Articles by Doug Stolhand

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins roughed up the defending Eastern Conference champions – again.Manny Fernandez made 30 saves to remain perfect at home and the Bruins extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

WASHINGTON – Instead of celebrating another home victory, Alex Ovechkin bowed his head and sat silently on a table outside the Tampa Bay Lightning dressing room.

TORONTO – Linemates Jason Pominville and Derek Roy scored two goals apiece to lead the visiting Buffalo Sabres over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 in NHL action on Thursday night.

MONTREAL – An already depleted group of Montreal Canadiens’ forwards lost another member Thursday as the club announced that Alex Tanguay will miss six weeks with what is being called a left shoulder injury.

CHICAGO – Jiri Hudler took centre stage as the Detroit Red Wings once again demonstrated why they’re the top franchise in hockey.The speedy winger had two goals and an assist in front of a national television audience and sellout crowd at Wrigley Field on Thursday as the Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the Winter Classic.

Scoring summaries from Wednesday’s NHL games:Oilers 4 at Flames 6First Period1. Edmonton, Grebeshkov 2 (Cole, Gagner) 1:332. Calgary, Iginla 17 (Conroy, Cammalleri) 3:533.

CALGARY – Jarome Iginla and Michael Cammalleri each scored twice and set up three others to lead the Calgary Flames to a 6-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on New Year’s Eve.

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS-Placed F Patrice Bergeron on injured reserve. Assigned F Martin St.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Rookie Steve Mason became the first Columbus goalie to post shutouts in three consecutive games, and Craig MacDonald scored in his Blue Jackets debut, leading them to a 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

OTTAWA – After an unpromising start, Canada passed its toughest test of the world junior hockey championship Wednesday.
An overhyped and scattered Canadian team quickly fell behind 3-0 to the U.

DALLAS – Loui Eriksson scored Dallas’ first short-handed goal of the season, Mark Parrish added a power-play goal, and the Stars won a rare game with their special teams.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Peter Mueller’s 21-game goal drought is fading into memory.Mueller scored twice in a 2:05 span of the second period and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Wednesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. – Sergei Samsonov had two goals and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-1 on Wednesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Brent Burns scored at 1:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.

WINNIPEG – Guillaume Desbiens scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the Manitoba Moose to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves in an American Hockey League matinee Wednesday.

CHICAGO – Hockey returned to its frozen outdoor roots at Wrigley Field on Wednesday and there wasn’t a complaint to be heard.A cold spell sent a chill through the city as the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings each went through their final preparations ahead of the Winter Classic.

OTTAWA – Cabin fever hasn’t set in yet for Canada’s players even though they spend most of their time at their hotel when not on the ice trying to win yet another gold medal at the world junior hockey championship.

OTTAWA – Andre Petersson and Sweden’s national junior team put Russia away early.
Petersson, an Ottawa Senators draft pick, scored twice as Sweden (4-0) registered four first-period goals to beat Russia 5-0 and secure a semifinal berth Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mike Comrie scored twice in New York’s three-goal second period – first with his skate and then with his stick – as the Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Tuesday.

OTTAWA – Former national team hockey players have established an alumni association to link their small community.
Hockey Canada announced the formation of a Team Canada alumni organization at the world junior hockey championship Wednesday.