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Martin Brodeur on the Verge of NHL Greatness & Records

Martin Brodeur on Verge of Goaltending Greatness
Brodeur Earns Career Victory 550

Martin Brodeur made 26 saves to earn career victory 550 with a 5-2 home-ice win against the Phoenix Coyotes (March 12).

The victory gives Brodeur a shot at tying NHL & Canadiens Legend Patrick Roy's career wins record Saturday in Montreal this Saturday.

 

"I'm happy that we won tonight, I'm happy that I'm going to have a chance to tie him up in Montreal," Brodeur said. "It just adds to the story. You couldn't ask for a better script."

Also Martin Brodeur ...

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Mining for Olympic gold
Will Canada bring home the gold on home ice? The Hockey News looks at some pros and cons for the Olympic medal contenders.

Flames mum on postgame row
They're not saying much about it, but an exchange between Flames D Dion Phaneuf and coach Brent Sutter is making news.

Time is on Morrison's side
The Capitals weren't sure what they were going to get out of 34-year-old Brendan Morrison. Now they're certainly glad they signed him.

New ownership, old problems for Panthers
The Panthers have new owners, but do they have a plan to become relevant in Florida? Spector diagnoses a critical situation.

NHL suspends Stars' Neal for 2 games
The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward James Neal two games for a boarding infraction that injured the Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett. The NHL announced the discipline on Friday. Neal will miss games against New Jersey on Saturday and Carolina on Monday. Neal also will forfeit $8,515 in salary, with the money going to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. Neal hit Dorsett from behind at 13:01 of the second period in Thursday's 4-1 loss.

Who's your daddy? Hawks dominate Flames


Surprise scorer Phillips sends Sens over Pens


Blue Jackets slug their way past Stars, 4-1


Canucks got vaccine early, province official says
British Columbia's provincial health officer says Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week. "If they got the vaccine and they weren't in any of the risk groups as individuals then they were queue-jumping," Dr. Perry Kendall said in an interview on Thursday. "I don't know why they queue-jumped because they only had to wait a few days." The H1N1 vaccine will be made available to all British Columbians on Friday.

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Patient approach finally paying off for long-suffering Kings
Los Angeles is an NHL contender, and Wes Goldstein knows why: After years of quick fixes, the Kings have committed to building through the draft -- and the kids are getting it.

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News/Views: Shanny's legacy more than big numbers
Brendan Shanahan runs out of NHL ice at age 40. But the influence of the respected power forward is more than a huge stat sheet, Wes Goldstein says in News and Views.

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Stars' Neal suspended two games for boarding major
The NHL suspended Dallas Stars forward James Neal two games Friday for a boarding infraction that injured the Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett.

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Chicago scores five in second period to rout Calgary
Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.

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Senators get two from Phillips, hit Penguins for six
Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.

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Johnson gives Blues OT win with end-to-end rush
Erik Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday.

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'Canes make up three goals to beat Leafs in shootout
Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from three goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday.

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Ducks waste lead, Niedermayer saves day in OT
Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday after blowing a three-goal lead.

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Thrashers tie game late but lose in SO to Bruins
Patrice Bergeron scored the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak, beating the Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

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Canucks accused of jumping line for H1N1 vaccine
British Columbia's provincial health officer says Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week.

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NHL suspends Dallas Stars' James Neal for two games
Dallas Stars forward James Neal was suspended two games by the NHL for his hit on Columbus' Derek Dorsett.

Swedish team agrees to join KHL next season
Russia's KHL, in its second year of operation, announced Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with AIK Stockholm that would see the Swedish club join its league next season.

British Columbia's provincial health officer: Vancouver Canucks jumped line for H1N1 vaccine
British Columbia's provincial health officer says Vancouver Canucks players jumped the line when they received swine flu vaccinations this week.

Bergeron snaps Thrashers as Bruins win in SO
Patrice Bergeron scored the only goal of the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped Atlanta's four-game winning streak, beating the Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Senators score six straight in rout of Penguins
Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire made 25 saves, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Versteeg scores two as Blackhawks rout Flames
Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday night in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.

Rinne stops Devils in SO to spur Preds to win
Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals, and Jason Arnott had two goals in regulation in the Nashville Predators' 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Canes rally from 3 down, beat Leafs in shootout
Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen scored in the shootout and the Hurricanes rallied from three goals down to beat the Maple Leafs 6-5.

Johnson scores in rush in OT to give Blues win
Erik Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night.

