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SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Ryan Russell scored in overtime to lift the Hamilton Bulldogs over the Syracuse Crunch 3-2 on Tuesday in the AHL.Sergei Kostitsyn and Ben Maxwell scored in regulation, both on the power play, while Yannick Weber contributed two assists for Hamilton (37-23-2-0).

TAMPA, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Penguins are finding ways to win without Sidney Crosby.Chris Kunitz had two rebound goals to lead the Penguins past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – It won’t go down as one of the greatest games ever played by the Columbus Blue Jackets, but it may be remembered as one of the most important.

ATLANTA – The Florida Panthers had a near-perfect second period and were rewarded.Rookie Michael Frolik scored two goals, Stephen Weiss had three assists and the Panthers held off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON – Whatever the reason – distracted by the impending trade deadline, playing too individually instead of as a team, overlooking opponents – the Washington Capitals suddenly are no longer dominant at home.

BOSTON – The Philadelphia Flyers are all back together – just in time to be shaken up again at the trading deadline.Simon Gagne had two goals and an assist and Mike Knuble had a goal and two assists to lead Philadelphia to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS – Detroit Red Wings forward Marian Hossa was hospitalized for observation after crashing headfirst into the boards after being checked in the first period of Tuesday night’s game against the St.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Jason Chimera will undergo surgery Wednesday for a groin injury and is expected to be sidelined four to five weeks.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Alex Burrows looked around the Vancouver Canucks dressing room and liked what he saw.The feisty forward, who recently has shown a soft touch around the net, was so happy with the view he doubts the Canucks need to make any major moves before Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline (3 p.

LEE, Mass. – The driver of a bus carrying a minor league hockey team that crashed on the Massachusetts Turnpike last month has been cited for negligent operation.

WASHINGTON – Capitals goalie Jose Theodore was removed from the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes due to the flu.

BROSSARD, Que. – It seems that goaltender Jaroslav Halak is a little too hot.The Slovak goaltender who is riding a four-game winning streak as well as being named Montreal’s player of the month for February did not make a trip to Buffalo on Tuesday with the Canadiens because he has a flu and fever.

In reality, Niklas Backstrom was only speaking for himself.But in discussing the US$24-million, four-year contract extension he had just signed with the Minnesota Wild, Backstrom may have highlighted a developing theme on the eve of the NHL’s trade deadline – staying put.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled forward Dwight Helminen from Albany of the AHL and activated forward Scott Walker from injured reserve.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres aren’t panicking after a rough run of losses, but they’ll be happy to get leading goal scorer Thomas Vanek back on the ice to take some stress off a struggling offence.

Several players were placed on the waiver wire as teams attempt to open up cap space on the eve on the trade deadline.

Among the big names are the Penguins’ Miro Satan, the Ducks Brendan Morrison and the Lightning’s Gary Roberts.

NEW YORK – The place for comebacks was on the ice, not the links: Tiger Woods didn’t make it past the second round; Martin Brodeur looked as if he hadn’t missed a minute.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan is extending the contract of veteran hockey coach Red Berenson.The Regina native played for the Wolverines in 1960-62 and is in his 25th season as their coach.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – A record-setting February for Jiri Tlusty has resulted in the Toronto Marlies forward being named the American Hockey League’s player of the month.

TAMPA, Fla. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss his fourth straight game Tuesday night because of a groin injury.The team made the announcement on its website after Crosby took part in Tuesday’s morning skate.