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March 19, 2010
Roberto Luongo didn't have to worry about getting pulled this time.
Leafs continue their late-season surge with a 2-1 shootout win over the Devils
March 18, 2010
With fewer than a dozen games remaining in what had long since become another lost season, the Toronto Maple Leafs stepped off the ice Thursday night well aware they were not playing for a division title, a playoff berth or anything more lofty than the promise of future employment.
March 18, 2010
The Atlanta Thrashers may have figured out a winning formula at the most important time of the season: get ahead by two goals, squander the lead, then pull it out.
March 18, 2010
Fresh off their first win of the season against the Colorado Avalanche, the Calgary Flames have renewed confidence heading down the stretch drive.
Edmonton Oilers hoping to play the role of spoilers late in the season
March 18, 2010
Playing the role of spoiler is a consolation prize at best, but when a team is as hopelessly out of the playoff picture as the Edmonton Oilers are, players will take their motivation where they can find it.
Giguere mentoring Monster
March 18, 2010
Perhaps, the most important move in Jonas Gustavsson’s fledgling hockey career didn’t take place on the ice.
Bourque has 2 goals, Toskala makes 32 saves as Flames keep pace with a 3-2 win
March 18, 2010
The NHL playoffs don't start until mid-April, but the desperate Calgary Flames decided to move up their post-season a month.
Canucks recall Michael Grabner after Samuelsson suffers shoulder injury
March 17, 2010
Michael Grabner's first stint with the Vancouver Canucks lasted just nine games after he broke his ankle during a warmup kickaround with a soccer ball.
John Tavares has five-point night as Islanders stun Canucks with 5-2 win
March 17, 2010
John Tavares broke out of his prolonged scoring slump in a big way Tuesday night.
Four players score as Wild extend home win stread over Oilers to 13 with 4-2 victory
March 17, 2010
The Minnesota Wild needs to be almost perfect if they want to sneak into the playoffs. Even that might not be enough, but so far so good.
Vermette, Huselius combine for 2 goals, 5 assists in Blue Jackets' 5-3 win over Oilers
March 15, 2010
There's no place like home. Just ask the Edmonton Oilers.
Ottawa Senators looking to end scoring woes when Leafs come to town Tuesday
March 15, 2010
Since returning from the Olympic break, the Ottawa Senators have found goals - and wins - tough to come by.
Sedins, Kesler score as Canucks beat Flames 3-1
March 15, 2010
Daniel and Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler scored first-period goals Sunday as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1.
Park scores short-handed, adds assists in Isles' 4-1 win over Maple Leafs
March 14, 2010
The New York Islanders defied their recent history to knock off a Stanley Cup contender and a bottom-feeder in less than 24 hours.
Kiprusoff makes 33 saves as Flames blank Sens, win fourth straight
March 12, 2010
Miikka Kiprusoff had a lot of help getting his fourth shutout of the season.
Andrei Kostitsyn goal gives Habs 5-4 win over Oilers in shootout
March 11, 2010
The Montreal Canadiens survived a scare from the NHL's worst team on Thursday night.
The kids star and Kessel seals deal as Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3 in OT
March 11, 2010
The youth movement has injected some new life into the long moribund Toronto Maple Leafs, and the way the kids have played of late offers up some tantalizing visions of better times ahead.
Adrian Aucoin scores shootout winner, Coyotes beat Canucks 4-3
March 11, 2010
Adrian Aucoin beat Andrew Raycroft in a shootout with a little help from Phoenix backup goalie Jason LaBarbera.
Vesa Toskala making most of his opportunity with the Calgary Flames
March 10, 2010
Vesa Toskala referred to the current campaign as a "broken season," but the new Flames netminder has managed to maintain a positive attitude.
NHL GMs wrap up meetings in Florida with framework for new head shot rule
March 10, 2010
NHL general managers have agreed on a rule to penalize blindside hits to the head, looking to protect its talent in a game they acknowledge has become faster and more prone to collisions in recent years.
With 16 games left, Luca Caputi and other Leafs youngsters get chance to learn
March 10, 2010
During a brief down moment in practice Wednesday, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere huddled with forward Luca Caputi and gave the rookie a few tips.
With playoffs out of reach, some Edmonton Oilers fans cheering for losses
March 10, 2010
With playoffs out of the question and a top-two lottery pick in mind, some fans of the Edmonton Oilers want losses instead of wins for the balance of this season. That's not a sentiment shared in the Oilers dressing room.
NHL general managers still looking for the right way to eliminate head shots
March 08, 2010
As more ugly head shots make news, the NHL's 30 general managers are still wrestling with how to handle the issue.
