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 Montreal Canadiens. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/mon http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g5pg4dv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dominik-hasek-wants-nhl-return-tortorella-game-6-195836583.html Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5d1aaeed-9239-366c-8019-50e2ee6045ed-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12p4cpc34/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/canadiens-hire-rick-dudley-assistant-181415673--nhl.html MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens will have two assistant general managers after hiring Rick Dudley on Friday. Fri, 25 May 2012 11:14:15 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7eead4f3-a007-33db-80b0-480a3da9527e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12nugaacc/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/canadiens-hire-dudley-assistant-gm-160012770--nhl.html The Montreal Canadiens have hired Rick Dudley as their assistant general manager, the team announced Friday. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:12 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,09742493-e1be-36c8-bc11-e587e656dcfb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1363qkfb9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/flyers-may-footnote-another-champion-fans-outlook-133700832--nhl.html The Philadelphia Flyers are no good at winning the Stanley Cup themselves. However, Flyers fans like myself are all too used to seeing someone else rise to power at our own expense. The Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils have started dynasties at Philadelphia's expense over the decades, and now another conference/Stanley Cup champion may emerge after using the Flyers as a stepping stone. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:37:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,06caf14e-4f00-3fa3-91d3-1e729109a0bc-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13f7ck0cj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dodger-stadium-winter-classic-10-worst-nhl-fans-200054795.html Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:54 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a06890b8-3a0a-33d1-88ec-ca5bb8a4e61d-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12jcgr7nn/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/blue-jackets-sign-ryan-russell-184036088--nhl.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contract with center Ryan Russell. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:40:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e3949e95-80f8-3c50-9093-1257d3368117-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13h3m9ul9/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/while-men-watch-hockey-night-women-frustrated-cbc-161506384.html Thu, 24 May 2012 09:15:06 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,b26c7b9d-c964-3c90-aaff-6b3c89a8813f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12r4234pd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/canucks-coach-signs-contract-extension-210534171--nhl.html Alain Vigneault has signed a contract extension to remain as coach of the Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team announced on Wednesday. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:05:34 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a71e02db-8847-3a47-a21b-a32d1e6a657f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=143cjf8pg/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/alain-vigneault-signs-extension-vancouver-canucks-because-excellent-193014122.html Wed, 23 May 2012 12:30:14 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7505a5e4-982e-3b42-8065-b12bbdb9f94e-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13f0in9ba/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/dubinsky-returns-game-5-no-hearing-brown-spacek-182950748.html Wed, 23 May 2012 11:29:50 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a8f55b53-8142-3e1e-b224-ae0b2be8fa29-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12rkc71k3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/misunderstood-kabanov-maturing-and-focusing-on-hockey.html The Shawinigan Cataractes forward no longer cares about how he's perceived by those who don't know him. Wed, 23 May 2012 08:05:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c44fc4fd-b778-34c7-958f-1c333b116d8f-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12lpgqveh/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/la-kings-reach-stanley-cup-final-044616777--nhl.html LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings booked their place in the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in almost 20 years after wrapping up the NHL Western Conference title with a 4-3 overtime win over Phoenix in Game Five on Tuesday. Tue, 22 May 2012 22:56:40 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9314ffd1-37af-3164-be31-6199f53b92d3-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=147ufj4jp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--rangers-rookie-chris-kreider-making-it-look-easy-as-he-jumps-from-ncaa-title-to-nhl-playoffs.html Kreider went from big man at Boston College to a rushed-in rookie on a tight-knit Rangers team, but his power-forward skills and quietly confident ways have eased the transition. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:15:57 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0966e5c6-c380-3e30-9f68-a73989a352fb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12ph94rg3/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/change-roster-philosophy-key-rangers-175000801--nhl.html A turn to drafting and development, rather than simply throwing money at free agents, has the led to wins in New York in L.A. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:50:00 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7f5615f5-033b-3ef8-8e47-0c641eb3d279-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=13lp2m3qj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/10-best-sports-illustrated-stanley-cup-playoff-covers-140506639.html The National Hockey League has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated — either the main mag or on a commemorative issue — 114 times, according to the SI Vault archive. Sometimes, it was a quick mention on a cover story dedicated to Tiger Woods another sports story. Other times, hockey was given the spotlight. The Stanley Cup Playoffs have been featured around 35 times, including Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers on a striking cover from April 2012. While some weren't exactly iconic, they all had their charms. Here are the 10 best Sports Illustrated Stanley Cup Playoff covers. Wed, 16 May 2012 07:05:06 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,63789f1b-1907-3bb6-adf0-406bb6bb909a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=141svhvcl/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/michel-therrien-marc-crawford-montreal-canadiens-coaching-vacancy-180013574.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:13 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d6bc3e42-418c-3f9f-9f0a-550438a1576b-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=12v3vuush/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/americans-blank-finland-quarter-final-spot-210811477--nhl.html The United States secured their place in the world ice hockey championship's last eight with a confident 5-0 win over reigning world champions and the event's co-hosts Finland here on Sunday. Sun, 13 May 2012 14:08:11 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,1483eeee-0387-31ee-9328-c3e40532339a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=1287mvsrq/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/us-tops-finland-5-0-163354592--nhl.html HELSINKI (AP) Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens opened the scoring and the United States rolled to a 5-0 victory over defending champion Finland at the ice hockey world championships on Sunday. Sun, 13 May 2012 09:33:54 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,482baa5e-6691-3287-8bcb-2aa18599beef-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13mpo0j3f/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/don-t-insult-bikini-hockey-league-comparisons-lingerie-142336800.html Fri, 11 May 2012 07:23:36 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4f728e1d-b224-3b8b-bab1-b476d2ec3e8b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=12har9rfm/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-roundup-stars-bring-back-230027411--nhl.html Former Dallas Stars general manager Bob Gainey has rejoined the organization as a consultant, the team announced Thursday. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:27 PDT nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f0cc9a4f-d401-3d7c-bf23-1c5f18490415-l:1 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:36 PDT