I just think this photo is the best. No. 1 Star: Brad Marchand, Boston Bruins Marchand continued his run of hot play versus the Los Angeles Kings, scoring twice in a 3-2 Boston win. His first goal was a beautiful shorthanded marker to open the scoring, and his second was the game-winner. No. 2 Star: Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks Speaking of players that can do no wrong right now, Pavelski had netted...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Pavelski scoffed at the suggestion he has the league goal-scoring lead in his sights. Teammates of the San Jose Sharks left winger don't find the thought funny at all. Pavelski continued his torrid goal-scoring stretch with two more Monday as the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 at SAP Center. "I feel good," Pavelski said....
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Mired in the longest home losing streak in club history, the Calgary Flames might be pleased to see the Phoenix Coyotes coming to town. The lowly Flames can avoid an eighth consecutive loss at the Saddledome on Wednesday night with a fifth straight home victory over a Coyotes team in the midst of its longest road slide of the season. Calgary (16-27-7) has lost four in a row and 15 of 18 overall, and...
s slate of games. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Create-a-caption: "Referee Kyle Rehman #37 talks to head coach John Tortorella of the Vancouver Canucks who is shouting at the Calgary Flames' bench." • • • • • Preview: Florida Panthers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:00 p.m. EST Preview: St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. EST Preview: Toronto...
The end of the week is highlighted with the start of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series with a game at Dodger Stadium between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings , and at Yankee Stadium between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils . The Kings and Ducks will be playing Thursday this week before going outdoors. Players to watch are the Kings' Anze Kopitar , who has 43 career points in...
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s announcement of a three-year deal that would carry a cap hit of $4.1 million per. These rumors were all but confirmed long ago by Flyers owner Ed Snider, who couldn't stop using superlatives when talking about Mason's play . In addition, he was asked if he thought the organization had any hesitance about a big-money deal for a goaltender following the Ilya Bryzgalov disaster. "No," he said facetiously....
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Phoenix Coyotes have found some traction after enduring rough stretches. Seeking its first five-game winning streak in seven years, Toronto pits its rejuvenated offense up against a Phoenix team that is playing much better defensively Monday night in Arizona. The Maple Leafs (25-20-5) have won four in a row following a four-game slide in which they were outscored 21-7. Toronto,...
No. 1 Star: Jacob Trouba, Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg rookie scored a shorthanded goal and the overtime game-winner in the Jets’ 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Blake Wheeler did the heavy lifting, but Trouba’s power move to the net resulted in the winning tally. No. 2 Star: Marty St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning It was in a losing effort, but it wasn’t a loss on St. Louis. The Bolts star scored all...
'If you're going to win in this league, you need that (gritty play) every night,'...
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The Coyotes scored on the power play for the seventh straight game Saturday, and it made the difference in a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Jobing.com Arena. Center Martin Hanzal backhanded in a rebound with a man advantage late in the second period to give the Coyotes a 3-1 lead, and it proved to be the decisive score after right wing Jaromir Jagr's 696th career goal in the final 2 1/2...
TORONTO -- Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle hopes his team is finally finding an identity after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive win. Left winger James van Riemsdyk scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period after the Canadiens had come back from a 3-1 disadvantage to tie the game near the midway point of the third. Meanwhile, Canadiens coach...
s 1-0 loss at Phoenix - their second by that score in four days - they've totaled one goal in three straight losses. "It...
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith made his second straight strong start and fourth-line forwards Jason Szwarz and Jeff Halpern scored for the Coyotes in a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at Jobing.com Arena. Szwarz and Halpern scored in the first period to give the Coyotes some breathing room, and Smith permitted only a power-play goal until right winger Jaromir...
TORONTO -- Left winger James van Riemsdyk scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Saturday for their fourth consecutive win. Defenseman Cody Franson, right winger Phil Kessel and left wingers Mason Raymond and Joffrey Lupul also scored for the Maple Leafs (25-20-5). Center Nazem Kadri added two assists for Toronto. Right winger...
The St. Louis Blues activated forward Alexander Steen off injured reserve on Friday, and he is scheduled to be in the lineup for Saturday's home game against the Anaheim Ducks....
The NHL fined Phoenix Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal $5,000 for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks forward David Booth during Thursday's game, the league announced Friday....