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Zednik's Neck Sliced by Skate in Sabres Win

Game continues after Florida forward stabilzed with surgery

(Newser) - Buffalo's 5-3 win was overshadowed by what Stephen Weiss called "the worst thing I've ever seen in hockey"—a freak accident in which a falling Olli Jokinen slashed fellow Panther Richard Zednik's neck with his skate. Zednik left a trail of blood on his way to the bench...

Surging Caps Top Rangers in Overtime

Penguins and Ducks each continue excellent play with one-goal wins

(Newser) - The Capitals got a goal and two assists from NHL scoring leader Alex Ovechkin to defeat the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime. Washington, which moved into first in the Southeast Division, ended a power-play drought, scoring twice with the man advantage, including the game-winner by defenseman Mike Green. Winning...

Ducks Love NY (and NJ) After Beating Devils

Carolina and Boston also notch one-goal wins on the road

(Newser) - The way it's going, the defending Cup champions may request more trips east as Anaheim completed the NYC-area sweep with a 2-1 win over Martin Brodeur and New Jersey. Ryan Carter, having an up-and-down season, notched his first two NHL goals while former Devil Scott Niedermayer won in his first...

Scrappy Leafs Follow 8-0 Rout With Habs Win

Ducks, Canucks also in rebounding mode vs. Rangers, Thrashers

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs rebounded to top the surging Canadiens 4-2, just two nights after their disappointing season was punctuated by a brutal 8-0 home loss to the Panthers. Montreal was hoping to gain ground on conference-leading Ottawa, but Toronto had other ideas, outshooting the Habs 36-28. Also in hockey:

Stars' 4th Straight is 3-2 Shootout Win Over Canucks

Flames lick Coyotes, Predators edge 'Canes

(Newser) - Last night's game might have been mostly boring (no shots for the first seven minutes, then no goals after the first two periods) and relatively tame (a measly six penalties), but the Stars are happy with their 3-2 shootout victory, the Dallas Morning News reports. Captain Brenden Morrow scored in...

Miller, Sabres Best Bruins 4-2 in Boston

Selanne returns in Ducks victory over Isles, Ovechkin leads Caps past Jackets

(Newser) - Daniel Paille had two goals for the Sabres in a 4-2 Buffalo victory over the Boston Bruins. Buffalo has won four of its last five and is fighting their way back into playoff contention; they are now just four points behind Boston for the eighth and final playoff spot. Ryan...

Vrbata Lifts Coyotes Past Avalanche

He shocks Colorado with tying goal in third and winner in OT

(Newser) - Radim Vrbata made sure the Phoenix Coyotes got into overtime and then he made sure they won the game last night. Vrbata scored with 3:11 left in regulation to tie it and then scored again with 1:37 left in overtime as the Coyotes stunned the Colorado Avalanche 4-3,...

Parise, Devils Top Pens in OT
Parise, Devils Top Pens in OT
Feb 4, 2008 10:24 PM CST

Parise, Devils Top Pens in OT

New Jersey comes from behind to top Crosby-less Pittsburgh 4-3

(Newser) - The Devils trailed the Penguins 3-1 entering the third period but two quick goals by Jamie Langenbrunner and David Clarks tied up the score, and Zach Parise netted the game winner just 37 seconds into the extra period to give New Jersey a 4-3 win. New Jersey, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia...

Lundqvist Bedevils NJ Again
Lundqvist Bedevils NJ Again
Feb 2, 2008 12:48 AM CST

Lundqvist Bedevils NJ Again

Rangers retain perfect record against metro-area rivals

(Newser) - Chris Drury's two goals helped New York top New Jersey last night, 3-1, making them a perfect five-for-five against the Devils this season, reports the Times. The win also capped a stretch in which the Rangers got back into the Atlantic Division race with back-to-back divisional road wins. Brandon Dubinsky...

Valiquette's First Shutout Grounds Flyers

Capitals, 'Canes prevail in OT; Ovechkin has hat trick and then some

(Newser) - It took just 20 saves to earn Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette his first shutout in 21 career games. The Flyers had won 12 of 15 and New York was winless on the road in 2008, but four Rangers scored in the 4-0 victory, which hoisted the team out of the...

