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Sharks sack coach Wilson

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:33:00 GMT

San Jose Sharks coach Ron Wilson pays the price for his team's playoff failure as he is sacked. Wilson, who has been in charge of the Sharks since 2002, had an excellent regular season record but was unable to lead the team to Stanley Cup success.

Dallas 2-5 Detroit (Detroit lead series 3-0)

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:12:00 GMT

Pavel Datsyuk scores his first career hat-trick to power the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars, moving the Western Conference top seeds to the brink of the Stanley Cup Finals

Penguins extend series lead

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:06:00 GMT

The Pittsburgh Penguins score twice in the third period to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

World Championship results

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Canada 10-1 Germany; Russia 3-2 Sweden; Czech Republic 3-2 Belarus. Relegation series (winners to return next year): Slovakia 4-3 Slovenia (SO); France 6-4 Italy

NHL playoff result

Sun, 11 May 2008 07:44:00 GMT

(home team in CAPS) DETROIT 2 Dallas 1 (Detroit lead best-of-seven series 2-0)

Penguins take Conference opener

Sat, 10 May 2008 07:24:00 GMT

The Pittsburgh Penguins win the opening game of the Eastern Conference final with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Kolzig concedes Caps career kaput

Sat, 10 May 2008 07:21:00 GMT

Goaltender Olie Kolzig says he has played his last game for the Washington Capitals after facing nearly 20,000 shots during a 16-year career.