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Dec 13, 2007 1:39 AM CST

Caps Topple Rangers 5-4 in OT

Unknowns lead Washington to third straight win

(Newser) - In a game that featured many stars, it was an obscure 22-year-old defenseman from Calgary that stole the show in Washington’s 5-4 overtime victory over the New York Rangers. Mike Green scored the game-winner during the extra period, and also tallied two assists. Martin Straka had two goals for...

Twin Hat Tricks Lead Flyers
Past Penguins

Dec 11, 2007 11:51 PM CST

Twin Hat Tricks Lead Flyers Past Penguins

Philadelphia rolls 8-2, snaps Pittsburgh's 4-game win streak

(Newser) - Two different Flyers netted three goals each as Philadelphia steam-rolled Pittsburgh 8-2. Joffrey Lupul had three assists to go along with his hat trick, while his teammate R.J. Umberger only notched two assists to accompany his trio of tallies. Sidney Crosby had assists on both goals for the Penguins,...

Stars Leap Over Oilers 5-4
in Overtime

Dec 10, 2007 11:54 PM CST

Stars Leap Over Oilers 5-4 in Overtime

Leafs trounce Tampa 6-1, Ducks best Blue Jackets, also in OT

(Newser) - Brenden Morrow’s 10th goal of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Dallas Stars. The winger’s tally happened on a power-play with a minute left in overtime to give the Stars a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Sergei Zubov notched three assists...

Capitals End Devils' 10-Game Point Streak

Dec 10, 2007 11:08 PM CST

Capitals End Devils' 10-Game Point Streak

Last-place Washington defeats New Jersey's backup goalie Weekes

(Newser) - The Washington Capitals took advantage of a rare night off for Martin Brodeur and held on for 3-2 win over New Jersey tonight, reports the AP. After a John Madden goal put the Devils ahead 1-0, the Caps got a power play goal from Nicklas Backstrom and took the lead...

Auld Stops 44 as Bs Best Sabres

Dec 10, 2007 10:07 PM CST

Auld Stops 44 as Bs Best Sabres

New goalie earns second straight win for Boston

(Newser) - Boston’s newly-acquired goaltender Alex Auld was spectacular tonight, stopping 44 shots and leading the Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the Sabres. It was his second consecutive win for Boston since being acquired last week to fill in for an injured Tim Thomas. Marc Savard had a goal and...

Henrik Goes Wild vs. Minnesota

Dec 8, 2007 6:38 AM CST

Henrik Goes Wild vs. Minnesota

San Jose blanks Coyotes again; Avs hold down Philly

(Newser) - Detroit, paced by Henrik Zetterberg's hat trick and a shutout by the ageless Dominik Hasek, wiped out Minnesota 5-0 tonight, making the Red Wings the first team to reach 20 wins in the NHL this season. They put the game away with three goals in a four-minute span in the...

Senators Fend Off Stars 4-2

Dec 8, 2007 5:26 AM CST

Senators Fend Off Stars 4-2

Oilers on slick footing after 4-3 loss to Blues, Ducks flying high with 5-3 win v. Blackhawks

(Newser) - A 4-2 loss to the Ottowa Senators dropped Dallas to a 2-4 record for the past week, as once again one of the best teams at the power-play kill fell short with one man down. "We battled hard, and we couldn't get a break," Stars coach Dave Tippett...

Devils Edge Caps For Ninth Straight Win

Dec 7, 2007 11:08 PM CST

Devils Edge Caps For Ninth Straight Win

Struggling Rangers and Islanders are both losers on the road

(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils honored Hall-of-Famer Scott Stevens before the game, then reminded him of their three Stanley Cup seasons, defeating Washington, 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win. The Devils got two goals in a four-minute span in the first period against Capitals netminder Olaf Kolzig. Martin Brodeur made 23...

As Backup Goalies Face Off, Canucks Survive Preds

Dec 7, 2007 1:02 AM CST

As Backup Goalies Face Off, Canucks Survive Preds

Bolts top Hurricanes, Penguins snuff Flames

(Newser) - In a game that was neck and neck until halfway through the third, Vancouver scored three times in the final minutes to defeat the Predators 5-2, the Tennessean reports. The Canucks' backup goalie Curtis Stanford outlasted Predators' backup Dan Ellis, who lost for the first time as the goalie of...

Canadiens Get Big Win Against Bruins

Dec 7, 2007 12:19 AM CST

Canadiens Get Big Win Against Bruins

Take advantage of Boston's goalie woes to stop skid

(Newser) - Montreal doesn't lose to Boston, at least not through four games this season, after last night's 4-2 victory, CanWest reports. The win halted a three-game losing streak for the Canadiens. The Bruins' bid to counter recent history was certainly not helped by the absence of goalie Tim Tomas, out with...

