Month: November 2008

TORONTO – If nothing else, Brian Burke will bring a pretty distinct personality to the Toronto Maple Leafs.Some of the people that know the veteran hockey executive best think his no-nonsense approach is perfectly suited to one of the NHL’s most intense markets.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Mikael Tellqvist has turned the Coyotes around.He stopped 37 shots in his second consecutive start and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 Friday afternoon.

CALGARY – Before this NHL season began, Calgary Flames head coach Mike Keenan grouped the 30 teams in the league under the following three categories: underdog, contender and favourite.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Instead of letting a third period lead slip away, the Minnesota Wild took one away.Marc-Andre Bergeron assisted on a pair of goals early in the third as the Wild rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Friday afternoon, the team’s first victory this season when trailing after 40 minutes.

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins are dispelling the notion that they must rely on defence to win.Blake Wheeler and David Krejci set up each other for scores 10 seconds apart in Boston’s five-goal third period to help the Bruins pull away for their 10th win in 12 games, a 7-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA – Sergei Samsonov used his speed to snap both a winning streak and losing streak.Samsonov scored with 1:07 left in overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped the Philadelphia Flyers’ six-game winning streak 3-2 Friday.

BOSTON – Blake Wheeler and David Krejci set up each other for goals 10 seconds apart in Boston’s five-goal third period to help the Bruins pull away for their 10th win in 12 games, a 7-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday afternoon.

NAPANEE, Ont. – David Frost was found not guilty Friday of sexual exploitation following a trial at which prosecutors alleged the former junior hockey coach exerted such control over his players that he took part in threesomes with them and their young girlfriends.

TORONTO – The Barenaked Ladies have recorded their own version of the old “Hockey Night in Canada” theme.For years, the iconic tune was a mainstay on CBC, but TSN nabbed the rights earlier this year.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Todd McLellan knows his first two months on the job were a bigger success than a rookie NHL head coach has any right to expect.

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Janne Pesonen from their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton farm club for Friday night’s game in Buffalo.

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers are struggling mightily with just five wins in their last 17 games as they prepare for contests in St. Louis and Dallas, but general manager Steve Tambellini is preaching patience.

NAPANEE, Ont. – Former hockey coach David Frost will be in court Friday in Napanee, Ont., awaiting a verdict in his sexual exploitation trial.

Scoring summaries from Thursday’s NHL games:Maple Leafs 1 at Senators 2 (SO) First Period1. Ottawa, Fisher 3 (Donovan, Ruutu) 3:542. Toronto, Kulemin 4 (Stajan, Hagman) 4:53Penalties – Grabovski Tor (hooking) 8:29, Spezza Ott (hooking) 13:36, Spezza Ott (holding) 19:20.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Michael Cammalleri scored three goals and Curtis Glencross fired the winner Thursday to give the Calgary Flames a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and extend their win streak to three games.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Reassigned D Matt Lashoff to Providence (AHL).COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Recalled D Kris Russell from Syracuse (AHL).

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens called up forward Matt D’Agostini from the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs on Thursday.D’Agostini leads the team with 14 goals and 25 points (11 assists), and ranks third in the AHL in scoring.

OTTAWA – Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson scored in the shootout as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Thursday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes centre Olli Jokinen will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a shoulder injury, ending his consecutive games streak at 397.

TORONTO – Brian Burke and the Maple Leafs have agreed to terms on a deal that would see the former Anaheim GM take over as Toronto’s president and general manager.