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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a world of trouble beating the Nashville Predators the past two years.Some fresh faces – and some help from the Predators – finally got them over the hump.

The Minnesota Wild placed 24-year-old Pierre-Marc Bouchard on injured reserve.
Bouchard notched two assists in the Wild’s first game of the year, a win against Boston.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 Friday night, but more impressive than the win was the performance by Daniel Alfredsson.

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals recalled forward Chris Bourque from Hershey of the AHL on Friday.Bourque, son of Hall-of-Famer Ray Bourque, was one of the Capitals’ final cuts at the end of the pre-season.

BENSENVILLE, Ill. – Through tears and sniffles, Patrick Kane made his feelings for Denis Savard clear.He was still reeling Friday, a day after the Chicago Blackhawks fired their coach following a sluggish start.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenceman Matt Greene to a five-year contact extension through the 2013-14 season, team president/general manager Dean Lombardi announced Friday.

NEW YORK – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Michael Peca was given a five-game suspension by the National Hockey League on Friday.The suspension was finalized after an appeal hearing and review of the Oct.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues backup goaltender Chris Mason is expected to miss two weeks after emergency appendectomy surgery.The procedure was performed Thursday night and announced on Friday.

THN.com has learned the trio of managers who will build Canada’s 2010 Olympic squad will have a Red Wings feel with two of three from Detroit.

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues goaltender Chris Mason underwent emergency appendectomy surgery on Thursday night.

He is expected to miss approximately two weeks.

TORONTO – Phoenix Coyotes left-winger Daniel Carcillo was suspended for two games by the NHL on Friday for his actions during a game against the Chicago Blackhawks last Wednesday.

Carolina winger Tuomo Ruutu left practice early Thursday after skating for only a few minutes and is doubtful for Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Results Thursday:AHL No Games Scheduled.QMJHLNo Games Scheduled.OHLBrampton 5 Barrie 4Sault Ste. Marie 4 Peterborough 3WHLCalgary 4 Lethbridge 0Maritime Jr.

Scoring summaries from Thursday’s NHL games:Canucks 4 at Red Wings 3 (OT)First Period1. Vancouver, Hansen 1 (Burrows) 5:082. Detroit, Holmstrom 4 (Datsyuk, Lidstrom) 6:55 (pp)3.

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Fired coach Denis Savard. Named Joel Quenneville coach.DETROIT RED WINGS-Recalled C Darren Helm from Grand Rapids (AHL).

DENVER – Andrew Raycroft’s first career start for Colorado was a success Thursday night as the former Toronto goaltender helped the Avalanche beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 for their first win.

ST. LOUIS – Keith Tkachuk and Brad Boyes each scored for the fourth straight game, and the St. Louis Blues had their best offensive output since January in beating the Dallas Stars 6-1 Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. – Trent Hunter scored his second goal of the game 51 seconds into overtime, leading the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. – Mikko Koivu had a goal and four assists and Antti Miettinen scored twice on the power play to help the Minnesota Wild stay unbeaten with a 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

PITTSBURGH – Boyd Gordon scored a delayed goal in the third period to complete Washington’s four-goal comeback and the Capitals shook off three Pittsburgh power play goals and another big night against them by Evgeni Malkin to rally for a 4-3 victory on Thursday night.