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Dec 7, 2007 11:08 PM CST

Devils Edge Caps For Ninth Straight Win

Struggling Rangers and Islanders are both losers on the road

(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils honored Hall-of-Famer Scott Stevens before the game, then reminded him of their three Stanley Cup seasons, defeating Washington, 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win. The Devils got two goals in a four-minute span in the first period against Capitals netminder Olaf Kolzig. Martin Brodeur made 23...

As Backup Goalies Face Off, Canucks Survive Preds

Dec 7, 2007 1:02 AM CST

As Backup Goalies Face Off, Canucks Survive Preds

Bolts top Hurricanes, Penguins snuff Flames

(Newser) - In a game that was neck and neck until halfway through the third, Vancouver scored three times in the final minutes to defeat the Predators 5-2, the Tennessean reports. The Canucks' backup goalie Curtis Stanford outlasted Predators' backup Dan Ellis, who lost for the first time as the goalie of...

Canadiens Get Big Win Against Bruins

Dec 7, 2007 12:19 AM CST

Canadiens Get Big Win Against Bruins

Take advantage of Boston's goalie woes to stop skid

(Newser) - Montreal doesn't lose to Boston, at least not through four games this season, after last night's 4-2 victory, CanWest reports. The win halted a three-game losing streak for the Canadiens. The Bruins' bid to counter recent history was certainly not helped by the absence of goalie Tim Tomas, out with...

Rangers No Match for Antropov, Leafs

Dec 6, 2007 11:22 PM CST

Rangers No Match for Antropov, Leafs

The man from Kazakhstan collects a hat trick and a big win

(Newser) - "With the new rules, it's tough to move you from in close," said Toronto forward Nik Antropov after last night's drubbing of the Rangers, 6-2. Antropov's play reflected dominance of the crease, as the big man had a big night, scoring three goals, all on deflections and rebounds...

Thornton Leads Sharks to 3-2 Win Over Stars

Dec 6, 2007 12:15 AM CST

Thornton Leads Sharks to 3-2 Win Over Stars

Canucks down Blackhawks, Coyotes skate past Kings

(Newser) - With the score knotted at 2-2 midway through the third period Milan Michalek found Joe Thornton for the go-ahead goal, giving the San Jose Sharks the lead and eventually the 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. Thronton also added 2 assists as the Sharks won their third straight and improved...

Sens Beat Panthers to Snap Skid

Dec 5, 2007 11:30 PM CST

Sens Beat Panthers to Snap Skid

5-4 win ends seven-game losing streak

(Newser) - After winning 16 of their first 19 games, one of the best starts to a season ever, the Ottawa Senators perplexingly dropped seven games in a row. They finally got back on track with a 5-4 win against the Florida Panthers. “It’s a little bit of relief and...

Bruins Blow Big Lead vs. Devils, Lose 4-3 in OT

Dec 5, 2007 10:34 PM CST

Bruins Blow Big Lead vs. Devils, Lose 4-3 in OT

Elsewhere, Isles find offense but still lose; Jackets rally over Avs

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins had New Jersey on its heels, scoring three goals in the first period, but watched it slip away as the Patrik Elias scored two of the Devils' four unanswered goals, including the winner in overtime. Zach Parise had the other tallies for the Devils in their eighth...

Legace Injured in Blues' 3-1 Loss to Flames

Dec 5, 2007 5:15 AM CST

Legace Injured in Blues' 3-1 Loss to Flames

Goaltender tweaks knee in pregame warmups

(Newser) - Things started poorly for the Blues in pregame warmups when goalie Manny Legace tweaked his knee. Things didn't get any better as the Flames went on to win 3-1. The Flames outshot the Blues 20-2 in the second period, and from the second period into the third had 18...

Senators Drop Seventh Straight

Dec 5, 2007 1:26 AM CST

Senators Drop Seventh Straight

Lose close one to Lightning

(Newser) - A third period which saw Ottawa score two goals in the final two minutes to equalize the score proved not enough last night, as the Lightning bested the Senators 4-3 on Vaclav Prospal's goal in the ensuing shootout, the Ottawa Sun reports. The loss is Ottawa's seventh straight, a streak...

Toskala Stymies Nashville, Toronto Win 3-1

Dec 5, 2007 1:24 AM CST

Toskala Stymies Nashville, Toronto Win 3-1

Goalie stops 34 shots, gives Leafs first 3-game win streak of season

(Newser) - Maple Leafs enforcer Wade Belak drew a standing ovation from the 19,400 fans at the Air Canada Centre after scoring his first goal in 143 games during Toronto’s 3-1 win over Nashville. But the real star of the night was Toronto net minder Vesa Toskala, who had 34...

