Head’s up: NHL general managers set to discuss ways to curb headshots
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The issue of headshots in hockey will be put under the microscope when the NHL’s 30 general managers gather together this week
Brendan Mikkelson scores with 2 seconds left in OT as Marlies beat Wolf Pack 3-2
TORONTO – Brendan Mikkelson came through with just two seconds to spare.Mikkelson lifted the Toronto Marlies to a thrilling overtime win, scoring with just two ticks left on the clock in the extra frame to down the Hartford Wolf Pack 3-2 in American Hockey League action Sunday afternoon
Legace makes 27 saves for 24th NHL shutout, Hurricanes’ first of season
ATLANTA – Manny Legace never gets tired of winning shutouts.”It’s huge,” he said. “It’s what you dream about. It’s everything you want. In this league, it’s so hard to do
Malkin’s goal wins it as Penguins beat Bruins 2-1 to remain unbeaten since break
PITTSBURGH – The Boston Bruins left Pittsburgh with a loss and a whole lot of anger after losing one of their best players to what they felt was a cheap-shot hit
Jarome Iginla records hat trick, Vesa Toskala makes 27 saves as Flames beat Wild 5-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Despite being the career leader in goals against the Minnesota Wild, Jarome Iginla hadn’t scored one in 10 games.He certainly broke out of his slump in a big way
Bruins’ Savard carried off ice following blindside hit by Penguins’ Cooke
PITTSBURGH – Boston Bruins centre Marc Savard was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being levelled by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke with 5:37 remaining in Sunday’s game
Hansen scores go-ahead goal in third period as Canucks top Predators 4-2
NASHVILLE – Another third-period deficit was no problem for the high-scoring Vancouver Canucks.Jannik Hansen scored the go-ahead goal with just under six minutes left in the third period to lead the Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday
Datsyuk caps big second period as Red Wings hang on to beat Blackhawks 5-4
CHICAGO – Pavel Datsyuk capped a five-goal second period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat Chicago 5-4 on Sunday, spoiling a hat track by the Blackhawks’ Andrew Ladd
Saturday’s NHL scoring summaries
Scoring summaries from Saturday’s NHL games:Maple Leafs 2 at Senators 1 (SO)First Period1. Ottawa, Neil 8 (Spezza, Phillips) 17:03 (pp)Penalties – Kaberle Tor (hooking) 1:32, Stalberg Tor, Winchester Ott (roughing) 14:08, Lundmark Tor (roughing, hooking), Sutton Ott (roughing) 15:26, Orr Tor (roughing, fighting), Schenn Tor, Carkner Ott, Donovan Ott (fighting) 18:05
Pavelski scores tiebreaking goal, Sharks rally to beat Blue Jackets 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night
Canadiens grab 8th spot in Eastern Conference with 4-2 win over Kings
LOS ANGELES – Brian Gionta scored in the first minute, Benoit Pouliot connected in the opening minute of the third period and Dominic Moore put Montreal ahead to stay with a short-handed goal in the second, leading the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night
Frank Doyle makes 42 saves, Worcester Sharks edge Abbotsford Heat 2-1
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Dan DaSilva picked up the game winner and Frank Doyle made 42 saves as the Worcester Sharks doubled up the Abbotsford Heat 2-1 in American Hockey League action Saturday night
Chris Stewart scores first hat trick, Avalanche beat Blues 7-3
DENVER – Chris Stewart completed his first NHL hat trick with a penalty shot, and Milan Hejduk scored twice in his return from a seven-week injury layoff to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the St
Bryzgalov makes 32 saves for his seventh shutout, Coyotes beat Ducks 4-0
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Ilya Bryzgalov brushed off his latest milestone in typical fashion.Bryzgalov made 32 saves for his seventh shutout of the season and franchise-record 34th win of the season and the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Saturday night
Stamkos extends points streak to 16, Niittymaki improves to 17-0-0 against Atlanta
TAMPA, Fla. – Steven Stamkos got high praise from an NHL great.Stamkos extended his franchise-record points streak to 16 games, and Antero Niittymaki remained perfect against Atlanta, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Thrashers 6-2 on Saturday night
Phil Kessel leads Toronto Maple Leafs to 2-1 shootout win over Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA – It wasn’t the most meaningful game the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have played over the years, but it was entertaining.The Leafs beat the Senators 2-1 Saturday night as Phil Kessel scored in regulation and in the shootout and Jonas Gustavsson stopped 22 shots
Frolik, Kreps score in 1:11 span, Panthers end Hurricanes’ winning streak at 7
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Carolina Hurricanes’ unexpected winning streak came to an end at Florida on Saturday night.Michael Frolik and Kamil Kreps scored in a 1:11 span of the first period, Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves and the Florida Panthers beat Carolina 4-1 to snap the Hurricanes’ winning streak at seven games
Newcomers Belanger, Corvo help Capitals blank Rangers for 13th straight home win
WASHINGTON – Even when Alex Ovechkin is slumping, the Washington Capitals are capable of succeeding.Take, for example, NHL-leading Washington’s 2-0 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday night, which stretched the Capitals’ club-record home winning streak to 13 games
Alfredsson, Regin sidelined as Ottawa Senators hit by flu bug
OTTAWA – Daniel Alfredsson and Peter Regin were left out of the Ottawa Senators’ flu-ridden lineup Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Reebok Canada ready to pay big for return of Crosby’s Olympic equipment
There’s big bucks in store for the person who can turn in Sidney Crosby’s missing hockey gear.Reebok Canada is offering a $10,000 reward, no questions asked, for the return of the stick and glove Crosby used to score his winning goal in last weekend’s gold-medal game against the U