Ottawa netminder Ray Emery won his NHL-record ninth straight game to start his career, stopping 27 shots to lead the Senators to a 4-0 win Tuesday over the Montreal Canadiens. Emery, 23, broke the record of eight straight wins set by Philadelphia goaltender Bob Froese during the 1982-83 season. Emery's wins are spread over three seasons; he won once during the 2002-03 season, twice the following year and is 6-0 so far this season.FULL STORY...
Sakic goal leads Avalanche over Oilers
Joe Sakic's unassisted goal in the third period was the difference as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Tuesday.

Vokoun, Predators shut out Flames
Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season to help the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 Tuesday night.

Daily updates from around the NHL:
The Latest: Penguins captain Mario Lemieux (virus) will play against the Sabres, as well as Sidney Crosby. Marc-Andre Fleury will get the start in net. (More)...

Gagne nets pair as Flyers sink Islanders
Mogilny scores winner; Devils down Bruins
Hurricanes down Thrashers in overtime
Sabres earn rare win in Pittsburgh
Hainsey among numerous waiver movers

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 29, 2005

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

NHL Capsules - AP (12:37 AM ET)
Penguins recall Fleury from minors - AP (12:31 AM ET)
Penguins reassign Ouellet to AHL - AP (12:31 AM ET)
Lemieux out of lineup again for Penguins - AP (12:30 AM ET)
Markov suspended for three games for shoving linesman - AP (12:29 AM ET)
Forsberg will miss 1-2 games with groin injury - AP (12:28 AM ET)
Capitals send Fleischmann back to AHL - AP (12:28 AM ET)
Avalanche get better of Bertuzzi and Canucks again - AP (12:26 AM ET)

Reports from Sportsnet.ca - Nov 29, 2005

Wild interested in HuseliusNovember 29 @ 9:10 AM

The fire sale may be starting in Florida and the Minnesota Wild may be the first in line.According to the Florida Sun Sentinel, Panthers GM Mike Keenan sent out a fax to NHL GMs across the league stating he would be open to trade discussions on a few select players on his roster.Kristian Huselius was on that list. Roberto Luongo ws not.Also on the list was winger Niklas Hagman and defenseman Alexander Karpovtsev.

Desert Dog getting his day?November 29 @ 9:00 AM

Guess who's back on the Olympic radar?With a miniscule 2.12 GAA and a 11-7 record for Phoenix, goaltender Curtis Joseph has played himself back into contention for a spot on Canada's Olympic roster."I'll push for him if he deserves to be there absolutely, and right now he deserves to be there," Coyotes coach and Team Canada GM Wayne Gretzky told the Arizona Republic.

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 29, 2005

It's a busy day on the NHL waiver wire. The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed defenceman Ron Hainsey from the Montreal Canadiens, the St. Louis Blues claimed forward Simon Gamache from Nashville, and the New York Rangers claimed forward Colton Orr from Boston. The Pittsburgh Penguins have put netminder Jocelyn Thibault on waivers as have the Florida Panthers with Kristian Huselius and the Chicago Blackhawks with Mikhail Yakubov.FULL STORY...
Ice Chips: The latest game updates
Emery looks to go 9-0 as Sens host Habs
Thornton and Bruins visit Devils on TSN
Red-hot Flames roll into Music City
Morrison takes perfect record against Avs

Gretzky considering Cujo for Turin?
Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky may not have to look very far to find a goaltender for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Gretzky told the Arizona Republic on Monday he would not to be selfish and hide Curtis Joseph when it comes time to select the goalies on Dec. 21.

Belfour beats Panthers, ties Sawchuk
Ed Belfour made 34 saves to move into a tie for second place on the NHL's career victory list, and Bryan McCabe scored on a 5-on-3 power play midway through the third period in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.
Daily updates from around the NHL:
The Latest: The Bruins recalled Dan LaCouture from Providence of the AHL Monday and placed wingers Shawn McEachern and Colton Orr on waivers. (More)...
Is the end near for Stevie Y?

Is the end near for Stevie Y?
You really have to seriously wonder if the end is near for Steve Yzerman. Now, near is a funny word. Near could mean the end of this season. But near could also mean the end of this week. And were that to be the case, no one should be too surprised.

Details on Danton-Frost to be revealed
Penguins' Lemieux to miss another game
Markov handed three-game suspension
Forsberg will miss 1-2 games
Spezza and Morrison win weekly awards
Dissident NHLers not satisfied by vote
NHL Mail: Sabre-Rattling
Canadiens recall Huet, Danis sent down
Konowalchuk to have wrist surgery

Sean Avery....Who the hell is he to speak on Hockey PLayers with skill

Avery calls Kariya a diver
November 25 @ 10:35 AM
Avery: "Paul Kariya is the biggest diver in the league, and Hordichuk is the worst player in the NHL. He's an embarrassment. He can't even skate, he can't shoot and he can't pass. Just look at the stats."
What prompted this latest Avery rant was the mauling he received from Predators forward Darcy Hordichuk after the Preds forward had enough of Avery's antics, reports the Tennessean.
He high-sticked Hordichuk in the throat during the second period, then checked forward Paul Kariya into the boards from behind early in the third period. No penalty was called on either play.
Discuss it here

I think this guy is probably the biggest load of !@#$$ to play in the NHL. During the lockout he made a stupid comment about the league is diluted with below-average, unskilled players from Europe, and we had too many teams.

