Skates off: German ice hockey team improves with physiognomy

Third division ice hockey team Moskitos Essen have made a remarkable turnaround since starting to work two years ago with a physiognomist who has profiled and improved the players through an analysis of their faces and feet.

Essen, Germany (dpa) - Monika Sundermann takes a short breath and then walks into a sticky dressing room at an ice hockey rink in the western German city of Essen.

Sharks' Scott slapped with four game suspension

New York (AFP) - The National Hockey League slapped San Jose Shark senforcer John Scott with a four game ban for hitting an opponent with the butt end of his stick.

Blues-Avalanche Preview

Colorado Avalanche coach Patrick Roy is excited that his No. 1 goalie appears set to return.

There's a chance Tuesday night's opponent could start the only goalie in NHL history with more wins than Roy.

Gaudreau nets 3, Giordono gets winner for Flames

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In a city defined by Hollywood star power, Calgary Flames rookie forwardJohnny Gaudreau showed the Los Angeles Kings why he might be the NHL's next big thing.

Gaudreau scored twice in the final 2:12 of the third period to

NHL-Highlights of Monday's NHL games

Dec 22 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Monday's National Hockey League games:

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Panthers 4, Penguins 3 (SO)

Jimmy Hayes scored two third-period goals and center

Germany beat Pakistan to win 10th Champions Trophy title

Bhubaneswar, India (dpa) - Olympic champions Germany beat Pakistan 2-0 Sunday in the final of the men's hockey Champions Trophy.

Goals from Christopher Wesley in the 18th minute and Florian Fuchs two minutes from time gave Germany their 10th Champions Trophy title and the first since 2007.

Earlier Australia claimed the bronze medal by beating hosts

Germany to play Pakistan in Champions Trophy final

Bhubaneswar, India (dpa) - Olympic champions Germany defeated world champions Australia 3-2 while Pakistan snatched a late 4-3 win over India Saturday to reach the final of the men's hockey Champions Trophy.

Germany's victory in Bhubaneswar ended Australia's five-year

India set up semi against Pakistan; Australia to meet Germany

Bhubaneswar, India (dpa) - Hosts India set up a semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan by beating Belgium 4-2 in hockey's Champions Trophy Thursday.

Holders Australia beat Argentina 4-2 to reach the last four for a meeting with Germany, who ousted England 2-0.

Pakistan stunned Pool B winners Netherlands 4-2, a first victory

Coyotes making hockey cool in the desert again

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Westgate entertainment district is nearly empty, a few people watching their kids play in the fountains, a handful of others scattered among the tables and barstools inside the restaurants and bars.

Colorado Avalanche sign 3 goaltending prospects

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have signed three goaltending prospects to entry-level contracts.

Sami Aittokallio (ay-toh-KAHL-ee-oh), Kieran Millan (KEER-uhn MILL-ahn) and Kent Patterson inked deal Friday.

Capitals-Rangers Preview

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Brad Richards is getting ready for theRangers' latest Game 7 the same way the star forward did years ago when he was a kid with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Well, almost the same.

Caps, Rangers practice once more before Game 7

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Brad Richards is getting ready for theRangers' latest Game 7 the same way the star forward did years ago when he was a kid with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Well, almost the same.

Canada come back to upset hockey hosts Finland

Olympic champions Canada battled back from two goals down to clinch their group lead with a 5-3 win over reigning champions, and co-hosts of the world ice hockey championship, Finland here Friday.

New York Islanders center John Tavares and Carolina Hurricanescenter Jeff Skinner both collected a goal and an assist, while goalie Cam Ward made 35 saves to lift their team on top of their group.

Ice hockey: Malkin hat-trick helps Russia hammer Sweden

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A hat-trick by Yevgeni Malkin helped Russia hammer Sweden 7-3 to knock them off top spot in Group S in the ice hockey world championship preliminary round in Stockholm on Friday.

Co-hosts Finland were also beaten, losing 5-3 to Canada in Helsinki.

Crosby safely completes second comeback in Pens rout

He did not score a goal this time but it hardly mattered. Sidney Crosby safely made it through his second comeback and the NHL's biggest drawcard was grinning like he had won the Stanley Cup.

Penguins claim controversial OT win over Habs

Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang suffered a broken nose but battled on to score a controversial overtime goal that gave the Penguins a 4-3 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Penguins claim controversial overtime win over Canadiens

Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang bounced back from being bloodied by a hit to score a controversial overtime winning goal to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Hockey-Former India goalie Singh says exclusion one-eyed

NEW DELHI, July 28 (Reuters) - Former India goalkeeper Baljit Singh continues to parry shots as well as retirement talk despite being told he was surplus to requirements after damaging his eye two years ago.

Busy Sharks seek extra bite from Havlat acquisition

SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks continued their busy offseason overhaul by swapping Dany Heatley for fellow forward Martin Havlat in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
After snaring All-Star defenseman Brent Burns in a

Hurricanes sign LaRose to two-year, $3.4 million deal

The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a two-year contract worth $3.4 million for right wing right wing Chad LaRose, the team said on Wednesday.