Month: March 2010

NEW YORK – Colorado Avalanche right-winger Chris Stewart is the NHL’s first star of the week after recording five goals and four assists in four games

BOCA RATON, Fla. – As more ugly head shots make news, the NHL’s 30 general managers are still wrestling with how to handle the issue.The GMs were presented with an avalanche of information about concussions and various types of checks on the opening day of their annual meeting Monday, but they seemed no closer to a recommendation that could lead to fewer hits to the head

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Being on the ice when the team he captained for the previous 10 seasons tied his new club in the final seconds of regulation wasn’t how Saku Koivu envisioned his first game against the Montreal Canadiens

EDMONTON – Jeff Deslauriers wasn’t sorely tested, but when he still proved up to the task playing against his goaltending idol.Deslauriers made 22 saves to record his third shutout of the season as the Edmonton Oilers blanked Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on Sunday

PHILADELPHIA – Simon Gagne wanted the puck and Dan Carcillo delivered.With time winding down in the second period, Carcillo flipped a backhand pass that Gagne deposited into the top left corner of the net

NEW YORK – Patrick Kaleta banked in a rebound off goalie Henrik Lundqvist 2:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game winless streak on the road

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The issue of headshots in hockey will be put under the microscope when the NHL’s 30 general managers gather together this week

TORONTO – Brendan Mikkelson came through with just two seconds to spare.Mikkelson lifted the Toronto Marlies to a thrilling overtime win, scoring with just two ticks left on the clock in the extra frame to down the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 in American Hockey League action Sunday afternoon

ATLANTA – Manny Legace never gets tired of winning shutouts.”It’s huge,” he said. “It’s what you dream about. It’s everything you want. In this league, it’s so hard to do

PITTSBURGH – The Boston Bruins left Pittsburgh with a loss and a whole lot of anger after losing one of their best players to what they felt was a cheap-shot hit

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Despite being the career leader in goals against the Minnesota Wild, Jarome Iginla hadn’t scored one in 10 games.He certainly broke out of his slump in a big way

PITTSBURGH – Boston Bruins centre Marc Savard was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being levelled by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke with 5:37 remaining in Sunday’s game

NASHVILLE – Another third-period deficit was no problem for the high-scoring Vancouver Canucks.Jannik Hansen scored the go-ahead goal with just under six minutes left in the third period to lead the Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday

CHICAGO – Pavel Datsyuk capped a five-goal second period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat Chicago 5-4 on Sunday, spoiling a hat track by the Blackhawks’ Andrew Ladd

Scoring summaries from Saturday’s NHL games:Maple Leafs 2 at Senators 1 (SO)First Period1. Ottawa, Neil 8 (Spezza, Phillips) 17:03 (pp)Penalties – Kaberle Tor (hooking) 1:32, Stalberg Tor, Winchester Ott (roughing) 14:08, Lundmark Tor (roughing, hooking), Sutton Ott (roughing) 15:26, Orr Tor (roughing, fighting), Schenn Tor, Carkner Ott, Donovan Ott (fighting) 18:05

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night

LOS ANGELES – Brian Gionta scored in the first minute, Benoit Pouliot connected in the opening minute of the third period and Dominic Moore put Montreal ahead to stay with a short-handed goal in the second, leading the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Dan DaSilva picked up the game winner and Frank Doyle made 42 saves as the Worcester Sharks doubled up the Abbotsford Heat 2-1 in American Hockey League action Saturday night

DENVER – Chris Stewart completed his first NHL hat trick with a penalty shot, and Milan Hejduk scored twice in his return from a seven-week injury layoff to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the St

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Ilya Bryzgalov brushed off his latest milestone in typical fashion.Bryzgalov made 32 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and franchise-record 34th win of the season and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Saturday night