Chris Driedger made 25 saves and Francis Perron put his team ahead for good as the Binghamton Senators downed the visiting Toronto Marlies 3-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action. Kasperi Kapanen made it 1-0 for the Marlies at 17:21 of the first period, but Ben Harpur responded for Ottawa’s AHL partner a little over a minute later to tie it after 20 minutes.
Category: NHL Players
Ducks recall D Montour with Sami Vatanen out for road game
The Ducks made the move Wednesday after defenseman Sami Vatanen was unable to travel on their road trip to Calgary and Vancouver because of illness. Montour could make his NHL debut Thursday against the Flames.
Toronto Maple Leafs loan veteran goalie Enroth to AHL’s Marlies squad
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jhonas Enroth’s stick is stuck on his net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Newark, N.J. The Leafs loaned goaltender Enroth to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Julio Cortez Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jhonas Enroth’s stick is stuck on his net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, in Newark, N.J. The Leafs loaned goaltender Enroth to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Julio Cortez Enroth, 28, has appeared in six games with the Maple Leafs .
Jonathan Toews a source of inspiration for Team Canada’s Tyson Jost
It was just a quick phone call a long time ago, but it meant a whole lot to Team Canada forward Tyson Jost. Though he doesn’t remember when it happened, Jost got a chance to speak to his hockey hero, Jonathan Toews.
Vancouver Canucks Prospect Lukas Jasek Looking to Prove Himself at World Juniors
The Vancouver Canucks wanted prospect Lukas Jasek to play in the CHL; now he finally gets a chance to prove himself against the world’s best junior players. Late-round draft picks out of Europe rarely make it to the NHL.
Arizona Coyotes’ Clayton Keller Scores Two Goals For USA In WJC
After suffering an early season injury while playing at Boston University, Keller returned to action just in time to be included in Team USA’s bid to steal the World Junior Championship. His offensive talent is among the highest in the USA hockey pool.
Penguins top Binghamton
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World Junior Hockey Championship schedule: December 26, 2016
Sweden is looking to rebound from a fourth place finish at last year’s World Juniors. They defeated Slovakia and Russia in pre-tournament play.
A (New York Rangers) Christmas Carol
“Bah humbug,” he growled, sipping at his lukewarm coffee. The Rangers post game played softly in the background, the illumination of the television acting as the only light in the room — flashing distorted shadows all over the walls.
Christmas Q&A: What has been the NHL’s biggest surprise?
Brough: This is an easy answer for me, because I thought the Columbus Blue Jackets would be terrible again. Oh, sure, I knew they had a talented, young defense, and I knew Sergei Bobrovsky had the potential to play like an elite netminder.
Christmas Q&A: What has been the NHL’s biggest surprise?
Brough: This is an easy answer for me, because I thought the Columbus Blue Jackets would be terrible again. Oh, sure, I knew they had a talented, young defense, and I knew Sergei Bobrovsky had the potential to play like an elite netminder.
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.
Vanek, Nielsen score in overtime in 4-3 Detroit win
Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Friday night. Anthony Mantha, Drew Miller and Nielsen scored for Detroit in regulation.
Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.
NHL Capsules
Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Friday night for their 12th straight win. Columbus improved to 23-5-4, the best start in franchise history.
MacKinnnon’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Blackhawks 2-1
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon celebrates with teammate right wing Mikko Rantanen after scoring in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks during an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 2-1.
Doan scores 400th; Maple Leafs, Matthews top Coyotes 4-1
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Giordano’s 2 goals send Flames to 4-1 victory over Canucks
… d his first of the season for the Canucks (14-18-3), who limped into the holidays 2-5-1 in their last eight games. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
New York Rangers: Derek Stepan Will Prove Worth
The New York Rangers have largely relied on their offensive game this season. Derek Stepan, who is a vital part of the Rangers’ core, will find a way to prove his worth on the team as the season progresses.
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames: Preview, Lineups
The Vancouver Canucks like to alternate wins and losses. At least that’s what they’ve been doing for the past five contests.
Blues 55 mins ago 11:13 p.m.Blues flop late again, fall 5-2 to Lightning
Repeated deficiencies cost the Blues again heading into the Christmas holidays, and they’ll have a week to stew on losing a two-goal lead on the road again. It started out as what was going to be a feel-good story for Wade Megan, who the Blues recalled earlier in the day from the Chicago Wolves to play in his first NHL game because of the upper-body injury to Paul Stastny, and Megan scored his first NHL goal, but a common theme for the road bit the Blues again, and they succumbed to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday at Amalie Arena.
Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in third to lead Jets past Canucks 4-1
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice in the third period and also added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday. Patrik Laine and Bryan Little had the other goals for Winnipeg , which got 22 saves from Michael Hutchinson.
Kadri scores 2 goals, Maple Leafs blank Avalanche 6-0
Nazem Kadri scored twice, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for his first shutout this season and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the last-place Colorado Avalanche 6-0 on Thursday night. Auston Matthews scored his team-leading 16th goal to get the Maple Leafs started in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres – Eight Crazy Nights Of Hanukkah Edition
Growing up in South Central Grand Island was a rough and tough neighborhood. To shelter my sisters and me from the violent streets of our hood, our mom sent us to St. Stephens School, a private Catholic school in Downtown Grand Island.
St. Louis Blues put forward Paul Stastny on injured reserved
Stastny has seven goals and 10 assists in 34 games this season, his third with his hometown team and 11th in the NHL overall. The Blues recalled forward Wade Megan from the Chicago Wolves ahead of Thursday night’s game in Tampa Bay. Megan has 13 goals and 11 assists in 28 AHL games this season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Spengler Cup team
The Spengler Cup is an invitational tournament hosted by the Swiss league’s HC Davos every year from December 26th to December 31st. This year is the 90th edition of the tournament, and you can ready a history of the Spengler Cup here .
Ex-Nanny for Penguins Player in Pennsylvania Gets 5-Year Federal Sentence
The former nanny of Pittsburgh Penguins player Chris Kunitz was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for setting fire to her rental residence and then filing fraudulent insurance claims for the contents. The public defender for Andrea Forsythe, 28, unsuccessfully sought a term running concurrently to one she’ll receive next month for thefts from the Penguins player and other people for whom she worked as a nanny.
Simmonds, Voracek lift Flyers to shootout win over Capitals
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which snapped a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Wednesday’s NHL roundup
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which ended a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Jaromir Jagr Ties Mark Messier for 2nd-Most Points in NHL History
Florida Panthers winger Jaromir Jagr tied Mark Messier at 1,887 career points in Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He reached the total in 94 fewer games than Messier, per Jagr finished the night with three assists, becoming the first player ever to record multiple three-point games at age 44 or older, per the Elias Sports Bureau .
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals Flyers Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds were the difference in the shootout. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icWnYX Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux celebrates after scoring during the second period against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers fight past Capitals in shootout
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Maple Leafs increasing level of Auston Matthews’ competition
Auston Matthews was dealt one of the toughest matchups of his young NHL career, and he came out on top. The 19-year-old scored his team-leading 15th goal, fired a career-high eight shots and played a career-best 21:22 while squaring off primarily against three-time all-star Ryan Getzlaf and former MVP Corey Perry on Monday night.
New York Islanders Anders Lee and Thomas Griess Shine
Dec 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss takes a drink of water during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders left Boston on Tuesday night with two points in the bank.
Dawn Patrol: St. Charles police search for masked robber
Authorities released this surveillance image from Saturday’s robbery of the 7-Eleven store at 1705 W. Main St. in St. Charles. St. Charles police are offering a cash reward for information about the robbery of a convenience store Saturday night, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
Dawn Patrol: St. Charles police search for masked robber
Authorities released this surveillance image from Saturday’s robbery of the 7-Eleven store at 1705 W. Main St. in St. Charles. St. Charles police are offering a cash reward for information about the robbery of a convenience store Saturday night, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
DraftKings NHL Picks: December 20th Daily Top Plays
… Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings NHL Picks Tonight’s DraftKings NHL Picks slate features 12 games, with Boston (3.2), Minnesota (3.1), Chicago (3.1), …
Blackhawks Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Ottawa
Ottawa’s four-goal win in Brooklyn was its largest of the season. * Chicago beat San Jose, 4-1, at United Center on Sunday night, winning its fifth straight game, and recording at least one point in its seventh straight tilt overall .
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.
Preview: St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars
… a .943 SV% with a 1.81 GAA and has recorded wins in four of his last five starts on home ice. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Niemi ranks second among NHL goaltenders in SV% and third in GAA on home ice this season (minimum 10 games started). …