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NY's Lundqvist Shuts Out Flyers, 2-0

Habs, Panthers, Hurricanes, Penguins also winners in Monday's NHL action

(Newser) - The New York Rangers' supposed high-powered offense has yet to show up consistently this young season, but if goalie Henrik Lundqvist continues to not allow any goals it won’t matter. Lundqvist had 30 saves en route to his fourth shutout of the season in the Rangers' 2-0 win over...

Thrashers Rally, But Can't Catch Senators, 6-4

Underdogs score 4 goals in third period, but comeback falls short

(Newser) - Down 5-0 going into the third period against the reigning Eastern Conference champs is not ideal hockey strategy, but the mediocre Atlanta Thrashers gave whatever fans stuck it out their money's worth. A hat trick by Ilya Kovalchuk and another goal from Eric Perrin gave the Thrashers momentum heading into...

Lundqvist Blanks Caps 2-0
Lundqvist Blanks Caps 2-0
Nov 1, 2007 10:06 PM CDT

Lundqvist Blanks Caps 2-0

Drury and Roszival find the net for second straight Rangers win

(Newser) - New York's Henrik Lundqvist faced 31 shots and stopped them all in his third shutout of the season. Chris Drury scored the winner for the Rangers in the second period—his first goal in the eleven games since Opening Night—and Michal Roszival added insurance in the third.

Devils Beat Up Bolts for First New Home Win

Pandolfo's hat trick helps New Jersey snap four game slide

(Newser) - The New Jersey Devils snapped their four-game losing streak with an offensive explosion to beat Tampa Bay 6-1. The Devils had scored only four goals during their skid but used a hat trick from Jay Pandolfo and three assists, plus a goal, from John Madden to prolong Tampa Bay’s...

Thrashers Bury Habs in OT
Thrashers Bury Habs in OT
Oct 30, 2007 11:36 PM CDT

Thrashers Bury Habs in OT

Canadiens late goal goes for naught in shootout loss

(Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens' Chris Higgins scored a power play goal with less than two minutes left in regulation to tie the Atlanta Thrashers, but his efforts only resulted in an overtime loss for the Habs. Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk pushed the decisive shootout goal past rookie goalie Carey Price, and...

Crosby, Baby Pens Beat Wild, 4-2
Crosby,
Baby Pens
Beat Wild, 4-2
Oct 30, 2007 10:52 PM CDT

Crosby, Baby Pens Beat Wild, 4-2

Pittsburgh's young stars pace team past Minnesota

(Newser) - The Penguins were once again led by their precocious stars in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Evegeni Malkin, 21, scored two second period goals and Sidney Crosby, 20, added a goal and three assists. However it was 30-year-old Petr Sykora who broke the 2-2 tie midway through the...

Rangers Rally to Beat Lightning
Rangers Rally to Beat Lightning
Oct 30, 2007 12:13 AM CDT

Rangers Rally to Beat Lightning

Jagr's 3rd period goal breaks deadlock

(Newser) - The New York Rangers offense didn’t exactly light it up against the Tampa Bay Lightning but they did enough to win, 3-1. Jaromir Jagr’s third period power play goal broke a 1-1 tie and Brendan Shanahan added some insurance with a power play goal of his own less...

Another Home Game, Another Loss for Leafs

Ovechkin nets two, boos rain as Capitals embarrass Toronto 7-1

(Newser) - Home has been anything but sweet for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs, who were loudly booed by the home crowd, dropped their fourth game in five chances at the Air Canada Centre with an embarrassing 7-1 loss to Washington. Goalie Vesa Toskala was pulled in the first after allowing...

Caps Skate Through Lightning
Caps Skate Through Lightning
Oct 25, 2007 12:22 AM CDT

Caps Skate Through Lightning

Clark's two goals pace 5-3 Washington win

(Newser) - It's become clear in his third NHL season Alexander Ovechkin is an elite goal scorer, but what isn’t so obvious is how his presence improves the players around him. Capitals captain Chris Clark hadn’t scored all year until he was moved back to Ovechkin’s line, and he...

Jokinen's Historic Night Lifts Panthers Over Flyers

Sets records with Florida's 4-3 win

(Newser) - With two early goals last night, Olli Jokinen earned the title of all-time points and goals leader for the Florida Panthers en route to handing the Flyers a 4-3 defeat. The loss ended Philly's five-game winning streak as the team began an eight-game road trip. The Flyers also lost wing...