Then in at the start of the season he makes comments about French-Canadian players wearing visors, and now he calls Kariya a diver and says Hordichuk sucks. Let’s see how GREAT the shit for brains is:

What’s so great about him? He makes a comment about a diluted league in terms of skill and talent. Since when was Avery a skilled and talented player in the NHL Anyone???? Maybe someone should remind Avery who he is.

2001-2002 -à 2 G, 2A, 4PTS, IN 36 GAMES

2002-2003 -à 5G, 6A, 11 IN 39 GAMES

2002-2003(LA) à 1G, 3A, 4 PTS IN 12 GAMES

2003-2004 à 9G, 19A, 28 PTS IN 76 GAMES

2005-2006 à 5G, 7A, 12 PTS IN 23 GAMES

Now correct me if I am wrong, but the last time I checked, these kind of stats are nothing to talk about. What makes him an expert on who should play in the league, or even comment on players in general. His numbers are a prime example of the types of players that have diluted the league in the past 5-10 years of expansion. Not just European players. As far as I am concerned, Avery and Hordichuk are 2 peas in a pod. Good for nothing in the new NHL. And right with them are guys like Oliwa, Belak, Shelley, Orr, just 6 foot-plus pylons who do not know how to play hockey.

Kovalchuk (center) had two goals and two assists in Sunday's win.

Southeast Surge
Three weeks ago, the Carolina Hurricanes sat comforably atop a struggling Southeast Division with a 12-2-1 record. Now? After losing to resurgent Atlanta on Sunday for the second time in two weeks, their once-comfortable division lead has been thrashed. Story
• More Southeast: Lightning strike again Caps fall at home

ESPNEWS HEADLINES
• Avs net four in first, coast to win over Canucks Elias
• Lemieux to miss Penguins' game with stomach virus
• Avs' Konowalchuk out for season with wrist injury
• Hope at last? Bruins activate defenseman Leetch
• Flinn suffers head injury in brawl Watch it
• NHL rips doping agency head's claims of abuse
• NHL players' union exec. board gives nod to Saskin
• Coyotes send Ference to Devils in multi-player deal
• Canucks goalie Cloutier out with knee injury

MUST READ: WHAT'S IT ALL WORTH?
This season, the NHL has a new look on the ice, but there's also a new financial landscape. In a special report, Forbes.com takes a look at how the new collective bargaining agreement is affecting the value of teams and players. Story• More from Forbes.com: Team values• Player values: Best Worst

Peter Forsberg and the Flyers recently insinuated Sidney Crosby took dives. Terry Frei's response: hey, look in the mirror.

What about that trade? What was it really like to be married to Anna? Sergei Fedorov tells all in this week's Facing Off.

Nikolai Khabibulin is starting to show some life in the net. George Johnson says it was only a matter of time.

Colorado Avalanche goalie David Aebischer of Switzerland dives on a puck to stop a shot by the Vancouver Canucks...(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)View Photo Gallery

BARRY MELROSE
Barry Melrose praises two certain rookies and questions a team in Beantown. It's The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

