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CEDAR PARK, Texas – Greg Rallo and Maxime Fortunus each had a goal and an assist while Matt Climie made 23 saves as the Texas Stars routed the Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Friday in the AHL

HAMILTON, Ont. – Jeff Taffe scored in regulation and in the shootout as the Rochester Americans won 6-5 over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday in the AHL

WASHINGTON – It took less than a minute for Alex Ovechkin to give the Washington Capitals the lead against the Toronto Maple Leafs.After that, the reigning two-time NHL MVP repeatedly helped his teammates pad the margin

MONTREAL – To see the skates worn by goaltending legend Georges Vezina nearly 100 years ago or a game-worn Howie Morenz jersey from the 1930s used to require a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Henrik Sedin has become a sniper and shot his way to the top of the NHL scoring race.He’s shooting more and with deadly accuracy, making some wonder why the Vancouver Canucks centre hadn’t done that earlier in his career

HALIFAX, N.S. – It will likely be another two weeks before Mike Danton, the former NHL player who served five years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot, is allowed on the ice to play hockey for a university in Halifax, the school’s athletic director said Friday

WINNIPEG – Winnipeg police say they are investigating the sexual assault complaint filed by former NHL star Theo Fleury against his former junior hockey coach Graham James

Flyers 0 at Maple Leafs 4First PeriodNo Scoring.Penalties – Betts Pha (tripping) 5:34, Ponikarovsky Tor (delay of game) 10:16, van Riemsdyk Pha (interference) 12:03, Stempniak Tor (roughing) 15:47, Bozak Tor (hooking) 18:21

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tim Thomas looked up to see NHL goal leader Patrick Marleau preparing for his shootout attempt. The Boston goalie was both nervous and determined

Two days after Martin Brodeur shut out the New York Rangers, his distant and far less famous relative did the same thing.In his second career start, Mike Brodeur outlasted New York’s Henrik Lundqvist in the Ottawa Senators’ 2-0 victory over the Rangers on Thursday night

LOS ANGELES – While the Anaheim Ducks lived down to their reputation for foolhardy physical play during a dangerous third period, the Los Angeles Kings emerged with both a skid-stopping victory and their dignity

LOS ANGELES – Anaheim centre Saku Koivu is sitting out the third period of the Ducks’ game against Los Angeles with a lower-body injury.Koivu is the second Finnish Olympic team member in two nights to get hurt for the Ducks

EDMONTON – The Pittsburgh Penguins only needed one period to stifle the struggling Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Pascal Dupuis scored the game-winning goal and Jordan Staal had three assists as the Penguins came from behind in a 3-2 victory over the Oilers

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said a little blood is worth a win anytime.Daniel Winnik scored with 8:08 remaining as he was cut by a high stick to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Thursday night

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:NHLCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed senior vice president of business operations Jay Blunk to a contract extension

CHICAGO – Cristobal Huet made sure the Chicago Blackhawks got a strong sendoff before a gruelling eight-game trip.After giving up four third-period goals in his previous start, Huet posted his fourth shutout of the season Thursday night and the Blackhawks ended their two-game losing streak with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

ST. LOUIS – T.J Oshie gave Chris Mason all the scoring support he needed to give the St. Louis Blues their third straight victory.Mason stopped 19 shots for his 19th career shutout, and Oshie scored 26 seconds into the third period in St

TORONTO – The Philadelphia Flyers’ recent high-flying offence came to a grinding halt in Toronto.The Flyers entered Thursday night’s tilt with the Maple Leafs having scored 23 goals over their last four games, all wins

TAMPA, Fla. – Tomas Vokoun made sure the Florida Panthers completed a rare third-period comeback.Vokoun stopped a late penalty shot, Cory Stillman and Rostislav Olesz had third-period goals and the Panthers rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night