Articles by Doug Stolhand

TORONTO – Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin is making no apologies for the celebration that followed his 50th goal last week.The Russian star followed through with a plan to put his stick on the ice and pretend to warm his hands over it

Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin speaks to the media after practice Tuesday about Don Cherry’s reaction to the Russian sniper’s 50th goal celebration

LONDON – George Gillett says he has not yet made a decision about whether to sell the Montreal Canadiens or his 50 per cent stake in Premier League soccer club Liverpool

MONTREAL – Bryan Little is not a big guy but that doesn’t stop him from fending off opposing defenders to score goals.The five-foot-11 185-pound Atlanta Thrashers forward has already topped the 30-goal mark in only his second NHL season

Much has been made about the recent influx of head coaches who have been promoted, untested at the NHL level, but successful in the American League, to guide teams in the big time

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens will go back to goaltender Carey Price in an effort to end their five-game losing run.Coach and general manager Bob Gainey will start Price in net against the visiting Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday night

Results Monday:AHL Rockford 2 Milwaukee 1ECHL No Games Scheduled.IHL No Games Scheduled.Central No Games Scheduled.QMJHL PlayoffsOHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled

Scoring summaries from Monday’s games:Red Wings 3 at Flames 5First Period1. Calgary, Phaneuf 11 (Langkow, Cammalleri) 10:57Penalties – Regehr Cal (hooking) 1:07, Samuelsson Det (roughing) 14:34, Lebda Det (holding) 17:22

CALGARY – It was a forgettable night for Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood.Mike Cammalleri scored and added two assists Monday night as the Calgary Flames took advantage of a shaky outing from Osgood in a 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Recalled F David Van der Gulik from Quad City (AHL).LOS ANGELES KINGS-Assigned F Kevin Westgarth to Manchester (AHL)

SUNRISE, Fla. – Ray Whitney made sure that an ugly game had a good-looking finish.Whitney scored 1:37 into overtime to lead the surging Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night

PHILADELPHIA – Jeff Carter celebrated the big 4-0 for the Flyers.Forty goals, 40 home wins and plenty more reasons for Philadelphia to feel its best hockey is ahead as the post-season get closer

NEW YORK – The Rangers said Monday that defenseman Michal Rozsival is expected to be sidelined for seven to 10 days because of an undisclosed lower body injury

PHILADELPHIA – Patrik Elias sat out New Jersey’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night because of lower body soreness.Elias, who has 30 goals and 77 points this season, was hurt in Sunday’s game against Boston

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Just as the Minnesota Wild were finally welcoming Marian Gaborik back, they lost another top line player to injury.Centre Mikko Koivu hurt his right knee in Sunday’s win over Edmonton and will miss at least the next week, if not the remainder of the regular season

BROSSARD, Que. – The Montreal Canadiens like American businessman George Gillett and hope he remains team owner, but at the moment, they’re more concerned with making the playoffs

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Goalie Ryan Miller returned to the Sabres on Monday, participating in his first full practice with a team that has been struggling since he was injured a month ago

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens, already mired in a losing skid that could dash the team’s playoff hopes in its centennial season, faced a new bombshell on Monday with a report the storied hockey franchise may be for sale

Oilers 0 at Wild 3First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Bergeron Min (interference) 3:59, Koivu Min (interference) 9:42, Fritsche Min (boarding) 16:07

National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Activated RW Patrick Sharp from injured reserve. Recalled D Jordan Hendry from Rockford (AHL).MONTREAL CANADIENS-Recalled F Sergei Kostitsyn from Hamilton (AHL)