Brian Campbell gingerly stuck his skate onto the ice like a swimmer dipping his toe into a cold pool. The Buffalo Sabres defenseman led his teammates onto the makeshift hockey rink for practice Monday and was none the worse for wear. The anticipation and the trepidation seemed to be gone after the team’s hourlong spin. Read Original Post Here
A friendly sibling rivalry turned out favorably for Mark Stuart and the Boston Bruins. Stuart’s goal broke a tie a period after brother Colin scored his first NHL goal for Atlanta, and the Bruins ended a six-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Thrashers on Monday. “It was nice,” Mark Stuart said. “He one-upped me earlier so I had to do it.” Boston’s first goal of the game — a power-play score by…
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If the Anaheim Ducks are going to defend their Stanley Cup championship, they might start by cutting down on the penalties. Daniel Sedin and Matt Cooke each scored, and the Vancouver Canucks took advantage of several opportunities presented by the NHL’s most penalized team in a 2-1 victory over the struggling Ducks on Sunday night.
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Dustin Brown’s first goal was an important one for the Kings. His second goal Sunday night was one to remember. The 23-year-old left wing helped rally the Kings in regulation, then scored in overtime to give Los Angeles a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. The game-winner past Nikolai Khabibulin was Brown’s 18th goal, setting a new season-high.
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The New York Rangers are learning to win games from behind. Brendan Shanahan scored 66 seconds into overtime to give the Rangers a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night, extending New York’s winning streak to three games. “You certainly have to be ready to do that,” Rangers coach Tom Renney said about coming from behind.
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The Flyers’ Derian Hatcher scored a rare goal at a most opportune time. The defensman’s second goal this season, along with 38 stops by goalie Antero Niittymaki, helped Philadelphia beat the Florida Panthers 1-0 on Sunday. “It’s always nice to score. What more can I say?” said Hatcher, who has just 80 goals in 1,022 career games.
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Playing outdoor hockey is becoming old hat for Ryan Miller. Maybe this time it’ll be “new tuque.” Pulling a page from the Jose Theodore playbook, the Buffalo Sabres goalie is considering wearing a tuque — a knitted ski cap — on top of his mask during the Winter Classic on Tuesday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Read Original Post Here
Stars goalie Mike Smith wanted to make amends after allowing three goals to Paul Kariya in the third period and letting what looked like an easy win over St. Louis go to overtime. His sprawling save on Kariya in the shootout did just that, and when Mike Modano’s goal stood up as the only one, Smith and the Stars had their win, 5-4 over the Blues 5-4 Saturday night.
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With top scoring threats Henrik Zetterberg and Tomas Holmstrom out of Detroit’s lineup, Pavel Datsyuk knew the job of getting a key goal fall to him. He scored with just over four minutes remaining in the third period to break a tie and help the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.
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Steve Bernier helped the San Jose Sharks set a team record. Bernier had a goal and two assists in the Sharks’ 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators 5-2 Saturday night, winning a franchise-record ninth straight road game. Joe Thornton and Milan Michalek each had two assists for San Jose, and Marcel Goc, Craig Rivet, Matthew Carle and Torrey Mitchell also scored for the Sharks.
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