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NHL Capsules: Bernier, Perry lead Ducks past Blackhawks – Thu, 09 Mar 2017 PST
Jonathan Bernier made 43 saves for his 100th NHL win, and Anaheim Ducks cooled off the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-0 victory Thursday night. Corey Perry scored in the second as Anaheim ended Chicago’s seven-game winning streak despite being outshot 43-26 on the night.
Thornton gets 1,000th assist as Sharks hurt Jets’ playoff chances
If you’re in the mood to troll a San Jose Sharks fan celebrating Joe Thornton ‘s 1,000th assist and a nice win, note that the team indirectly helped the hated Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Yes, by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in regulation, they improved the outlook for other West wild card hopefuls, from the Stars and Kings to other teams like the St. Louis Blues.
Dallas Stars Daily Links: Stars Get a Rare Road Win
… With Dallas maybe getting a top 5 pick in this year’s draft, maybe the pool of prospects isn’t that bad. ( FanRag Sports ) New York Islanders rookie forward Josh Ho-Sang stirred up some controversy this week when he made his NHL debut wearing #66 on …
What you need to know: Ducks have no problem raking up the Leafs
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New York Rangers Report Cards Round Two: Management
Jun 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault during practice the day before game one of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports This is the final release in a four-part series of report cards for the New York Rangers provided here at the Blue Line Station.
Canadiens acquire two-time Stanley Cup winner King from Los Angeles
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired forward Dwight King from the Los Angeles Kings for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft. King provides the Canadiens a dependable checking-line forward who helped the Kings win Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014.
B’s get win, Coyotes get scare from injured player
The Arizona Coyotes got word from the hospital after the second period that center Alexander Burmistrov seemed to be doing OK. Riley Nash scored a short-handed goal after Colin Miller was ejected for a bone-rattling hit that sent Burmistrov off on a stretcher, and the Boston Bruins pulled away with a three-goal second period to beat the Coyotes, 4-1, on Tuesday night.
Wild acquires Martin Hanzal, Ryan White from Coyotes with eye on Stanley Cup
The Coyotes’ Martin Hanzal checked Chicago’s Tanner Kero during a recent game. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher called him the “top rental forward” on the market.
Panthers stay hot, down Ducks 4-1 behind goal from Jagr
Jaromir Jagr scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and James Reimer made 35 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Friday night for their third consecutive win. Colton Sceviour had a goal, Aaron Ekblad scored on the power play and Derek MacKenzie added an empty-net goal, giving the Panthers six wins in their last seven games.
Meier, Sorensen and Heed all Assigned to the Barracuda
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Dallas Stars Have Three Divisional Games To Salvage Play
It’s all or nothing for the Dallas Stars in this final week before their six-day break. If they have any shot of still making the postseason, this is their absolute last chance to right the ship.
NHL to Portland? Arizona Coyotes reportedly entertaining relocation to Pacific Northwest
Arizona Coyotes center Ryan White, left, celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings with left wing Lawson Crouse and left wing Jordan Martinook, middle, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in Glendale, Arizona. According to the Glendale Star , representatives of the Arizona Coyotes have resumed exploring Portland and Seattle as a possible new home for the struggling NHL franchise.
Martin Havlat Retires
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Jeff Carter scored two goals and Peter Budaj earned his sixth shutout of the season in the Los Angeles Kings’ fourth cons
Dallas Stars’ Final Stretch Could Be Phenomenal if Janmark Returns
The Dallas Stars are in search of answers as they stare down the final 32 games of their season while in need of a playoff push. Could one of their influential forwards on the IR help create some friction? With All Star Weekend having just finished up yesterday the final stretch of the season is upon us.
Jeff Carter’s scoring touch, leadership keep Los Angeles Kings competitive
It has been a trying year so far for the Los Angeles Kings, but Jeff Carter can’t be blamed as a co-conspirator for the team’s struggles.The 32-year-old center has been one of the brightest lights for the Kings, having scored a team-leading 24 goals and 43 points and helping keep the Kings in the hunt for a playoff spot. Carter, one of two selections for the host team in Sunday’s NHL All-Star Game at Staples Center, said he didn’t change his routine nor did he feel added pressure to produce when forward Marian Gaborik had to miss 22 games with a broken right foot and when goaltender Jonathan Quick injured his groin and has missed all but one game this season.”
