Articles by Doug Stolhand

CALGARY – Todd Bertuzzi has proven his worth in clutch situations for the Calgary Flames in this NHL season.Bertuzzi tallied his second game-deciding goal in a shootout this season as the Flames edged the Oilers 3-2 in Edmonton on Saturday night.

It’s been a long time since NHL general managers entered a trade deadline with this much uncertainty.There is just over a week to go until the big day and no one seems too sure what March 4 will bring.

MONTREAL – Roberto Luongo will never forget his last visit to Montreal with the Vancouver Canucks.It was two seasons ago in January 2007, and during practice the day before a game against the Canadiens he was struck on the throat by a shot from teammate Daniel Sedin.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Chicago Wolves goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was named American Hockey League player of the week Monday.In four appearances last week, Pavelec went 3-1-0 with a 1.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Some of Canada’s top musicians will trade in their guitars for neck guards when they take on a team of ex-NHL players next month at the annual Juno Cup, in the lead up to the Juno Awards.

VOORHEES, N.J. – The Flyers are closer to adding that impact player that so many teams look for around the trade deadline. They won’t even have to discuss deals or go outside the locker room to find a former all-star.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Veteran goalie Patrick Lalime was signed as an insurance policy that Buffalo now hopes will pay off.With Ryan Miller out indefinitely because of a mild high ankle sprain, the Sabres will turn to Lalime for their late-season playoff push.

EDMONTON – Back in October, Craig MacTavish said he had visions of his team being division contenders this season.Instead, the Edmonton Oilers coach finds himself heading into March in yet another desperate fight to the finish.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators haven’t quit on the season just yet, but general manager Bryan Murray won’t rule out selling off some of his assets before the trade deadline if it means giving the team a brighter outlook for next year.

NEWARK, N.J. – Martin Brodeur is ready to play for the New Jersey Devils and all the four-time Vezina Trophy winner is waiting for is his first starting assignment since having elbow surgery roughly four months ago.

NEW YORK – A career-best game helped make Mike Richards the NHL’s first star of the week.The Philadlephia Flyers captain led all scorers with eight points in two games last week.

NEW YORK – The New York Rangers have fired head coach Tom Renney.The NHL team made the move a day after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Detailed summaries from Sunday’s games:Maple Leafs 3 at Rangers 2 (OT)First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Mayers Tor, Voros NYR (fighting) 2:03, Redden NYR (interference) 3:04, N.

AHL Toronto 6 Rochester 2Chicago 2 Manitoba 1Syracuse 3 Hamilton 1Bridgeport 5 Portland 2Grand Rapids 5 San Antonio 4Lowell 4 Worcester 3 (OT)Hartford 3 Manchester 2Preoria 2 Quad City 1 (OT)Providence 5 Springfield 4Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Albany (ppd.

NEW YORK – Pavel Kubina’s power-play goal three minutes into overtime snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs’ losing streak and delivered the latest crushing blow to the New York Rangers’ sinking playoff chances with a 3-2 victory Sunday night.

CHICAGO – Josh Harding made 44 saves, and Peter Olvecky snapped a tie early in the third period with his first NHL goal to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Sunday night.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Jiri Tlusty had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Marlies beat the Rochester Americans 6-2 in American Hockey League action Sunday.

NEW YORK – Three decades after Harry Howell and Andy Bathgate were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, they took their rightful place in the rafters of Madison Square Garden – the new one, not the arena where they starred so many years ago.

TAMPA, Fla. – Vaclav Prospal beat Manny Fernandez on a power play with 1:33 left to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Sunday night.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Ondrej Pavelec made 45 saves as the Chicago Wolves defeated the American Hockey League-leading Manitoba Moose 2-1 Sunday night.