ESPN RSS Headlines and Reports - Nov 28, 2005

Forbes.com: The Business Of Hockey
Forbes.com: The Business Of Hockey by Kurt Badenhausen and Michael K. OzanianSince the early 1990s, the National Hockey League has undergone a major transformation: rapid expansion, two nasty labor wars and teams relocating from Canada to the southern United States.Result: huge losses and falling television ratings. After... by Kurt Badenhausen and Michael K. Ozanian on 11/26/2005 1:11 AM
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Bryzgalov makes 35 saves as Ducks skate past 'Hawks
Bryzgalov, Selanne lead Anaheim past struggling Chicagoby RecapVisit ESPN.com for the complete story. by Recap on 11/27/2005 7:53 AM
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Avs net four in first, coast to win over Canucks
Hinote's first goal of season helps lift Avs over Canucksby RecapVisit ESPN.com for the complete story. by Recap on 11/27/2005 8:42 AM
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Avs' Konowalchuk out for season with wrist injury
Avs' Konowalchuk out for season with wrist injuryby Associated PressDENVER -- Colorado Avalanche left wing Steve Konowalchuk will have surgery on his right wrist and be out the rest of the season."Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery... by Associated Press on 11/27/2005 12:37 AM
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Flinn suffers head injury in brawl
Flinn suffers head injury in brawl with Blackhawkby Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Kings left wing Ryan Flinn sustained a severe head injury when his head struck the ice during a fight with Chicago defenseman Jim Vandermeer on Saturday night.The game was delayed 8 minutes midway through the first period... by Associated Press on 11/27/2005 6:58 AM
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NHL players' union exec. board gives nod to Saskin
Saskin gets majority of executive board's votesby Associated PressTORONTO -- A majority of the NHL Players' Association executive board has voted in favor of Ted Saskin as the organization's executive director. The NHLPA had asked players to uphold Saskin's hiring amid claims by a dissident faction that he was... by Associated Press on 11/25/2005 5:31 PM
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Coyotes send Ference to Devils in multi-player deal
Coyotes send Ference to Devils in multi-player dealby Associated PressGLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Phoenix Coyotes on Friday acquired center Pascal Rheaume and two other minor-league players from the New Jersey Devils in a trade for defenseman Brad Ference.Rheaume and defenseman Ray Schultz will report to the San Antonio... by Associated Press on 11/24/2005 11:37 PM
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Canucks goalie Cloutier out with knee injury
Canucks goalie Cloutier out with knee injuryby Associated PressVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Vancouver Canucks goalie Dan Cloutier will miss at least three games because of a knee injury. Backup Alex Auld was scheduled to start against San Jose on Thursday night and the Canucks recalled rookie Rob McVicar from Manitoba... by Associated Press on 11/27/2005 8:42 AM
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NHL rips doping agency head's claims of abuse
NHL says Pound's claim has 'no basis in fact'by Asssociated PressLONDON, Ontario -- NHL players and executives denied allegations by World Anti-Doping Agency president Dick Pound that as many as a third of the league's 700 players may take some form of performance-enhancing substances."I would respectfully suggest... by Asssociated Press on 11/24/2005 4:27 PM
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Report: NHL spares Gretzky from $10,000 fine
Report: NHL spares Gretzky from $10,000 fineby ESPN.com news servicesOne of the new NHL rules stipulates that when a player receives an instigator fighting penalty in the last five minutes of a game, both the player and coach receive a $10,000 fine.According to a report from The Canadian Press, Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky... by ESPN.com news services on 11/23/2005 12:05 AM
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Super Mario 'not sure' he'll play in Turin Olympics
Super Mario 'not sure' he'll play in Turin Olympicsby Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- From the moment Mario Lemieux declined to take part in the orientation camp for Canada's Olympic hockey team in August, there has been a persistent buzz that he will decline to be a part of Canada's gold-medal defense in Turin in February.Lemieux... by Scott Burnside on 11/21/2005 2:45 AM
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Marchant on move again, this time to Mighty Ducks
Mighty Ducks acquire center Marchant from Columbusby ESPN.com news servicesANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks claimed Columbus Blue Jackets center Todd Marchant off waivers on Monday.The 32-year-old Marchant had three goals and six assists in 18 games for Columbus this season. He signed a free agent contract with... by ESPN.com news services on 11/21/2005 3:48 AM
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Penguins' Crosby says dive talk is just jive talk
Crosby denies accusations that he takes divesby ESPN.com news servicesCrosby Sidney Crosby taking a dive? That's what coach Ken Hitchcock and other Flyers apparently insinuated before and after Saturday's game between the Penguins and Philadelphia.During that game, Crosby had one of his first on-ice confrontations... by ESPN.com news services on 11/21/2005 3:37 AM
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Islanders' Bates out 4-5 weeks with hamstring injury
Forward Bates out 4-5 weeks with hamstring injuryby Associated PressUNIONDALE, N.Y. -- New York Islanders forward Shawn Bates is expected to miss four to five weeks because of a hamstring injury sustained at the end of a four-game road trip.Bates, who scored eight goals in seven games before going down, was... by Associated Press on 11/21/2005 2:16 AM
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Unhappy Larmer resigns from NHL Players' Association
Unhappy Larmer resigns from NHL players' unionby ESPN.com news servicesTORONTO -- After a bitter dispute with the top brass of the NHL Players' Association, Steve Larmer resigned as head of player relations Saturday.The central issue of Larmer's resignation was his concern over the hiring of executive director Ted Saskin,... by ESPN.com news services on 11/20/2005 10:51 PM
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TSN RSS Headlines and Reports - Nov 28, 2005

Sabres unbeaten in six; edge Capitals
Jason Pominville scored his first NHL goal, and Thomas Vanek and Jochen Hecht also scored to help the Buffalo Sabres stretch their unbeaten streak to six games with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. 11/27/2005 2:55 PM
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Thrashers end Hurricanes' winning streak
Ilya Kovalchuk had two goals and two assists, and Marian Hossa scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to lead the Atlanta Thrashers past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Sunday. Marc Savard and Jean-Pierre Vigier also had goals for the Thrashers, who have taken both meetings with the Hurricanes in the RBC Center. 11/27/2005 6:24 PM
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Crosby plays but Pens fall to Lightning
Fredrik Modin scored two power-play goals and John Grahame stopped 20 shots in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Pittsburgh rookie Sidney Crosby was in the lineup, two days after bruising his left foot. Penguins captain Mario Lemieux didn't play because of a stomach virus. 11/27/2005 4:14 PM
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Avalanche make short work of Canucks
Milan Hejduk scored 11 seconds into the game and Dan Hinote finally got his first goal of the season Sunday night to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and arch-enemy Todd Bertuzzi. Hejduk streaked toward the Vancouver goal and took a nice feed from Alex Tanguay to beat Alex Auld for the second-fastest goal in franchise history. 11/27/2005 7:51 PM
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Dissident NHLers not satisfied by vote
The group of dissident NHL players who oppose the way in which Ted Saskin was hired as head of their union have accused him of yet another policy violation. 11/27/2005 7:06 PM
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Bryzgalov backstops Ducks to victory
Apparently Ilya Bryzgalov did not get the memo regarding the NHL's new, high-scoring style of play. Bryzgalov continued his impressive run by making 35 saves, including several impressive stops in the third period, to provide the backbone for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim's 3-1 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks. 11/27/2005 5:55 PM
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Canadiens recall Huet, Danis sent down
The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. The Canadiens assigned goaltender Yann Danis to the Bulldogs. Huet, 30, was assigned to Hamilton for conditioning on November 14 to recover from an off-season knee surgery. 11/27/2005 11:03 AM
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Blues playoff streak in jeopardy
When St. Louis Blues owner Bill Laurie decided to sell the team, he slashed payroll and shipped out star defenceman Chris Pronger rather than signing him to a long-term deal, believing that would make the team more attractive to potential buyers. For now, the franchise is suffering mightily for it. The sad-sack Blues have four victories in the first 22 games this season and are worst in the NHL with 11 points. 11/27/2005 8:19 AM
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Konowalchuk to have wrist surgery
The Colorado Avalanche announced today that left wing Steve Konowalchuk will need surgery on his right wrist to repair torn ligaments. He will miss the remainder of the 2005-06 season. "Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery is necessary," said Avalanche Head Athletic Trainer Matt Sokolowski. "We anticipate the recovery time to be between six and seven months." 11/27/2005 7:51 AM
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NHL Mail: Sabre-Rattling
We're looking at Jackets, Leaf prospects, the Russian Rocket, double waivers, Ribeiro's future in Montreal and, naturally, the Power Rankings in this week's edition of TSN.ca's NHL Mail. On to the mail, starting with Hockey APB. 11/27/2005 6:58 AM
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Canucks face Avalanche in Denver
The Vancouver Canucks will try to get back on the winning track this evening when they visit the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center. The Canucks had a three-game win streak snapped Saturday night in Phoenix. The Avalanche ended a three-game losing streak Friday night with a rout of the reeling Columbus Blue Jackets. 11/27/2005 6:14 AM
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Weekend Report - Nov 27, 2005

