The NHL opened its season on the banks of the River Thames, and as far as the Los Angeles Kings were concerned, this was hockey country. “I love London,” said Kings center Mike Cammalleri, who scored two power-play goals Saturday in a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Anaheim Ducks. “It was good to us tonight.” This was the fourth time the NHL has begun its season outside North America, with…
Center James Sheppard signed with the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, meaning the 2006 first-round draft pick will be on the ice opening night instead of returning to his junior team in Nova Scotia. The 19-year-old Sheppard had 33 goals and 63 assists in 56 games with Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season.
The NHL opened its season on the banks of the River Thames, and as far as the Los Angeles Kings were concerned, this was hockey country. “I love London,” said Kings center Mike Cammalleri, who scored two power-play goals Saturday in a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Anaheim Ducks. “It was good to us tonight.” This was the fourth time the NHL has begun its season outside North America, with…
Teenage goalie Jonathan Bernier wasn’t even listed on the Los Angeles Kings’ main preseason roster. He may have earned himself a regular starting job Saturday. Bernier made 26 saves and staved off a late rally attempt from Anaheim as the Kings beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Ducks 4-1 in the NHL’s regular season opener.
Michael Hill was named general manager of the Florida Marlins on Saturday, replacing Larry Beinfest, who became president of baseball operations. The Marlins also named Dan Jennings and Jim Fleming as assistant general managers, adding to their roles in the team’s player personnel and development departments.
Not long ago, the Detroit Red Wings had the hottest ticket in town and flags with their winged-wheel logo were sticking out of car windows all over Michigan. But the team’s buzz is slowly fading. It got so bad that five months ago, the Red Wings hosted games in the playoffs with rows and rows of available seats.
Ramonti won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot by a half-length over Excellent Art on Saturday to give jockey Frankie Dettori his fourth win in the race. The Godolphin-bred 5-1 shot passed pacesetter Duke of Marmalade with two furlongs of the 1-mile race to go and stayed clear of favorite Excellent Art for the victory.
FLORENCE, Kentucky (Ticker) – Street Sense already has fond memories of the Bluegrass state.
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free agent guard Devin Brown to a contract Saturday in their first offseason roster move. Brown averaged 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists — all career-highs — for the New Orleans Hornets last season. The 6-foot-5 Brown can play both guard positions as well as small forward.
