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Avalanche's Kobasew fined ,500 for tripping
NEW YORK -- Colorado Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew has been fined ,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for tripping Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis in NHL Game No. 770 in Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 4, t... [more]
Minnesota Wild sign D Nate Prosser to 2-year extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have signed defenceman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension.The 25-year-old Prosser has six assists in 23 games for the Wild this season. The Wild are 14-7-2 with the rookie in the lineup, and coach Mi... [more]
Wild sign D Nate Prosser to 2-year extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension.The 25-year-old Prosser has six assists in 23 games for the Wild this season. The Wild are 14-7-2 with the rookie in the lineup, and coa... [more]
Edmonton Oilers centre Gagner named NHL first star after huge scoring week
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Edmonton Oilers centre Sam Gagner was named NHL first star of the week Monday after his historic two-game scoring run last week.Gagner led all NHL players with 12 points as the Oilers posted three consecutive wins. New Jersey Devi... [more]
NHL Calendar
Feb. 27 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 12-14 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 7 - Regular season ends.April 11 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin. [more]
Sid takes another step, skating with teammates
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took another step in his attempt to return from his latest injury, skating Monday with teammates in Montreal. It's the first time Crosby has skated with teammates since concussion symptoms started followi... [more]
Montreal Canadiens assign Ryan White and Aaron Palushaj to Hamilton Bulldogs
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens assigned forwards Ryan White and Aaron Palushaj to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League on Monday.White has yet to play a game with the Canadiens this season due to a sports hernia suffered during t... [more]
NHL's Three Stars: Gagner, Kovalchuk, Reimer
There should be no doubt which NHL player earned First Star honors for the past week. After all, when you become the first person in over 23 years to record eight points in a single game and record a point on 11 straight goals by your team, as E... [more]
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0
MONTREAL (AP) - Carey Price drew cheers for his stellar play while Montreal Canadiens fans mocked Scott Gomez's dubious anniversary.Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and Montreal ended... [more]
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0
MONTREAL (AP) - Carey Price drew cheers for his stellar play while Montreal Canadiens fans mocked Scott Gomez's dubious anniversary.Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and Montreal ended... [more]
Mattsson 45 saves as the Wolves defeat the Battalion 3-1
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Johan Mattsson stopped 45 of 46 shots, earning the game's first star, as his Sudbury Wolves defeated the host Brampton Battalion 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Ontario Hockey League action.Samuel Schutt and Andrey Kuchin had a goal an... [more]
NHL Capsules: Thomas return to D.C. as Bruins win 4-1 over Capitals
WASHINGTON - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a ... [more]
Saad with one goal and two assists to lead the Spirit over the Rangers 4-1
KITCHENER, Ont. - Brandon Saad scored once and set up two more as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the host Kitchener Rangers 4-1 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Josh Shalla and Michael Fine had a goal and assist each for the Spirit (24-22-5)... [more]
Jensen and Laughton goal and assist each as Generals double up Storm 4-2
OSHAWA, Ont. - Nicklas Jensen and Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist each as the Oshawa Generals defeated the visiting Guelph Storm 4-2 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Sebastian Uvira and Christian Thomas also scored for the General... [more]
NHL Capsules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House... [more]
Vail scores winner in final minute of game to lift Spitfires over Majors 5-4
WINDSOR, Ont. - Brady Vail scored the winner with 49 seconds left in the third period as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the visiting Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 5-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Kerby Rychel scored two goals for t... [more]
Jets-Canadiens Sum
Winnipeg 0 0 0-0Montreal 1 2 0-3First Period-1, Montreal, Pacioretty 19 (Weber, Palushaj), 18:02.Second Period-2, Montreal, Emelin 2 (Plekanec, Darche), 7:20 (sh). 3, Montreal, Plekanec 11 (Kaberle, Subban), 11:28 (pp).Third Period-None.Shots on G... [more]
Wings-Coyotes to be shown on NBCSP, TSN2
The Detroit Red Wings' bid to extend their lead atop the NHL standings will be televised across the United States and Canada on Monday night. Detroit (35-16-2), which is 8-1-1 over its last 10 games, brings a one-point lead over the New York Rang... [more]
Flyers-Rangers Sum
Philadelphia 0 1 1-2N.Y. Rangers 1 1 3-5First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Anisimov 8 (Girardi, Stepan), 1:04.Second Period-2, Philadelphia, Schenn 5 (Voracek, M.Talbot), 12:02. 3, N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik 26 (Stepan, Anisimov), 19:54.Third Period-4, Phil... [more]
Penguins-Devils Sum
Pittsburgh 0 1 1-2New Jersey 2 2 1-5First Period-1, New Jersey, Kovalchuk 22 (Elias, Parise), 2:21. 2, New Jersey, Volchenkov 1 (Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky), 9:33.Second Period-3, New Jersey, Zubrus 15 (Kovalchuk), 2:28 (sh). 4, Pittsburgh, Niskanen ... [more]
Ilya Kovalchuk has a goal, 2 assists; New Jersey beats Pittsburgh 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. - While Ilya Kovalchuk refuses to take credit for the New Jersey Devils' surge since the all-star break, his teammates can see that the forward has elevated his game.Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the Devils extended their ... [more]