The Colorado Avalanche announced today that left wing Steve Konowalchuk will need surgery on his right wrist to repair torn ligaments. He will miss the remainder of the 2005-06 season. "Further examination along with an MRI confirmed that Steve has torn ligaments in his right wrist and that surgery is necessary," said Avalanche Head Athletic Trainer Matt Sokolowski. "We anticipate the recovery time to be between six and seven months."FULL STORY...
Canucks face Avalanche in Denver

Canadiens recall Huet, Danis sent down
The Montreal Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. The Canadiens assigned goaltender Yann Danis to the Bulldogs.

Blues playoff streak in jeopardy
When St. Louis Blues owner Bill Laurie decided to sell the team, he slashed payroll and shipped out star defenceman Chris Pronger rather than signing him to a long-term deal, believing that would make the team more attractive to potential buyers.
Daily updates from around the NHL:
The Latest: Coach Mike Babcock insists Steve Yzerman's role is not being reduced, but the captain was a healthy scratch Saturday against the Sharks. Yzerman totalled only 12:54 of ice-time in the last two games in which he has played. (More)...

Backchecking
With the first significant trades of the season going down, talks are still swirling in Anaheim, Boston and Florida, while Vancouver tries to refute blockbuster rumours.
November 25th

Power Rankings:

[1] Ottawa
[2] Philadelphia
[3] Los Angeles
Updated November 22nd

Headlines:

NHL Mail: Sabre-Rattling
Sundin's OT goal pulls Leafs over Habs
Heatley extends point streak in Sens win
Malik ends longest shootout; Rangers win
Cujo turns back Canucks in the desert
Shanahan, Schneider lift Wings over Sharks
Kings win fifth straight on home ice
Cherry slams Pound's NHL doping claims
Panthers suffer ninth straight road loss
Blue Jackets end seven-game losing streak
Stars end Predators' winning streak
Crosby could miss game with bruised foot
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Rumors from Vancouver that will not die

Canucks general manager Dave Nonis has shot down wild trade rumours involving Todd Bertuzzi, Dan Cloutier, Ed Jovanovski and the Florida Panthers. - Vancouver Province

That could mean that Roberto Luongo could be moved, giving the Canucks an amazing goaltending upgrade.

GM 'Iron' Mike looks like he may be ready to deal Luongo, who's contract expires at the end of this season.

So let's see, who would be involved in the trade. This is what I would do

To VAN
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(G) Luongo
(D) Bouwmeester
(F) Jokinen
(F) Hagman

To FLA
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(G) Cloutier
(D) Jovonovski
(F) Bertuzzi

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 24, 2005

Robyn Regehr's wrist shot broke a third-period tie as the Calgary Flames earned a 3-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Tony Amonte and Roman Hamrlik also scored for Calgary, winner of ten of its past 11games and tied with Vancouver for top spot in the Northwest Division.
FULL STORY...

• TSN.ca Rookie Watch: Don't discount Phaneuf

Moreau nets winner; Oilers edge Wild

Ethan Moreau scored with 50 seconds remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 Wednesday night, spoiling Marian Gaborik's return to the lineup.

Bruins beat Leafs to snap losing skid

Glen Murray scored two power-play goals in the first period to lift the Boston Bruins to a badly needed 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

Forward Thinking

With each passing night of the NHL season, it is becoming more difficult not to imagine Eric Staal, Sidney Crosby or Jason Spezza playing their way onto the Canadian Olympic team.

• Ducks' Fedoruk suspended three games
• Team Canada working on short list
• Prospal delivers in shootout for Lightning
• Samuelsson leads Wings over Avalanche
• Arnott's the difference in Stars win
• Sabres slip past Isles in shootout
• Mason backstops Predators to victory
• Devils hand Panthers 12th straight loss
• Senators' Redden out at least a week
• Dynamo boss talks about Ovechkin case
• Gretzky not fined for instigator penalty
• Red Wings place Fischer on IR
• More Headlines >>

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 22, 2005

The Red Wings-Predators game was postponed after Fischer fell ill.
Fischer Collapses
Red Wings defenseman Jiri Fischer was taken to a hospital Monday after suffering a seizure on the Detroit bench. Fischer, who needed CPR and a defibrillator to re-start his heart, was stable, breathing on his own and responsive.
Story


• Other NHL on-ice scares Watch: Fischer's scary moment

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

• Super Mario 'not sure' he'll play in Turin Olympics
• Flames' Sauve blanks Avs in shootout for 3-2 win
• Smyth, Hemsky lift Oilers past Sharks in shootout
• Marchant on move again, this time to Mighty Ducks
• Penguins' Crosby says dive talk is just jive talk
• Islanders' Bates out 4-5 weeks with hamstring injury
• Unhappy Larmer resigns from NHL Players' Association
• Russian team claims it still owns rights to Ovechkin
• Wild honor late teammate Sergei Zholtok

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 22, 2005

Sauve sizzles, Flames beat Colorado
Philippe Sauve stopped all three shots in a shootout Monday night to help the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, the team that traded him away last summer.

