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No heads have rolled in the NHL Players’ Association offices over the firing of Paul Kelly yet, but it’s clear that many of the same players who voted to fire Kelly in August have had a significant change of heart

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Roberto Luongo says he’s not trying to save the world when he’s playing goal for the Vancouver Canucks.But stopping a few more pucks and getting Vancouver’s first NHL win of the season Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens (TSN, 10 p

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins have signed forward Milan Lucic to a US$12.25-million, three-year contract extension.The deal, which will pay $4 million in each of the first two years and $4

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens bolstered their blue-line Tuesday by signing free agent Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one-year contract.Bergeron played in 72 games with Minnesota last season, recording 14 goals and 18 assists (32 points), with seven goals coming on the power play

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning to The Monster.Leafs coach Ron Wilson has decided to start Jonas Gustavsson in goal against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night

MONTREAL – Disgruntled Montreal forward Sergei Kostitsyn will join the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs after all.Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey says Kostitsyn will be at the Bulldogs practice on Tuesday, ending a nearly week-long holdout

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Columbus Blue Jackets scored three quick goals early in the second period for a 5-3 victory over Vancouver on Monday, spoiling the stumbling Canucks’ NHL home opener

Results Monday:AHL No Games Scheduled.QMJHLNo Games Scheduled.OHLNo Games Scheduled.WHLNo Games Scheduled.Maritime Jr. ANo Games Scheduled.MJHLNo Games Scheduled

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueDETROIT RED WINGS-Assigned G Daniel Larsson to Grand Rapids (AHL).NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Placed RW Brendan Shanahan on the non-roster list

Scoring summaries from Monday’s NHL games:Blue Jackets 5 at Canucks 3First Period1. Vancouver, H.Sedin 1 (Burrows, Bieksa) 15:292. Columbus, Vermette 1 (Nash, Roy) 19:18Penalties – Hordichuk Vcr (roughing) 2:48, Ehrhoff Vcr (hooking) 8:45, Melhot Clb (elbowing) 16:37, Klesla Clb (cross-checking) 17:18

Call it the Tortorella Tirade.The Rangers came out flat in the opening minute against the New Jersey Devils, and coach John Tortorella had seen more than enough

SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Sharks centre Joe Pavelski will be sidelined for about two weeks with a lower body injury.Coach Todd McLellan says Pavelski had a minor procedure performed on the undisclosed injury on Monday

TORONTO – Kristina Lenko and Bob Probert were the first skating pair voted off of CBC’s TV’s Battle of The Blades but Marie-France Dubreuil and Stephane Richer are back for another week

FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Stars centre Mike Modano has soreness and bruising in his ribs, but an MRI showed no structural damage.Modano travelled with the team Monday for a three-game road trip, though he considers himself “doubtful” for Tuesday night’s game at Edmonton

TORONTO – Tomas Kaberle couldn’t pass up the chance to see former Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Tie Domi put on figure skates.That’s why he jumped at the opportunity to attend Sunday’s taping for the debut episode of “Battle of the Blades,” bringing new Leafs tough guy Colton Orr along with him

CALGARY – Despite just one assist each from top-line forwards Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen, the Calgary Flames have still managed to jump out to a 2-0 start

TORONTO – There’s a monster waiting in the wings for the winless Toronto Maple Leafs.Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson, dubbed “The Monster” by his former Swedish league coach, is quietly sitting on the sidelines and looking forward to his first career NHL start

OTTAWA – Alex Kovalev’s detractors often accuse him of not working hard enough.But with Ottawa looking for an offensive spark ahead of the new NHL season’s first Battle of Ontario, the talented Russian winger said the Senators’ biggest problem so far may have been a result of working too hard

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Wayne Gretzky can laugh about it now.The infamous trade that dealt him from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings on Aug

SUNRISE, Fla. – Centre Dominic Moore signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Monday.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Moore, 29, has 35 goals and 65 assists in 305 career NHL games