Rangers No Match for Antropov, Leafs

Dec 6, 2007 11:22 PM CST

Rangers No Match for Antropov, Leafs

The man from Kazakhstan collects a hat trick and a big win

(Newser) - "With the new rules, it's tough to move you from in close," said Toronto forward Nik Antropov after last night's drubbing of the Rangers, 6-2. Antropov's play reflected dominance of the crease, as the big man had a big night, scoring three goals, all on deflections and rebounds...

Thornton Leads Sharks to 3-2 Win Over Stars

Dec 6, 2007 12:15 AM CST

Thornton Leads Sharks to 3-2 Win Over Stars

Canucks down Blackhawks, Coyotes skate past Kings

(Newser) - With the score knotted at 2-2 midway through the third period Milan Michalek found Joe Thornton for the go-ahead goal, giving the San Jose Sharks the lead and eventually the 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. Thronton also added 2 assists as the Sharks won their third straight and improved...

Sens Beat Panthers to Snap Skid

Dec 5, 2007 11:30 PM CST

Sens Beat Panthers to Snap Skid

5-4 win ends seven-game losing streak

(Newser) - After winning 16 of their first 19 games, one of the best starts to a season ever, the Ottawa Senators perplexingly dropped seven games in a row. They finally got back on track with a 5-4 win against the Florida Panthers. “It’s a little bit of relief and...

Bruins Blow Big Lead vs. Devils, Lose 4-3 in OT

Dec 5, 2007 10:34 PM CST

Bruins Blow Big Lead vs. Devils, Lose 4-3 in OT

Elsewhere, Isles find offense but still lose; Jackets rally over Avs

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins had New Jersey on its heels, scoring three goals in the first period, but watched it slip away as the Patrik Elias scored two of the Devils' four unanswered goals, including the winner in overtime. Zach Parise had the other tallies for the Devils in their eighth...

Legace Injured in Blues' 3-1 Loss to Flames

Dec 5, 2007 5:15 AM CST

Legace Injured in Blues' 3-1 Loss to Flames

Goaltender tweaks knee in pregame warmups

(Newser) - Things started poorly for the Blues in pregame warmups when goalie Manny Legace tweaked his knee. Things didn't get any better as the Flames went on to win 3-1. The Flames outshot the Blues 20-2 in the second period, and from the second period into the third had 18...

Senators Drop Seventh Straight

Dec 5, 2007 1:26 AM CST

Senators Drop Seventh Straight

Lose close one to Lightning

(Newser) - A third period which saw Ottawa score two goals in the final two minutes to equalize the score proved not enough last night, as the Lightning bested the Senators 4-3 on Vaclav Prospal's goal in the ensuing shootout, the Ottawa Sun reports. The loss is Ottawa's seventh straight, a streak...

Toskala Stymies Nashville, Toronto Win 3-1

Dec 5, 2007 1:24 AM CST

Toskala Stymies Nashville, Toronto Win 3-1

Goalie stops 34 shots, gives Leafs first 3-game win streak of season

(Newser) - Maple Leafs enforcer Wade Belak drew a standing ovation from the 19,400 fans at the Air Canada Centre after scoring his first goal in 143 games during Toronto’s 3-1 win over Nashville. But the real star of the night was Toronto net minder Vesa Toskala, who had 34...

Ward, 'Canes Shut Out Rangers

Dec 4, 2007 12:16 AM CST

Ward, 'Canes Shut Out Rangers

Goalie's second shutout of season puts Carolina back on track

(Newser) - Carolina’s Scott Walker scored his team’s first goal five minutes into the first period. That 1-0 lead was all Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward needed, but Carolina added three more tallies to give themselves a 4-0 win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Cory Stillman netted two goals...

Stars Top Jackets in Shootout

Dec 3, 2007 10:24 PM CST

Stars Top Jackets in Shootout

Hagman's backhander helps Dallas end road trip on high note

(Newser) - Columbus goalie Pascal Leclaire stopped 33 shots through regulation and overtime but it wasn’t enough, as Niklas Hagman’s backhander in the fifth round of the shootout beat him to give the Dallas Stars a 2-1 victory. It was Hagman’s fifth game-winning goal on the season. The loss...

Red Wings Leave Coyotes Howling

Dec 2, 2007 12:15 AM CST

Red Wings Leave Coyotes Howling

Elsewhere Rangers' fast start beats Ottawa; Stars top Philly

(Newser) - The Detroit Red Wings overcame a third-period deficit with two goals, including the winner by Dan Cleary at 9:04 to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2. The league's top team got 24 saves from Chris Osgood and its top scorer, Henrik Zetterberg, netted his 17th goal of the season, reports...