Oilers top floundering Sharks in shootout
Marty Reasoner tied the game late in the second period and Ryan Smyth scored in the shootout to end a slow-moving game as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Monday night.
Daily updates from around the NHL:
The Latest: Senators forward Bryan Smolinski who bruised his right shoulder during Saturday night's game, did not skate at practice and won't play against Carolina on Tuesday (More)...

First of many? Don't count on it
The dissident group of players led by Trent Klatt and Chris Chelios, and fueled by the resignation this weekend of NHLPA employee Steve Larmer, aren't going away any time soon. Of that you can be sure. But NHLPA executive director Ted Saskin, maintaining he has a mandate from the majority of the NHLPA membership, doesn't seem at all inclined to bow to the pressure for him to step aside.

Fischer Collapses

Detroit Red Wings defenceman Jiri Fischer suffered a seizure and had his heart stop on the team's bench during the first period of an NHL game against the Nashville Predators on Monday night. "His heart was stopped," Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said. "They hooked up the auto defibrillator and shocked him." Fischer was taken to hospital and listed in stable condition. The game was cancelled and will be made up at a later date.

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Reports from Sportsnet.ca / ESPN.com - Nov 21, 2005

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

Lemieux 'not sure' about Olympics
Since he declined to attend Team Canada's Olympic camp, Mario Lemieux's status for Turin has been debated. The Pens' captain/part owner said Monday he's "not sure" he'll play.
• Report: Mighty Ducks acquire center Marchant
• Crosby denies accusations that he takes dives
• Islanders' Bates out 4-5 weeks with hamstring injury
• Unhappy Larmer resigns from NHL Players' Association
• Russian team claims it still owns rights to Ovechkin
• Wild honor late teammate Sergei Zholtok
• Wings' Yzerman on new NHL: 'It's not hockey'
• Auction site offers Gretzky's first contract with Oilers


Banged-up BatesIsles lose Bates for at least a month ...
Hockey hearsayMacTavish: Hemsky hit should be reviewed ...
Dynamo got deebs?Russian club files claim on Ovechkin ...
Larmer lashes out ReaxFormer NHLer knocks union in resignation letter ...
Rules draw Yzerman's ireNew NHL "not hockey" says Red Wings captain ...
Oilers dump d-manAlexei Semenov sent packing to Florida ...
Bruins bolster defenceBoston picks up Tanabe; Scatchard to Phoenix ...
Winds of changeLooking at the moves made in Lethbridge ...
Top 25 CanucksDon Taylor reveals his Top 25 all-time Canucks ...
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Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 21, 2005

Todd Marchant is a Mighty Duck of Anaheim. The Ducks put in a waiver claim on the 32-year-old veteran centre who was put on waivers twice in the last week by the Columbus Blue Jackets.FULL STORY...
Panthers place Karpovtsev on waivers

NHL Mail: Playing Catch-up
Sidetracked by a weekend road trip, I'm playing catch-up right now.

Dissident NHLers make their case
A complaint by a dissident group of NHL players is going before the U.S. National Labor Relations Board.

The Latest: Senators forward Bryan Smolinski who bruised his right shoulder during Saturday night's game, did not skate at practice and won't play against Carolina on Tuesday (More)...

Headlines:

Danny Gare's 18 to rise to the rafters
Islanders lose Bates for a month
Panthers place Karpovtsev on waivers
McCabe, Sanford take weekly honours
Canucks demote Josh Green
Flames try to get back on track
Oilers host ice-cold Sharks
Dynamo wants Ovechkin back
Ponikarovsky contributing in win streak
Yzerman not impressed by new NHL
Unhappy Larmer leaves post with NHLPA
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Ducks not done dealing

This latest push by the Mighty Ducks comes shortly after the team claimed veteran Columbus Blue Jackets forward Todd Marchant off waivers.

Sportsnet.ca -- Mired in an eight-game losing skid Mighty Ducks general manager Brian Burke is far from finished shaking his team up.
Sources tell Sportsnet Anaheim has served written notice skilled forward Petr Sykora is now on the market."We used to receive a fax from teams looking for interest at the minor league level on certain players," said a rival NHL executive. "Now, more and more managers are saving time and shopping all players this way."Sykora, who won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, is in the final year of a contract that pays him 3.1 million this season.This latest push by the Mighty Ducks comes shortly after the team claimed veteran Columbus Blue Jackets forward Todd Marchant off waivers.Marchant, whose involvement in last week's Sergei Fedorov trade to Columbus was foiled by a no-trade clause, moves to Anaheim along with a contract that pays him 2.47 million this season, in addition to the remaining three years also at 2.47 million.

Sunday Reports - Nov 20, 2005

Sources tell TSN the Columbus Blues Jackets, as is their right, put Todd Marchant on waivers Saturday, which means he'll either clear by noon Monday or be selected by another team. And the betting is this time, unlike last week when he was put on waivers for the first time, Marchant will be claimed.FULL STORY...
Blue Jackets activate Brule from IR

Burke's Ducks host his former team
The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, led in the front office by General Manager Brian Burke, look to avoid tying the longest losing streak in franchise history when they host his former team, the Vancouver Canucks.