Wild Shoot Down Ducks in Minnesota
Wild Shoot Down Ducks
in Minnesota
Jan 31, 2008 1:10 AM CST

Wild Shoot Down Ducks in Minnesota

Flames hang on to beat Sharks, Avalanche bury Blackhawks

(Newser) - The Minnesota Wild scored three goals in a two-minute span in the second period of their 5-1 drubbing of the Anaheim Ducks. Brian Rolston, Marian Gaborik, and Mikko Koivu bunched together those tallies. Jean-Sebastien Giguere was shaky in goal for Anaheim, which has lost four consecutive contests, reports the Associated...

Flyers Beat Kings on Late Overtime Goal

Ward, Hurricanes Shut out Rangers, Sabres best Lightning

(Newser) - Scott Hartnell kicked in a goal with 28.5 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The Flyers now lead the Atlantic Division with 61 points and have won nine times in their past eleven games. Martin Biron had 29...

Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2
Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2
Jan 29, 2008 11:04 PM CST

Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2

Huet, Habs shut out Capitals, Blues blow away Leafs

(Newser) - Erik Christensen’s goal and assist helped the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Pittsburgh is missing Sidney Crosby, who is nursing a sprained ankle, Colby Armstrong (flu) and Tyler Kennedy (mononucleosis). Ryan Conklin had a pair of goals and Ty Conklin had 23 saves. Conklin’s...

Home Still Inhospitable for Islanders
Home Still Inhospitable
for Islanders
Jan 29, 2008 10:46 PM CST

Home Still Inhospitable for Islanders

Coyotes, Bruins break through in third vs. Blue Jackets, Predators

(Newser) - The Islanders dropped their fifth straight at home, this time versus the formerly slumping Senators, 5-2. Rick DiPietro, who started in goal for the Eastern All-Star team, stopped 21 of 26, and New York failed to strike until down 3-0 late in the second period. Martin Berger silenced 23 shots....

Devils Choke Big Against Canadiens 4-3

Flyers stay perfect against Penguins, Bruins ice Islanders

(Newser) - The Devils coughed up a third-period two-goal lead in their last game before the All-Star break, losing 4-3 to the Canadiens. Montreal's Chris Higgins flipped the game-winner out of a scrum in front of the net; Brian Smolinski also had two goals. Cristobal Huet turned away just 10 shots in...

Rookie Russell Lifts Jackets Past Stars

Ellis, Predators shut out Avalanche, Flames pull out win against Wild

(Newser) - Columbus scored three third-period goals and rallied to defeat the Dallas Stars 4-2. Blue Jackets rookie Kris Russell scored the tie-breaking goal on a power play; Russell scored his first NHL goal earlier in the second period. Pascal Leclaire had 26 saves for Columbus. The loss snapped Dallas’ three-game winning...

Caps Edge Penguins in Wild One
Caps Edge Penguins in Wild One
Jan 22, 2008 12:29 AM CST

Caps Edge Penguins in Wild One

Ovechkin, Malkin square off in high-scoring affair

(Newser) - Washington continued to play improved hockey, passing the .500 mark, as it took advantage of the absence of Penguins captain Sidney Crosby in posting a 6-5 win in a shootout. Russian stars Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin went 1-2 in the 2004 NHL draft and it showed tonight as each...

Philly Flyin' High, Whips Ottawa
Philly Flyin' High, Whips Ottawa
Jan 21, 2008 12:39 AM CST

Philly Flyin' High, Whips Ottawa

Shorthanded Senators can't handle Flyers' balanced scoring attack

(Newser) - Philadelphia continued its stellar play last night, blasting Ottawa, the top team in the Eastern Conference, 6-1, at Wachovia Center. The Flyers got two goals and an assist from Scottie Upshall and single tallies from four others in pasting the injury-riddled Senators, who were missing captain Daniel Alfredsson and Dany...

Streaky Ducks Can't Dance With Stars

Devils thwart Maple Leafs, Oilers grease Thrashers

(Newser) - Anaheim had their six-game win streak snapped by equally hot Dallas, who have now won five of eight. Brendan Morrow and Niklas Hagman both found the net twice in the 5-2 win, in which Marty Turco faced only 20 shots. The first Stars goal, however, belonged to Stephan Robidas, his...

Bruins Steal One From Rangers
Bruins Steal One From Rangers
Jan 20, 2008 7:07 PM CST

Bruins Steal One From Rangers

Thomas nearly pitches shutout despite his team being outplayed

(Newser) - Boston finished off a home-and-home sweep of New York with a 3-1 victory at Madison Square Garden today. The Bruins cashed in on their limited number of scoring chances despite being outshot 31-20. Goalie Tim Thomas was solid while moving his team into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Chuck...

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