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Mar 5, 2008 3:00 AM CST

Flames Perfect Against Blue Jackets

Predators shred Oilers on Erat's hat trick, Avs get 2-1 win off Canucks

(Newser) - Everyone was waiting for Jarome Iginla to score his franchise-record-setting 356th goal for the Flames, but that didn't happen against the Blue Jackets. Little else occurred for Calgary, as their 1-0 victory came despite being thoroughly outshot by Columbus. Miikka Kiprusoff needed 39 saves to record the shutout, the Calgary ...

Blues Beat Kings, End Six-Game Skid

Mar 5, 2008 1:17 AM CST

Blues Beat Kings, End Six-Game Skid

With flashy goals, last minute heroics, Blues win 3-2

(Newser) - On a night which prompted coach Andy Murray to ask "Does anything come easy for us...during this stretch here?" St. Louis nonetheless persevered to beat LA 3-2, ending a six-game skid. Ryan Johnson was the hero for the Blues, breaking a 2-2 tie in the third on a...

Leafs' Playoff Hopes Bedeviled

Mar 4, 2008 11:59 PM CST

Leafs' Playoff Hopes Bedeviled

Jersey batters Toronto, 4-1

(Newser) - After picking up nine out of a possible ten points over their last five games, Toronto's playoff push has turned into a stumble, the AP reports. With last night's 4-1 loss to the Devils, Toronto is still on the outside looking in, with time in short supply. For the Devils,...

Blackhawks Bowl Over Wild 4-2

Mar 4, 2008 11:54 PM CST

Blackhawks Bowl Over Wild 4-2

Williams' two points put Chicago back in playoff picture

(Newser) - Jason Williams scored a goal and notched an assist in the Chicago’s 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks have now won eight of their last 11 games and are within striking distance of the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. The victory marked Chicago’s first win...

Sid the Kid Returns in Pens Win

Mar 4, 2008 11:30 PM CST

Sid the Kid Returns in Pens Win

Crosby notches assist, plays well in 2-0 victory over Lightning

(Newser) - Sidney Crosby returned from a six-week layoff to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 20-year-old had been out since January with a high ankle sprain, but there didn’t appear to be any lingering effects as Crosby set up multiple scoring chances,...

Sabres Best Flyers 5-2, Gain Ground

Mar 4, 2008 9:40 PM CST

Sabres Best Flyers 5-2, Gain Ground

Anderson has 40 saves as Panthers blank Bruins, Isles top Rangers in shootout

(Newser) - The Buffalo Sabres scored two goals within 18 seconds in the third period on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The win moved the Sabres to within one point of the Flyers for the eighth and final playoff spot. Maxim Afinogenov and Jason Pominville each had...

Thornton's 2 Get Sharks Past Canadiens

Mar 4, 2008 3:30 AM CST

Thornton's 2 Get Sharks Past Canadiens

Stanley Cup rematch has same outcome as Ducks defeat Senators

(Newser) - The Sharks and Canadiens alternated goals in the first and second periods, starting 56 seconds into the action with a Patrick Marleau shot past Montreal goalie Carey Price. San Jose broke the pattern in the third period, scoring twice to secure a 6-4 win, the National Press reports. Elsewhere in...

Ovechkin Gets Nos. 50, 51, 52 as Caps Win Big

Mar 3, 2008 11:17 PM CST

Ovechkin Gets Nos. 50, 51, 52 as Caps Win Big

Washington stays in playoff hunt with 10-2 pasting of Boston

(Newser) - Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau blasted his players for lack of effort after losing to Toronto Saturday. The message got through, as his team scored six times in the first period and cruised to a 10-2 rout of the Boston Bruins tonight. Alexander Ovechkin led the onslaught with a hat...

Penguins Waste Early Lead, Rally in Shootout

Mar 3, 2008 3:06 AM CST

Penguins Waste Early Lead, Rally in Shootout

Kings fall to Wild in OT, Oilers crack .500 with SO win over Jackets

(Newser) - Pittsburgh had a 2-0 lead before the Thrashers could get their bearings, but Atlanta slowly fought its way back from those two lightning minutes to send the game past overtime. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury bested Thrashers keeper Kari Lehtonen in the shootout for a 3-2 Pens win, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

Wings End Four-Game Skid

Mar 2, 2008 10:54 PM CST

Wings End Four-Game Skid

Hasek, Detroit best Buffalo, 4-2

(Newser) - Detroit put an end to their four-game losing streak tonight with a win over the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2. Dominik Hasek got the start and the win in goal for the Red Wings, only his second appearance since returning from a hip injury that sidelined him for nearly three weeks. The...

