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Feb 24, 2008 6:10 AM CST

Canucks Add to Wounded Red Wings' Pain

Kesler stings depleted Detroit with 2 goals in 4-1 Vancouver victory

(Newser) - The Red Wings have plenty of troubles without having to watch a hometown boy return to Detroit to pile it on, but that didn't stop Ryan Kesler from making two solo charges to the net in the third period of Vancouver's 4-1 triumph. With injuries depleting the defensive line, the...

Ribeiro Lifts Stars Past Predators

Feb 23, 2008 11:18 PM CST

Ribeiro Lifts Stars Past Predators

Leclaire, Jackets shut out Montreal, Bruins knock off Lightning

(Newser) - Mike Ribeiro lifted the Dallas Stars to their 11th win in 13 games with two goals and two assists in a 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators tonight, reports the Associated Press. Loui Eriksson also had two goals for the Stars; Ribeiro has 26 goals on the season. In other...

Rangers Take Key Points
From Sabres

Feb 23, 2008 9:58 PM CST

Rangers Take Key Points From Sabres

Flyers lose record 10th straight, Sundin scores in Leafs' win

(Newser) - The New York Rangers playoff chances got a big boost tonight with a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, reports the Associated Press. The Rangers, Sabres and the Boston Bruins were tied for the last three Eastern Conference playoffs spots when the night started. Sean Avery scored the winner for...

Hurricanes Blast Past Capitals

Feb 23, 2008 9:14 PM CST

Hurricanes Blast Past Capitals

Carolina collects more than 40 shots for the third straight game

(Newser) - The Carolina Hurricanes won at home for the sixth time in seven games and cracked the 40-shot barrier for the third straight game in a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals last night, reports the Associated Press. Matt Cullen scored twice and Eric Staal had the go-ahead score in the...

Blackhawks Win Wild One in OT

Feb 23, 2008 8:46 PM CST

Blackhawks Win Wild One in OT

Chicago blows 4-goal lead in third period, but still beats Kings

(Newser) - The Chicago Blackhawks built a 5-1 lead in the second period last night, but the fun was just beginning. Patrick Sharp ended up scoring the game winner in overtime for Chicago after the Los Angeles Kings scored four third-period goals to tie, before losing 6-5, reports the Associated Press. Sharp,...

Alfredsson Keeps Sens On Top

Feb 23, 2008 6:54 PM CST

Alfredsson Keeps Sens On Top

Overtime goal caps Ottawa's come back win over Pittsburgh

(Newser) - Daniel Alfredsson made sure the Ottawa Senators stayed atop the Eastern Conference by scoring with 3.2 seconds left in overtime in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins today, reports the Associated Press. The Senators, who have led the conference since winning 13 of their first 14 games, were...

Devils End Islanders Streak

Feb 23, 2008 5:36 PM CST

Devils End Islanders Streak

Parise, Gionta score late as New Jersey wins fourth straight

(Newser) - Zach Parise and Brian Gionta helped the New Jersey Devils cool off the red-hot New York Islanders today in a 4-2 win, reports the Associated Press. Parise scored a tie-breaking goal in the third period, and Gionta added an insurance goal for the Devils, who snapped the Islanders six-game winning...

Avs Stop Coyotes in Marathon

Feb 23, 2008 6:42 AM CST

Avs Stop Coyotes in Marathon

McLeod's goal in 12th round of shootout ends slide for Colorado

(Newser) - Cody McLeod put an end to a long evening for the Colorado Avalanche and the Phoenix Coyotes last night. Fortunately for him, his goal in the 12th round of a shootout sent his Avalanche home happy, reports the AP. "I just wanted to hit the net," said McLeod,...

Flames Shut Out Red Wings

Feb 23, 2008 6:37 AM CST

Flames Shut Out Red Wings

Kiprusoff has 38 saves for his first shutout of the season

(Newser) - Miikka Kiprusoff had his first shutout of the season for the Calgary Flames last night and it didn't come easy. Kiprusoff had 38 saves, including 13 in the third period, to stonewall the Detroit Red Wings 1-0, reports the AP. It was the first shutout in 64 starts for Kiprusoff,...

Stars Show They Still Own the Oilers

Feb 23, 2008 6:24 AM CST

Stars Show They Still Own the Oilers

Dallas wins its 10th in 12 games against Edmonton

(Newser) - The Dallas Stars own the Edmonton Oilers, and they proved it again last night as Jere Lehtinen scored twice to lead a 5-2 win, reports the AP. Dallas is now 10-2 against Edmonton over the past three years and 22-4-2 at home against the Oilers since moving to Dallas in...

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...