Olympic Hockey News

There was Derick Brassard, of all people, dropping his stick and gloves with about four minutes remaining in the second period of Thursday night's live-or-die Game 4 at the Garden after dueling with the Boston agitator in front of Henrik Lundqvist's net.

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Whatever the case, Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, the ultimate hockey battler, came close to being unglued in the second period of Thursday night's 2-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal.

Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Newell Brown talks to Canucks stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin during an April 22, 2013 National Hockey League game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena.

The Lightning, it is believed, has a potential goaltending star in Andrey Vasilevskiy.

Brad Richards sits out tonight. I'm his friend, so of course no one in New York could get a fair hearing from me.

Ryan Hartman was one of the two draft eligible skaters at the 2013 WJC in Ufa, Russia in January.

Rather than solve a problem in Vancouver, GM Mike Gillis has only added to the list of woes his team currently endures.

The Carolina Hurricanes have experienced their fair share of bad luck this season and even beyond with Eric Staal's injury at the IIHF World Championships.

Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby reacts after scoring against Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson, bottom left, during the third period of Game 4 Wednesday night.

Alain Vigneault helped Vancouver become a consistent contender, but since the 2011 Stanley Cup final appearance the Canucks have flamed out in the playoffs.

When Penguins' GM Ray Shero brought in winger Jarome Iginla - it was assumed that he would be skating alongside captain Sidney Crosby on the top line.

In this Dec. 12, 2012 file photo released by Korean Central News Agency, North Korea's Unha-3 rocket lifts off from the Sohae launch pad in Tongchang-ri, North Korea.

USA's Paul Stastny, right, and Craig Smith could get a look at the 2014 U.S. Olympic team with their performances at the world championships.

SWEDEN ended a 27-year jinx on home teams winning the world championships, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title.

According to the Canadian Press , Chicago Blackhawks captain and Canadian Olympic gold medallist Jonathan Toews of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been nominated for the Mark Messier National Hockey League Leadership Award.

You see, Brunner's native country of Switzerland was defeated Sunday in the finals of the world championships by Sweden 5-2. Obviously, it didn't go the way Brunner planned, although seeing Switzerland advance as far as it did was good for the sport back home, he said.

Justin Faulk continued his individual success this season by being named one of USA's top three players and taking home a bronze medal at the World Championships.

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

Canada's Eric Staal lies injured on the ice after a hit by Sweden's Alexander Edler at the world hockey championships on Thursday.