Backup Goalie Carries Rangers Past Flyers

Mar 2, 2008 7:40 PM CST

Backup Goalie Carries Rangers Past Flyers

Valiquette nearly perfect after taking over in second period

(Newser) - Stephen Valiquette got the win today in relief of Rangers star netminder Henrik Lundqvist, as New York edged Philadelphia 5-4 in the overtime shootout, reports AP. After a wild first period that saw six goals, both backup goalies settled things down, allowing one goal between them the rest of the...

Sharks' Backup Goalie Shuts Out Blues

Mar 2, 2008 7:46 AM CST

Sharks' Backup Goalie Shuts Out Blues

Ice-cold Coyotes can't find shooting spark against Flames

(Newser) - Brian Boucher had a perfect start to his Sharks career, recording 24 saves en route to blanking the Blues. The veteran backup goalie got support from his teammates, who made 34 shots on goal in the 2-0 decision, reports the San Jose Mercury News. "What I liked was how...

Stars Stumble in Predators' Onslaught

Mar 2, 2008 6:34 AM CST

Stars Stumble in Predators' Onslaught

Avalanche lose 2 men in big win over Kings, Maple Leafs defeat Capitals

(Newser) - Brad Richards' second game with Dallas was "a little bit of a letdown," as the Stars couldn't get anything going against Nashville. Giving up turnovers right and left and going 0-7 on the power play, the Stars lost their third of the last 16 games 3-1, the Dallas ...

Canadiens Beat Devils to Take Over East

Mar 1, 2008 11:11 PM CST

Canadiens Beat Devils to Take Over East

Rookie Price collects 31 saves as Montreal wins third straight

(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils have only lost three times in regulation in the past 16 games, but that was one too many to hold onto first place. Andrei Kostitsyn scored in the third period to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 win over the Devils tonight, displacing New Jersey...

Hurricanes Rout Lightning

Mar 1, 2008 10:57 PM CST

Hurricanes Rout Lightning

Samsonov, stingy defense, doom sluggish Tampa Bay

(Newser) - The Carolina Hurricanes won for the fourth time in five games and opened a big cushion in the Southeast Division with a 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight, reports the Associated Press. Sergei Samsonov had two goals and Eric Staal had a goal and two assists for the...

Alfredsson Helps Senators End Loss Streak

Mar 1, 2008 7:34 PM CST

Alfredsson Helps Senators End Loss Streak

Kessel's goal lifts hot Bruins, Philly's Biron stops Islanders

(Newser) - Daniel Alfredsson, who had just one goal in his past nine games, scored twice and added an assist today as the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4, reports the Associated Press. Martin Gerber had 25 saves for the Senators, who snapped a 3-game losing streak. The Penguins have now...

Russia Seeks
to Reclaim Hockey Aura

Mar 1, 2008 6:39 PM CST

Russia Seeks to Reclaim Hockey Aura

Some Russian stars playing on home ice rather than in the NHL

(Newser) - For 15 years, some of the NHL’s top talent has come from Russia. Now, however, a fledgling professional league in the former Communist superpower, buoyed by an influx of petrodollars from the nation's vast oil fields and a surging economy, is looking to keep its talent at home and...

Ducks Knock Out Flames in Punchy Game

Mar 1, 2008 6:02 AM CST

Ducks Knock Out Flames in Punchy Game

Blue Jackets pull together a swift late rally to shock Canucks in OT

(Newser) - The Ducks all but shut down the Flames last night, cruising to a 3-1 victory on 22 saves by Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the Los Angeles Times reports. The raucous contest, which included 82 minutes of penalty time for both teams, saw first blood when Mathieu Schneider scored 35 seconds in, and...

Habs, Plekanec Surpass Sabres

Mar 1, 2008 1:04 AM CST

Habs, Plekanec Surpass Sabres

As Plekanec's hat trick, plus three more give Montreal a one point advantage over Ottawa in the Northeast

(Newser) - Though three was the important number for Tomas Plekanec last night, one is Montreal's magic number following a 6-2 pounding of Buffalo, the Montreal Gazette reports. Plekanec earned his first NHL hat trick, propelling the Habs to one point ahead of the reeling Senators in the Northeast Division, and one...

Sharks Take Bite Out of Wings

Feb 29, 2008 11:42 PM CST

Sharks Take Bite Out of Wings

Hasek appears rusty in return between the pipes for Detroit

(Newser) - Dominik Hasek returned from a three-week layoff thanks to a hip injury, and was greeted with a goal by Joe Pavelski on the first shot he faced in a 3-2 home loss to San Jose. Rookie Devin Setoguchi, called up from the minors on Thursday, had the Sharks' other two...