Toews and Kane participate in NYC EA NHL 11 launch

Recent rivals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks will face off again Wednesday afternoon, this time on the streets of Manhattan at the NHL Powered By Reebok Store. The reigning Stanley Cup

Wild center Sheppard breaks left kneecap off ice

Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return. The team disclosed the injury Tuesday. It said Sheppard was hurt in an off-ice accident on Saturday night in Vail, Colo., but did not say what

Canadiens sign veteran C Halpern to 1-year deal

The Montreal Canadiens have signed veteran center Jeff Halpern to a one-year contract for $600,000. The 34-year-old Halpern joined his fifth NHL team on Tuesday. Halpern split last season between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles. He had nine goals and 10

'Hawks promote Bowman to VP/general manager

General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Bowman became the youngest general manager in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup when the

FanHouse: Elli$ Twitter rant a window on the soul

Don't hate Dan Ellis because he made the mistake of being honest in under 140 characters. Thank him for offering a window into what he really thinks. If you don't like his viewpoint -- and many have plenty of reasons to detest it -- so what? Don't ask

Raleigh OKs $316,000 for NHL All-Star activities

The Raleigh City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau’s request for a one-time allocation of $316,000 to cover all Raleigh Convention Center expenses related to the NHL All Star Game next year.

Blackhawks promote GM Bowman to VP

CHICAGO -- General manager Stan Bowman has been promoted to vice president/general manager in a series of moves by the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. The 37-year-old Bowman became the youngest general manager in NHL history to win a Stanley Cup