If the Dallas Stars are a ship, does anyone know where this boat is going?
This season is the definition of mediocracy. I think many would agree that the Stars have not played up to potential and have left points on the table on more than a few games this season.
Bettis Didn’t Believe Results Of Cancer Test At First
New Research Aims To Extend Lifespan Of Dogs, Are Humans Next? A Labrador retriever living in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood may soon be on the cutting edge of aging research. ‘I’ve Shed More Tears Over Those Cubs’: Man Sentenced For Shooting Bears A Jefferson County judge has sentenced an Evergreen man to two years of probation for shooting two bears outside his home in September 2015.
Oscars Go Gaga For ‘La La Land’ With Record-Tying 14 Nods
New Research Aims To Extend Lifespan Of Dogs, Are Humans Next? A Labrador retriever living in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood may soon be on the cutting edge of aging research. ‘I’ve Shed More Tears Over Those Cubs’: Man Sentenced For Shooting Bears A Jefferson County judge has sentenced an Evergreen man to two years of probation for shooting two bears outside his home in September 2015.
SoCal punctuates its hockey renaissance with All-Star Game
Anaheim Ducks’ Logan Shaw celebrates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. LOS ANGELES — Jari Kurri arrived in Los Angeles 26 years ago, just in time to join Wayne Gretzky and Luc Robitaille in propelling hockey to a new level of prominence in Southern California.
Arizona Coyotes host Florida Panthers with All-Star break approaching
… Sarah McLellan looks at the plus and minus in the 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Sarah McLellan/azcentral sports) Arizona Coyotes’ Dave Tippett, Mike Smith, Radim Vrbata, Alexander Burmistrov comment on the team’s 3-1 loss against the …
Arizona Coyotes Send Anthony Duclair To AHL Tucson
The move was also used to make room for Ryan White who is finally ready to return from injured reserve. Duclair’s demotion is a surprising one not because it’s undeserved, but because it comes so late in the season with the 20-year-old so obviously struggling.
Logan Couture out against Kings with illness
Logan Couture will miss tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Kings with an illness according to Friend of the Blog Kevin Kurz. Kurz notes Couture missed the last nine minutes of Monday’s win over the Winnipeg Jets after blocking a shot with his right hand, but San Jose head coach Pete DeBoer said the two were unrelated and that Couture was battling the illness during Monday’s game.
LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar misses game due to illness
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Burns’ big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns, they believed they were getting a difference-maker on the back-end. But even the Sharks probably couldn’t have anticipated Burns’ explosion into one of the most prolific offensive defencemen the NHL has seen in recent decades.
Burns’ big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
Anaheim Ducks’ Andrew Cogliano works against San Jose Sharks’ Brent Burns during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns they believed they were getting a real difference-maker on the back-end.
Bernier gets shutout, Ducks beat Coyotes 3-0
Bernier, starting in goal for the first time since Dec. 20, had 26 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Lindholm’s second goal of the season came 5:49 into the opening period and Ritchie got his 10th just 35 seconds into the third.
Bruce Boudreau wins in Anaheim return as Wild beat Ducks 2-1
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson holds Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson holds Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.
Postgame: Wild gets point in L.A. but sees its seven-game road win streak end
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Capitals’ Kuznetsov fined $2,000 for embellishment
The league announced the fine Thursday. Kuznetsov’s fine is his first and came after two embellishment incidents this season.
Patrick Sharp returns to Stars lineup on Saturday after missing 12 games
With their 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night the Dallas Stars were winners for the third game in a row and the fifth time in the past seven games. That stretch has helped them move back into a playoff spot in the Western Conference for the time being.
Arizona Coyotes’ Captain Shane Doan Scores 400th Career Goal
On the night he played his 1500th game with the Arizona Coyotes, Shane Doan also scored his 400th career goal. On the night when hockey in the desert came full circle with Auston Matthews ‘ first professional game on Gila River Arena ice, the captain achieved a few milestones of his own.
Arizona Coyotes: Three Thoughts From Letdown Against Calgary
After a very strong first period, the Arizona Coyotes let off the gas and allowed the Calgary Flames to coast to victory. I don’t mean necessarily poor on the scoreboard.