Eric Staal

The Sports Xchange NHL Roundup: Spezza to return for Senators, Staal has MCL sprain to knee Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza will return from injury for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Spezza missed most of the lockout-shortened season...

May 18 (Reuters) - Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal will not require surgery to repair knee ligament damage sustained while playing for Canada at the ice hockey world championships, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday. Hurricanes...

The Sports Xchange Hurricanes C Staal injures knee but no surgery needed The Carolina Hurricanes announced Saturday that center Eric Staal will need about three months to recover from an MCL sprain in his right knee, but will not need surgery. Staal...

Now, where was I before Gary Bettman unanimously captured the “Moron of the Millenium’’ championship? Oh yeah, Patrick Kane, second-line center. And Patrick Kane, trade bait. Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman contends that...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Penguins 8, Hurricanes 3 PITTSBURGH - James Neal returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup in grand fashion Saturday night. The left wing had his third career hat trick after missing the...

The Sports Xchange By John Perrotto, The Sports Xchange Neal returns with hat trick as Penguins romp PITTSBURGH -- James Neal was just happy to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup on Saturday night. He certainly wasn't looking for a hat trick....

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Hurricanes at Penguins The Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins attempt to avoid heading into the playoffs with their first three-game losing streak of the campaign when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in the...

Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT): Captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime as visiting New York clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Derek Stepan matched Callahan with a goal and an assist, Derick Brassard scored for the fourth...

Rangers clinch playoff berth with overtime win RALEIGH, N.C. -- The New York Rangers created playoff-like moments before reaching the postseason. Captain Ryan Callahan scored midway through overtime and the Rangers punched their ticket to the playoffs...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT) Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (OT): Captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime as visiting New York clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. Derek Stepan matched Callahan with a...

The Chicago Blackhawks were the big story as the NHL reached the halfway point of its lockout-shortened schedule, but many other excellent performances deserve recognition. Here are some. Halfway coach of the year: Joel Quenneville, Chicago. 21-0-3 isn't...

In choosing between a secure future in Anaheim or venturing into the unknown as a free agent this summer, Ryan Getzlaf didn't demand that the Ducks construct their team around him. “It's more about building in general,” he said. “As...