Articles by Doug Stolhand

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenceman Rostislav Klesla off injured reserve Tuesday.He had missed the past several weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Scoring summaries from Monday’s NHL games:Maple Leafs 6 at Thrashers 2First Period1. Toronto, Ponikarovsky 11 (Antropov, Stajan) 0:592. Toronto, Je.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Daniel Sedin was surprised his second goal of the night turned out to be the game-winner.Sedin gave Vancouver a 4-1 cushion with less than 14 minutes remaining, but the Canucks barely escaped with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

EDMONTON – Sheldon Souray and Andrew Cogliano scored third period power-play goals as the Edmonton Oilers headed into the Christmas break on a high note, moving back over the .

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueCALGARY FLAMES-Recalled F Brett Sutter from Quad City (AHL).NEW YORK RANGERS-Assigned D Corey Potter to Hartford (AHL).

BUFFALO, N.Y. – With one deflection, Sidney Crosby ended a personal goal-scoring drought and helped the Pittsburgh Penguins make up for a poor performance.

ATLANTA – Justin Pogge only wanted a shot to prove himself as an NHL goaltender. Four years after Toronto drafted him 90th overall, Pogge finally made the most of his big chance.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Grand Rapids Griffins centre Francis Pare was named American Hockey League player of the week Monday.Pare had seven points (three goals, four assists) and a plus-7 rating to help the Griffins win all four of their games last week.

EDMONTON – Dustin Penner stood after practice in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room Monday, a smile stapled to his face, ice-cold eyes locked on reporters as they urged him, just one more time, to recount what it was like to be called out in public by your coach.

Ty Conklin won’t be able to give Pavel Datsuyk and Marian Hossa any advice about stick-handling on an outdoor rink. He doesn’t even plan to tell Henrik Zetterberg or Nicklas Lidstrom how best to keep warm.

TORONTO - Evander Kane feels like he’s been given the opportunity of a lifetime.
The 17-year-old forward officially joined the Canadian junior team early Monday morning after a long day of travel from Vancouver.

Sweden, Russia and the U.S. are the challengers to Canada’s drive for five at the world under-20 men’s hockey championship.
Canada, the winner of four straight titles, opens the 2009 world junior championship Friday in Ottawa against the Czech Republic.

OTTAWA – Mired in last place in the NHL’s Northeast Division, the struggling Ottawa Senators are hoping a lengthy road trip will help turn their season around.

The final numbers for Mats Sundin’s one-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks have finally been filed and they reveal that Sundin will earn a total of $5.

NEW YORK – Dallas Stars left-winger Loui Eriksson was named NHL first star of the week Monday after scoring six goals in three games last week.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Derick Brassard’s rookie season is over.The Columbus Blue Jackets centre suffered a dislocated shoulder during a game last Thursday and will require season-ending surgery.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – When you’ve enjoyed as much success as Canada has at the world junior championship, it tends to create the perception that winning comes easily.

Scoring summaries from Sunday’s NHL games:Hurricanes 3 at Canadiens 2 (OT) First Period1. Carolina, Samsonov 5 (Staal) 13:48Penalties – Latendresse Mtl (interference) 8:27, Pitkanen Car (roughing) 10:50, Komisarek Mtl (cross-checking) 15:30.

Movements in the world of hockey:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Recalled C Andrew Ebbett from Iowa (AHL). Reassigned G David LeNeveu to Iowa.

MONTREAL – Good things seem to happen for the Carolina Hurricanes when they play the Montreal Canadiens.Eric Staal’s long shot trickled between goaltender Carey Price’s pads and lay near the goal-line for Tuomo Ruutu to push into the net 1:43 into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens on Sunday night.