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02/06/2012
Edmonton Oilers coach Tom Renney misses game after getting hit by puck
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers coach Tom Renney missed Monday night's game at Air Canada Centre after taking a puck in the side of the head at the morning skate.A team spokesman said Renney was experiencing headaches and remained at the team hotel whil...
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02/06/2012
Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins
MONTREAL (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.Coach Dan Bylsma felt with Jordan Staal and Simon Des...
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02/06/2012
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff breaks 3 ribs in practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - As if the Buffalo Sabres haven't endured enough injuries already this season. Add coach Lindy Ruff to the list.Ruff sustained three broken ribs in what was described as "a freak accident" after he was upended by defenseman Jor...
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02/06/2012
With no new players, Winnipeg Jets head coach has to work with what he has
WINNIPEG - As the Winnipeg Jets slowly sink below the line separating the NHL's playoff-bound teams from the rest, coach Claude Noel has to hope solid teamwork will get his club's offence on track. He won't directly say the Jets just don't have th...
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02/06/2012
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff breaks 3 ribs in practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has three broken ribs after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice on Monday.In providing the update, the Sabres announced that Ruff is expected to be back for practice Tuesday to "resum...
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02/06/2012
Crosby skates with teammates, status unchanged
MONTREAL -- There were three injured Pittsburgh Penguins who joined their teammates for practice Monday, but it was the one who is the furthest from returning that drew the most attention. Sidney Crosby was on the ice with his teammates for the f...
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02/06/2012
Avalanche F Kobasew fined by NHL
NEW YORK (AP) - The NHL has fined Colorado Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew for tripping Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis.The league announced the $2,500 penalty on Monday.Kobasew received a minor penalty for tripping Hamhuis at 13:20 of th...
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02/06/2012
Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins
MONTREAL (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season. Coach Dan Bylsma felt with Jordan Staal and Simon De...
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02/06/2012
Sidney Crosby practices with Penguins
MONTREAL (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have caused him to miss most of the NHL season. Coach Dan Bylsma felt with Jordan Staal and Sim...
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02/06/2012
Buffalo Sabres coach Ruff hurt during practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff clutched his right arm in pain and had to be helped off the ice after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice on Monday.The Sabres had no immediate update on Ruff's status, except...
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02/06/2012
Sidney Crosby practises with Penguins but still no timeframe for return
MONTREAL - There was an extra boost of energy at the Pittsburgh Penguins practice Monday with both Sidney Crosby and Jordal Staal taking drills on the ice.Neither is ready to return to game action, but their presence at least allowed the Penguins ...
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02/06/2012
Despite struggles, Ottawa Senators confident they can turn things around
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators may be struggling, but the club has every reason to believe it can turn things around.Mired in a six-game winless streak and barely holding on to a playoff spot, the Senators (21-21-7) say they have plenty of time to r...
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02/06/2012
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff breaks three ribs after being upended during practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. - As if the Buffalo Sabres haven't endured enough injuries already this season. Add coach Lindy Ruff to the list.Ruff sustained three broken ribs in what was described as "a freak accident" after he was upended by defenceman Jordan L...
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02/06/2012
Buffalo Sabres coach Ruff hurt during practice
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was clutching his right arm in pain and had to be helped off the ice after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice Tuesday.The Sabres had no update on Ruff's status, except to say...
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02/06/2012
Capitals coach says Laich's injury is 'not major'
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Washington Capitals coach Dale Hunter says Brooks Laich's left knee injury is "not major."But Hunter also says Laich has yet to see the doctor Monday, so it's too early to tell how long the durable veteran center will be side...
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02/06/2012
Colorado's Chuck Kobasew fined for trip on Vancouver's Dan Hamhuis
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Colorado Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew has been fined US$2,500 for his trip on Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis in Saturday's game.The NHL announced the fine Monday.The incident occurred at 13:20 of the second period. Ko...
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02/06/2012
Avalanche's Kobasew fined $2,500 for tripping
NEW YORK -- Colorado Avalanche forward Chuck Kobasew has been fined $2,500, the maximum allowed under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for tripping Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis in NHL Game No. 770 in Colorado on Saturday, Feb. 4, t...
