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TORONTO – Justin Pogge made a winning return to Toronto.The San Antonio goaltender made 32 saves and Mikkel Boedker and Chad Kolarik scored in the shootout to lead the visiting Rampage to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Marlies in AHL action Wednesday afternoon

WASHINGTON – The Washington Capitals have recalled Braden Holtby from Hershey of the AHL and he will be available for Wednesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks

New York Islanders defenceman Jack Hillen will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken jaw and damaged teeth caused by a slapshot from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s NHL games:Kings 5 at Maple Leafs 3First Period1. Los Angeles, Doughty 10 (Stoll, Kopitar) 11:27 (pp)2. Toronto, Kulemin 10 (Kessel, Bozak) 15:06Penalties – Brown L

EDMONTON – The Chicago Blackhawks needed just 44 seconds to take the fight out of the Edmonton Oilers.Jonathan Toews scored on Chicago’s first shot of the game and the Blackhawks added to Edmonton’s misery on Tuesday, beating the Oilers 4-2 and sending the NHL’s last-place team to their 11th straight loss

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueNEW YORK RANGERS-Recalled G Chad Johnson from Hartford (AHL). Assigned G Matt Zaba to Hartford

TORONTO – If their performance in Toronto is any indication, several of Team USA’s young stars have no trouble performing on the big stage at Vancouver 2010

ATLANTA – Atlanta Thrashers coach John Anderson couldn’t think of a better way to win a game.Maxim Afinogenov ended Atlanta’s power-play drought with a third-period goal to lift the Thrashers past the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Tuesday night

SUNRISE, Fla. – One goal was a shot at glory, while the other wasn’t so flashy. That mattered little to Shawn Matthias and the Florida Panthers, who needed them both

OTTAWA – Brian Elliott is playing so well, even the NHL’s leader in career wins can’t keep up with him.Elliott made 24 saves to win his fifth straight start, and the Ottawa Senators chased superstar goaltender Martin Brodeur from the New Jersey net in a 3-0 victory over the Devils on Tuesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio – For a change, it was the Nashville Predators who were left to face the toughest questions after a game with the Columbus Blue Jackets

TORONTO – Jamal Mayers stared straight ahead, at no one in particular, as he attempted to describe yet another miserable outing by the Toronto Maple Leafs

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – The way the Washington Capitals are scoring goals lately, they don’t even need Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green to chip in to produce a blowout

DETROIT – Shane Doan took the penalty that led to the goal that nearly sealed Detroit’s victory.Instead, the Phoenix captain wound up scoring the game-winner as the Red Wings blew another late lead

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Vancouver Canucks will again be relying on a patchwork blue-line corps to preserve their NHL-leading home record before beginning a monster stretch of road games

New York Islanders defenceman Jack Hillen was taken to the hospital on Tuesday night after being bloodied by a shot to the face from Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames plan to use their upcoming two-game road trip to get fans back on their side.In the wake of a 2-0 loss at home to the St

TORONTO – The NHL Players’ Association is stepping up its efforts to help the people of Haiti.The union announced Tuesday that it has launched an online auction, donating several pieces of memorabilia in an effort to raise funds for the Hockey for Haiti project

TORONTO – There is a legend about Jonathan Quick that has nothing to do with his ability to play goal for the Los Angeles Kings. It is about his ability to sleep, a talent he famously showcased as a prospect in the minor leagues, and one that still requires him to employ a network of alarm clocks whenever he is expected to be anywhere in the morning

National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Reassigned G Justin Peters to Albany (AHL).DALLAS STARS-Assigned RW Raymond Sawada to Texas (AHL).NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Recalled C Cal O’Reilly from Milwaukee (AHL)