Hockey

February 6, 2008 -- THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. We're glad you're here. Like, have you noticed a lot of security around here? It's because the Vice President heard there were some Ducks around.    » read more »

August 17, 2007 -- TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Gregory A. Paw announced that retired NHL hockey star Rick Tocchet was sentenced today for his role in a multi-million dollar sports bookmaking enterprise.

Tocchet, 43, of Phoenix, Arizona, was ordered to serve two years probation by Superior Court Judge Thomas S. Smith Jr. in Burlington County. Tocchet was sentenced pursuant to his guilty plea to charges of conspiracy and promoting gambling, both in the third degree.    » read more »

August 16, 2007 -- Retired NHL hockey star Rick Tocchet is scheduled to be sentenced tomorrow pursuant to his guilty plea to charges of conspiracy and promoting gambling, both in the third degree, for running a multi-million dollar sports gambling ring with a New Jersey state trooper.    » read more »

06/06/2007 -- California Governor Schwarzenegger issued the following statement today congratulating the Anaheim Ducks for California’s first Stanley Cup title:

“I congratulate the Anaheim Ducks for bringing the Stanley Cup to California for the first time in history.

“Their perseverance and determination in defeating the Ottawa Senators is a testament to the greatness of California’s world-class sports teams.    » read more »

03 June 2007 -- The Ottawa Senators beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 to win their first game in the National Hockey League championship series.

Ottawa lost the first two games of the best-of-seven series, but rebounded Saturday. Game four is Monday in Ottawa.

The Senators rallied three times from a one-goal deficit before taking the lead at the end of the second period.    » read more »

05/28/2007 -- With California’s Anaheim Ducks seeking their first hockey championship, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that he and Canadian Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty will place a friendly wager of the outcome of the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators match up in the Stanley Cup Finals.

“California is the proud home to the best of the best – that’s why I am confident that the Ducks will bring the legendary Cup to the Golden State,” said Gov. Schwarzenegger.

Gov. Schwarzenegger will wager:    » read more »

21 May 2007 -- The Anaheim Ducks are one win away from advancing to the National Hockey League Stanley Cup finals for the second time in team history after taking a three-games-to-two lead over Detroit in their Western Conference playoff series.

Anaheim All-Star Teemu Selanne scored nearly 12 minutes into overtime to lift the Ducks 2-1 over the host Red Wings in Sunday's game five of the best-of-seven conference championship series.

Scott Niedermayer forced overtime with a game-tying power play goal for the Ducks with just 48 seconds left in regulation time.    » read more »

20 May 2007 -- NHLIn the National ice Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators have defeated Buffalo, 3-2, in overtime to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in franchise history.

The game was scoreless in the first period, and Buffalo took the lead four-minutes, 30 seconds into the second period on a goal by Jochen Hecht. Ottawa evened the score 11 minutes later on a goal by Dany Heatley. Jason Spezza gave Ottawa a 2-1 lead just before the second intermission.    » read more »

14 May 2007 -- The Anaheim Ducks scored in overtime to edge the host Detroit Red Wings, 4-3, in their National Hockey League semifinal playoff game Sunday.

Scott Niedermayer's second goal of the game came with just under six minutes left in overtime.

Detroit had taken a 3-2 lead early in the third period, skating with a two-man advantage, but Anaheim tied the score four minutes later.

The Ducks and Red Wings are now tied at a win each in their best-of-seven NHL Western Conference title series.

Anaheim hosts the next two games, Tuesday and Thursday.    » read more »

13 May 2007 -- In the National Hockey League playoff semifinals, the Ottawa Senators scored five minutes into the second overtime Saturday to beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3.

The visiting Senators were about to win in regulation time when Buffalo's Daniel Briere tied the game with just six seconds remaining.

Joseph Corvo finally scored the game-winner with a bouncing 13-meter shot. Ottawa also had goals from Daniel Alfredsson, Wade Redden and Mike Fisher.

The Senators rallied after trailing 2-0 just seven minutes into the game.    » read more »

06 May 2007 -- In the National Hockey League playoffs, the Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 to move into the Eastern Conference finals for only the second time in team history.

The visiting Senators erased an early one-goal deficit with tallies from Antoine Vermette, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson in the second period Saturday.

Ottawa won the best-of-seven series four games to one. The Sens next face the winner of the other semifinal series between the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers for the Eastern Conference title.    » read more »

07 May 2007 -- The National Hockey League's best team of the regular season - the Buffalo Sabres - have advanced to the third playoff round after eliminating the host New York Rangers.

The Sabres beat the Rangers 5-4 Sunday to win their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series four games to two.

Buffalo exploded with four goals in 10 minutes in the second period to erase a one-goal deficit. Two of those came off the sticks of Jochen Hecht and co-captain Chris Drury, who scored three-and-a-half minutes apart to give the Sabres the lead.    » read more »