NHL Northwest Division News

With its 5-1 victory over Switzerland on Sunday, Sweden claimed its first gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship since 2006.

Patrick Roy is set to become the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche according to a report by Adrian Dater of the Denver Post , citing Roy's brother Stephane as his source.

Apr 9, 2013; St. Paul, MN, USA; Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Xcel Energy Center.

Nathan MacKinnon is making his case to go first overall in the upcoming draft with a strong showing at the Memorial Cup.

Sweden's defender Gabriel Kandeskog holds the trophy after his team won the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship final match against Switzerland.

Depending on your point of view, the Minnesota Wild had a season that either met or surpassed expectations.

The Minnesota Wild have made vast strides in their second year under coach Mike Yeo .

Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday.

Following yet another playoff disappointment, the Vancouver Canucks are set for a major shakeup, perhaps both behind the bench and on the ice.

Kevin Bieksa will be playing his ninth season with the team. Is the love affair over? Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Bieksa is the Canucks go-to player for that Canadian style, in-your-face grit and leadership on a nightly basis.

What do St. Louis Blues goalie Brian Elliott, Vancouver Canucks goalie Cory Schneider and Chicago Blackhawks centre Jonathan Toews have in common with John Hopson? If you said they play hockey, you'd be right.

The Colorado Avalanche had a massively disappointing 2013 campaign. They started slow, were slow in the middle of the season, and ended slow.

Vancouver Canucks players Alexandre Burrows , Chris Higgins , and Alexander Edler all have new contracts kicking in on July 5 and their no-trade clauses will be coming into effect at the same time.

The Calgary Flames have some work to do this summer, though there is more for Jay Feaster to work with on this roster than many people realize.

Forward Marty Havlat is expected to be back in the Sharks lineup tonight for the first time since the opening game of the playoffs.

The lights are strung and the banners are hung. The Pepsi Center is ready for the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday and runs through Thursday.

May 7, 2013; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Fans gather outside the Xcel Energy Center prior to game four of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Dec 14, 2011; St. Paul, MN, USA; Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center.

The Colorado Avalanche shook up their front office on Friday, relieving team president Pierre Lacroix of his duties and promoting Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to executive vice president of hockey operations.

According to Kent Wilson of flamesnation.ca , center Roman Cervenka decided on Wednesday to leave the Calgary Flames to play with SKA Saint Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia.