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Andrew Ladd had perfect position. When the puck came flying off teammate Dave Bolland’s stick from far away, Ladd was right in front of Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo to tip it in.

Johan Franzen and Marian Hossa each scored twice to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Thursday night, tying the Western Conference semifinal series at two games each.

Jason MacDonald can identify with the professional athletes who reach the apex of their specific sports and are eventually demoted to the next level.

The National Hockey League said it has been in control of the Phoenix Coyotes since November and is asking a federal judge to throw out the team’s bankruptcy filing.

Jim Balsillie says his quest to bring a seventh NHL club to Canada is receiving “overwhelming support” from Canadian hockey fans.

Another rough-and-tumble game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets turned bloody. This time, though, the Lakers defended their home court.

Team Canada Scottie Upshall is stopped by Latvia goalie Edgars Masalskis during second period action at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship on Thursday in Bern Switzerland.

Anaheim Ducks defenceman James Wisniewski has been cleared by doctors and released from an Orange County hospital earlier than the team initially expected.

It appears that defenceman Tommi Kivisto might be ‘Finnish-ed’ with the Red Deer Rebels.

PHOENIX — The National Hockey League is planning a showdown in court over the Phoenix Coyotes filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and the proposed sale of the team to BlackBerry boss Jim Balsillie.