The Buffalo Sabres needed to get off on the right foot tonight in Ottawa. No. 90 made sure dream became reality.
Category: NHL Players
Meier, Sorensen and Heed all Assigned to the Barracuda
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Colorado Avalanche Should Sign Will Butcher at Conclusion of Senior Year
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Gamethread: Canucks @ Penguins
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Hockey Santa, please let the Canadiens face the Bruins in the first round of playoffs
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Chicago Blackhawks’ Richard Panik A Better Version Of Andrew Shaw
While Richard Panik was not exactly brought in to replace Andrew Shaw , there’s no doubt the former is a better fit today for the Chicago Blackhawks While playing for our beloved Chicago Blackhawks, Andrew Shaw was a quintessential fan favorite, and for good reason. Shaw played with an unparalleled amount of gritty determination that likened him at times more to a Tasmanian devil than a hockey player.
New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs preview: The Isles should stay and not go home.
… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs preview: The Isles should stay and not go home.
… can take the Leafs, the other the Islanders, and they can split the ACC 50/50. Each has an exclusive team for their sports channels. Beautiful. The Islanders began their life creeping into Rangers territory and lived for 40 years there, but it’s …
Mike Smith has 36-save shutout as Arizona Coyotes blank Calgary Flames 5-0
Christian Dvorak had two goals and an assist and Mike Smith made 36 saves for his 32nd career shutout as the surging Arizona Coyotes won 5-0 over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Dvorak’s third multi-point game in the last five games gives the rookie five goals and seven points over that span.
Robin Lehner ripped his teammates following loss to Canucks
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New Jersey Devils left wing Miles Wood (44) and right
… they are one point out of a playoff spot. Check out this story on myozaukeenow.com: http://usat.ly/2l7Vl1I USA TODAY Sports reporter and amateur goalie A.J. Perez got an opportunity to face off against NHL star Alex Ovechkin. New Jersey Devils left …
NHL All-Star Tom Poti joins forces with Total Athletics of Cape Cod
When you’re a longtime NHL player who has had a stellar career and it’s time to hang up the skates once and for all, what do you do? If you’re former all-star Tom Poti , you don’t hang them up at all; you lace them back up and start producing future generations of players as a youth hockey coach. Poti, who lives in Sandwich, has recently merged his Cape Cod Penguins organization with Total Athletics of Cape Cod to create a developmental league of first-year Mites Minor and Mites Major, now known as the Total Athletic Penguins .
Burrows sparks Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres
Alexandre Burrows scored a goal and got under the Buffalo Sabres’ skin with his pesky play, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 win on Sunday night. In the first period, Burrows slashed and shoved Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner, and Lehner retaliated with a shove.
Rask gets shutout; interim Cassidy 3-0 after Bruins’ 4-0 win
Boston Bruins’ Riley Nash and Montreal Canadiens’ Phillip Danault battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Boston Bruins’ Riley Nash and Montreal Canadiens’ Phillip Danault battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.
Recap: Lehner blows up as Sabres lose 4-2
Robin Lehner has been a point of contention since being acquired by the Sabres via trade, and he’ll be a point of contention until he wins the Vezina or until the Sabres win the Cup. In a firey post-game interview, Lehner called his team’s disregard for the game plan “disrespectful,” and compared their ego to that of a much better team.
Vancouver Canucks F Alex Burrows has Another 2 Point Night
Alex Burrows helped the Vancouver Canucks to another win tonight, scoring two points and getting under the skin of Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner. Despite getting six points from their brand new Alexandre Burrows – Bo Horvat – Jannik Hansen line, Vancouver surrendered a late third period goal to the Bruins.
Carolina Hurricanes fall to Dallas Stars 5-2
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Zach Parise scores twice, Wild beat Red Wings 6-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Zach Parise scored twice and Devan Dubnyk made 30 saves to help the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday.
Justin Holl scores twice as Marlies down Devils for fourth win in five games
Justin Holl had a pair of goals to lead the Toronto Marlies over the Albany Devils 6-2 on Sunday in American Hockey League action. Byron Froese and Andreas Johnsson had a goal and an assist apiece for Toronto with Travis Dermott and Frank Corrado also scoring.
Flyers’ newcomer Jordan Weal: So far, so good
The speedy 24-year-old forward, promoted from Lehigh Valley the previous day, didn’t collect his first NHL point, but his play in the offensive end helped set up the first goal – scored by Ivan Provorov – in the Flyers’ 2-1 overtime win over San Jose. “I like what he did on our own half of the ice,” coach Dave Hakstol said.
