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Jan 19, 2008 12:37 AM CST

Panthers Win Marks Martin Milestone

Coach gets 500th victory as Florida edges New Jersey

(Newser) - The Florida Panthers gave coach Jacques Martin his 500th career victory by beating the New Jersey Devils 2-1 Friday, the Associated Press reports. Backup goalie Craig Anderson had 31 saves to help the Panthers end a 3-game losing streak. The Panthers trailed 1-0 going into the third period, but Radek...

Stars Beat Sharks to Pull Even in Pacific

Jan 18, 2008 1:16 AM CST

Stars Beat Sharks to Pull Even in Pacific

Blue Jackets shock Coyotes, Ducks win their 5th straight game

(Newser) - The Dallas Stars won for the sixth straight time in San Jose Thursday to tie the Sharks atop the Pacific Division, reports the Associated Press. Mike Modano scored two goals in the 4-2 win, which sent San Jose to its third straight loss. Marty Turco made 28 saves for Dallas,...

Vermette Helps Senators End Losing Streak

Jan 17, 2008 11:38 PM CST

Vermette Helps Senators End Losing Streak

Two-game skid stops against Carolina, but Alfredsson gets hurt

(Newser) - The Ottawa Senators ended a two-game losing streak Thursday, but not all the news was good for the top team in the Eastern Conference. Antoine Vermette scored two goals, but captain Daniel Alfredsson had to leave with a hip injury in a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, reports the...

Zetterberg's Goal Ends
Red Wings Slide

Jan 17, 2008 10:59 PM CST

Zetterberg's Goal Ends Red Wings Slide

Shootout win over Vancouver snaps 3-game losing streak

(Newser) - Henrik Zetterberg beat goalie Roberto Luongo's in a shootout Thursday as the Detroit Red Wings ended a rare losing streak with a 3-2 over the Vancouver Canucks, the Vancouver Sun reports. The NHL-leading Red Wings, who had lost three in a row, jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the...

Toronto Has First Win Streak in a Month

Jan 17, 2008 10:56 PM CST

Toronto Has First Win Streak in a Month

Canadiens, Capitals top Thrashers, Oilers in shootouts

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs beat the Bruins in a shootout, 3-2, for their first consecutive victories in a month, but the outlook remained grim for general manager John Ferguson, Jr., reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. His team underperforming, Ferguson is likely to be replaced with former Toronto executive Cliff Fletcher....

Wild Can't Stop Iginla, Lose 3-2

Jan 17, 2008 12:39 AM CST

Wild Can't Stop Iginla, Lose 3-2

Chicago makes St. Louis sing the Blues, rookie Kane has 3 points in 6-1 rout

(Newser) - Jarome Iginla scored the winning goal in a shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Iginla has made a habit of tormenting the Wild; he has 41 points against them, including 24 goals, in only 38 games. Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff had 29 saves...

Devils Can't Solve Islanders in 3-1 Loss

Jan 17, 2008 12:18 AM CST

Devils Can't Solve Islanders in 3-1 Loss

Rangers sheath Sabres, Flyers leash Panthers in NHL

(Newser) - The Islanders extended their unlikely domination of the Devils and Rick DiPietro played masterfully, stopping 37 of 38 shots in New York's 3-1 win. DiPietro's 15-for-16 third period was a gem, including a save of a point-blank would-be equalizer with 90 seconds left. Bill Guerin's two goals proved the difference....

Niedermayer Leads Ducks 4-2 Over Stars

Jan 16, 2008 4:14 AM CST

Niedermayer Leads Ducks 4-2 Over Stars

Coyotes topple division-leading Sharks, Kings lord it over Oilers

(Newser) - Anaheim's play against Dallas last night looked nothing like its embarrassing losses from earlier this season, and the reason is obvious: Scott Niedermayer. The returned vet had two goals and an assist and drew key penalties in the Ducks' 4-2 defeat of the Stars, reports the Dallas Morning News. Elsewhere...

Colorado's Theodore Shuts Out Tampa

Jan 16, 2008 12:42 AM CST

Colorado's Theodore Shuts Out Tampa

Predators freeze Flames, Leafs snap skid against Hurricanes

(Newser) - Jose Theodore survived a 22-shot barrage in the third period, leading Colorado to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Lightning, the AP reports. The win is the third straight for the Avalanche, the shutout the 24th of Theodore's career, and first since 2004. Tampa has fallen short in 12...

Atlanta Thrashes Red Wings

Jan 16, 2008 12:37 AM CST

Atlanta Thrashes Red Wings

Trounce Detroit 5-1 on Hossa's hat trick

(Newser) - Atlanta handed the Red Wings their second straight loss last night, as the Thrashers romped to a 5-1 victory, the Detroit Free press reports. Marian Hossa had his seventh career hat trick for Atlanta, increasing his clout on the free agent market with the trade deadline approaching. The victory marks...

