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Ducks Keep Rolling With OT Win over Blues

Feb 23, 2008 6:20 AM CST

Ducks Keep Rolling With OT Win over Blues

Pahlsson breaks open tight game to push Anaheim closer to top

(Newser) - For two periods, nothing much happened between the Ducks and Blues last night, besides hooking penalties and fights. Then each team scored a quick goal to start out the third period, and overtime saw Samuel Pahlsson save the Ducks' recent surge in just 32 seconds. The 2-1 victory keeps Anaheim...

Sharks Smack Flyers to End 5-Game Slide

Feb 21, 2008 10:50 PM CST

Sharks Smack Flyers to End 5-Game Slide

Hot Islanders melt Lightning, Hurricanes blow past Thrashers

(Newser) - Jonathan Cheechoo helped the San Jose Sharks snap a five-game losing streak with his 17th goal in a 3-1 win last night over the Philadelphia Flyers, reports the Associated Press. The Flyers tied it in the second period, but Douglas Murray and Milan Michalek scored in the third for the...

Habs' Historic Comeback KO's Rangers

Feb 19, 2008 11:19 PM CST

Habs' Historic Comeback KO's Rangers

Blues use power-play to demolish Blackhawks, Preds beat Oilers in thriller

(Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens overcame a five-goal deficit to beat the New York Rangers 6-5 in a shootout. The Habs trailed 5-0 midway through the second period but were able to climb back on the strength of Michael Ryder’s two-goal, one assist performance. Alexei Kovalev also scored a pair for...

Penguins Erase Deficit, Beat Panthers

Feb 19, 2008 11:11 PM CST

Penguins Erase Deficit, Beat Panthers

Bruins blow lead but beat Hurricanes in shootout, Leafs top Blue Jackets

(Newser) - Ryan Malone scored the game-winning goal with 27 seconds remaining to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers. Malone had tied up the game less than three minutes earlier. Pittsburgh trailed 2-0 entering the third period but Colby Armstrong’s goal cut it to 2-1, then...

Wings Win Chippy One Over Avs

Feb 18, 2008 11:31 PM CST

Wings Win Chippy One Over Avs

Detroit captain Lidstrom leaves game after big hit in first period

(Newser) - Detroit shook off the loss of all-world defenseman and captain Nicklas Lidstrom to win easily at Colorado, 4-0. Lidstrom, the team's leader in assists and minutes played, was injured on a big hit that required him to be helped off the ice, writes the Detroit News. Fellow defenseman Chris Chelios...

Hockey Star Drops Dead at 19

Feb 18, 2008 10:44 PM CST

Hockey Star Drops Dead at 19

Leader of Windsor Spitfires collapses in family home

(Newser) - The 19-year-old captain of the Ontario Hockey League’s Windsor Spitfires, NHL draftee Mickey Renaud, died suddenly this morning. Renaud was breakfasting with teammates at his family home when he began convulsing, then passed out. The Ontario native was dead by the time he reached the hospital. Sources lcose to...

Islanders Rally to Beat Sharks

Feb 18, 2008 9:51 PM CST

Islanders Rally to Beat Sharks

Three third-period goals give New York its fourth straight win

(Newser) - Nassau Coliseum on Long Island fell quiet after Joe Thornton put San Jose ahead of New York, 2-0 early in the third period. But goals by Andy Hilbert and Mike Comrie within 59 seconds of each other tied the game, and Freddy Meyer's shot from the right circle gave the...

Devils Best Hurricanes 5-1

Feb 18, 2008 3:54 PM CST

Devils Best Hurricanes 5-1

Zajac leads with goal and assist

(Newser) - An outstanding effort by Travis Zajac led the New Jersey Devils to victory over the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 this afternoon, the AP reports. Zajac scored the Devils’ first goal at 2:02 and later assisted Mike Mottau for a goal, when Mottau knocked in the rebound on a near-miss. The...

Malkin, Conklin Lead Penguins Over Sabres

Feb 18, 2008 12:25 AM CST

Malkin, Conklin Lead Penguins Over Sabres

Team effort as four different players score goals for Pittsburgh

(Newser) - Evgeni Malkin extended his point streak to eight games today as Pittsburgh beat the Sabres 4-1. The Penguins center contributed a goal and an assist in the win, as the team moved into a tie with New Jersey for first place in the Atlantic Division. Goalie Ty Conklin was also...

St. Louis Bests Columbus 5-1

Feb 18, 2008 12:23 AM CST

St. Louis Bests Columbus 5-1

Blues prove mighty on the power play

(Newser) - St. Louis ranks last in the NHL on the power play; Columbus ranks third in penalty-kills. So it was an unlikely surprise when the Blues scored three power play goals against the Blue Jackets in a 5-1 win today. Brad Boyes, the Blues first 30-goal scorer in four years, tacked...