Thomas makes less political return to DC, beats Capitals 4-1 as Bruins end skid
WASHINGTON - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a place he famously avoided two weeks ago — Thomas carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday as... [more]
Bruins-Capitals Sum
Boston 2 0 2-4Washington 0 0 1-1First Period-1, Boston, Lucic 19 (Peverley), 10:45. 2, Boston, Marchand 19 (Bergeron, McQuaid), 18:38.Second Period-None.Third Period-3, Boston, Seguin 20 (Marchand, Bergeron), 6:38. 4, Washington, Johansson 11 (Per... [more]
NHL Network to replay Gagner's eight-point game
It's only fitting that Super Bowl Sunday will feature NHL Network's re-broadcast of the season's finest individual performance. NHL Network-US will replay Sam Gagner's extraordinary eight-point performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunda... [more]
Isles' Hamonic expected to miss two weeks
The New York Islanders will be without one of their top defensemen for the next two weeks. Travis Hamonic underwent surgery and required stitches after taking a slap shot from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to the face during Saturda... [more]
NHL Calendar
Feb. 27 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 12-14 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 7 - Regular season ends.April 11 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin. [more]
NBCSP to show Bruins-Caps on Sunday
A Caps game is a Super Bowl Sunday tradition in Washington, and this year is no different -- except for the opponent. The Boston Bruins, losers of three of four, travel to the Verizon Center to face the Capitals in the first of four afternoon gam... [more]
WHL Roundup: A look at Saturday's games
With his team battling for first place in the Western Conference standings, Tri-City Americans coach Jim Hiller is happy to win games anyway possible.Adam Hughesman had two goals and two assists as the Americans defeated the visiting Victoria Roya... [more]
Hughesman with two goals and two assists to lead Americans over Royals 6-3
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Adam Hughesman had two goals and two assists as the Tri-City Americans defeated the visiting Victoria Royals 6-3 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.Brendan Shinnimin had a goal and three assists for the Americans (37-12... [more]
OHL Roundup: A look at Saturday's games
Taking penalties against the league's top-ranked power play will always come back to hurt you.The Niagara IceDogs scored four times with the man advantage as they defeated the visiting Brampton Battalion 5-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League ac... [more]
NHL Capsules
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Martin St. Louis scored three times in his 900th NHL game, Steven Stamkos added his league-leading 34th goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday night.St. Louis got two goals during Tampa Bay's ... [more]
Tvrdon scored twice as Giants snap Winterhawks 19-game home-ice winning streak
PORTLAND, Ore. - Marek Tvrdon scored twice as the Vancouver Giants defeated the host Portland Winterhawks 3-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey league action.Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist for the Giants (31-19-3), who have now won three st... [more]
Lanigan 38 saves, Ranford goal and assist as Blazers beat Thunderbirds 3-1
KENT, Wash. - Cam Lanigan made 38 saves as his Kamloops Blazers defeated the host Seattle Thunderbirds 3-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey league action.Brendan Ranford had a goal and an assist for the Blazers (370-12-4) while Tim Bozon and Cole Ull... [more]
Red Wings-Oilers Sum
Detroit 1 0 3 0-4Edmonton 3 0 1 0-5First Period-1, Edmonton, Gagner 10 (Whitney, Hemsky), 2:42 (pp). 2, Edmonton, Eberle 21 (Gagner), 5:41. 3, Detroit, V.Filppula 16 (Zetterberg), 19:23 (sh). 4, Edmonton, Gagner 11 (Smyth, Whitney), 19:59 (pp).Sec... [more]
McColgan with three points to lead the Rockets over the Cougars 4-1
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Shane McColgan scored a goal and set up two more as the Kelowna Rockets defeated the host Prince George Cougars 4-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.Myles Bell had a goal and an assist for the Rockets (24-23-6), wh... [more]
McKinlay with a hat trick to lead the Ice over the Chiefs 4-2
CRANBROOK, B.C. - Dylen McKinlay scored three times as the Kootenay Ice defeated the visiting Spokane Chiefs 4-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.Joe Antilla also scored for the Ice (29-15-8) while Jesse Ismond chipped in with three ass... [more]
Lauri Korpikoski scores twice to lead Predators to 5-3 win over Sharks
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Lauri Korpikoski came up huge in a game the Phoenix Coyotes needed to win.With the Coyotes in 12th place in the Western Conference and struggling for a playoff spot, Korpikoski scored twice in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks o... [more]
Jamie Benn scores in second round of shootout to lift Stars to 2-1 win over Wild
DALLAS - Kari Lehtonen watched during pre-game ceremonies as the Dallas Stars honoured former goalie Ed Belfour, who led the franchise to its only Stanley Cup in 1999.Lehtonen went on give his best impression of Eddie the Eagle.Lehtonen made 33 sa... [more]
QMJHL Roundup: A look at Saturday's games
Jonathan Huberdeau is making it difficult to knock the Saint John Sea Dogs from the top of the league standings.Huberdeau scored the winning goal with 30 seconds remaining in the third period as his Sea Dogs edged the host Shawinigan Cataractes 2-... [more]
Shinkaruk scores three times to lead the Tigers over the Blades 7-2
SASKATOON - Hunter Shinkaruk scored three times and added an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the host Saskatoon Blades 7-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.Curtis Valk had two goals and an assist for the Tigers (32-18-4), Bos... [more]