Ponikarovsky contributing in win streak
It seems that Alexei Ponikarovsky is finally rewarding the Maple Leafs for their patience.

Hawks edge Oilers, complete Alberta sweep
Senators hang on to edge Devils
Yzerman not impressed by new NHL
Unhappy Larmer leaves post with NHLPA
Capitals rout Canadiens in Kolzig's return
Demitra's hat trick sinks Avalanche
Flyers make lead hold up in rematch
Blues surprise Red Wings
Sharks fall to Phoenix in a shootout
Oilers deal blueliner Semenov to Florida
More Headlines >>

Leafs lay another thrashing
In two meetings this season, Toronto has outscored Atlanta by a combined score of 14-2.
TORONTO (CP) -- Defence and discipline. The Toronto Maple Leafs have found both, and as a result are riding a four-game winning streak.
Sens survive Habs collapse Alberta sweep
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Related: Belfour backs Larmer

Larmer lashes out ReaxFormer NHLer knocks union in resignation letter ...
Rules draw Yzerman's ireNew NHL "not hockey" says Red Wings captain ...
Oilers dump d-manAlexei Semenov sent packing to Florida ...
Bruins bolster defenceBoston picks up Tanabe; Scatchard to Phoenix ...
Winds of change

Saturday Reports - Nov 19, 2005

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

Flames burn out
Two winning streaks ended in Calgary on Friday. The Flames' eight-game winning streak was snapped with a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Miikka Kiprusoff's run of seven straight wins also ended.
• Wings' Yzerman on new NHL: 'It's not hockey'
• Unlucky seven: Ducks' slump continues with loss to Avs
• Kovalchuk's 5 points lift Thrashers past stunned Flyers
• Devils blow lead, but rally to beat Habs Elias
• Auction site offers Gretzky's first contract with Oilers
• Net voice: Brodeur added to competition committee
• Coyotes trade Tanabe to Bruins, acquire Scatchard
• Jackets show free-agent bust Marchant the door

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals look to post a rare road win as they visit Alexander Perezhogin and the Montreal Canadiens. The two Alexes have been bright lights for their teams in their own respects. Ovechkin leads all rookies in goals scored, while Perezhogin has played in place of Richard Zednik and Alex Kovalev on the Habs' top line for much of the season.FULL STORY...
Ice Chips: The latest game updates
Thrashers and Leafs renew hostilites
Senators host Brodeur and Devils
Blackhawks continue road swing in Edmonton

Yzerman not impressed by new NHL
Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman has voiced his opinion about the new NHL - and so far, he's not a fan.

Bruins get Tanabe to help defence
The struggling Boston Bruins, desperate for some veteran help on the blueline, acquired David Tanabe from the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night. In exchange, Phoenix got checking centre Dave Scatchard to help provide depth up the middle.

TSN.ca Headlines

Thrashers come from behind to beat Flyers
Gionta scores twice as Devils drop Habs
Blackhawks put out the Flames
Sharp-shooting Stars win agian
Svatos nets winner as Avalanche roast Ducks
Prospal glad to be back in Tampa
Flames not worried about chasing records
No takers: Marchant clears waivers
Blues put Brewer on IR
Brodeur added to competition committee
Pens send Fleury to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
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First of many? Don't count on it
There is a sense the Sergei Fedorov trade may be the catalyst to get the NHL swap shop working overtime, but don't count on it.

Daily updates from around the NHL:
The Latest: Yann Danis is expected to get the start in goal for the Montreal Canadiens against the Washington Capitals tonight. (More)...

Reports from Sporstnet.ca - Nov 18, 2005

Marchant clears waivers
Marchant has said he won't waive the no trade clause unless the situation was right.
Sportsnet.ca -- Blue Jackets forward Todd Marchant has cleared waivers.
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Injury bug Blues Brewer out 4-to-8 weeks with shoulder separation ...
Five game suspension QMJHL comes down on P.E.I head coach ...
Penny pinching ways Cap causing teams to squeeze every dime ...
Hockey Hearsay Quinn-Allison feud, Jackets looked at Kozlov ...
Flames win again Calgary drops Detroit for eighth-straight ...
Canucks bite Sharks Vancouver ends four-game road losing skid. ...

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 18, 2005

The red-hot Calgary Flames shoot for their ninth consecutive victory this evening when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at the Saddledome. FULL STORY...
First place Habs seek win in New Jersey
Flyers host Thrashers on TSN

Oilers edge Red Wings in overtime
Jarret Stoll shot the game-winning goal past Chris Osgood 33 seconds into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 Thursday.

Lindros lifts Leafs over struggling Bruins
Eric Lindros had a goal and an assist, and Mikael Tellqvist made 31 saves to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Senators spoil Martin's return to Ottawa
Kings hold off Canucks
Bolts' St. Louis scores winner in return
Flames not worried about chasing records
Report: Theodore suffering groin injury
No takers: Marchant clears waivers
Blues put Brewer on IR
Brodeur added to competition committee
Pens send Fleury to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
NHL team media guides reveal a lot
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Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 15, 2005

Gerber has beaten the Sens twice this season, allowing one goal.

