Leafs defenceman Tomas Kaberle denies reported rift with coach Ron Wilson
TORONTO – Tomas Kaberle says he has no trouble playing for Ron Wilson.There has been evidence that the veteran Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman has not seen eye-to-eye with his coach this season and a Thursday report in a Toronto newspaper quoted an unnamed friend of Kaberle’s saying he was at his “wit’s end” with Wilson
Stempniak, Howard and Henrik Sedin named NHL three stars of month
NEW YORK – Phoenix Coyotes right-winger Lee Stempniak was named the NHL’s first star of the month Thursday after leading the league with 13 goals in March
Kiprusoff makes 29 saves as Flames stay in playoff hunt with 2-1 win over Phoenix
CALGARY – The Flames’ fading playoff hopes got a boost Wednesday night as Calgary’s Miikka Kiprusoff made 29 saves in a 2-1 win over the Phoenix Coyotes
Blake has goal, 4 assists, Ducks beat slumping Avs to keep playoff hopes alive
DENVER – Jason Blake had a goal and four assists, Saku Koivu added a goal and three assists and the Anaheim Ducks kept their slim playoff hopes alive while dealing a setback to Colorado’s with a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche on Wednesday night
Steve Ott has first career hat trick, leading Stars to 5-1 win over Sharks
DALLAS – Steve Ott had three goals for his first career hat trick, scoring short-handed early in the first period and adding even-strength and power-play goals in the Dallas Stars’ 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night
Antti Niemi makes 21 saves for seventh shutout of season, Blackhawks beat Wild 4-0
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Antti Niemi made 21 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and third in seven games and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak
Stamkos scores 46th, Smith makes 27 in Lightning’s 2-0 win over Penguins
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins didn’t recognize some of the Tampa Bay players. Worse still, the Penguins didn’t recognize their own game against an opponent they figured to beat
Ward and Hurricanes deal blow to Habs’ playoff hopes with 2-1 victory
MONTREAL – Cam Ward kept the Hurricanes in it long enough to allow Eric Staal to score the winner in the third period, and Carolina hampered the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff chances with a 2-1 victory Wednesday