Ward, 'Canes Shut Out Rangers

Dec 4, 2007 12:16 AM CST

Ward, 'Canes Shut Out Rangers

Goalie's second shutout of season puts Carolina back on track

(Newser) - Carolina’s Scott Walker scored his team’s first goal five minutes into the first period. That 1-0 lead was all Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward needed, but Carolina added three more tallies to give themselves a 4-0 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Cory Stillman netted two goals...

Stars Top Jackets in Shootout

Dec 3, 2007 10:24 PM CST

Stars Top Jackets in Shootout

Hagman's backhander helps Dallas end road trip on high note

(Newser) - Columbus goalie Pascal Leclaire stopped 33 shots through regulation and overtime but it wasn’t enough, as Niklas Hagman’s backhander in the fifth round of the shootout beat him to give the Dallas Stars a 2-1 victory. It was Hagman’s fifth game-winning goal on the season. The loss...

Red Wings Leave Coyotes Howling

Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM CST

Red Wings Leave Coyotes Howling

Elsewhere Rangers' fast start beats Ottawa; Stars top Philly

(Newser) - The Detroit Red Wings overcame a third-period deficit with two goals, including the winner by Dan Cleary at 9:04 to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2. The league's top team got 24 saves from Chris Osgood and its top scorer, Henrik Zetterberg, netted his 17th goal of the season, reports...

Sid the Kid is Biggest Star Against Dallas

Nov 30, 2007 11:51 PM CST

Sid the Kid is Biggest Star Against Dallas

Elsewhere, New Jersey blanks Montreal; Carolina nips the Caps

(Newser) - The well-rested Pittsburgh Penguins, off since Saturday, got two goals from Sidney Crosby in a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, who were playing their fourth game in six nights. Evgeni Malkin and Tyler Kennedy had the other tallies for the Pens, winners of three straight. Marc-Andre Fleury made 22...

Panthers Come Up Short Against Bruins

Nov 30, 2007 12:35 AM CST

Panthers Come Up Short Against Bruins

Boston survives late Florida surge to win 4-3; ends Panther win streak

(Newser) - Two goals in the last three minutes of regulation proved too little too late for Florida last night, who failed to hold off a potent Bruins team, the Miami Herald reports. Boston prevailed 4-3 despite the last minute pressure, and snapped the Panthers' four-game winning streak in the process. Boston...

Senators Fair Prey in Fifth Straight Loss

Nov 29, 2007 11:18 PM CST

Senators Fair Prey in Fifth Straight Loss

Despite late heroics, can't stave off Nashville, shoddy play

(Newser) - After a 15-2 start to the season, Ottawa has dropped five straight with last night's 6-5 loss to Nashville. Sloppy play saw the Senators waste the momentum of captain Daniel Alfredsson's tying goal, scored with less than a minute left in regulation, just 23 seconds after it crossed the goal...

Isles Top Sens for First Time
in 3 Seasons

Nov 29, 2007 1:11 AM CST

Isles Top Sens for First Time in 3 Seasons

Wild subdue Coyotes, Devils snuff Stars in pro hockey

(Newser) - New York's Mike Sillinger scored two go-ahead goals, the second in a shootout, to give his team its first win over Ottawa since 2004. Rick DiPietro went six rounds against Ray Emery to seal the win against the Sens, who had gone an astounding 15-2 before their current 1-3-2 slump....

Biron Saves 40 as Flyers Down 'Canes

Nov 28, 2007 11:48 PM CST

Biron Saves 40 as Flyers Down 'Canes

Last minute goal pushes Blues past Sabres, Panthers best Caps in shootout

(Newser) - So far, this season has been a roller coaster ride for the Flyers: some nights they look like a top-tier team, other nights they appear hopeless. Unfortunately for Carolina, they caught Philadelphia on one of their good nights, and lost 3-1. Martin Biron stopped 40 shots and Mike Knuble had...

Detroit Douse Flames

Nov 27, 2007 11:22 PM CST

Detroit Douse Flames

As Datsyuk, Holmstrom have big nights for Detroit

(Newser) - Tomas Holmstrom scored his NHL-leading ninth power-play goal, and Pavel Datsyuk scored two goals of his own to push Detroit past Calgary 5-3, the AP reports. Kris Draper and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Red Wings, and Holmstrom and Datsyuk each had an assist. Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff was...

These Stars Love New York

Nov 26, 2007 11:13 PM CST

These Stars Love New York

Dallas tops Isles; Sabres and Bruins get victories, too

(Newser) - Mike Modano scored his second goal of the game just seconds into overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the host New York Islanders. Marty Turco, fighting to win back his starting job in goal, earned the win with 23 saves. The Islanders, struggling...