The Bellingham Herald

NHL HOCKEY

King of the Mountain: Avs name Patrick Roy head coach

The Colorado Avalanche on Friday agreed in principle to name Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy the club's new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.

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NHL HOCKEY

Rangers scratch Richards for Game 4

New York Rangers center Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Boston.

NHL HOCKEY

(4) Boston Bruins (3-0) at (6) New York Rangers (0-3), 7 p.m. (ET)

The Boston Bruins will try to become the first team this postseason to reach the conference final stage, as they attempt to complete a sweep of the New York Rangers in Thursday's Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.

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(6) San Jose Sharks (2-2) at (5) Los Angeles Kings (2-2), 10:30 p.m. (ET)

The San Jose Sharks will aim for a third straight victory, as they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday for Game 5 of the deadlocked Western Conference semifinals.

NHL HOCKEY

(1) Chicago Blackhawks (1-2) at (7) Detroit Red Wings (2-1), 8 p.m. (ET)

The surprising Detroit Red Wings will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Thursday's Game 4 at Joe Louis Arena.

NHL HOCKEY

Drew Sharp: Red Wings-Blackhawks series proves Presidents' Trophy has lost its luster

DETROIT - It's time the NHL retired the Presidents' Trophy.

NHL HOCKEY

Recap: Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh

James Neal and Jarome Iginla each had two goals to help lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-3 Game 4 win over the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place.

NHL HOCKEY

In Game 4, Kings find Sharks' Joe Thornton an unstoppable force

LOS ANGELES-The one thing at which the Los Angeles Kings had been so skilled during their run to the Stanley Cup last year and this current postseason was not letting the opposition's best player beat them.