Habs Best Road-Weary Islanders 3-1

Jan 16, 2008 12:34 AM CST

Habs Best Road-Weary Islanders 3-1

Ovechkin, Capitals take down Sens, Blue Jackets skate past Canucks

(Newser) - Tomas Plekanec netted two goals for the Montreal Canadiens to help the Habs beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at the Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders had just returned from a successful 2-1-2 road trip but look sluggish on their home ice; Cristobal Huet needed to stop only 17 shots to...

Red Hot Pens Top Rangers 4-1

Jan 14, 2008 9:51 PM CST

Red Hot Pens Top Rangers 4-1

Malkin tallies hat trick, Pittsburgh unbeaten in regulation in 2008

(Newser) - The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their rampage through the NHL with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers; the victory makes the Pens 9-0-1 in their last 10 games, the Associated Press reports. Pittsburgh was led by 21-year-old Evgeni Malkin, who had a hat trick less than two weeks after...

Another Loss for Ottawa, With New Injury Blow

Jan 14, 2008 4:21 AM CST

Another Loss for Ottawa, With New Injury Blow

Meanwhile, Oilers best Flames, and Ducks squeak past Sharks

(Newser) - Ottawa's 3-1 loss to the Islanders seemed mostly secondary last night, in light of the recent loss of All-Star Dany Heatley and a fresh injury for Jason Spezza. Though Spezza remained in the game after being hit, he left for the locker room soon after, and his prognosis isn't clear,...

Canuck Twins Master Blues 4-3 in Shootout

Jan 13, 2008 10:08 PM CST

Canuck Twins Master Blues 4-3 in Shootout

Rich get richer as Wild, Avalanche bury Coyotes, Panthers

(Newser) - Vancouver's Sedin twins combined for three goals in regulation against St. Louis, and the rest was all Alex Edler; the rookie had his second shootout game-winner in four games to keep Vancouver at the top of the NHL's Northwest division. Taylor Pyatt had two assists before a first-period puck to...

Flyers Skate Past Capitals

Jan 13, 2008 6:48 PM CST

Flyers Skate Past Capitals

Knuble, Timonen lead six-goal outburst by Philly

(Newser) - Considering they were playing their third game in four nights and the Washington Capitals had played once in a week, one might think Philadelphia would struggle - and they did early on. But the Flyers came around quickly, found their scoring touch, and won the game 6-4. Mike Knuble led...

Senators Snag Costly 3-2 Win Over Red Wings

Jan 13, 2008 5:59 AM CST

Senators Snag Costly 3-2 Win Over Red Wings

Heatley leaves game with shoulder injury, prognosis uncertain

(Newser) - The Ottawa Senators were determined to up-end the top team in the NHL standings, but the Red Wings didn't go easily to the 3-2 loss, reports the Ottawa Citizen. Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Fisher took Ottawa out in front with first-period goals, but Detroit had pulled even by the time...

Ward Goal Lifts Bruins Past Flyers in OT

Jan 12, 2008 8:12 PM CST

Ward Goal Lifts Bruins Past Flyers in OT

Boston holds on to snap two-game losing streak

(Newser) - Adam Ward slapped a shot past scrambling goaltender Antero Niittymaki 43 seconds into overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Niittymaki was out of position for the last shot because he had been racing to get the...

DiPietro, Isles Douse Flames
in Shootout

Jan 12, 2008 6:27 AM CST

DiPietro, Isles Douse Flames in Shootout

New York's netminder celebrates All-Star selection with 39 saves

(Newser) - Rick DiPietro took advantage of his two days off in Western Canada: He rested up after being peppered with 42 shots in his last start and scouted his next opponent on TV, reports the Calgary Herald. That scouting paid off as the newly chosen All-Star goalie stood on his head...

Minus Luongo, Canucks Cave to Coyotes 4-3

Jan 12, 2008 6:02 AM CST

Minus Luongo, Canucks Cave to Coyotes 4-3

Phoenix drowns Vancouver in flash flood of goals

(Newser) - The Phoenix Coyotes were trailing 1-0 with less than 5 minutes to go in the second period when Peter Mueller got one past Vancouver goalie Curtis Sandford. Then two Canucks penalties within 6 seconds led to two Coyotes goals within 10, and Phoenix was well on its way to a...

Wild Wins 9th Straight vs. Hawks

Jan 12, 2008 12:25 AM CST

Wild Wins 9th Straight vs. Hawks

Minnesota survives Chicago onslaught thanks to hot goalie

(Newser) - A glance at the 5-2 final tonight and one might think Minnesota controlled the play - but that wasn't the case, reports the Tribune. Wild goalie Josh Harding made 41 saves to keep his team in it while his counterpart, Nikolai Khabibulin, stopped only 11 of 16 shots as Chicago's...