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With 3-2 Win, Devils Gain on Senators

Maple Leafs manage OT defeat of Bruins, Lightning fizzles against Capitals

(Newser) - New Jersey moved to the top of the Atlantic Division, and now threatens to soon assume the Eastern Conference crown, after holding on for a 3-2 victory over Ottawa. The suddenly struggling Senators now retain a slim two-point lead over the Devils and the Canadiens, the National Post reports. Elsewhere...

Canes Prevail on Odd Night for Penguins

Islanders scoop Maple Leafs, Blackhawks trounce Predators

(Newser) - Dany Sabourin's 42 saves weren't enough to keep Carolina from going up 4-2 and sending Pittsburgh to its second straight loss—an ignominious double defeat the Penguins haven't experienced since December. "It's no time to panic," said Brooks Orpik, whose goal for Pittsburgh was his first in 181...

Canadiens Spoil Zednik Night for Panthers

Miller, Sabres blank Maple Leafs, Bruins up-end Penguins

(Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens ruined a great night for the Florida Panthers last night in a 2-1 overtime win, reports the Associated Press. Throughout the night the Panthers and their fans honored Richard Zednik, the recovering forward whose neck was slashed by teammate Olli Jokinen's skate Sunday. Alexei Kovalev scored the...

NY's Valiquette Blanks Flyers Again

Malkin lifts Penguins past Kings, Maple Leafs stun Red Wings

(Newser) - Backup goalie Steve Valiquette helped the New York Rangers continue their dominance in Philadelphia yesterday, reports the Associated Press. Valiquette had 31 saves and the Rangers beat the Flyers for the 11th time in 12 games in Philly with a 2-0 victory. Valiquette's only other career shutout came Jan. 31...

Scrappy Leafs Follow 8-0 Rout With Habs Win

Ducks, Canucks also in rebounding mode vs. Rangers, Thrashers

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs rebounded to top the surging Canadiens 4-2, just two nights after their disappointing season was punctuated by a brutal 8-0 home loss to the Panthers. Montreal was hoping to gain ground on conference-leading Ottawa, but Toronto had other ideas, outshooting the Habs 36-28. Also in hockey:

Lebda, Red Wings Stave Off Wild 3-2 in OT

Panthers rip Maple Leafs to shreds, Lightning stun Blues

(Newser) - The Red Wings looked entirely unlike themselves for two periods last night, but managed to pull it together just in time for Dan Cleary to tie up the score with 80 seconds remaining in the third. Brett Lebda then made quick work of Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom in overtime to...

Valiquette's First Shutout Grounds Flyers

Capitals, 'Canes prevail in OT; Ovechkin has hat trick and then some

(Newser) - It took just 20 saves to earn Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette his first shutout in 21 career games. The Flyers had won 12 of 15 and New York was winless on the road in 2008, but four Rangers scored in the 4-0 victory, which hoisted the team out of the...

Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2
Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2
Jan 29, 2008 11:04 PM CST

Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2

Huet, Habs shut out Capitals, Blues blow away Leafs

(Newser) - Erik Christensen’s goal and assist helped the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Pittsburgh is missing Sidney Crosby, who is nursing a sprained ankle, Colby Armstrong (flu) and Tyler Kennedy (mononucleosis). Ryan Conklin had a pair of goals and Ty Conklin had 23 saves. Conklin’s...

Sundin the Late Hero for Leafs
Sundin the Late Hero for Leafs
Jan 23, 2008 11:05 PM CST

Sundin the Late Hero for Leafs

Breaks tie with seconds left in third to give Toronto the victory

(Newser) - Veteran Swede Mats Sundin scored with a mere 29 seconds left in regulation last night, earning the Maple Leafs a 3-2 victory over the Capitals, the AP reports. The goal, Sundin's 21st of the season, came as trade rumors swirled around him, and lent some light to a franchise benighted...

