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5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but he didn't stop there. The Capitals' captain also contributed two assists, one of which came on Mike Green...

BOSTON You know that Milan Lucic has to be impressed when he says that a teammates goal will be the No. 1 highlight in North America. That high praise was for fourth line enforcer Shawn Thorntons third period goal that officially closed the door on the Florida Panthers in a 6-2 win at TD Garden, and also served as further notice that the right winger can do much more than drop the gloves. The Panthers...

BOSTON Perhaps it was watching Bostons No. 2 PBR line amass nine points against the Islanders on Monday night, or maybe it was a little extra excitement suiting up against Tim Thomas in his first Boston appearance wearing a different NHL uniform. It could have even been simply that Milan Lucic was due for an offensive explosion after snapping a stretch of 14 games where hed just scored a single goal,...

BOSTON -- It wasnt a return filled with great offensive chances or flashy plays, but that was no big surprise when Chris Kelly returned to the lineup for the first time after missing seven weeks of action. The third line center isnt a big fanfare type of player, and instead dropped into a fourth-line role to start Tuesday nights game while skating with Gregory Campbell and Shawn Thornton. By the end...

It was a frustrating return to Boston for Tim Thomas on Tuesday night, as the Florida Panthers goalie yielded six goals on 41 shots in their 6-2 loss to the Bruins. Life tip: If Tim Thomas is frustrated, best not to crash his crease. It gets to be a sticky situation, as Carl Soderberg discovered: Thomas was given a high-sticking minor at 19:56 of the third. “No one was really running into me until...

BOSTON -- The Bruins have enjoyed a long run as the top dog in the Atlantic Division this season, and they lead the Eastern Conference with a plus-44 goal differential on the season. The grind has now ceased for the time being as the Bruins are playing their best hockey of the season over the last six game. They have manhandled the competition in the last three games while outscoring the Flyers, Islanders...

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Continued strong play at home has the Toronto Maple Leafs back on track after two consecutive road defeats. The Maple Leafs can match a season high with their fifth straight home victory Thursday night against the Florida Panthers. Toronto had won a season-high six in a row before losing at Dallas and Winnipeg, but rebounded with a 3-2 home victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Nazem Kadri scored twice...

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re going to the game or if you can't make it and are catching the game on FOX Sports Florida or 560 WQAM, here are the five things to look for in tonight...

s Antoine Vermette's natural hat-trick kept the 'Yotes in the game. Shane Doan's late third period goal sent the game into overtime. With only 2:15 left in OT, Bieksa tallied the game winner off of his own rebound while flying through the air. No. 2 Star: Al Montoya, Winnipeg Jets Based on his name and the many Law & Order episodes I've watched, I would have guessed Jets' goalie Al Montoya was from...

Michael Finewax reports that Alex Chiasson leads all rookies in power play time on ice. Read more in The Power Play Report....

t too many other professions for which this kind of thing is said. “You never want to see a guy get fired, but that crane operator has shown up to work drunk and on sleeping pills every day for the last two weeks.” “You never want to see a guy get fired, but that lawyer keeps taking naps when he's supposed to be cross-examining a witness.” “You never want to see a guy get fired, but that janitor has...

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The Columbus Blue Jackets won a franchise-record eight straight games and are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. So what has that done for fantasy owners and what is expected for the Blue Jackets as they continue their first year in the Eastern Conference?...

The Florida Panthers announced on Monday that Marco Sturm has retired, roughly two years after everyone else thought he had. Turns out Sturm has been with the Cologne Sharks of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, after failing to latch onto an NHL teams following last season’s lockout. Previously, he played with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Vancouver Canucks...

UNIONDALE -- Chris Kelly took part in the Monday morning skate on Long Island, but Bruins coach Claude Julien told reporters that Kelly wont be making his return to the lineup against the Islanders. It makes sense given that the Bruins are in a back-to-back situation with the Isles on Monday night, and a tilt at home against Tim Thomas and the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Boston....

UNIONDALE, NY -- The Bruins held an optional morning skate at Nassau Coliseum on Monday morning, and both Milan Lucic and Jarome Iginla stayed off the ice while the rest of the Bs got the blood flowing with a 30-minute skate....

Dallas Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen, Detroit Red Wings right wing Gustav Nyquist and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Andrej Sekera were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week. Lehtonen went 3-1-0 with a 1.25 goals-against average, .944 save percentage and two shutouts. He made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 20 before picking up three consecutive victories. He made 18...

One of the most prolific German players in NHL history is calling it a day. Marco Sturm has announced his retirement, via German news outlet Eishockey News. The announcement caps off a 15-year NHL career that went through San Jose, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington, Vancouver and Florida. The Sharks first-round pick (21st overall) at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Sturm spent the first seven years of his...