10 Copyright (c) 2012 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Florida Panthers. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/fla http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ao2kv2n/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/devils-cup-finals-3-2-081016335--nhl.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Moments after sending the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 2003, Adam Henrique skated to the corner and waited to be mobbed by his teammates. Sat, 26 May 2012 01:14:28 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,2165e89f-e83f-3678-a6db-575307c1fd10-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=14rd57b4j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--martin-brodeur-turns-in-classic-performance-in-eliminating-rival-rangers-and-leading-devils-to-stanley-cup-final.html New Jersey's goalie great beat back the haunting memories of 1994, dispatched the blueblood Blueshirts, and wrote another special chapter in his storybook career. Fri, 25 May 2012 23:24:01 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,76755382-fd7c-3518-bc2c-53c92452927c-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13gqkr0kv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--sea-dogs-stunned-in-semifinal-loss-to-host-cataractes-at-memorial-cup.html Defending champion Saint John was the odds-on favourite to repeat as Memorial Cup champs, but they came up short against a determined Shawinigan squad. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:08:04 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,01fa53f3-5760-3663-9368-775a0a19f44b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=138ri8do0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/jersey-devils-beat-ny-rangers-overtime-move-stanley-033250019--nhl.html NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils reached the Stanley Cup Finals by eliminating cross-river rival New York Rangers with a 3-2 sudden-death victory on Friday as rookie center Adam Henrique produced more overtime magic. Henrique, whose overtime goal clinched New Jersey's seven-game playoff series against the Florida Panthers, did it again when he scored 63 seconds into the extra time to set off a wild celebration in the packed Prudential Center. ... Fri, 25 May 2012 21:46:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,10825556-525c-3479-9194-e5f4296b5f1d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12n7b0lim/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/quick-overtime-winner-sends-devils-043028495--nhl.html NEWARK, N.J. -- A year ago, the New Jersey Devils failed to make the NHL playoffs for the first time in 14 years. It was a down time for the proud and storied franchise, one that had captured three Stanley Cup championships since 1995. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:30:28 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,dbc548e1-c084-3ac2-9f1a-c1e76e11bf87-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g9b8jal/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/devils-eliminate-rangers-game-6-ending-fear-past-034558389.html It was all so familiar. The New Jersey Devils' 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Rangers was like watching a clip show. The entire affair looked stitched together from old memories. First, there was that 2-goal cushion, as the Devils took a commanding lead in the first period of Game 6, just as they had in Games 4 and 5. Ryan Carter opened the scoring, continuing the strong play of the Devils' fourth line by banging home a rebound on a 3-on-1 at the 10-minute mark. Then, 4 minutes later, Ilya Kovalchuk finished off one of the smoothest, sexiest power-play passing plays you're ever going to see to make it 2-0. (Seriously, the goal was a sultry sax riff away from being something you can't show during primetime. When it was done, everybody spooned.) But any fans with a recollection of 1994 were holding their breath. The Devils led 2-0 in Game 6 then too, people said. This one was retracing the tracks of the past far too eerily for anyone's comfort. [ Nicholas J. Cotsonika: New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur writes another special chapter in storybook career ] Sure enough, just as they had in 1994, the Rangers turned the game around and clawed their way back. The second period was a mirror image of the first, with New York matching New Jersey's two first period goals, almost right down to the time they were scored. Ruslan Fedotenko cut the lead in half at the 10-minute mark; Ryan Callahan eradicated the lead 4 minutes later. And the Rangers kept coming. They controlled the final 40 minutes of this game, outshooting the Devils 21 to 12. It seemed as though it was only a matter of time before they broke through and scored that third goal. But Martin Brodeur could not be stopped. He looked like the best goaltender in the world. It was all so familiar. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:45:58 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,fc78e35d-1896-3688-8c2d-c7d308fa3605-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=135mtjouq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/jersey-devils-defeat-york-rangers-six-games-head-034300591--nhl.html For the fifth time in their franchise history, the New Jersey Devils are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals. Their series against the Los Angeles Kings will begin on Wednesday night in New Jersey. