http://www.mynorthwest.com MyNorthwest.com delivers up-to-the-minute local news and information for Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. en-us 15 144 21 http://www.mynorthwest.com http://www.mynorthwest.com/img/lg_mynw_144x21.gif http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=460587 AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The New Jersey Devils never could have imagined they would have a three-goal lead on the New York Rangers less than 10 minutes into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals at hostile Madison Square Garden. Their shock was even greater when that advantage was gone, and they were suddenly locked in a tie game in the opening minute of the third period. In the end, it all worked out for the Devils, who got another surprising goal from fourth-line forward Ryan Carter in the closing minutes and escaped with a win that put New Jersey on the brink of a spot in the Stanley Cup finals. Carters third goal of the playoffs with 4:24 remaining was the difference in the Devils 5-3 victory over New York on Wednesday night. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:09:12 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=682479 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension, ending speculation that the teams playoff loss to Los Angeles might cost him the job. "Were looking for some solutions _ and were going to find those solutions," Vigneault said from his offseason home in Gatineau, Quebec. The Canucks didnt disclose terms, but Vigneault said it was a two-year extension. The Canucks have posted the NHLs best regular-season record the last two seasons, but lost to Boston in the Stanley Cup finals last year and Los Angeles in the first round this season. "Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:56:00 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=550324 AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. Wed, 23 May 2012 01:12:35 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=677453 AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. Tue, 22 May 2012 23:20:45 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=427806 AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. Tue, 22 May 2012 01:55:41 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=436989 AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Cancel the coronation, or at least postpone it. Sun, 20 May 2012 15:06:52 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=678658 EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Tom Renney is out as coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The team announced on its Twitter feed Thursday that it wont renew Renneys contract. "Toms done some great things for our hockey club," general manager Steve Tambellini said in a video statement posted on the Oilers website. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:27:03 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=677501 AP Sports Writer (AP) - The NHLs conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season. Long gone are Pittsburghs powerful point producers _ Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:08:13 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=676875 AP Sports Columnist (AP) - Coach John Tortorellas postgame news conference was so short you might think that just like the rest of the Rangers, he was trying to conserve energy. After all, his team had less than 48 hours off after beating Washington in Game 7 of their Eastern conference semifinal series to get ready for a well-rested New Jersey side. Mon, 14 May 2012 23:35:35 PST http://www.mynorthwest.com?nid=264&sid=676578 AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Va. Mon, 14 May 2012 16:51:45 PST