Team signs letter of intent with KHL

Russia's KHL, in its second year of operation, announced Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with AIK Stockholm that would see the Swedish club join its league next season.

Esche hopes to get look from Team USA brass

...on the U.S. Olympic team. A guy in Russia is hoping to do the same. Robert Esche is off to a flying start with SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL, sporting an 8...

KHL still standing; should NHL worry?

The KHL is still going through some growing pains in its second season, but it is also still standing. And KHL president Alexander Medvedev says there's much more to come.

Penguins find defensive answer in Jay McKee

It was back in June at the NHL awards in Las Vegas when your humble hockey hack ran into Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero after the show. It didn't t...

Goalie Robert Esche turns down Coyotes' offer, decides to stay in Russia

MONTREAL -- Last week, a source told us the Phoenix Coyotes were trying to sign goalie Robert Esche and bring him back to the NHL from Russia. But we found out tonight those talks...

Former Pens assistant Barry Smith stops by

...countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Latvia). Smith's team sported a number of former NHLers, including Robert Esche, Sergei Brylin, who was the team's captain, Andreas Johansson and Nils Ekman. Because teams have...

Sweden wins bronze medal

The United States failed to hold an early lead and lost to Sweden 4-2 in the bronze medal game at the hockey world championship Sunday.

Russia tops Canada, defends world title

Russia rallied past Canada to defend its hockey world championships title.

Russia, Canada to meet in finals

The United States lost to Russia 3-2 in the semifinals of the world hockey championships Friday, beaten on a power-play goal with less than two minutes left.

U.S. to face Russia in semis

The United States scored three goals in a four-minute span to beat Finland 3-2 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the hockey world championships.

US goalie Robert Esche tries to catch the puck during the quarter-final game versus Finland at the 2009 IIHF...

Hainsey scores twice in U.S. loss

The United States got two goals from defenseman Ron Hainsey but lost to Switzerland 4-3 in overtime Monday at the hockey world championships. The Americans will face Finland in the quarterfinals.

Russia picks apart United States

Latvia and the Czech Republic took big strides toward reaching the quarterfinals with dominating wins at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

U.S. rolls at worlds, set for Russia match

Six players scored for the United States in a 6-2 win over France in second-round play at the ice hockey world championship on Friday.

U.S. wins group despite loss, advances

The United States blew a three-goal lead in the third period and lost 6-5 in overtime to Sweden on Wednesday at the ice hockey world championship.