Ottawa's Dominik Hasek vs. Carolina's 31-year-old rookie Martin Gerber. Mismatch, right? Maybe in the Canes' favor. Gerber stopped 35 shots as Carolina beat the Senators 2-1. Story
• McCabe powers Leafs ... Sabres end skid to Devils Elias • Red Wings top Power Rankings Fantasy: The Bargain Bin

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

Fedorov dealt to Blue Jackets
Sergei Fedorov, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, was traded from Anaheim to Columbus on Tuesday.
• Hradek: Pros, cons of the deal
• Melrose: Jackets trying to save season
• Vokoun stops 35 in Predators win over Kings
• Ovechkin ties it, wins it in shootout for Capitals
• Late Habs' goal sends Panthers to ninth straight loss
• NHL fires back, fines disgruntled Avery for comments
• Lemieux stays home with virus while Pens travel
• Still recovering, Flyers' Primeau says he's not retiring
• Kovalev could miss four to eight weeks after surgery
• More bad luck in net: Thrashers' Dunham on IR


Alexander Ovechkin (left) forced overtime by scoring with 1:15 left, then got the only goal in a shootout to rally the Washington Capitals past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3. Also, the Nashville Predators snapped a seven-game losing streak to the L.A. Kings with a 3-2 win. ...more

Reports from Sportsnet.ca - Nov 15, 2005

The McCabe advantage

A pair of power play goals from the Leafs' blueliner lifts Toronto to back-to-back wins.
TORONTO (CP) -- In a season where the Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled dearly with their defensive zone coverage, one has to wonder where they would be without their top-ranked power play. Full Details

Adams: Leafs need to get back to basics

NHL: Captain Koivu rescues Habs Sens silenced

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 15, 2005

Saku Koivu scored in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens squandered a three-goal lead , but came back to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3. Canadiens defenceman Sheldon Souray flipped the puck in the air from his own end and, after the puck had crossed three lines, Koivu got a hold of it, fought off a check from Mike Van Ryn and shovelled the puck in for his seventh goal of the season.FULL STORY...

McCabe does it all in win over Rangers
Bryan McCabe's second power-play goal of the game early in the third period lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the New York Rangers.

Ducks deal Fedorov to Blue Jackets
The Anaheim Mighty Ducks traded centre Sergei Fedorov and a fifth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Tyler Wright and Francois Beauchemin.

Two reasons to trade Fedorov
There are two things that need to be said about the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim dumping Sergei Fedorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The first is that the Ducks will now free up some cap room. But the second is that the Ducks couldn't have thought too much of Fedorov.
Headlines:

Gerber, Hurricanes shut down Senators
Ovechkin does it all in Capitals win
Predators edge Kings
Sabres snap skid against Devils
Kovalev may be out up to eight weeks
Daly: NHL's drug policy effective enough
Kings' Avery: The NHL's out to get me
St. Louis breaks finger in practice
Blues back on open market
Oilers to auction off championship banners
Kings' Ken Belanger retires
Fighting down in NHL, but not gone yet
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Power Rankings:

[1] Ottawa
[2] Philadelphia
[3] Detroit
Updated November 14th

Reports from Sportsnet.ca - Nov 14, 2005

Ducks send Sergei packing
Fedorov is the first Russian-born player to reach 1,000 NHL points.
Sportsnet.ca -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks have sent veteran centre Sergei Fedorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Rogers Sportsnet has learned.The Ducks packaged Fedorov along with a fifth-round selection in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for right winger Tyler Wright and defenceman Francois Beauchemin.
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Best-case scenarioHabs Kovalev has successful surgery ...
Mario stays homeVirus keeps Lemieux off of road trip ...
SuperSeven upSeven best stories of the past seven days ...
Looking to reboundCanes look to bounce back in Ottawa ...
NHL EuropeFetisov looks to create NHL-like league in Europe ...
Bad break for BoltTampa's St. Louis out 2-4 weeks with broken finger ...
Top 25 CanucksDon Taylor reveals his Top 25 all-time Canucks ...

A Blue Jacket for Sergei Federov

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks have traded star centre Sergei Fedorov and a fifth-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for gritty checker Tyler Wright and blueliner Francois Beauchemin. Fedorov, 35, was in his second season with the Ducks after 13 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.FULL STORY...


Daly: NHL's drug policy effective enough
In light of Major League Baseball's stricter drug policy and past reports of amphetamine use in hockey, the NHL feels that its own policy is adequate enough to address the issue of drug use in professional sports.

Pens' Lemieux ill; won't play Wednesday
Penguins owner-player Mario Lemieux has what the team said is a stomach virus and did not travel to Philadelphia for Wednesday night's game.

TSN.ca Headlines:

Kings' Avery: The NHL's out to get me
Canadiens' Kovalev having knee surgery
St. Louis breaks finger in practice
Blues back on open market
Oilers to auction off championship banners
Kovalchuk, Turco, named Players of the Week
Kings' Ken Belanger retires
Fighting down in NHL, but not gone yet
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Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 14, 2005

Reports from TSN.ca:

Star scorer Alexei Kovalev of the Montreal Canadiens will undergo knee surgery Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Habs GM Bob Gainey was to address the media at the Bell Centre later Monday. While it won't be known for certain exactly how long Kovalev will be out of the Habs' lineup, sources tell TSN the initial expectation is he will miss at least a month.FULL STORY...

Ice Chips: The latest NHL updates

St. Louis breaks finger in practice
Star winger Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning will be out two to four weeks after breaking his left ring finger.

Kovalchuk, Turco, named Players of the Week
Atlanta Thrashers winger Ilya Kovalchuk, who posted eight points in three games, is the NHL's offensive player of the week while Dallas goaltender Marty Turco is the defensive award winner after leading the Stars to three victories.