New York Rangers Beginning to Heat up at the Right Time
The Blueshirts have now won five straight hockey games, three of which by one goal. They have managed to pull off four straight wins at the Garden, showing consistency that they looked to have been without for much of the season.
Atkinson, Bobrovsky lift Blue Jackets over Red Wings 2-1
Cam Atkinson scored a go-ahead goal in the second period, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 35 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday night. Boone Jenner also scored and Brandon Dubinsky had two assists for Columbus.
Penguins Weekly: Jarry’s adjustments in offseason behind steady improvement
The IceHogsi 1 2 Spencer Abbott attempts to get a shot past the WBS Penguinsi 1 2 Tristan Jarry at the AHL All Star Skills Competition at PPL Center in Allentown on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017.Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer WILKES-BARRE TWP. – By almost every metric, Tristan Jarry’s rookie season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins was a success.
Dan Girardi’s ankle recovery going at a snail-like pace
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Murphy’s 1st of season wins it for Coyotes in OT vs. Pens
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Lundqvist reaches 400 victories; Rangers’ win streak hits 5
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andreas Martinsen checks New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in New York. less Colorado Avalanche left wing Andreas Martinsen checks New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in … more New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein is congratulated by defenseman Brady Skjei after scoring a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in New York.
Lightning send Jets to 4th straight loss with 4-1 victory
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. less Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian Boyle celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets with defenseman Victor Hedman , center Valtteri Filppula and right wing Erik Condra during the first … more Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop keeps his eyes on the puck as he saves a shot from the Winnipeg Jets during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Berglund gets hat trick, lifts Blues over Canadiens 4-2
St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund celebrates with defenseman Alex Pietrangelo after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Montreal. less St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund celebrates with defenseman Alex Pietrangelo after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, … more St. Louis Blues center Patrik Berglund celebrates his goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Al Montoya with Jay Bouwmeester , Alex Pietrangelo and Dmitrij Jaskin during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Montreal.
Cold Facts: Stars use hot start vs. Carolina to finally snap four-game skid
With Dallas enjoying a 3-0 lead late in the first period, Carolina’s leading scorer Jeff Skinner was left wide open right in front of the net. Skinner fired two point blank shots, but Kari Lehtonen made two pad saves to keep the Stars in control.
Wayne Simmonds’ OT goal lifts Flyers over Sharks 2-1
Wayne Simmonds scored on a breakaway just over a minute into overtime and Michal Neuvirth made 23 saves Saturday, helping the Philadelphia Flyers end a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks . Ivan Provorov scored in regulation for Philadelphia .
Anderson has 33-save shutout in return to Senators lineup
Craig Anderson made his first start in 69 days and turned aside 33 shots as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday. Anderson left the club in early December to be with his wife, Nicholle, who is battling cancer, and returned to practice last week.
Eaves scores 2 goals, Stars beat Hurricanes 5-2
His first goal was one of three in the first 6:11 against Carolina goalie Cam Ward. In the second period, Eaves scored his career-high 21st goal, his 11th on the power play this season.
Florida Panthers score 4 in 2nd period, beat Predators 7-4
Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau celebrates with Jaromir Jagr , of the Czech Republic, after Huberdeau scored a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo dives for the puck as a shot by Nashville Predators’ Viktor Arvidsson gets past him for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
Hockey prepares Plan B if NHL players don’t go to Olympics
… will have plenty of youth and experience. Dave Starman, a former coach in the minors and now an analyst for CBS Sports, said USA Hockey’s priority should be scoring, scoring and more scoring. “You can’t win unless you can score,” Starman said. “It’s …
Evander Kane scores twice, Sabres beat Maple Leafs 3-1
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Kevin Bieksa, Cam Fowler balance Ducks lines?
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Key evaluation time coming for Lightning’s Callahan
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Mark Alt scores go-ahead goal, Lehigh Valley downs St. John’s 4-2
Mark Alt scored the go-ahead goal at 16:07 of the third period as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms downed the St. John’s IceCaps 4-2 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Travis Sanheim, Chris Conner and Cole Bardreau also scored for the Phantoms , who got a 19-save outing from Anthony Stolarz.
Andreas Johnsson scores twice, Marlies hand Comets sixth straight loss
Andreas Johnsson had two goals and an assist as the streaking Toronto Marlies beat the Utica Comets 6-4 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Byron Froese and Trevor Moore had a goal and two helpers apiece for the Marlies , who have won three in a row and seven of their last eight games.
Senators hope Stone anchors playoff run
The Ottawa Senators forward seems to thrive later in the season when games become more important and teams start focusing on making their run to the playoffs. Stone scored the winning goal in Thursday night’s 3-2 victory over Dallas and has three goals and two assists since the all-star break.