Puck Podcast

MONTREAL – It was a matter of time before the puck started going in for Montreal Canadiens sniper Mike Cammalleri.Cammalleri’s third goal of the game in overtime lifted the Canadiens to a comeback 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night, giving Montreal (5-5-0) it’s third straight victory

ATLANTA – With San Jose’s offence staking him to an early lead, goalie Evgeni Nabokov was relieved that Ilya Kovalchuk was out of the game.”I didn’t mind him being out, I’m not going to lie to you,” Nabokov said

Whether or not the Washington Capitals realized it, they had the New York Islanders just where they wanted them in the third period – out in front by two goals

DENVER – Colorado Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker has been released from the hospital Saturday, a day after suffering a concussion when he was checked into the boards by Carolina forward Tuomo Ruutu

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Goaltender Roberto Luongo’s confidence is growing because he’s putting more trust in the Vancouver Canucks playing in front of him

PHILADELPHIA – Florida left wing David Booth was taken off the ice on stretcher after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards, overshadowing the Flyers’ easy victory over the Panthers on Saturday night

Bill (The Big Whistle) Chadwick, the first U.S.-born official in NHL history who was later a popular broadcaster for the New York Rangers, died Saturday

PHILADELPHIA – Florida Panthers left wing David Booth was taken from the ice on a stretcher Saturday night after a hard hit from Philadelphia captain Mike Richards

ATLANTA – Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk did not return after taking a puck off his foot midway through the first period against San Jose on Saturday night

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie was expected to miss about two weeks after having an appendectomy hours after playing in a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled a monument to the man considered the father of modern hockey at Canada’s national cemetery

NEW YORK – Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been suspended three games for his hit on Colorado’s Darcy Tucker.The NHL announced the suspension Saturday after Ruutu hit Tucker hard into the boards during Colorado’s 5-4 victory Friday

DENVER – The Colorado Avalanche have recalled forward Brian Willsie from Lake Erie of the AHL.The team said that Willsie would be available for Colorado’s game at home against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night

Scoring summaries from Friday’s NHL games:Panthers 2 at Penguins 3 (SO)First Period1. Florida, Reinprecht 3 (Stillman, McCabe) 12:39 (pp)2. Florida, Reinprecht 4 (Horton, Stillman) 15:16Penalties – Skoula Pgh (interference) 4:02, Goligoski Pgh (cross-checking) 11:41

DENVER – Seeing Darcy Tucker injured on a check into the boards was bad enough. Colorado coach Joe Sacco tried to make sure things didn’t get any worse, urging his team to rein in its emotions after seeing Tucker taken off the ice on a backboard

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Mike Keane and Matt Pettinger scored in the shootout while Cory Schneider made 24 saves as the Manitoba Moose defeated the Chicago Wolves 1-0 on Friday in AHL action

ST. LOUIS – David Perron took a move to the St. Louis Blues’ checking line as an opportunity, not a demotion.The slick-skating forward had a goal and an assist for his first points of the season, helping the St

SAN ANTONIO – Curtis Sanford stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Hamilton Bulldogs picked up a 3-0 road win over the San Antonio Rampage Friday in AHL action