Just moments after watching his goaltender take a punch to the chest, New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer decided it was time to have a chat with his counterpart on the New York Rangers bench.

The Los Angeles Kings will get a second shoot at earning their first Stanley Cup Finals berth since 1993 when they visit the Phoenix Coyotes tonight for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

The New Jersey Devils got 27 saves from Martin Brodeur to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 4.

The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Alexander Sulzer to a one-year deal on Monday.

Having been shut out twice in three Eastern Conference final contests by the New York Rangers, the New Jersey Devils shuffled their lineup to try and stimulate offense for Monday's Game 4 at Prudential Center.

The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Jamie McBain have agreed to a two-year contract worth $3.6 million.

New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended one game for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov in the head during Saturday's Eastern Conference final Game 3.

Shane Doan scored two goals, Mike Smith recorded his third career postseason shutout with a virtuoso 36-save performance and the Phoenix Coyotes staved off elimination by blanking the Los Angeles Kings.

Russia captured the gold medal at the 2012 World Championship on Sunday with a 6-2 victory over underdog Slovakia.

The Czech Republic captured the bronze medal at the 2012 World Championship on Sunday with a 3-2 victory over host Finland.