Ray Whitney scores twice as Hurricanes beat Capitals 3-1
RALEIGH, N.C. – When Washington tied Carolina in the third period, Paul Maurice implored the Hurricanes to stay positive – even if they had to pretend.
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Struggling economy to take centre stage during NHL Board of Governors meeting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The sagging economy will be front and centre as the NHL’s board of governors convenes for meetings this week.Team owners and executives will be addressed by leading economists from both sides of the border on the longer-term effects the economy is expected to have on the league’s business.
LaBarbera gets shutout in L.A. Kings’ 3-0 win over Blue Jackets
LOS ANGELES – Jason LaBarbera spent considerable time at the end of the Los Angeles Kings bench last month, playing behind Erik Ersberg and preparing himself for another chance.
Edmonton Oilers snap league-leading San Jose Sharks’ nine-game winning streak
SAN JOSE, Calif. – By the time Dwayne Roloson stopped a shot with his head and kept playing even when his mask came off, the San Jose Sharks had a good idea their nine-game winning streak wouldn’t make it through the night.
Pekka Rinne’s second shutout this week lifts Predators over Wild
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Pekka Rinne didn’t expect to even start for the Nashville Predators, let alone pitch a shutout against the Minnesota Wild.
Patrick Berglund has a goal, assist in Blues’ 4-3 win over Coyotes
ST. LOUIS – Patrick Berglund scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist on B.J. Crombeen’s winner for the St. Louis Blues, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night.
Jeff Carter wins it for Flyers in overtime with NHL-best 19th
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jeff Carter had no thoughts about taking NHL lead in goals. He would have been just as happy with an assist off a faceoff in overtime.
Rookie Karl Alzner makes most of his time with Washington Capitals
TORONTO – Life is pretty good right now for 20-year-old Karl Alzner.The Washington Capitals blue-line has been decimated by injuries and Alzner is one of five rearguards who started the season in the American Hockey League, but have since been summoned up to the big club.
Pavel Datsyuk’s shootout goal gives Red Wings 5-4 win over Blackhawks
DETROIT – After allowing a bad goal to give Chicago the lead, Detroit’s Ty Conklin made sure to keep his composure in case the Red Wings fought back.
Derek Roy scores tiebreaking goal in Sabres’ win 4-3 over Lightning
TAMPA, Fla. – Derek Roy scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, and Drew Stafford had a goal and two assists to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday night.
Jeff Carter wins it for Flyers in overtime with NHL-best 19th
RALEIGH, N.C. – Jeff Carter’s NHL-leading 19th goal 3:34 into overtime lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
Kovalchuk posts three points to stop Thrashers’ slide against Islanders
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Ilya Kovalchuk’s second-period goal helped the Atlanta Thrashers snap a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
Parise’s overtime goal gives red-hot Devils 2-1 victory over Montreal
MONTREAL – Zach Parise scored on a power play 31 seconds into overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a hard-fought 2-1 NHL victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Phil Kessel scores 16th goal of the season, Bruins beat Panthers 4-0
SUNRISE, Fla. – Phil Kessel scored his team-leading 16th goal and Manny Fernandez won his seventh consecutive start as the Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday night.
Pavel Datsyuk’s shootout goal gives Red Wings 5-4 win over Blackhawks
DETROIT – Pavel Datsyuk scored in a shootout to complete a comeback from a two-goal deficit and lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.
Jurcina scores winner in third period as Washington beats the Maple Leafs 2-1
TORONTO – Ron Wilson’s early wake-up call didn’t produce immediate results from the Toronto Maple Leafs.Milan Jurcina’s third-period goal stood up as the winner Saturday as the Washington Capitals beat the sluggish Maple Leafs 2-1.
Jason Spezza notches hat trick in SenatorsI 3-2 win over Penguins
OTTAWA – Jason Spezza scored three goals to record his second career hat trick Saturday and the Ottawa Senators went on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.
Maple Leafs GM hires David Nonis for front office position
TORONTO – David Nonis is the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new senior vice president of hockey operations, the club announced Saturday.”David Nonis brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our hockey staff,” said president and general manager Brian Burke.
Toronto Maple Leafs name former Canucks GM Dave Nonis senior VP of hockey operations
David Nonis has been named senior vice president of hockey operations of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nonis, 42, most recently was the Anaheim Ducks’ senior advisor of hockey operations and held that position since June 20, 2008.
Edmonton Oilers hold off L.A. Kings to win 5-4 in shootout
LOS ANGELES – Since joining the Edmonton Oilers, goaltender Mathieu Garon has been perfect when it comes to shootouts.Garon improved to 11-0 in the tiebreaker format, stopping two of three shots, and made 32 more saves in regulation to help beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 after his former team made a stunning comeback from a 3-0 deficit.