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 15, 2005

Todd Bertuzzi scored his fourth career hat trick and first since 2003.
Breakout
Todd Bertuzzi had just four goals in 17 games this season entering Sunday night. He nearly equalled that output in two periods, scoring three goals in the Canucks' 4-1 win over the Red Wings. Story
• Burnside: Who's hot, who's not Hradek: Charting the Atlantic • Frolov's first-period hat trick lifts Kings Motion Elias Says

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

• CuJo passes Fuhr for 8th all-time in Coyotes win
• Khabibulin makes 26 saves as Blackhawks top Oilers
• Turco stops 40 shots, leads Stars past Mighty Ducks
• Canadiens honor Moore, Cournoyer Leafs beat Habs
• Oilers claim Kolanos off waivers from Phoenix
• Penguins call up former No. 1 draft pick Fleury
• Blue Jackets place Klesla on injured reserve
• NHL standard of officiating sought at Turin Games
• Quebec Remparts 10-3 since Roy became coach

Reports from NHL.com

Reports from NHL.com

The Red Wings have just three regulation losses this season, but are now 0-2 against Vancouver after Todd Bertuzzi, left, posted a hat trick in a 4-1 Canucks victory Sunday. Elsewhere, both Alexander Frolov and Craig Conroy turned in hat tricks as the Kings routed Columbus, 8-2. ...more

Top Stories:

Stars down Mighty Ducks
Bell paces Blackhawks
Canada wins tournament
Habs retire No. 12
AHL On the Beat

Sunday Three Stars

Hat tricks were the theme of NHL.com's Three Stars Sunday, as Todd Bertuzzi, Craig Conroy and Alexander Frolov all scored three goals. ...more

Reports from Sportsnet.ca

Reports from Sportsnet.ca

Bert bangs home three
Bertuzzi's best game of the season couldn't have come at a better time for the Canucks. They had lost their last three games and five of their previous seven.
VANCOUVER (CP) -- Todd Bertuzzi showed glimpses of what he's capable of doing on the ice.Bertuzzi scoring three goals against one of the league's best goalies to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-1 win Sunday night and hand the Detroit Red Wings their first road loss of the NHL season.
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Oilers hit the WallKhabibulin allows one goal as Oilers fall to Hawks ...
NHL: New Hockey LeagueFans returning to revamped NHL ...
Oilers pluck KolanosCalgary native claimed off waivers from Phoenix ...

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 14, 2005

Reports from TSN.ca - Nov 14, 2005

Todd Bertuzzi showed flashes of his old self in scoring three goals to give the Canucks a 4-1 win and hand the Red Wings their first road loss of the season. The sellout crowd of 18,630 littered the ice with hats when Bertuzzi scored off a backhand on a breakaway, beating Detroit goalie Manny Legace on the glove side, at 15:01 of the second period.FULL STORY...

Bell nets two as Hawks slide by Oilers
Mark Bell scored two goals and Nikolai Khabibulin made 26 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

Boucher, Lehtinen lead Stars over Ducks
Philippe Boucher and Jere Lehtinen scored 50 seconds apart in the first period, leading the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Mighty Ducks on Sunday night.

The Latest: The Stars broke up their top scoring line for the first time this season Saturday night at San Jose. Jussi Jokinen played with Niko Kapanen and Stu Barnes, while Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen played with Bill Guerin. (More)...

TSN Headlines:

Frolov, Conroy net hat tricks vs. Jackets
Habs retire Moore, Cournoyer's No. 12
Hurricanes' Vasicek put on IR
NHL Mail: Talking Hockey
Panthers' Stewart undergoes wrist surgery
Kings' Avery fined for diving
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Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 12, 2005

Reports from ESPN.com - Nov 12, 2005

Joni Pitkanen is a big reason why the Flyers are playing well.
Up And Down Season
As teams race toward the quarter pole this NHL season, Scott Burnside takes a look at five players whose stock is on the rise and five whose value has taken a surprising nose-dive. Story

ESPNEWS HEADLINES

Four! Kovalchuk powers Thrashers
Ilya Kovalchuk netted a career-high four goals Friday, powering the Thrashers to a 5-2 win and sending the defending Stanley Cup champion Lightning to their sixth straight loss.
• 'Canes win 9th straight, hand Panthers 7th straight loss

• Sabres snap skid; Maple Leafs' road woes continue

• Devils snap four-game skid with win over Caps

• Oilers claim Kolanos off waivers Beat Blue Jackets

• Canadiens to retire No. 12 for Moore and Cournoyer

• Friday roundup: Capitals activate D Majesky

Reports from NHL.com - Nov 12, 2005

Reports from NHL.com - Nov 12, 2005

There's a storm brewing in the NHL. Eric Staal scored his team-leading 12th goal, and Martin Gerber stopped 26 shots to give the Hurricanes a 1-0 win over the Panthers, their ninth straight. Also, Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk scored four times in a 5-2 win against Tampa Bay. ...more

Top Stories:

Kings rally against 'Hawks
Sabres end slide vs. Leafs
Oilers too much for Jackets
STATS says scoring is up
Edmonton claims Kolanos

Stars of the night
Ilya Kovalchuk scored four-straight goals against the Florida Panthers earning him one of NHL.com's three stars for Friday night. ...more

Ice Age: Sens surge
Ice Age, NHL.com's weekend notes package, looks at the surging Senators and has the best quotes off the week and answers to your email. ...more