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:43:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,79f63704-c3fd-3213-bdd3-b7652c58dc2f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13jka08ga/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/adam-henrique-sends-jersey-devils-stanley-cup-final-031552193.html Fri, 25 May 2012 20:15:52 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,bb292e63-defd-3bf6-877d-303a8156e4f1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ajbd57e/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-playoff-beard-watch-blood-sweat-beards-223548339.html (Ed. Note: We're proud to welcome two of our favorite bloggers, Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve? , to the Puck Daddy fold as they author our weekly NHL Playoff Beard Watch every Thursday.) By Chuck and Pants from What's Up, Ya Sieve? The stage is nearly set for the ultimate NHL showdown. The Devils and Rangers battle it out at center stage while the Kings wait in the offing for their opponent to be named. It's a long, hard fight to be among the last teams standing. Every one inch is earned. This week, we salute the beards of some Unsung Unshaven Heroes. Marquee name or rookie sensation, it doesn't matter what their contracts say now. They fight on - and the proof of is all over their faces. Thu, 24 May 2012 15:35:48 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e68e1f07-a84a-34a3-b06c-655a7477189f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ofkf4kt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/tomas-kopecky-visits-pavol-demitra-grave-slovakia-silver-170155116.html Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:55 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d0283e93-d31c-30af-a617-f3cfcb30d662-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13qui9m0j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/los-angeles-kings-western-conference-championship-belt-yes-153053385.html Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30:53 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a8ec6af4-5d9e-37db-8f91-bbae2185acaa-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13vikveub/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/peter-deboer-devils-coach-philosophy-rivalry-tortorella-defined-150558115.html The New Jersey Devils' three Stanley Cup winners since 1995 have featured some constants: Goaltender Martin Brodeur, Grand Emperor Lou Lamoriello and the defensive foundation those champions where constructed on. But their coaches have defined each of them. Jacques Lemaire's trapping Devils in 1995. Larry Robinson, the players' coach, whose stunning conference finals tirade sparked the Devils' 3-1 comeback over the Flyers and eventual Cup win in 2000. The late Pat Burns, the coaches' coach, who reined in their offensive stars and oversaw a return to defensive discipline in 2003. Tied 2-2 with the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Final, the Devils may still fall short of the Cup in 2012. But should they grab the Chalice, Coach Peter DeBoer has personalized this team in the same manner as his Hall of Fame (and should-damn-well-be-in the Hall of Fame, in Burns's case) predecessors had. He's pushed the right buttons. Preached the right sermons. Earned his players' belief in an offensive system that attempts to re-chisel the cemented stereotypes about Devils hockey. His comportment is one of intellectual serenity — Dan Bylsma style — with a touch of rage. His communication with the players has been honest and non-political. He couldn't have done this three years ago, when ego prevented him from fulfilling his potential as an NHL head coach. That he was the given the chance to do this at all tracks back to July 2011, when Lamoriello stunned the hockey world with an uncharacteristic choice behind the bench. Tue, 22 May 2012 08:05:58 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b3b39884-68ea-3a8f-aea5-8237341018c9-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13r087mun/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/learned-embarrassing-la-sports-media-moments-while-covering-135822855.html Mon, 21 May 2012 06:58:22 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f879fe6a-83b0-3bf8-9dad-82774f5c572e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13geqn7fp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/memorial-cup-opening-loss-draws-the-ire-of-saint-john-coach-gerard-gallant.html There was no official word from the CHL on whether Sea Dog coach Gerard Gallant will be punished for his post-game comments. Sun, 20 May 2012 07:45:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,608181f2-0195-3a5f-aa3a-9bbdd75198df-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12mih1ahf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/finns-russia-slovaks-upset-canada-190002318--nhl.html Holders Finland advanced to the semi-finals of the world ice hockey championships with a last-gasp winner against the United States on Thursday, but Olympic champions Canada were shocked by Slovakia. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:23:16 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9a2a75b1-43e2-3b6d-a808-fbeb6c4da478-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1359c80j2/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/devils-vs-rangers-game-2-top-nhl-free-220243698.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:43 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,58f2fc4f-72e2-3cb9-92c7-92b1eea73bf1-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g9islhj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nbc-los-angeles-thinks-la-kings-sacramento-kings-044945696.html Mon, 14 May 2012 21:49:45 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5d915b18-302c-3893-b755-21ae92313f12-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=132163kk1/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/learned-washington-capitals-season-122810056.html Mon, 14 May 2012 05:28:10 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b64b3f05-215d-3e7b-bb33-a5e2f2745783-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13k8uk7tk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/puck-daddy-2012-stanley-cup-playoff-conference-final-172848036.html Sun, 13 May 2012 10:28:48 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1ba9f4f8-8e8a-31d4-a650-826582d7d381-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12k73tj4h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/devils-most-wait-between-rounds-175505349--nhl.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The Devils don't need to look far to find the positives and negatives of lengthy waits in the postseason. Sat, 12 May 2012 19:20:59 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d3cf0964-f5da-3f0d-b7b2-85e2d90bcaa5-l:1 Sat, 26 May 2012 01:14:28 PDT