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Oct 25, 2007 11:07 AM CDT

Flames Heat Up, Embarrass Wild

Calgary blasts back from 0-3 deficit to pick up big win against Minnesota

(Newser) - The Wild, off to their best start in franchise history, seemed to be cruising toward victory against the Flames: Nine minutes into the game they led 3-0, but the Flames battled back, scoring 3 times during a 5-minute stretch in the second period to tie it up. Calgary would score...

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

Oct 25, 2007 12:10 AM CDT

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

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

Oct 24, 2007 5:07 AM CDT

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...

Blue Jackets Outshoot Blackhawks

Oct 24, 2007 4:10 AM CDT

Blue Jackets Outshoot Blackhawks

Nash scores 2, extends goal streak to 4 games in Columbus' 7-4 win

(Newser) - The Columbus Blue Jackets scored twice in 33 seconds to start the first period in last night's goalfest against the Chicago Blackhawks. Rick Nash and Jiri Novotny each slipped two goals past Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, and Patrick Kane scored two for Chicago. It was the Blackhawks' first victory this...

Kovalchuk Is Thrashers' Hero in Shootout

Oct 24, 2007 12:33 AM CDT

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

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’...

Canadiens Snap Bruins' Streak in Big Way 6-1

Oct 23, 2007 6:25 AM CDT

Canadiens Snap Bruins' Streak in Big Way 6-1

Boston tripped by power plays, snafus in humbling game

(Newser) - The Boston Bruins saw their four-game win streak broken in dramatic fashion last night as the Montreal Canadiens sent six goals past Manny Fernandez. After a 5-2-0 start, the Bruins came "back to earth very quick," coach Claude Julien told the Boston Herald. "We kind of lost...

Penguins Weather 'Canes Threats for Shootout Win

Oct 20, 2007 5:35 AM CDT

Penguins Weather 'Canes Threats for Shootout Win

Pittsburgh rallies twice for 4-3 victory

(Newser) - The PIttsburgh Penguins skated back from deficits of 1-0 and 3-1 to force overtime in last night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, then went three-for-three to win the shootout and the game. Backup goalie Dany Sabourin blocked 29 shots, most critically the glove save that stopped the Hurricanes from tying...

Bruins Win Home Opener 4-1

Oct 19, 2007 5:17 AM CDT

Bruins Win Home Opener 4-1

Take a messy one against Tampa Bay LIghtning

(Newser) - The Bruins, playing their home opener, won a sloppy but hard-fought game against the Lightning last night. In a a crowded Boston sports scene the Bruins (downright awful last year) are proving their worth getting a little attention of their own. "We’re trying to change the attitude...

Thrashers Win Behind New Coach

Oct 19, 2007 4:13 AM CDT

Thrashers Win Behind New Coach

Grab 1st victory of season against Rangers team that bounced them from playoffs

(Newser) - With new coach Don Waddell behind the bench, the desperate Thrashers were able to get their first win of the season. They ran the power play well, scored on a 5-3 advantage, and scored while shorthanded on the way to a 5-3 victory over the hated Rangers, who swept them...

Penguins Lose Wild One,
Crowd Furious

Oct 18, 2007 5:45 AM CDT

Penguins Lose Wild One, Crowd Furious

Objects litter ice during bizarre game

(Newser) - The Devils took advantage of the Penguins' poor goalie play last night, scoring 5 times against Marc-Andre Fleury on the way to a 5-4 win. But that wasn't the story of the game.

Blackhawks Sing the Blues on Home Ice

Oct 18, 2007 4:36 AM CDT

Blackhawks Sing the Blues on Home Ice

Start slow, can't catch up on way to 3-1 loss to St. Louis

(Newser) - The Blackhawks' yearly home ice struggles continued last night as they came out flat against the Blues and failed to catch up, falling 3-1. St. Louis took an early 2-0 lead in the first on goals by Paul Kariya on the power play and a wrist shot by Bryce...

Stars Slip Past Blue Jackets in Shootout 2-1

Oct 18, 2007 3:37 AM CDT

Stars Slip Past Blue Jackets in Shootout 2-1

Dallas goalie saves the day for a team still struggling with offense

(Newser) - Mike Smith protected the Dallas Stars' record last night, making 33 saves in the 2-1 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Smith needed to be on form because his team hasn't been covering the net, according to coach Dave Tippett. "We're playing not to lose instead of playing...

Ducklings Contribute to Anaheim Win

Oct 18, 2007 2:43 AM CDT

Ducklings Contribute to Anaheim Win

2 rookies score their first goals in 3-1 Nashville defeat

(Newser) - Rookies Petteri Wirtanen and Drew Miller each scored in the third quarter of the Anaheim Ducks' win over the Nashville Predators, putting their team ahead while chalking up their first NHL goals, reports the AP. Wirtanen was playing in his first game since being sent down to the AHL as...

0-6 Thrashers Can Coach Hartley

Oct 17, 2007 6:33 PM CDT

0-6 Thrashers Can Coach Hartley

'We just couldn't let it go any further,' GM says after ugly start

(Newser) - Goodwill from the franchise's first playoff appearance last spring couldn't save Atlanta Thrashers coach Bob Hartley, fired today after the team began the NHL season 0-6. "We just couldn't let it go any further," general manager Don Waddell said of an ugly start which saw the Thrashers outscored...

Avalanche Douses Flames in Shootout

Oct 17, 2007 5:14 AM CDT

Avalanche Douses Flames in Shootout

Colorado climbs out of deep hole for 5-4 win to stay perfect at home

(Newser) - The Colorado Avalanche remained undefeated at home with a 5-4 shootout win last night over the Calgary Flames. Colorado recovered from a 4-0 deficit early in the second period after replacing Peter Budaj with Jose Theodore in goal. The Avalanche then scored four in a row and snuffed two Flames...

Panthers Steal Victory in Shootout

Oct 17, 2007 4:00 AM CDT

Panthers Steal Victory in Shootout

Florida's Vokoun stops Canadiens short to snatch a 2-1 win

(Newser) - The Montreal Canadiens took first blood last night, scoring against Florida's Tomas Vokoun three minutes into the game, but the Panthers had the final say in a 2-1 win. A late third-quarter goal by Nathan Horton forced a shootout, and Vokoun denied the Canadiens another score, reports the South Florida ...

Struggling Kings Tame the Wild

Oct 17, 2007 2:20 AM CDT

Struggling Kings Tame the Wild

LA gets back on track with a 4-3 win

(Newser) - The Wild, undefeated and hot off a big win against Anaheim, fell hard against the struggling Kings last night. The Wild's uncharacteristically undisciplined play handed the Kings eight power plays. The Kings then chalked up shootout goals from all three shooters to take the game 4-3, saving them from dropping...