Rangers defenseman Marc Staal fired a shot in off the right post with 1:11 left in the third period to give New York a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. The final preseason game for both teams had a rough edge to it as the clubs combined for 31 penalties and several fights. Brandon Dubinsky and Nigel Dawes also scored for the Rangers (3-2-1).
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Dominik Hasek posted a 13-save shutout, and Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and two assists in the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-0 victory Saturday night over the Toronto Maple Leafs that wrapped up the preseason schedule for both teams. Johan Franzen, Dan Cleary, and Mikael Samuelsson also scored for Detroit (6-3).
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Tim Connolly broke a third-period tie, and Derek Roy and Dmitri Kalinin had a goal and an assist each to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Connolly scored the winner with just under 6 minutes left, knocking a rebound past goalie Marc-Andre Fleury after Fleury stopped Kalinin’s shot from the left circle.
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Zach Parise had a goal and an assist on the power play to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 preseason victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Dainius Zubrus scored the other goal for the Devils, who had a 20-save effort from Martin Brodeur. Wade Dubielewicz, the backup to Rick DiPietro, stopped 37 shots for the Islanders. Read Original Post Here
The NHL opened its season on the banks of the River Thames, and as far as the Los Angeles Kings were concerned, this was hockey country. “I love London,” said Kings center Mike Cammalleri, who scored two power-play goals Saturday in a 4-1 victory over the defending champion Anaheim Ducks. “It was good to us tonight.” This was the fourth time the NHL has begun its season outside North America, with…
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Teenage goalie Jonathan Bernier wasn’t even listed on the Los Angeles Kings’ main preseason roster. He may have earned himself a regular starting job Saturday. Bernier made 26 saves and staved off a late rally attempt from Anaheim as the Kings beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Ducks 4-1 in the NHL’s regular season opener. Read Original Post Here
When the Ottawa Senators face the Toronto Maple Leafs to open the regular season on Wednesday night, they will… Read Original Post Here
New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter is breaking up the Devils’ vaunted checking combo of John Madden and Jay… Read Original Post Here
Center James Sheppard signed with the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, meaning the 2006 first-round draft pick will be on the ice opening night instead of returning to his junior team in Nova Scotia. The 19-year-old Sheppard had 33 goals and 63 assists in 56 games with Cape Breton of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season. Read Original Post Here
With a touch of an English accent, the NHL opened its season in unfamiliar territory Saturday — and the Kings ruled. The Los Angeles Kings got two power-play goals from Mike Cammalleri and one from Rob Blake in a 4-1 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks — the first time the NHL played a regular-season game in Europe.
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