Month: March 2010

TAMPA, Fla. – Steven Stamkos got high praise from an NHL great.Stamkos extended his franchise-record points streak to 16 games, and Antero Niittymaki remained perfect against Atlanta, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Thrashers 6-2 on Saturday night

OTTAWA – It wasn’t the most meaningful game the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have played over the years, but it was entertaining.The Leafs beat the Senators 2-1 Saturday night as Phil Kessel scored in regulation and in the shootout and Jonas Gustavsson stopped 22 shots

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Carolina Hurricanes’ unexpected winning streak came to an end at Florida on Saturday night.Michael Frolik and Kamil Kreps scored in a 1:11 span of the first period, Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves and the Florida Panthers beat Carolina 4-1 to snap the Hurricanes’ winning streak at seven games

WASHINGTON – Even when Alex Ovechkin is slumping, the Washington Capitals are capable of succeeding.Take, for example, NHL-leading Washington’s 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night, which stretched the Capitals’ club-record home winning streak to 13 games

OTTAWA – Daniel Alfredsson and Peter Regin were left out of the Ottawa Senators’ flu-ridden lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs

There’s big bucks in store for the person who can turn in Sidney Crosby’s missing hockey gear.Reebok Canada is offering a $10,000 reward, no questions asked, for the return of the stick and glove Crosby used to score his winning goal in last weekend’s gold-medal game against the U

TORONTO – Rochester goalie Tyler Plante played like his first name was Jacques as the Americans outlasted the hometown Toronto Marlies 1-0 Saturday afternoon in American Hockey League action

CHICAGO – Sidelined all season by a knee injury, Chicago Blackhawks forward Adam Burish has been activated from injured reserve.The 27-year-old Burish tore the ACL in his right knee during a preseason game at Minnesota on Sept

WASHINGTON – Goalie Alex Auld is getting his first start with the New York Rangers.Rangers coach John Tortorella says Auld will play against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night

Marc Savard scored in the second period and Tim Thomas made 37 saves to lead Boston past the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday in the opener of the Bruins’ season-high seven-game road trip

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby had two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored the final five goals in a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday for their third consecutive win since Olympic break ended

TORONTO – Minnesota Wild forward Derek Boogaard has been suspended for delivering a knee hit on Edmonton forward Ryan Jones.The NHL announced the discipline on Saturday

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The Abbotsford Heat exploded for three second period goals and managed to hold off Worcester, edging out the Sharks 5-4 in American Hockey League action Friday night

Scoring summaries from Friday’s NHL games:Canucks 3 at Blackhawks 6First Period1. Chicago, Ladd 12 (Byfuglien, Hendry) 3:482. Chicago, Keith 12 (Toews, Sharp) 10:22 (pp)3

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Montreal F Maxim Lapierre for four games for a late hit on San Jose F Scott Nichol during a March 4 game

CALGARY – Calgary’s slumbering offence finally awoke Friday night.Daymond Langkow’s first goal in 22 games opened the floodgates as the Calgary Flames beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers celebrated Fan Appreciation Night by rewarding their faithful with a rare win.Mike Comrie scored in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid, defeating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 Friday night

CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks made quick work of Olympic gold medal-winning goalie Roberto Luongo and the Vancouver Canucks.Andrew Ladd, Duncan Keith, Troy Brouwer, Kris Versteeg and Jordan Hendry scored first-period goals to chase Luongo in the Blackhawks’ 6-3 victory Friday night

HAMILTON, Ont. – Brock Trotter, Ryan Russell and Shawn Belle scored consecutive shootout goals for the Hamilton Bulldogs in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Wolves Friday night in American Hockey League action