Ice hockey

STOCKHOLM--Sweden has the opportunity to win a men's world hockey championship as the host country for the first time since the Soviet Union did it in 1986.

Sweden blanked Finland 3-0 in Saturday's semifinal at Stockholm's Globe Arena to advance to Sunday's championship game.

The Soviet Union won a men's world hockey title 27 years ago in Moscow.

"It's about time, it's about time," Swedish forward Henrik Sedin said. "No pressure, just fun.

Saskatoon had a number of good chances to tie it but couldn't get anything past London goalie Anthony Stolarz

Wilson calls NHL's decision to suspend Torres unfair

Raffi Torres, who was suspended for the rest of San Jose's second-round playoff series against Los Angeles, has decided not to appeal, Sharks general manager Doug Wilson announced Friday in a detailed statement.

The IIHF on Friday suspended Swedish defenceman for the remainder of the world hockey championship after his knee-on-knee hit Thursday injured Canadian captain Eric Staal.

Swedish defenceman will miss the rest of the world hockey championship tournament

Brad Marchand's goal ends a rare Original Six playoff matchup between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.

Brad Marchand scored with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams.

Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand.

The NHL suspended San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres for the remainder of the Western Conference Semifinal for his hit in Game 1 on Jarret Stoll of the Los Angeles Kings.

Canada was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the IIHF World Championship for a fourth straight year with a 3-2 shootout loss to host Sweden on Thursday.

STOCKHOLM--Canada has been eliminated in the quarter-finals of the IIHF World Championship for a fourth straight year with a 3-2 shootout loss to host Sweden.

Fredrik Pettersson scored the winner in the fourth round of the shootout to give Sweden a spot in the semifinals.

Trailing 1-0, Nicklas Danielsson scored a pair of power-play goals in the third period to give the hosts a 2-1 lead. Canada's Claude Giroux tied the game just over a minute after Danielsson's second goal.

Steve Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored a second-period power-play goal.

By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff Defensemen Dennis Seidenberg, Andrew Ference, and Wade Redden did not participate in the Bruins' morning skate. Their absences indicate that none will be available for Game 1. “They weren’t on the ice this morning, so...

Shawn Chaulk 's collection of sticks, pucks, jerseys, gloves and helmets goes on sale in an online auction on Friday

San Jose Sharks need to solve Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick in Game 2

San Jose Sharks' Raffi Torres could be facing suspension; his availability for Game 2 against Los Angeles Kings uncertain.

While Game 7 comeback star Patrice Bergeron said today he is honored to be named one of the three finalists for the Selke Trophy, which goes to the NHL's best defensive forward, his focus now is squarely on the New York Rangers and Thursday night's Game 1 showdown.

In a special edition of the "Video Mailbag" ESPN's Barry Melrose talks about his playing career, coaching in Los Angeles and what makes the NHL playoffs so special.

If there's one word that comes to mind when talking about the Halifax Mooseheads, coached by Dominique Ducharme, it is domination.

Slovakia defeated the United States 4-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday.

On Monday night's SportsCenter, ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose tried to digest the Bruins' historic comeback over the Maple Leafs in Game 7: A team ...