Wings Surge Past Canucks
 Wings Surge Past Canucks
Oct 24, 2007 11:21 PM CDT

Wings Surge Past Canucks

Holmstrom scores two to carry Detroit to a 3-2 win

(Newser) - Tomas Holmstrom had two goals to carry the Red Wings past the floundering Canucks last night by a score of 3-2. Matt Ellis started the scoring for the Wings in the first. With Holmstrom's two in the second, Detroit never relinquished the lead, though the Canucks closed the gap to...

Blues and Ducks Duke it Out, Also Play Some Hockey

3 fights flare up in St. Louis's 4-2 victory

(Newser) - The Anaheim Ducks, the NHL's defending champions, have yet to put up a road victory this season, and last night that winless streak extended to on-ice fights. The Ducks came out the worse for wear in three rumbles. They also watched their former franchise player Paul Kariya play a role...

Kovalchuk Is Thrashers' Hero in Shootout

Adds capper to earlier goal, assist in road win over Toronto

(Newser) - Ilya Kovalchuck demonstrated his offensive chops last night, leading the struggling Thrashers to a 5-4 victory over Toronto with a decisive shootout goal. Kovalchuck also had an assist and scored Atlanta's second goal of  the game, keeping things competitive despite a Leaf's goal 13 seconds into the first and another...

Penguins Topple Rangers, 1-0
Penguins Topple Rangers, 1-0
Oct 24, 2007 12:26 AM CDT

Penguins Topple Rangers, 1-0

New York offense doesn't show up again

(Newser) - The supposed high-powered offense of the Rangers continued to flounder as New York fell to Pittsburgh, 1-0. Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 36 shots to earn his first shutout since last March. The game’s lone goal came 44 seconds into the second period, when Evgeni Malkin beat New York’...

Hurricanes Blow Away Leafs, 7-1
Hurricanes Blow Away Leafs, 7-1
Oct 10, 2007 2:00 AM CDT

Hurricanes Blow Away Leafs, 7-1

Worst home loss for Toronto in two years

(Newser) - Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs had little to be thankful for a day after Canada’s Thanksgiving. The home town crowd saw their team lose to the Carolina Hurricanes, 7-1, dropping their record to 1-2-1. Toronto center Mats Sundin said that “there are no excuses” for the lack...

Pens, Sabres Will Play Outside
Pens, Sabres Will Play Outside
Sep 19, 2007 6:06 AM CDT

Pens, Sabres Will Play Outside

Tickets sell out within half-hour for NHL's first outdoor match in 4 years

(Newser) - The NHL has scheduled its first outdoor game since 2003, with Pittsburgh visiting Buffalo in the 73,000-seat Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Years Day, 2008. The current NHL attendance record is 57,167, when Montreal visited Edmonton; this is poised to be shattered, as tickets for Buffalo-Pittsburgh sold out...

Oilers Poach Duck With 'Dumb' Offer

Anaheim, Edmonton GMs trade barbs over Penner salary

(Newser) - The Ducks have lost their first marquee player since winning the Stanley Cup in June, and GM Brian Burke is enraged. Embattled Edmonton GM Kevin Lowe offered 24-year-old winger Dustin Penner a deal averaging $4.25 million, a nine-fold salary increase that Burke sees as desperate and fears will spur...

Rangers Steal Free Agents Gomez, Drury

New York seizes big-time centers from Jersey, Buffalo

(Newser) - The New York Rangers signed free-agent centers Scott Gomez and Chris Drury yesterday, stealing two powerful offensive weapons from their rivals. Gomez was pinched from the neighboring Devils, and Drury—whose play against the Rangers in last year's postseason contributed to their demise—from the Buffalo Sabres.  

Sid the Kid Collects Hardware
Sid the Kid Collects Hardware
Jun 15, 2007 5:45 AM CDT

Sid the Kid Collects Hardware

At 19, Crosby adds MVP honors to scoring title

(Newser) - Pittsburgh phenom Sidney Crosby was voted hockey's MVP by both writers and players, adding the Hart trophy and the Pearson award to his collection. Only Wayne Gretzky received the Hart at a younger age, edging out the 19-year-old Crosby by two months. Fellow Penguin Evgeni Malkin, at twenty, won top...

Pronger Is Menace to Others, Self
Pronger Is Menace to Others, Self
Jun 4, 2007 4:27 AM CDT

Pronger Is Menace to Others, Self

Another hit to the head, another suspension for Ducks enforcer

(Newser) - Chris Pronger will be suspended for Game 4 of the NHL Finals for administering a blow to the head of Ottawa winger Dean McAmmond, who may also miss Game 4 with lingering wooziness.  It is the second suspension of the playoffs for Pronger, who left Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom bloody...

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