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Voracek, Blue Jackets rip fading Ducks (AP)

6 hours 43 min ago

The Columbus Blue Jackets have known for quite some time that they likely won't return to the playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks are starting to realize a similar predicament. Jakub Voracek scored the first of Columbus' three power-play goals and had two assists, leading the Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the fading Ducks on Tuesday night.


Senators score 3 in 3rd, top Oilers 4-1 (AP)

7 hours 10 min ago

The Ottawa Senators' post-Olympic misery is over. Chris Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Matt Cullen, Milan Michalek and Mike Fisher also scored for the Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Senators scored three times in the third period, matching their total during their post-Olympics skid.


Hansen, Samuelsson rally Canucks to win (AP)

7 hours 38 min ago

Jannik Hansen put his body into his winning goal and was thankful for a couple of fortunate bounces. After all, the puck rattled around and glanced off him and the goalie before finally going into the net for the decisive score in the Vancouver Canucks' 6-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.


Panthers win, Wild limited to 11 shots (AP)

8 hours 56 min ago

After one period, the Minnesota Wild appeared to be on the way to another easy win over the Florida Panthers. Then they turned in one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Cory Stillman scored the winning shootout goal and the Panthers held the Wild to a franchise-tying low 11 shots in a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.


Flyers beat Isles for 15th straight time (AP)

8 hours 59 min ago

Simon Gagne fired a pass toward Mike Richards, but New York Islanders defensemen Mark Streit's stick got in the way. The lucky deflection sent the puck past goalie Dwyane Roloson with 6:06 left to play, and completed a Philadelphia Flyers rally for a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Philadelphia beat the Islanders for the 15th straight time, the NHL's longest current run by one team over another.


Kulemin helps Leafs defeat Bruins in OT (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 11:40pm

Luca Caputi had to share the spotlight during his big homecoming after Nikolai Kulemin stole the show with an overtime goal. Kulemin scored 4:11 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. While Kulemin was the star with the winning goal, it was also a big night for Caputi.


Canadiens coach Martin wins 550th game (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 11:28pm

The Montreal Canadiens got offense from throughout their lineup to improve their playoff prospects and deal a blow to the Tampa Bay Lightning's postseason hopes. Scott Gomez had a goal and two assists, and Mathieu Darche scored twice to lead Montreal to a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves for the Canadiens, who gave coach Jacques Martin his 550th career win...


Iginla, Bourque lift Flames by Red Wings (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 10:58pm

The Calgary Flames played as though they were hungrier than the Detroit Red Wings, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in years. Jarome Iginla and Rene Bourque scored 1:31 apart in the third to put Calgary ahead in a 4-2 win over Detroit on Tuesday night. "We got outshot 15-4 at home in the third period in a game that desperation on both sides should show," Red...


Wilson, Ellis get Preds by Thrashers 2-1 (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 10:22pm

A week ago, the Atlanta Thrashers looked like a surprise playoff contender even without Ilya Kovalchuk. Not anymore. Colin Wilson scored off an Atlanta miscue and Dan Ellis turned aside 30 shots, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Thrashers on Tuesday night. Ryan Suter scored Nashville's first goal, and Wilson took advantage of a hideous turnover by Mark Popovic...


NHL files suit against ex-Coyotes owner (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 6:18pm
The nearly yearlong legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet. The NHL filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Moyes and his family on Friday, alleging that the trucking magnate violated a number of league agreements when he put the franchise in bankruptcy last year and then attempted to sell it to Canadian businessman Jim...

GMs looking to deal with head injuries (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 5:42pm
NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries. "I think we all care about the safety of our players, first and foremost," Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Tuesday. "I think there's been some hits this year that all of us feel uncomfortable with, so we're trying to do what's right, not only for the players but for...

Pens GM backs Crosby on Letterman snub (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 4:51pm
Hey, go easy on Sidney Crosby. At least that's the message from Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Ray Shero. Crosby recently passed on an invitation to appear on the "The Late Show with David Letterman" and has been taking some criticism for the snub. The NHL superstar led Canada to the Olympic gold medal with an overtime goal against the United States.

RW Kugryshev signs 3-year deal with Caps (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 3:22pm
Right wing Dmitry Kugryshev has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Kugryshev was a second-round pick in the 2008 draft. The Russian is in his second season with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. His 83 points in 64 games rank seventh in the league, and his 55 assists rank fourth.

Frolov leads Kings past Blue Jackets 6-0 (AP)

March 9, 2010 - 2:32am

The recent addition of Fredrik Modin has given a significant boost to the Los Angeles Kings' power play. Modin scored with the man advantage against his former club, Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, and the Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 on Monday night.


Turco stops 49, beats Caps in shootout (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 11:21pm

Marty Turco and the rest of the Dallas Stars could have been forgiven for figuring this was a lost cause. They trailed by two goals after two periods against Alex Ovechkin and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals, a team seemingly en route to a 14th consecutive home victory and fourth straight win overall.


Savard diagnosed with grade 2 concussion (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 7:21pm
Boston Bruins center Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a grade two concussion after being leveled by a blindside hit by Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke in Sunday's game. General manager Peter Chiarelli said Monday that team doctor Peter Asnis and a concussion specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital evaluated and diagnosed Savard.

Reebok: Crosby gear search progressing (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 7:18pm
Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends. Len Rhodes, vice president and general manager for Reebok Hockey CCM, says the tipline is producing everything from encouraging comments to claims of "potential information." Crosby used the stick -- a Reebok 10K Sickick II model that retails for $249 -- and...

Capitals C Aucoin signs 2-year extension (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 5:44pm
Center Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Aucoin is currently in the minors with the Hershey Bears, leading the AHL in scoring with 84 points -- 31 goals and 53 assists. He helped lead Hershey to the AHL championship last season. The 5-foot-9, 162-pound Aucoin has three goals and eight assists in 21 games for the Capitals the last two seasons.

Canucks' Kesler, Luongo teammates again (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 5:21pm
Ryan Kesler is proud of the silver medal he and the upstart Americans won at the Vancouver Olympics, but don't ask to see it. Kesler's prize isn't making the rounds the way Vancouver Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo is toting around his gold. "My silver medal is in Michigan, and his is in his pocket at all times," Kesler said Monday.

Canadiens rally late, beat Ducks in SO (AP)

March 8, 2010 - 12:27am

Being on the ice when the team he captained for the previous 10 seasons tied his new club in the final seconds of regulation wasn't how Saku Koivu envisioned his first game against the Montreal Canadiens. But as fate would have it, that's exactly what occurred Sunday night. The Canadiens rallied with goals by Brian Gionta and Andrei Markov in the final 1:50 of the third period, and Tomas...