the New York Rangers defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Friday to advance in the National Hockey League playoffs. via The Age

The New York Rangers are heading into the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after eliminating the New Jersey Devils in five games with a 5-3 win. via KTVN Reno