Los Angeles Kings forward Ryan Smyth to miss up to a month with injury
The Kings have been dealt their first big dose of adversity, learning Wednesday that they will be without first-line winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.

Sources: Chicago Blackhawks still working on extensions for Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane
The Blackhawks continued to work on closing out long-term deals for a trio of star players Wednesday.

Dallas Stars place Fabian Brunnstrom on injured reserve
Dallas' Fabian Brunnstrom was placed on injured reserve as his shoulder injury continues to heal.

Pittsburgh Penguins lose Jay McKee; Sergei Gonchar, Max Talbot could return
Defenseman Jay McKee has an infected finger that will keep him out two to four weeks. He was hurt late in Pittsburgh's 5-2 win over Anaheim on Monday and is the fifth of the team's top six defensemen to be sidelined since late October.

Raffi Torres of Columbus Blue Jackets activated off injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Raffi Torres off injured reserve, and he is expected to play in the club's game on Thursday night in Dallas.

Washington Capitals left winger Quintin Laing out up to six weeks; left winger Alexander Semin questionable
The Capitals expect left winger Quintin Laing to miss up to six weeks with a broken jaw, while left winger Alexander Semin is questionable with a right wrist injury.

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The Floundering Youth Movement

In sending Nikita Filatov back to Russia, the Columbus Blue Jackets have conceded that their 18-year-old hotshot isn't ready for the NHL.

The Phoenix Coyotes reached a simlar conclusion with Kyle Turris a few weeks ago, shipping last year's heralded rookie to the American Hockey League.

That kind of patience is increasingly rare in today's NHL, where so many teams can't face reality: their over-hyped kids aren't ready to conquer the world.

The current youth movement dates to 2005, and the end of the lockout.

The "new" NHL got a jump start from one of the all-time great rookie classes.

Ovechkin, Crosby, Carter, Getzlaf, Boyes, Richards, Keith, Vanek, Perry... all arrived with immediate impact.

Since then, the leap from junior hockey to the NHL has become commonplace. No more wasted years in the minors. The modern prospect is NHL-ready on arrival.

Plus, he arrives with a dirt-cheap, entry-level contract. Very attractive in these salary-capped times.

But the youth movement ain't all it's cracked up to be. Consider a few prominent examples:

  • Carey Price. (20-year-old rookie in 2007-08)
    Asking him to be a goaltending hero at that age goes down as one of Bob Gainey's brutal mistakes as GM of the Montreal Canadiens. Jury's still out on whether he'll ever be a true number-one goalie.

  • Steve Mason. (20-year-old rookie in 2008-09)
    The Rookie of the Year is off to a wobbly start in Columbus. Is it ridiculous to suggest a year or two in the minors might have produced a more consistent goalie?

  • Sam Gagner. (18-year-old rookie in 2007-08)
    Thrown into the Oilers' lineup as an undersized teenager. Is it any wonder he's still trying to find his game?

  • Dion Phaneuf. (20-year-old rookie in 2005-06)
    Performance has yet to match the world-class hype that greeted his arrival. Skilled but erratic. Another guy who could have used a year or so in the minors.

  • Luke Schenn (pictured). (19-year-old rookie in 2008-09)
    Desperate to give fans hope for the future, the Maple Leafs showcased Schenn by giving him a regular job straight out of junior hockey. Now he's this season's favorite whipping boy.

Developing and nurturing a prospect is one of a core functions of an NHL team. Maybe the experts are convinced that on-the-job training is the best way to bring a guy along, no matter how ugly it sometimes looks.

But the results in many cases look mixed (Phaneuf), ineffectual (Schenn), or downright disastrous (Price).

(Photo: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

The Floundering Youth Movement originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 12:36:16.

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Upset of the Decade

"They Shamed Their Country"
- Front page headline in Sweden, Feb. 21, 2002. The accompanying article included photos of every player on the Olympic hockey team, identified by name and NHL salary.

A great upset requires more than an unlikely winner and a shocked loser.

The truly historic upset needs a big stage and a memorable defining moment.

It has to tell a story that "no scriptwriter would ever dare," as broadcaster Al Michaels once said.

If it was any other tournament, if the game hadn't been so close, if there hadn't been so much at stake, Belarus beating Sweden might have been nothing more than a mild surprise.

Just a bad day at the office for the Swedes. These things happen.

But the stage was the 2002 Winter Olympics. And the defining moment was the ugliest of winning goals.

