Winning the Cup is an arduous task and even if a team goes all the way.
The New York Islanders came up short against the Montreal Canadiens, losing 3–2 in overtime on Monday night at the Bell Centre. It was the Islanders’ second visit to Montreal in five days.
The New York Rangers failed to hang on to two two-goal leads in losing to the Montreal Canadiens 5–4.
The New York Islanders were pounded 5–1 in Montreal at the hands of the Canadiens.
NHL.com’s top headline on Monday said it all. Rather than being a story about the impending 2009–10 regular season, the first link on the site read “Email DirecTV about missing NHL games on VS.”
"This was a difficult decision that I've thought long and hard about," said Gretzky.
The Molson family is close to completing its takeover of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens.
Jocelyn Lamont and her dream team committee recently hosted a Birthday party for Roy Mlakar.
After the uneasy departure of Brent Sutter, the New Jersey Devils were left the entire month of June with no leader behind the bench.
“Super” Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche captain, announced his retirement from the NHL today in Englewood, CO, after a brilliant 20-year career—all with the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise.