Eastern Conference (NHL)

After trade, Nash sees new hope in New York

2013-04-30 20:03:17

New York Rangers forward Taylor Pyatt initially thought the team's equipment managers might not like him as much as Rick Nash. Each day, Pyatt would glance over to Nash's adjacent locker at the team's practice facility and notice long socks, wristbands,...

Capitals' recent gains seem to be vanishing

2013-03-12 00:00:00

A little more than a month ago, the Washington Capitals called a players-only meeting in search of a wake-up call. Off to the fourth-worst start in franchise history at 2-8-1, they sat in last place in the NHL, five points out of a playoff spot. They'...

Digest: No. 17 Stony Brook women roll past Duquesne, 16-3

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Lacrosse No. 17 Stony Brook women roll past Duquesne, 16-3 College women: Frankie Caridi made five saves and No. 17 Stony Brook (3-1) won, 16-3, against visiting Duquesne (2-3) on Thursday. The Seawolves, led by Janine Hillier and Demmianne Cook...

Tragic conclusion to an otherwise stellar year

2012-12-26 03:00:00

The murder of 20 children and seven adults in Connecticut brings 2012 to a shocking and sad end. Perhaps a few uplifting stories will dominate the year's waning days, providing a holiday boost. And we should remember the inspiring sub-stories from...

Lessons from loss lead to first win for Caps

2013-01-28 00:00:00

It took until the fifth try and the eighth day of the season, but the Washington Capitals finally managed to put together a complete game under the guidance of first-year coach Adam Oates and come away with a victory. Fueled by contributions from every...

Caps fall to Habs, 4-1; 0-3 start to season is 'embarrassing'

2013-01-24 20:59:11

The first game full of errors, poor defensive coverage and careless penalties could easily be shrugged off as growing pains for a team with a new coach and new system. Maybe even the second, too. But as the Washington Capitals foundered for a third...

Digest: Capitals' Backstrom seeing specialist for neck injury

2013-01-10 00:00:00

Capitals Backstrom seeing specialist for neck injury Nicklas Backstrom is visiting a specialist in Michigan after suffering a neck injury while playing in the Kontinental Hockey League during the lockout, a Washington Capitals spokesman confirmed....

Report: Laich probably out for Caps' season opener Saturday

2013-01-13 22:02:00

Capitals Report: Laich probably out for season opener Saturday � � Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich missed the first formal practice under coach Adam Oates on Sunday, and it's likely he will miss the start of the start of the season as...

Which teams will play in Stanley Cup finals?

2013-01-13 22:03:00

Feeling a little blue Gary R. Blockus The Morning Call In a severely shortened season, health will be more important than ever in the quest to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup. Look for the Blueshirts and Blue Notes to tangle in the final games for hockey's...

Digest: Terps top UNC, 2-1, for ACC men's soccer title

2012-11-12 00:00:00

College soccer Terps men top UNC, 2-1, for ACC title Top-seeded Maryland picked up goals from freshmen Dakota Edwards and Schillo Tshuma to defeat No. 2 seed North Carolina, 2-1, for its third Atlantic Coast Conference title in five seasons in front...

Digest: Terps' Cirovski, Mullins receive ACC men's soccer honors

2012-11-08 23:20:00

Colleges Terps' Cirovski, Mullins receive ACC men's soccer honors Maryland's Sasho Cirovski and junior Patrick Mullins were named the Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer Coach and Offensive Player of the Year, respectively. Senior John Stertzer was...

Digest: Kaplan propels Maryland into ACC women's soccer title game

2012-11-02 23:09:00

Women's college soccer Kaplan propels Maryland to 2-0 win, into ACC title game Becky Kaplan had a goal and an assisted on one by Hayley Brock to lead second-seeded Maryland to a 2-0 victory over host and No. 3 seed Wake Forest in the semifinals of the...

Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins celebrates with teammates Zdeno Chara #33 and Dougie Hamilton #27 of the Boston Bruins following his game-winning overtime goal against the New York Rangers in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 16,

2013-05-16 20:43:20

Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun makes a save on the Senators' Milan Michalek Tuesday during the first period of Game 1 of their NHL Eastern Conference semifinal.

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Tomas Vokoun #92 of the Pittsburgh Penguins makes a save on a deflection by Mika Zibanejad #93 of the Ottawa Senators in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Consol Energy Center on May 14, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

2013-05-14 23:33:12