Puck Podcast

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Blues have the worst home record in the NHL at 9-15-5. At least they win some of the time.Not their backup goalie. Nearly two-thirds of the way through the season, Ty Conklin is still waiting for that first congratulatory scrum around the net while being serenaded by cheering fans

Scoring summaries from Friday’s NHL games:Maple Leafs 3 at Devils 4First Period1. New Jersey, Zubrus 4 (Kovalchuk, Langenbrunner) 13:20Penalty – Beauchemin Tor (tripping) 17:45

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Colin Stuart netted the shootout winner in the ninth round as the Abbotsford Heat put an end to their six-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves in American Hockey League action Friday night

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Placed F Chad LaRose on injured reserve. Called up G Justin Peters and F Zach Boychuk from Albany (AHL)

WINNIPEG – Kevin Porter scored the overtime winner as the San Antonio Rampage edged the Manitoba Moose 5-4 in American Hockey League play Friday

CHICAGO – An unlikely duo helped the Phoenix Coyotes extend their winning streak to a season-high six games.Stay-at-home defenceman Adrian Aucoin scored the deciding goal in the shootout for the second straight game to give Phoenix a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tom Pyatt scored a hat trick to lead the Hamilton Bulldogs past the Rochester Americans 5-2 in American Hockey League action Friday

The youngest son of Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has died in a car crash.The team said 21-year-old Brendan Burke was fatally injured in an accident Friday in Wayne County, Indiana

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Calgary Flames got big contributions from some new players, while Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer seems anxious to make some changes

BUFFALO, N.Y. – After playing only a few minutes since before Christmas, Manny Legace wasn’t going to let a scare in pre-game warmups force him out

NEWARK, N.J. – Ilya Kovalchuk’s debut with the New Jersey Devils had a storybook ending, except journeyman Jay Pandolfo provided the big goal instead of the high-scoring Russian

WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals are getting great goaltending and explosive offence. It’s a combination no one has been able to stop.The Capitals’ team-record winning streak stands at 13 games after a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night

Carolina goalie Cam Ward missed the Hurricanes’ game Friday night against Buffalo after being sent home for treatment on an upper-body injury

SASKATOON – The man known as “Mr. Hockey” says he believes Team Canada can bring home the gold at the Vancouver Olympics.Hockey legend Gordie Howe says he saw Team Canada in practice and called it a strong group of players

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding will miss the team’s next game because of his hip injury.Harding received a cortisone shot on Friday and won’t be on the ice for a few days

WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals have recalled goalie Michal Neuvirth from their AHL affiliate in Hershey to start against the Atlanta Thrashers

PITTSBURGH – There’s a loose puck in the corner during an extremely physical grudge match Olympic game between Canada and Russia, and US$170 million worth of NHL talent is chasing it

NASHVILLE – Right wing Jordin Tootoo has signed a two-year, US$2.5 million extension with the Nashville Predators.Tootoo will earn $1.15 million next season and $1

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Anton Khudobin acknowledged feeling a little nervous at the start of his sudden NHL debut.He sure didn’t show it.Khudobin’s flawless emergency goaltending helped the Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 late Thursday