...nearly scored a short-handed goal late in the third period. He got the puck at center ice and skated in alone, but Jan Lasak made an outstanding pad save to preserve the tie. Also scoring for Slovakia, which has 12 NHL players on its roster...

...Lydman scored Finland's only goal at 4:22 into the second period with a shot between the legs of Slovakian goalie Jan Lasak. The Finns looked nothing like the team that defeated 1998 champion Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinals the night before...

...the South Region. HOCKEY: Arkansas RiverBlades center Jarret Whidden is the C&T Hockey Products Player of the Week. Jan Lasak of Hampton Roads is the Vortex Hockey Goalie of the Week.

...to a 2-0 lead in the first seven minutes. In the scoreless draw between Sweden and Slovakia, Henrik Lundqvist and Jan Lasak each earned a shutout. Scoreless games are rare at the worlds. The most memorable was the 1982 final in Helsinki, Finland...

...on Tuesday, April 18. THE COASTYS: The ECHL named its postseason award winners, with Hampton Roads Admirals goalie Jan Lasak capturing goaltender of the year and rookie of the year honors and Toledo Storm forward Andrew Williamson winning MVP...

...goals in 29 games and will start at right wing for the Northern stars. Joining Williamson as starters are goaltender Jan Lasak (Hampton Roads); defensemen Derrick Walser (Johnstown) and Calvin Elfring (Roanoke); left wing Joel Irving (Johnstown...