Red Wings See Stars in Dallas

Feb 18, 2008 12:16 AM CST

Red Wings See Stars in Dallas

Detroit loses sixth straight in 1-0 shutout

(Newser) - Detroit continued a season-long streak of failure as they lost a defensive battle to Dallas, 1-0. The Red Wings have now lost six straight ,while the Stars improve to 9-2 in their last 10 games, reports the Associated Press. Marty Turco blocked two shots in the final minute of the...

Blackhawks Shut Down Colorado

Feb 17, 2008 6:32 PM CST

Blackhawks Shut Down Colorado

Chicago puts up excellent effort in front of sellout crowd

(Newser) - Chicago used a hard-working, grinding style, and it paid off with a 2-1 victory over Colorado, the Blackhawks' third straight win and fifth straight earning at least a point. Defenseman James Wisniewski, the game's first star, assisted on goals by Martin Havlat and Dustin Byfuglien. Patrick Lalime had 21 saves...

Rangers Extend Dominance Over Visiting Sharks

Feb 17, 2008 6:28 PM CST

Rangers Extend Dominance Over Visiting Sharks

San Jose falls to 4-18-3 all-time vs. New York; Drury has goal, assist

(Newser) - Chris Drury's power play goal against one of the league's stingiest penalty-killing teams turned out to be the winner, as New York defeated San Jose, 3-1. Henrik Lundqvist earned the win by making 29 saves and giving up a single goal for the second straight afternoon. Ryan Callahan had the...

With 3-2 Win, Devils Gain
on Senators

Feb 17, 2008 5:14 AM CST

With 3-2 Win, Devils Gain on Senators

Maple Leafs manage OT defeat of Bruins, Lightning fizzles against Capitals

(Newser) - New Jersey moved to the top of the Atlantic Division, and now threatens to soon assume the Eastern Conference crown, after holding on for a 3-2 victory over Ottawa. The suddenly struggling Senators now retain a slim two-point lead over the Devils and the Canadiens, the National Post reports. Elsewhere...

Rangers' Quick Start Halts Sabres' Streak

Feb 16, 2008 5:35 PM CST

Rangers' Quick Start Halts Sabres' Streak

Buffalo goalie Miller pulled in first regulation loss in February

(Newser) - The Rangers had a rare midseason five-day layoff, and apparently the rest helped, as Sean Avery scored 10 seconds into the game, setting the tone for the first period of a 5-1 win over Buffalo, writes the Associated Press. Ryan Miller, who looked very shaky on two straight goals, was...

Jackets Add to Wings Woes

Feb 16, 2008 6:35 AM CST

Jackets Add to Wings Woes

Modin scores twice as Detroit falls for fifth straight time

(Newser) - The Columbus Blue Jackets made sure the Detroit Red Wings' rare fifth straight loss was painful last night. Fredrik Modin scored two goals and Rick Nash had a goal and two assists, as the Jackets won 5-1, reports the AP. Chris Osgood, starting his second straight game for the injured...

Panthers Shut Down Ovechkin to Beat Caps

Feb 16, 2008 6:26 AM CST

Panthers Shut Down Ovechkin to Beat Caps

Two third-period goals move Florida into tie for third place

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers won their first game since Richard Zednik's ugly neck injury with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals last night, reports the AP. The Panthers also managed to hold the NHL's leading scorer, Alex Ovechkin, to no points. He had nine goals in his previous seven games.

Ducks' Defeat
Is Turco's
200th Win

Feb 16, 2008 6:04 AM CST

Ducks' Defeat Is Turco's 200th Win

Robidas gets first double goals of career in Dallas' 4-2 vicory

(Newser) - Dallas made good use of power plays last night, going 3-for-5 to fuel a 4-2 win over Anaheim. Defenseman Stephane Robidas scored both second-period goals after assisting on another, and Mike Ribeiro added a goal of his own to two assists, reports the Dallas Morning News. The win is Stars...

Young Kings Scorch Flames 6-3

Feb 16, 2008 5:59 AM CST

Young Kings Scorch Flames 6-3

Finally back in LA, team doesn't waste time

(Newser) - For their 6-3 romp over the Flames last night, the Kings got goals from four players aged 23 or younger—a good sign, considering their plans to trade one of the remaining veterans for even more new blood before the deadline. Slightly older skaters are producing for Los Angeles as...

Coyotes Fell Stars

Feb 15, 2008 1:22 AM CST

Coyotes Fell Stars

Keeps Phoenix in playoff chase, ends four game skid

(Newser) - Phoenix avenged Monday's loss to the Stars, beating Dallas last night 5-2. It was a crucial win for the Coyotes, who succeeded in keeping alive playoff hopes by ending a four-game winless skid, the Arizona Republic reports. The Coyotes' victory ended the Stars' seven-game winning streak. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov had...