National Hockey League Sports

Ducks recall G Deslauriers Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks recalled goaltender Jeff Deslauriers and sent goalie Iiro Tarkki to AHL Syracuse on Tuesday. It was the second time in nine days that the two backup goaltenders were swapped for each other. Regular goalie Jonas Hiller, 9-2-3 with a 1.89 goals-against average in his past... Read More

Gomez, coach have words at Canadiens' practice Updated: 37 min ago | Leave a comment BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Montreal Canadiens forward Scott Gomez and an assistant coach got into a shouting match at practice Tuesday. Assistant Randy Ladouceur apparently was upset at what he considered a lack of intensity during a drill. Gomez is among the league's highest-paid players, but has only one goal... Read More

Penguins' Kunitz quiet cog in hockey's top line Updated: 2 hr ago | Leave a comment PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Kunitz crossed the blue line with speed, All-Stars all around him. To Kunitz's right, Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Evgeni Malkin screamed for the puck. To Kunitz's left, James Neal lurked waiting for a drop pass. A pair of Tampa Bay defensemen, seeing the NHL's leading scorer on one wing... Read More

Capitals send Braden Holtby back down to Hershey Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Goalie Braden Holtby is headed back to the minors after allowing five goals in his first NHL appearance in nearly a year. The Washington Capitals assigned Holtby and forwards Joel Rechlicz and Keith Aucoin to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. Holtby and Rechlicz... Read More

Maple Leafs lose Gunnarsson to ankle injury Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Keith Aulie from the American Hockey League after placing Carl Gunnarsson on the injured list. Gunnarsson crashed into the boards during Monday's practice and suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out for at least seven days. The... Read More

Letestu returns to Jackets after missing 17 games Published: Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | Leave a comment COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated center Mark Letestu off injured reserve after he had missed the last 17 games due to a broken hand sustained in a game at San Jose on Jan. 5. The 26-year-old Letestu has five goals and six assists this season in 36 games with the Blue Jackets and... Read More

Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 in overtime Updated: 16 hr ago | Leave a comment VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — David Booth is looking more like the player the Vancouver Canucks thought they were getting in an early season trade. He scored in regulation and again in the shootout Monday as the Canucks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 in yet another overtime game for Vancouver. It was the... Read More

NHL Capsules Updated: 17 hr ago | Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists against a goalie playing in the NHL for the first time in nearly a year, leading the Sharks past the Capitals 5-3 Monday night, San Jose's 16th victory in its last 17 games against Washington. Patrick Marleau added two goals, and Brent Burns also... Read More

Arnold gives BC 3-2 win in OT vs. BU in Beanpot Updated: 17 hr ago | Leave a comment BOSTON (AP) — Bill Arnold wristed a shot into the net, the clock froze at 6.4 seconds, and the Boston College forward was soon belly-sliding on the ice as his teammates piled on top of him. So few of them have known it any other way. The BC sophomore scored the game-winner just before the end of the first... Read More

Spacek, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 5-3 Updated: 17 hr ago | Leave a comment MONTREAL (AP) — Jaroslav Spacek let his emotions show in his first game back in Montreal. Spacek scored and celebrated with an Alex Ovechkin-like leap into the glass in his return to Montreal as Carolina Hurricanes snapped the Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Monday. "I'm not like Mike... Read More

Pavelski leads Sharks past Capitals, Holtby 5-3 Updated: 18 hr ago | Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan was surprised to hear his team has won 16 of its past 17 games against the Washington Capitals. "There isn't a magic wand or any secret formula to beating them," McLellan insisted. Perhaps. A fluke of a first score, success on the power play, and two goals... Read More

Former Flyer OK with sharing record with Red Wings Updated: 20 hr ago | Leave a comment DETROIT (AP) — Former Philadelphia Flyers star Bill Barber is happy to have company in the NHL record book. The Detroit Red Wings have won 20 straight home games, equaling the league's single-season mark the Boston Bruins set during the 1929-30 season and Barber helped the Flyers match in 1976. Barber says... Read More

NHL suspends Flyers F Rinaldo for 2 games Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games for launching to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on Sunday. The league announced the ban on Monday. Rinaldo received a minor penalty for charging following the incident at 13:25 of the first period.... Read More

Caps recall Holtby from minors, start him vs. SJ Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Goalie Braden Holtby has been recalled by the Washington Capitals from Hershey of the American Hockey League so he could start against the San Jose Sharks. The Capitals announced the call-up about 1½ hours before Monday night's game against San Jose, then later listed Holtby in the lineup.... Read More

NHL's Central Division might be league's best Updated: 23 hr ago | Leave a comment NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Detroit has the Western Conference standings right in the dressing room right where none of the Red Wings can miss the nightly updates. The way the Central Division teams are playing this season, it's a tote board that changes daily and almost hourly. The standings bear close watching... Read More