NEW DELHI - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey India (HI) Friday announced a sponsorship tie-up for the 2010 World Cup with the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).

No decision on hockey team’s captaincy: Mattoo

NEW DELHI - Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo’s assertion in Pune that Rajpal Singh was not the choice of selectors for captaincy is factually correct — but an HI release clearly mentioned the striker as captain for the Champions Challenge tournament in Argentina.

FIH chief says elected HI will be in place soon

NEW DELHI - International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre Friday asserted that a democratically elected Hockey India (HI) will be in place before the World Cup as that is the only way to put the game back on the rails here.

Indian hockey coach Brasa denies tiff with players

PUNE - The Indian hockey team’s Spanish coach, Jose Manuel Brasa, has denied reports of a rift between him and the players.

Mattoo brings about momentary peace in hockey camp

PUNE - Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo appears to have brought about at least a temporary truce between the players and national coach Jose Brasa.

Mattoo brings about a truce between Brasa and players

PUNE - Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo appears to have brought about at least a temporary truce between the players and national coach Jose Brasa, attributing the recent stand-off between them to a lack of communication.

Sweet reward: Erin Hamlin’s world championship in luge came with a dessert, and a bulls-eye

Hockey players up in arms against coach Brasa

NEW DELHI - A rattled Hockey India (HI) president A. K. Mattoo is flying down to Pune following a reported revolt by senior players spearheaded by deposed captain Sandeep Singh against coach Jose Brasa.

Wilson scores first NHL goal, Hejduk gets game-winner as Avalanche beat Flames 3-2

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Ward, Legwand have goal, 2 assists apiece as Predators beat Sharks 4-3 for 3rd straight win

Predators’ 2 PP goals help beat Sharks 4-3

Fisher scores 2 goals to lead Senators to 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs

Ovechkin scores in his return from injury; Capitals beat Rangers despite 2 goals from Gaborik

Ovechkin tops Gaborik and Rangers in return

Shanahan announces retirement after 21-season NHL career

Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons

Alex Ovechkin feeling better, expects to play for Capitals on Tuesday against Rangers

Ovechkin ready to go for Capitals vs. Rangers

Lecavalier has 2 goals, assist in Lightning’s 4-1 win over Coyotes

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Johnson has power-play goal, scores winner in shootout to rally Kings to 4-3 win over Panthers

Johnson rallies Kings past Panthers in SO

SUNRISE, Fla. — Defenseman Jack Johnson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 Monday night.

Guerin, 39, helps Penguins past Ducks 5-2 with goal, fight

Guerin’s goal, fight help Pens past Ducks 5-2

Voracek scores shootout winner to lift Blue Jackets to 3-2 win over Oilers

Voracek lifts Blue Jackets past Oilers in SO

Flyers’ 3-2 win ends Devils’ 8-game win streak overall, perfect road start 1 shy of NHL record

Flyers snap Devils’ eight-game win streak

PHILADELPHIA — Darroll Powe, Scott Hartnell, and James van Riemsdyk scored goals as the Philadelphia Flyers edged New Jersey 3-2 to snap the Devils’ eight game winning streak on Monday night.

Islanders’ Matt Moulson scores 2 goals in 4-1 victory over Bruins

Moulson scores twice in Isles’ 4-1 win over Bruins

Canucks GM: Peter Forsberg staying in Sweden, not coming back to NHL this year

Canucks GM: Forsberg staying in Sweden

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season.

‘Good probability’ Ovechkin will return Tuesday after 6-game absence for Capitals vs Rangers

Capitals’ Ovechkin appears set to return Tuesday

‘Win in Champions Challenge will put Pakistan in big time hockey’

KARACHI - Pakistans hockey officials believe their team can be a force to reckon with in the World Cup in Delhi next year if it goes on to win the eight-nation Champions Challenge in Argentina.

Seabrook’s OT goal beats Sharks 4-3 as Blackhawks win seventh straight home game

Seabrook’s OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sharks

Slava Kozlov’s third-period goal gives Atlanta Thrashers 3-2 victory over Edmonton Oilers

Kozlov leads Thrashers past Oilers

ATLANTA — Slava Kozlov broke out of his slump with his first goal of the season and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.

Jussi Jokinen helps Carolina Hurricanes beat Minnesota Wild 5-4 to end winless stretch

Jokinen helps Hurricanes beat Wild 5-4

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak.

Sedin scores 3 goals, Canucks snap 3-game skid with 8-2 win over Avs

Canucks end 3-game losing streak with 8-2 win

Bryzgalov, Coyotes earn 3-2 victory over Stars

Coyotes slip past Stars 3-2

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Robert Lang had a goal and an assist and Ilya Bryzgalov made 26 saves to lead the Phoenix Coyotes past the Dallas Stars 3-2 Saturday night.

Kiprusoff’s 38 saves, Iginla’s 2 goals give Calgary a 5-2 win over Maple Leafs

Iginla’s 2 goals lift Flames past Leafs

TORONTO — Jarome Iginla scored two goals and Miikka Kiprusoff made 38 saves and the Calgary Flames earned a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

Sullivan scores 2 goals, Rinne makes 20 saves for Predators

Predators blank Canadiens 2-0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Steve Sullivan scored two goals and Pekka Rinne made 20 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

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