The Swedes looked to be the class of the field at Salt Lake City, and their strong preliminary round earned them a favorable draw in the quarterfinals.

The path through the medal round looked promising; the gold medal was in view.

Then came Belarus.

What an unforgettable afternoon it turned out to be. You could almost feel the hockey world hold its breath as that fateful puck bounced high off the head of goaltender Tommy Salo.

"It was luck. It was like the [Australian] short-track skater. Everybody fell down and he got first. Basically the same thing happened here."
- Ruslan Salei, the only NHL player on the Belarus team, on their victory over Sweden.

History isn't fair. Everyone remembers Salo looking foolish in 2002. Not nearly as many recall him leading Sweden to Olympic gold in 1994.

And we should acknowledge that several other members of the 2002 Swedish team stuck around to claim their redemption four years later.

But for an entire generation of hockey fans, the phrase "Sweden-Belarus-Tommy-Salo" will always be the very definition of stunning upset.

See also:
Team of the Decade
Olympic Hockey History
Olympic Hockey History in Photos

(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Upset of the Decade originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 13:06:56.

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Team of the Decade

The Red Wings are the obvious choice, and with good reason.

In a funny way, the frequency of disappointment in Detroit is a sure sign of how good this team has been.

The Wings have been on the wrong end of some huge playoff upsets. Their recent opening-round flops include 2001 (to Los Angeles), 2003 (Anaheim), and 2006 (Edmonton).

When you're a championship contender every year, an occasional stunning defeat is inevitable.

Don't feel too badly for Detroit fans. Their decade also included three trips to the Stanley Cup Final and a pair of championships.

Going back to the turn of the century, no other franchise comes close to matching the Wings' 82-game consistency, or the frequency with which they followed it up in May and June.

See also:
Detroit Red Wings Franchise Profile
The Story of the Detroit Octopus
Origin of Detroit's "Winged Wheel" Logo

Photo: Goaltender Dominik Hasek contemplates a Red Wings tradition during the 2002 Stanley Cup Final. (Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Team of the Decade originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 00:58:57.

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Youth vs. Experience: The Updated Team USA Roster

Until now, Ryan Malone was outside looking in. But 10 goals in 15 games cannot be ignored, so he's the latest addition to our projected Team USA men's Olympic roster.

Now that he's healthy and playing again, Joe Pavelski also makes the cut.

Meanwhile, Mike Komisarek has played his way off the team, and David Booth is a concussion casualty until further notice.

With so many quality American players emerging these days, the management group is facing some youth-versus-experience decisions. Just how young should this team be?

The team will be named on New Year's Day, during the NHL's annual Winter Classic game.

  • Who Would You Pick? Go to this page to submit your picks for Team USA 2010.
  • See Also: Updated Team Canada Roster
  • See Also: 2010 Olympic Hockey Guide
  • (Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

    Youth vs. Experience: The Updated Team USA Roster originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 00:59:30.

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    Updated Team Canada Olympic Roster

    Based on early returns from this NHL season, we've revisited our projected Team Canada men's Olympic roster.

    Among the latest changes: welcome aboard, Martin St. Louis (pictured) and Patrick Marleau.

    Simon Gagne's surgery puts an end to his chances, and Vincent Lecavalier has played his way out of a job.

    The team will be named on New Year's Eve.

  • Who Would You Pick? Go to this page to submit your picks for Team Canada 2010.
  • See Also: 2010 Olympic Hockey Guide
  • Olympic Roster Announcements: Here's when each country names its Olympic hockey team. Rosters are not final until the Olympic tournament begins. So players can be replaced for any reason up until February 15.
  • Belarus: December 23
    Russia: December 25
    Sweden: December 27
    Latvia: December 29
    Norway: December 29
    Slovakia: December 29
    Czech Republic: December 30
    Finland: December 30
    Germany: December 30
    Switzerland: December 30
    Canada: December 31
    USA: January 1

    (Photo: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

    Updated Team Canada Olympic Roster originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 00:18:32.

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    The Campaign for Slower Hockey

    I never thought I'd be arguing this, but maybe it's time to put some legal interference into the rulebook.
    - Elliotte Friedman, CBC.ca

    "There are more high-impact collisions due to a faster game... collisions in the NHL have never been this huge."
    - Pierre McGuire, TSN.ca

    It's been said that journalists follow stories like birds on a wire. If one leaves, they all leave. If one comes back, they all come back.