Streaky Ducks Can't Dance With Stars

Devils thwart Maple Leafs, Oilers grease Thrashers

(Newser) - Anaheim had their six-game win streak snapped by equally hot Dallas, who have now won five of eight. Brendan Morrow and Niklas Hagman both found the net twice in the 5-2 win, in which Marty Turco faced only 20 shots. The first Stars goal, however, belonged to Stephan Robidas, his...

Toronto Has First Win Streak in a Month

Canadiens, Capitals top Thrashers, Oilers in shootouts

(Newser) - The Maple Leafs beat the Bruins in a shootout, 3-2, for their first consecutive victories in a month, but the outlook remained grim for general manager John Ferguson, Jr., reports the Toronto Globe and Mail. His team underperforming, Ferguson is likely to be replaced with former Toronto executive Cliff Fletcher....

Colorado's Theodore Shuts Out Tampa
Colorado's Theodore Shuts Out Tampa
Jan 16, 2008 12:42 AM CST

Colorado's Theodore Shuts Out Tampa

Predators freeze Flames, Leafs snap skid against Hurricanes

(Newser) - Jose Theodore survived a 22-shot barrage in the third period, leading Colorado to a 3-0  shutout victory over the Lightning, the AP reports. The win is the third straight for the Avalanche, the shutout the 24th of Theodore's career, and first since 2004.  Tampa has fallen short in 12...

Red-Hot Penguins Rake Leafs
Red-Hot Penguins Rake Leafs
Jan 4, 2008 5:43 AM CST

Red-Hot Penguins Rake Leafs

Malkin has first career hat trick, rookie goalkeeper improves to 6-0-0

(Newser) - Ty Conklin, the rookie called up to plug a gaping injury-induced hole at goalie for Pittsburgh, should have been a liability; instead, he is undefeated in seven appearances, and the Penguins made it five straight wins with a 6-2 drubbing of Toronto. Second-year star Evgeni Malkin had half the goals...

Toronto Drops Tampa for 1st Shootout Win

It's déjà vu for Ottawa as Washington reenacts Saturday's romp

(Newser) - Toronto finally got a shootout win today, prevailing 4-3 against Tampa Bay. The NHL's worst road team was denied twice by new goalie Scott Clemmensen, who hadn't had a win since February of last year. Jason Blake had a goal and two assists in the win, which improved Toronto's New...

Spezza Hits 300, Snaps Islanders' Win Streak

Flyers halt six-game skid, big third vaults Montreal past Tampa

(Newser) - Jason Spezza earned his 300th NHL point, netting his 13th goal of the season as Ottawa trounced the Islanders 5-2 last night, the AP reports. Teammates Dany Heatley reach the fifty point mark for the season, and Daniel Alfredsson connected for his 22nd goal.  The loss put an end...

Gaborik's Historic Night Levels Rangers

Panthers put up 5 for .500, Lightning take Leafs in final seconds

(Newser) - Marion Gaborik was carried off the ice after scoring five goals last night, as Minnesota battered the Rangers 6-3, the AP reports. The last player to manage such an offensive bombardment in regulation was  Mario Lemieux, eleven years ago.  The loss continues the Rangers slump, in which they have...

Hurricanes Stun Maple Leafs in Last Seconds

Wild rally past Predators, Canucks shutout Devils

(Newser) - With 30 seconds left in the game, Alexei Ponikarovsky was set to score on an empty net and put the game away for the Maple Leafs. But he held the puck a second too long, allowing Hurricane Cory Stillman to snatch it. Stillman set up the tying goal, which sent...

Flames Douse Host Hurricanes in Tight One

Sabres topple Capitals while Maple Leafs blank Thrashers

(Newser) - Not exactly geographic rivals, Calgary and Carolina played a tight game more suited to familiar enemies tonight, and it was won by Calgary, 4-3, on Dion Phaneuf's goal with eight minutes remaining. During their fourth straight win on a six-game road trip the Flames also got goals from captain Jarome...

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...

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...

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