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Olympic teams face injury dilemma

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Olympic contenders will start to finalize their hockey rosters in the coming days, but will injuries to NHLers get in the way of their fielding the best team possible?

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Team signs letter of intent with KHL

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Esche hopes to get look from Team USA brass

Pierre LeBrun

...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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

KHL still standing; should NHL worry?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

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.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Penguins find defensive answer in Jay McKee

Pierre LeBrun

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 12, 2009

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

Pierre LeBrun

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Former Pens assistant Barry Smith stops by

Scott Burnside

...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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Sweden wins bronze medal

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Russia tops Canada, defends world title

Associated Press

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

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Russia, Canada to meet in finals

ESPN.com news services

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.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009

U.S. to face Russia in semis

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2009

Russia picks apart United States

ESPN.com news services

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

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2009

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

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2009

U.S. wins group despite loss, advances

Associated Press

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.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

U.S. tops Austria 6-1 in first round

Associated Press

The United States advanced to the second round of the ice hockey world championship Monday by beating Austria 6-1, getting goals from six different players.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009