    The McGuire and Friedman comments appeared this week, with columnist Eric Duhatschek making similar noises.

    A few days earlier, it was ex-player Bill Berg raising the "speed" issue on the NHL Network, a day after it was discussed on HNIC Radio.

    All reached the same conclusion:

    Without holding and hooking, hockey players are out of control, charging into each other like runaway freight trains.

    It's a convenient blanket argument - Ottawa general manager Bryan Murray is convinced - but it doesn't hold up.

    The hit that caused David Booth's concussion had some speed behind it.

    But Darcy Tucker was a victim of plain, old dirty hockey. Willie Mitchell was gliding from the penalty box when he leveled Jonathan Toews.

    And names like Eric Lindros and Pat Lafontaine are a reminder that brain-rattling hits have been around much longer than today's speedier brand of hockey.

    If head shots are the problem, more hooking isn't the solution.

    As for the recent spurt of other injuries, we've seen it before.

    Hockey's a rough game. Sometimes injuries come in bunches.

    The current cluster is making headlines only because it includes so many star players.

    Until someone finds a prolonged spike in the numbers, there's no trend, and no reason to slow the game down.

    (Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

    The Campaign for Slower Hockey originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 00:49:25.

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    October Trends Can Set the Tone for an NHL Season

    It's tempting to dismiss October as the NHL's silly season, a time of unlikely trends that can't possibly continue.

    Consider the head-scratching results from the month just ended:

    Colorado ruling the Western Conference, while Detroit muddles along in 10th place.

    Avs goaltender Craig Anderson (pictured) and Atlanta's Ondrej Pavelec playing like All-Stars, as masked heroes like Tim Thomas in Boston and Steve Mason in Columbus struggle to find the puck.

    And check out the names near the top of the scoring race: Anze Kopitar? Patrick Marleau? Dustin Penner?

    We've seen this before. Last season at this time, the Rangers were off to their best start ever. That didn't add up to much.

    Remember 2007, When the Leafs were one of October's highest-scoring teams? Or 2006, when Maxim Afinogenov challenged for the October scoring lead? You just can't trust that month.

    Not so fast.

    For every early-season trend that wilts with the first snow, there's another that settles in and holds up until April.

    A year ago at this time, the San Jose Sharks were a perfect six-for-six in home games. They stayed on a roll until the season ended, finishing as the only NHL team with under ten losses at home.

    Everyone was surprised to see the Red Wings struggle to prevent goals in October of 2008. That didn't change. Goals-against remained an issue all season long.

    The Dallas Stars came out of October '08 with a losing record, and goaltender Marty Turco had a poor month. Neither team nor goalie ever recovered.

    October also establishes a short list for the scoring title. Recent history says the eventual champ will come from the 10 or 12 names now atop the leader board.

    In the long run, teams and players are never as good as they look during hot streaks, and never as bad as they look when everything is going wrong.

    So Colorado won't finish first, and Craig Anderson probably won't be a Vezina finalist.

    But even if they slow down considerably from here, the Avs will almost surely finish higher in the standings than many of us predicted, and Anderson is in line for a career year.

    Meanwhile, goalies like Mason and Thomas face a huge task in recovering from early slumps, and Anze Kopitar is probably on his way to a big season.

    And after reading the October tea leaves, even the Red Wings are advising fans to lower expectations.

    (Photo: Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images)

    October Trends Can Set the Tone for an NHL Season originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 19:00:41.

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    A Pair of Pandemics for the NHL

    When all is said and done, which fast-spreading affliction will take down more NHL players this year, swine flu or scrambled brains?

    • "Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid has been playing with the H1N1 flu virus, commonly known as swine flu."
      - Faceoff.com

    • "Avalanche coach Joe Sacco confirmed Tuesday that backup goalie Peter Budaj, who missed his scheduled first start of the season Friday because of illness, has been diagnosed with swine flu, the H1N1 virus."
      - DenverPost.com

    • "Caps forward Quintin Laing has been diagnosed with H1N1 (more commonly known as swine flu)."
      - WashingtonTimes.com

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    A Pair of Pandemics for the NHL originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 14:54:04.

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    The Olympic Hockey Photo Gallery

    From the days of the outdoor game, to the British upset of 1936, the last triumph of the Soviet dynasty, the first women's champs, up to the NHL's Olympic era, here's a few classic images of Olympic ice hockey.

