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The NHL is bringing along its own security detail to the 2014 Sochi Olympics as many players decide to leave their families at home over safety concerns; Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane is piling up points despite playing without a top-flight center; Jay Bouwmeester is back on top of his game with the St. Louis Blues; and, Ken Hitchcock weighs in on John Tortorella-Bob Hartley affair....

Every Thursday during the season, Justin Goldman, a regional goalie scout for USA Hockey and founder of The Goalie Guild, will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy goaltenders in NHL.com's weekly segment: "In the Cage." From updated goalie rankings to guys you should keep a close eye on and much more, Goldman will be your fantasy goalie expert all season long....

re starting to see some deals go down as the Olympics trade freeze approaches. But sadly, any traded player with fantasy relevance has been a dud thus far. This flies in the face of the general belief that a change of scenery will often help a struggling player. Devan Dubnyk gave up five goals in his Nashville debut. Ben Scrivens hasn't been bad, giving up six goals in two games with Edmonton - but...

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t love a good hug now and then? Have you seen a particularly good hug photo lately? Send it to puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or Tweet it to @HarrisonMooney . It is time once again for hockey hugs, the Puck Daddy feature that is sure to move you. It's like a Nicholas Sparks book up in here. I hope you like having feels, because you, my friend, are about to. Up top, in a photo I have titled "CoHo and cohort",...

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s slate of games. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Create-a-Caption: "Columbus Blue Jackets fans hold up signs while Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates during pre-game warmups before a game against the Los Angeles Kings." • • • • • Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers, 6 p.m. ET Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh...

CALGARY, Alberta -- Finally the Calgary Flames reignited on home ice. The Flames snapped their franchise-record home losing streak at seven games with a well-earned 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night. Since last tasting victory at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Flames celebrated Christmas and joined the world in ringing in the new year. Flames rookie center Sean Monahan gave his team...

s appeared on the scoresheet. No. 2 Star: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings captain assisted on each of Detroit's final three goals as they got past the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 after a shootout. Darren Helm beat Corey Crawford in the sixth round of the shootout as the Red Wings won for only the second time in 11 games at home against Chicago. No. 3 Star: Karri Ramo, Calgary Flames Behind...

(Adds late game) Jan 22 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Wednesday's National Hockey League games - - - Penguins 5, Canadiens 1 Jussi Jokinen scored twice to help lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. All six Pittsburgh defensemen chipped in with at least one assist apiece in the victory. The Penguins (35-13-2) bounced back from a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers...

'We have great fans so we want to play hard for them and win games for them,'' Monahan said. ''Together as a group, we know we can be better than we were and that's what we're working towards.'...

CALGARY, Alberta -- Finally the Calgary Flames reignited on home ice. The Flames snapped their franchise-record home losing streak at seven games with a well-earned 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night. "We needed that," said Flames center Matt Stajan, whose second-period tally was the difference. Since last tasting victory at the Scotiabank Saddledome, the Flames celebrated Christmas...

Thursday's Dose focuses on largely positive schedules for Pacific teams and Michael Del Zotto joining the Predators....

The Vancouver Canucks didn't need Henrik Sedin or their head coach to hold on for a win over Edmonton on Tuesday. Zack Kassian scored a second-period goal and the Canucks won their second in a row, defeating the struggling Oilers 2-1. Rookie Kellan Lain also scored for the Canucks, who have won just three of their past 11 games. Roberto Luongo made 28 saves for the win....

NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils gave fans quite the reward for braving a snowstorm on Tuesday night....

s suspension, which lasts six games, is without pay. Flames coach Bob Hartley was fined $25,000 but did not receive a suspension. "Mr. Tortorella...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Toronto centers Phil Kessel and Nazem Kadri and defenseman Jake Gardiner each had a goal and an assist as the Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday....

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'It feel great and feels great for a goalie too,'...