Carrie Underwood gushes about engagement to NHL player
December 29, 2009
Carrie Underwood must have been a very good girl this year, because Santa brought her a pair of cozy socks, lots of holiday eats and an engagement to NHL player Mike Fisher, people.com reports.
Don Cherry's popularity says more about us than him
December 16, 2009
One of our great Canadian icons is threatened. I’m not talking about the polar bear, although he does kind of look like one.
CBC swings back in defence of Don Cherry
December 14, 2009
Don Cherry has gotten away with promoting violence in hockey for too long when he should be leading the charge to stop hits to the head, says a renowned neurosurgeon, who came out swinging a day after calling the Canadian hockey icon a “negative influence” on the game.
Crush of Crosby fans overwhelm torch run security
November 19, 2009
It was, quite simply, fandemonium.
Marchand edging closer to NHL debut
October 21, 2009
Brad Marchand could make his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins as early as tonight at TD Garden.
Leclaire makes first Sens start after long absence
September 16, 2009
All things considered, Pascal Leclaire had a pretty good night.
Big names missing from Sens roster for Metro Centre tilt
September 15, 2009
If you’re a fan of the Florida Panthers, you’ll likely get to see plenty of the team’s best talent tonight at the Halifax Metro Centre. Ottawa Senators fans, however, might not be so lucky.
Brine in battle for Panthers roster spot
September 15, 2009
David Brine has already had a taste of the NHL. Now the Florida Panthers want to see if he’s ready for more.
Former Mooseheads return to Metro Centre in Sens colours
September 15, 2009
Alexandre Picard’s NHL career is still young, but he has already learned never to stray too far from his suitcase.
Supreme Court of Canada settles ownership fight over Vancouver Canucks
July 16, 2009
Tom Gaglardi and Ryan Beedie wanted Canada’s highest court to overturn two B.C. court rulings that rejected claims they should have been included in Aquilini’s purchase of the NHL team.
Report says Canadiens reach agreement to sell team to Molson family
June 20, 2009
Geoffrey, Andrew and Justin Molson were among a reported handful of suitors looking to buy the team, which is 19.9 per cent owned by the brewing company Molson Coors.
Penguins win Stanley Cup with 2-1 Game 7 victory
June 12, 2009
Max Talbot scored two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame an injury in the second period to captain Sidney Crosby to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a gripping Game 7 to win the Stanley Cup on Friday night.
Quinn itching for coaching return
June 09, 2009
After a seven-year stint as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Pat Quinn thought about retirement.
NHL chief favours Winnipeg for new Coyotes home
May 16, 2009
Hamilton isn’t an ideal destination because Copps Coliseum is over 30 years old, Bettman says in documents
Oilers hit break on high note
January 21, 2009
It was the Ales Hemsky show as the Oilers leading scorer completed a four-point night with the winning goal at 19:25 of the third period to send Edmonton to the all-star break on a three-game winning streak.
Oilers squeak past Blues
January 12, 2009
The Oilers wrapped up a five-game homestand with a 3-2 record, snapping a two-game losing skid on goals by Gilbert Brule and Sam Gagner in front of a 21-save performance by Dwayne Roloson.
Melnyk denies rumours
January 08, 2009
Reports of imminent firings atop the Ottawa Senators’ organization are untrue, club owner Eugene Melnyk insists.
May day for Leafs
January 08, 2009
There’s a dream, and a purpose, behind Brad May’s arrival with the Leafs.
The Leafs’ youth movement
January 08, 2009
Despite the fact GM Brian Burke made it known the Leafs would need to recoup some of the draft picks traded away by his predecessors, his first acquisition results in the loss of another selection.
Calgary downs Sharks
January 07, 2009
The Flames jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and held on to defeat their Western Conference rivals in front of an appreciative sold-out crowd.
Sabres-to-Hamilton talk denied by owners
December 09, 2008
In Buffalo, they’re continually denying. In Hamilton, they’re once again hopeful.
Hemsky and Horcoff score as Oilers win fourth straight, 2-1 over Flames
January 14, 2008
EDMONTON - It wasn't so much that the Edmonton Oilers won, it was that they didn't find a way to snap another streak.
NHL roundup: Sunday's action on the ice
January 14, 2008
The New York Islanders were primed to claim their first win in Ottawa in nearly five years.
Alex Edler gets another shootout winner for Canucks as they top Blues 4-3
January 13, 2008
ST. LOUIS - The Sedin twins carried the Vancouver Canucks' offence in regulation. A low-scoring rookie defenceman brought them home - again.
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