http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 4:18:08 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/40859/palins-carpet-burns-blues-goalie.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSt. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace is sitting out tonight's game with a hip injury after a brush with politics, the AP reports. The team rolled a carpet out onto the ice for Sarah Palin to drop a ceremonial puck before last night's Kings game and Legace, the first player onto the ice, tripped right over it. The Blues lost 4-0 but Legace says he won't penalize Palin by holding a grudge.http://www.newser.com/story/40859/palins-carpet-burns-blues-goalie.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 25 Oct 2008 3:56:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39880/draft-picks-sudden-death-stuns-rangers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA promising New York Rangers prospect collapsed and died during a hockey game in Russia last night, AP reports. First-round draft pick Alexei Cherepanov, 19, collapsed from an apparent heart attack on the bench after playing most of the game and could not be revived. The Rangers held a moment of silence for the Russian player before last night's game against the Devils.http://www.newser.com/story/39880/draft-picks-sudden-death-stuns-rangers.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 14 Oct 2008 3:43:48 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39596/why-this-wont-stink-this-year.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThat time is upon us again: the season in which we ignore most of what's going on in the NHL. But this year it might behoove sports fans to pay attention, writes Maxim. Here's why: Detroit needs some good news, right? The champs got even stronger. Finally, all of the 'Original Six' teams are strong again. Yes, even the Blackhawks. Look out for Montreal, celebrating its 100th birthday.http://www.newser.com/story/39596/why-this-wont-stink-this-year.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 10 Oct 2008 8:52:31 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39161/puck-drops-on-nhl-season-with-2-games-in-europe.html?refid=rss_all_defaultIt may get a bit lost amid the baseball playoffs and the overshadowing NFL, but the NHL season is under way. The league opened the year with a double-header in Europe. In Prague, the Rangers beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on a late goal from Brandon Dubinsky, the Daily News reports. In Stockholm, the Penguins edged Ottawa 4-3 thanks to an overtime tally from Tyler Kennedy, notes the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Both the Rangers and Penguins figure to be in the hunt all season.http://www.newser.com/story/39161/puck-drops-on-nhl-season-with-2-games-in-europe.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 04 Oct 2008 20:27:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/38224/nhl-snaps-it-up-online.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe National Hockey League is increasing its online footprint with expanded game coverage on the web. One game each day will be offered online to America's 20 million hockey fans with multiple camera angles and on-demand playback. The league has moved to Flash-based video that more Mac and PC users will be able to access, reports CNET.http://www.newser.com/story/38224/nhl-snaps-it-up-online.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 23 Sep 2008 22:28:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37015/puck-pugilists-vogue-gig-is-film-fodder.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNew Line Cinema will produce a romantic comedy based on hockey star Sean Avery’s summer internship at Vogue , the Hollywood Reporter notes. “I think it's great to be into something that you care about,” the fashion-savvy Avery said of his apparently odd choice of off-season employment. “But I’m still an athlete who likes to beat the crap out of people.”http://www.newser.com/story/37015/puck-pugilists-vogue-gig-is-film-fodder.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 09 Sep 2008 15:19:51 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34850/granatos-influence-goes-beyond-rink.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWhen Cammi Granato became the first woman selected for the US Hockey Hall of Fame this week, it was a testament to her undisputed skills on the ice. But the honor also is about her larger role in women's sports, writes ESPN's Terry Frei. "As you look around the US and note the increased competition opportunities for girls and women on every level—including in scholarship NCAA programs that help meet the Title IX obligations and, in some cases, are very popular—Granato has a hand in that."http://www.newser.com/story/34850/granatos-influence-goes-beyond-rink.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 13 Aug 2008 15:51:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30504/how-to-fake-fanaticism.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWith some sports teams soaring and others tanking, there's no time like the present to jump on a bandwagon, writes D.J. Gallo for ESPN.com. In 10 easy steps, you too can latch onto a winning organization: Pick a team. Hint: avoid the losers. Get some gear, but skip the tattoo. Involve your family. They make pink jerseys for a reason.http://www.newser.com/story/30504/how-to-fake-fanaticism.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 20 Jun 2008 6:25:38 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29462/canada-sings-the-blues-beloved-hockey-theme-iced.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHockey Night in Canada is changing its theme song, and if that doesn’t seem like a big deal to you, you’re probably not Canadian. The 40-year-old ditty has become almost a second national anthem for the hockey-obsessed nation. But thanks to a legal challenge from composer Dolores Claman, the state-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has announced a contest to find the new theme.http://www.newser.com/story/29462/canada-sings-the-blues-beloved-hockey-theme-iced.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 07 Jun 2008 12:38:07 CDT