Month: March 2010

Scoring summaries from Friday’s games in the NHL:Penguins 1 at Devils 3First Period1. New Jersey, Elias 12 (Greene, Kovalchuk) 1:432. Pittsburgh, Crosby 45 (Kunitz, Dupuis) 2:25Penalties – Skoula NJ (holding) 3:38, Fedotenko Pgh (tripping) 18:13, Langenbrunner NJ (interference) 18:33

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Garth Murray scored the shootout winner as the Abbotsford Heat edged the Lake Erie Monsters 3-2 in American Hockey League action Friday

Ilya Kovalchuk had a chance to score his second career penalty shot Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.He missed, but it was a moot point anyway

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Nashville Predators are the NHL’s most disciplined team when it comes to staying out of the penalty box. The Anaheim Ducks are one of the most penalized clubs, and that disparity is reflected in the Western Conference standings

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Joey MacDonald made 40 saves and Kyle Calder scored twice as the Toronto Marlies downed the Chicago Wolves 3-0 in American Hockey League play Friday

WINNIPEG – Matt Pope scored twice and added an assist, and the Manitoba Moose had little trouble beating the Rockford IceHogs 6-1 in American Hockey League play Friday

DALLAS – Jonathan Bernier lost all five shootouts he was involved in this season for the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League.The rookie goalie ended that personal drought on a much bigger stage

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed D Ryan Stanton to a three-year contract.CLEVELAND BROWNS-Signed TE Benjamin Watson

HAMILTON, Ont. – Daniel Larsson made 32 saves as the Grand Rapids Griffins held on for a 3-2 win over the Hamilton Bulldogs in American Hockey League play Friday

WASHINGTON – As a group of reporters approached Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Matt Walker in the visitors’ locker-room Friday night, a teammate teased, “The superstar’s here!”Another called out, “You know his nickname? ‘The Ocho,”‘ a reference to Walker’s jersey No

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Josh Harding didn’t have to wait long for a second chance.A day after giving up five goals in a loss at Detroit, Harding made 43 saves to give the Minnesota Wild a rare road victory, 3-2 over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday

ATLANTA – Henrik Lundqvist called it “do or die” hockey between two struggling teams in danger of losing all hope in the Eastern Conference playoff chase

Wade Dubielewicz was recalled by the Minnesota Wild on an emergency basis Friday to replace injured starting goalie Niklas Backstrom.Backstrom hurt his groin during the morning skate before the Wild’s 5-1 loss to Detroit on Thursday night

NEWARK, N.J. – Ilya Kovalchuk never got frustrated about his lack of scoring production since joining the New Jersey Devils.”To me, it’s all about winning,” said Kovalchuk, who had a goal and two assists Friday night to help the Devils beat Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh 3-1

LOS ANGELES – Right wing Justin Williams has been activated from the Los Angeles Kings’ injured reserve after a 2½-month absence with a broken leg

TORONTO – Gillian Apps has received an outpouring of support since she and her Canadian women’s hockey teammates captured gold at the Vancouver Games

MONTREAL – The Olympic break looks to have done wonders for the Montreal Canadiens.All of a sudden, they are a team that doesn’t rely solely on the power play for goals, that has four productive lines and three functioning defence pairs

VANCOUVER, B.C. – There were days when Alex Burrows woke up wondering about more than just what city he was in.”(It was also) which day it is, what time it is, where am I really,” the Vancouver Canuck winger said

SAN JOSE, Calif. – After watching his team rally for the third straight game with a six-goal third period, all San Jose coach Todd McLellan wanted to talk about was the listless play the first two periods that put the Sharks in the hole

CALGARY – Miikka Kiprusoff had a lot of help getting his fourth shutout of the season.Sure, the Calgary goaltender made 33 saves, but his teammates combined for 30 more blocked shots as Flames won its their in a row, 2-0 over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday