Puck Podcast

CALGARY – Theoren Fleury can still electrify the Pengrowth Saddledome.Fleury scored a breakaway goal that brought the Saddledome crowd of 19,289 to its feet, Curtis Glencross had a goal and four assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 in NHL pre-season action Sunday

SASKATOON – It didn’t take long for John Tavares to produce the first point of his young professional career.The 2009 first-overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft assisted on Matt Moulson’s second period power-play goal Sunday as the New York Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in pre-season play

QUEBEC – Michael Ryder and Chuck Kobasew scored as the Boston Bruins downed the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in an NHL pre-season match-up Sunday night before packed grandstands at the Quebec Colisee

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Martin Havlat’s first two goals in a Minnesota uniform helped the Wild blank the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Sunday.Havlat, who came to Minnesota over the summer as a free agent after spending the previous three seasons in Chicago, needed just 84 seconds to score on a tap-in after a pass from Benoit Pouliot

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Patrick Marleau scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and San Jose beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-4 to win in the Sharks’ debut of Dany Heatley on Saturday night

LOS ANGELES – Brayden Schenn, Los Angeles’ No. 1 draft pick, scored his first two goals of the pre-season and Ryan Smyth also had a goal to lead the Kings to a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Darcy Hordichuk’s third-period goal sparked the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in NHL pre-season action Saturday night

CHICAGO – Chicago forward Kris Versteeg suffered an upper-body injury in the Blackhawks’ 3-2 pre-season overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday night and will be day to day

SASKATOON – With only a handful of full-time NHL players dressed on both sides, the New York Islanders overcame the Calgary Flames 4-2 in pre-season action Saturday night in Saskatoon

CHICAGO – Mathieu Perreault sent a loose puck past Chicago goalie Cristobal Huet at 4:48 of overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 pre-season win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night

ST. LOUIS – Jamie Benn scored twice, including a breakaway goal 12:06 into the third period, and the Dallas Stars earned a 4-2 exhibition victory over the St

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Shea Weber scored a power-play goal with 29 seconds left in the third period to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night

TORONTO – On the day they introduced Phil Kessel, the Toronto Maple Leafs showed their newest goal-scoring sensation they know a thing or two about offensive outbursts

The New York Rangers and restricted free agent center Brandon Dubinsky have agreed on a two-year, $3.7 million deal.

Dubinsky, who has earned accolades for his strong two-way game, scored 13 goals and 41 points in 82 games for the Rangers last season

DETROIT – Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek scored 2:21 apart in the third period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night

OTTAWA – Mike Fisher stole Alex Kovalev’s spotlight Saturday night.Fisher had three goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators finally earned a pre-season victory with a 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Place

BOSTON – Prospect Artem Anisimov had a short-handed goal and an assist Saturday, leading the New York Rangers to their first pre-season win, 5-2 over the Boston Bruins

TORONTO – Phil Kessel is excited about playing hockey-mad Toronto.The 21-year-old forward met the media for the first time Saturday, a day after being acquired by the Maple Leafs for three draft picks

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Henrik Sedin scored two goals and his brother Daniel added another as the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 in pre-season action Friday night