Max Pacioretty News

"Omne trium perfectum." Everything that comes in threes is perfect. Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin hired the third of his "three wise men" today naming Scott Mellanby to the position of Director of Player Personnel.

SB Nation writers were recently asked to vote on the seven major NHL awards. This week and next, the results will be unveiled at the main site with today featuring the Bill Masterton Trophy , "an annual award given to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey." ... (more)

Dubuque Fighting Saints' General Manager Jim Montgomery has confirmed to CJAD Sports that Bobby Kinsella, Saints' assistant coach and director of scouting, is joining the Canadiens as a mid-west scout based out of Chicago.

"We know we will a whole different Finland team, a team that will have made adjustments," said U.S. defenseman Cam Fowler of the Anaheim Ducks.

The United States secured their place in the world ice hockey championship's last eight with a confident 5-0 win over reigning world champions and the event's co-hosts Finland here on Sunday.

March 17th, 2012; Montreal, QC, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty carries the puck into the New York Islanders zone during the 2nd period at the Bell Centre.

The Montreal Canadiens hired 20-year NHL veteran and former Chicago Blackhawks ' assistant general manager Marc Bergevin as the team's new general manager and executive vice president last Wednesday.

"I guess seeing is believing," Gordon said via cell phone from Helsinki after Slovakia's 4-2 win.

Max Pacioretty of the U.S. duels with Canada's Marc Vlasic in their preliminary round match during the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship game in Helsinki May 5, 2012.

Captain Ryan Getzlaf and the rest of Team Canada will look to make it two straight wins to start the 2012 IIHF World Championship when they face off against Team USA on Saturday.

A disgraced New York politician accused of using taxpayer money to fund his 2006 campaign has pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Kyle Okposo scored twice and Max Pacioretty added a goal and two assists as the United States beat France 7-2 Friday in the world championship opener for both teams.