    More Olympic Hockey:

  • Olympic Hockey History: All-time medal winners, Olympic milestones, and more.
  • Guide to Olympic Hockey in 2010: Game schedules, projected rosters, and rules of the international game.
  • The Miracle on Ice: "It may just be the single most indelible moment in all of U.S. sports history."

    Photo: Hockey in the Alps during the 1928 Olympic Winter Games at St. Moritz, Switzerland. (IOC Olympic Museum/Allsport/Getty Images)

    The Olympic Hockey Photo Gallery originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 13:08:17.

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    NHL Free Agent Busts: The Early Edition

    Is it too early to judge last summer's NHL free agent signings? Yes it is.

    On the other hand, none of the new fat cats said anything about taking October off.

    They're taking the money, so they can also take the flak.

    Until they prove otherwise, these five guys are a waste of cash:

    Read more...

    NHL Free Agent Busts: The Early Edition originally appeared on About.com Hockey on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 00:32:11.

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    Pissing things away in Beantown
    In his latest Unwritten Rules item, Jeff Blair is blaming the dope testers for the Blue Jays' naught for two run


    Dumont advances Voltigeurs to semi-finals
    Despite being heavily outplayed by host Rimouski, Drummondville holds on for a 3-2 overtime win


    Richards, Briere continue recoveries
    Flyers captain begins using small weights after shoulder surgeries while Briere's eyes still sensitive to light after corrective surgery


    Balsillie may have competition
    Potential local buyer who owns 2-per-cent stake in Coyotes notifies NHL he plans to submit bid to keep team in suburban Glendale


    Blackhawks headed for Europe
    Chicago will begin its first European visit in 17 years with exhibition game against Davos on Sept. 28


    Lowry to coach under-18 team
    Hitmen mentor and former NHLer will make international coaching debut at Ivan Hlinka international tournament this summer


    Balsillie gets boost in court
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    Flames lose top scorer Bourque
    Rene Bourque, who leads the Calgary Flames with 21 points in 20 games, will miss at least two contests with an undisclosed injury, coach Brent Sutter said Friday.

    Ovechkin comes home as Habs visit Caps
    Washington welcomes back Alex Ovechkin on Friday as the Captials host the Montreal Canadiens.

    Sarajevo stories move Goals and Dreams team
    The narratives conveyed to ex-NHLers Rob Zamuner and P.J. Stock as well as NHLPA employees Matt Langen and Devin Smith when they visited Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Thursday as part of the NHLPA's Goals and Dreams tour were overwhelming.

    NHL suspends Stars' Neal 2 games
    The NHL suspended Dallas Stars left winger James Neal two games on Friday for a nasty hit on Columbus' Derek Dorsett during Thursday's 4-1 Blue Jackets victory, the league said on its website.

    Anderson, Avs seek vengeance in Vancouver
    Craig Anderson and the Colorado Avalanche look to avenge their worst defeat of this charmed season when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday (10 p.m. ET).

    Fantasy Hockey: Golden oldies
    In this week's edition of CBCSports.ca's Fantasy Hockey 1-on-1, the guys salute some veteran players who are still getting it done, and dole out their advice on whom to pick up and drop.

    Flyers, Sharks no strangers to great hockey
    The Philadelphia Flyers will go for their eighth win in nine games this season when they play the Sharks on Friday night, with fans in San Jose hoping for a reprise of last year's classic.

    Hawks have Flames' number: HNIC's Take 5
    HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information in the hockey world.

    Hockey Night's 3 Stars
    CBCSports.ca senior reporter Tim Wharnsby named Chris Phillips, Ryan Getzlaf, and Tuomo Ruutu the top performers in the NHL from Thursday night.

    Chicago power play crushes Flames
    The Chicago Blackhawks rolled over the Flames with four power-play goals en route to a 7-1 win in Calgary on Thursday night.

    Cardiac 'Canes post comeback win over Toronto
    The Carolina Hurricanes looked like the cardiac 'Canes of old as they rallied in Raleigh to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday.

    Senators sock it to Penguins
    Chris Phillips scored twice and Mike Fisher had three assists as the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.

    Ducks solve Lightning in overtime
    Scott Niedermayer scored 52 seconds into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night.

    Bruins beat Thrashers in shootout
    Patrice Bergeron scored the shootout winner as the Boston Bruins beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

    Predators deal shootout loss to Devils
    Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored in the shootout as the Nashville Predators beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night.

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