Month: January 2009

PITTSBURGH – Alex Ovechkin had two goals and an assist as the Washington Capitals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back goalie Roberto Luongo on Thursday night.With Luongo set to return from a Nov. 22 groin injury against Phoenix, the Canucks placed Curtis Sanford on waivers Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – When coach Todd McLellan steps behind the West bench at the all-star game next weekend, he’ll probably have more Anaheim Ducks at his disposal than his own San Jose Sharks.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sharks forward Torrey Mitchell has joined San Jose’s top minor league affiliate for a conditioning assignment in his comeback from a pre-season leg injury.

BROSSARD, Que. – Brothers Andrei and Sergei Kostitsyn of the Montreal Canadiens are drawing attention of late, both for scoring goals and causing havoc on the ice.

According to a report from Canadian sports network TSN, soon to be 40-year-old Brendan Shanahan has signed a one-year, $800,000 deal with the New Jersey Devils, making official what was announced would happen a few days ago.

The Columbus Blue Jackets picked up center Jason Williams from the Atlanta Thrashers Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Clay Wilson and San Jose’s sixth-round draft pick in 2009.

TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League has instituted a game misconduct and an automatic one-game suspension for players who remove their helmets or undo their chinstraps before or during fights.

Detailed summaries from Tuesday’s games:Canadiens 1 at Bruins 3First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Chipchura Mtl, Stuart Bos (fighting) 9:45, Kovalev Mtl (interference) 19:21.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled D Zach Bogosian from Chicago (AHL). Recalled RW Junior Lessard from Chicago and traded him to the N.

Results from other leagues:AHL Toronto 3 Iowa 1 Milwaukee 2 Manitoba 1San Antonio 4 Rockford 2ECHL Dayton 6 Elmira 3Florida 8 Charlotte 2IHL Muskegon 5 Fort Wayne 2 WHL Lethbridge 6 Moose Jaw 2Saskatoon 5 Regina 4Tri-City 5 Chilliwack 1Vancouver 6 Medicine Hat 2Maritime Jr.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Todd McLellan’s problems aren’t like most hockey coaches’ problems – at least not when his San Jose Sharks are at home, where he still hasn’t overseen a regulation loss since he took the job.

It’s only January, but the rivalry between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens has already reached playoff-level intensity.Zdeno Chara scored a pair of power-play goals and Tim Thomas stopped 24 shots as the Bruins downed the Canadiens 3-1 Tuesday in front of a raucous crowd.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Thornton had two goals and an assist, Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves and the San Jose Sharks returned home for another one-sided victory, 7-1 over the weary Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

CALGARY – This time, it was Mike Cammalleri’s turn to shine on Calgary’s balanced offensive attack.Cammalleri scored twice as Calgary survived a scrappy performance from St.

BOSTON – Tim Thomas told his Boston teammates not to get too worked up over a visit from the archrival Canadiens. After all, it was just a regular-season game in January that wouldn’t make up for being eliminated from the playoffs by Montreal last spring.

TORONTO – You’ll have to forgive Steve Sullivan if he’s a little excited about his latest NHL point. After all, it has been nearly two full years since his last one.

TORONTO – Four losses in a row. Five losses in six games. Eight losses in 10 games.The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially slumping.Toronto fell 2-0 to the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night, and have managed just five goals during their current four-game losing skid.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Kristian Huselius and the Blue Jackets feel they’re now a team that can win games in the third period.Huselius had a goal and two assists and the Columbus Blue Jackets scored three times in the final period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight win.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Marc-Andre Bergeron had to convince his coach before the game he was ready to return from a knee injury.He needed less than a minute to prove it on Tuesday night.