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02/06/2012
Minnesota Wild sign D Nate Prosser to 2-year extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild have signed defenceman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension.The 25-year-old Prosser has six assists in 23 games for the Wild this season. The Wild are 14-7-2 with the rookie in the lineup, and coach Mi...
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02/06/2012
Wild sign D Nate Prosser to 2-year extension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension.The 25-year-old Prosser has six assists in 23 games for the Wild this season. The Wild are 14-7-2 with the rookie in the lineup, and coa...
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02/06/2012
Gagner, Reimer benefit from hitting the reset button over all-star break
TORONTO - The changes were small, but they carried a lot of significance for Sam Gagner.When the Edmonton Oilers forward returned from a vacation over the all-star break, he decided to alter his routine in an effort to turn around a season gone wr...
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02/06/2012
NHL Calendar
Feb. 27 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 12-14 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 7 - Regular season ends.April 11 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.
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02/06/2012
Montreal Canadiens assign Ryan White and Aaron Palushaj to Hamilton Bulldogs
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens assigned forwards Ryan White and Aaron Palushaj to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League on Monday.White has yet to play a game with the Canadiens this season due to a sports hernia suffered during t...
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02/06/2012
NHL's Three Stars: Gagner, Kovalchuk, Reimer
There should be no doubt which NHL player earned First Star honors for the past week. After all, when you become the first person in over 23 years to record eight points in a single game and record a point on 11 straight goals by your team, as E...
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02/05/2012
Price, Canadiens shut out Jets 3-0
MONTREAL (AP) - Carey Price drew cheers for his stellar play while Montreal Canadiens fans mocked Scott Gomez's dubious anniversary.Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and Montreal ended...
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02/05/2012
Mattsson 45 saves as the Wolves defeat the Battalion 3-1
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Johan Mattsson stopped 45 of 46 shots, earning the game's first star, as his Sudbury Wolves defeated the host Brampton Battalion 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Ontario Hockey League action.Samuel Schutt and Andrey Kuchin had a goal an...
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02/05/2012
NHL Capsules: Thomas return to D.C. as Bruins win 4-1 over Capitals
WASHINGTON - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a ...
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02/05/2012
Saad with one goal and two assists to lead the Spirit over the Rangers 4-1
KITCHENER, Ont. - Brandon Saad scored once and set up two more as the Saginaw Spirit defeated the host Kitchener Rangers 4-1 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Josh Shalla and Michael Fine had a goal and assist each for the Spirit (24-22-5)...
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02/05/2012
Jensen and Laughton goal and assist each as Generals double up Storm 4-2
OSHAWA, Ont. - Nicklas Jensen and Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist each as the Oshawa Generals defeated the visiting Guelph Storm 4-2 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Sebastian Uvira and Christian Thomas also scored for the General...
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02/05/2012
NHL Capsules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful, with the goaltender making 35 saves Sunday in the Boston Bruins' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House...
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02/05/2012
Vail scores winner in final minute of game to lift Spitfires over Majors 5-4
WINDSOR, Ont. - Brady Vail scored the winner with 49 seconds left in the third period as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the visiting Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 5-3 on Sunday in Ontario Hockey League action.Kerby Rychel scored two goals for t...
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02/05/2012
Jets-Canadiens Sum
Winnipeg 0 0 0-0Montreal 1 2 0-3First Period-1, Montreal, Pacioretty 19 (Weber, Palushaj), 18:02.Second Period-2, Montreal, Emelin 2 (Plekanec, Darche), 7:20 (sh). 3, Montreal, Plekanec 11 (Kaberle, Subban), 11:28 (pp).Third Period-None.Shots on G...
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02/05/2012
Wings-Coyotes to be shown on NBCSP, TSN2
The Detroit Red Wings' bid to extend their lead atop the NHL standings will be televised across the United States and Canada on Monday night. Detroit (35-16-2), which is 8-1-1 over its last 10 games, brings a one-point lead over the New York Rang...
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02/05/2012
Flyers-Rangers Sum
Philadelphia 0 1 1-2N.Y. Rangers 1 1 3-5First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Anisimov 8 (Girardi, Stepan), 1:04.Second Period-2, Philadelphia, Schenn 5 (Voracek, M.Talbot), 12:02. 3, N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik 26 (Stepan, Anisimov), 19:54.Third Period-4, Phil...
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02/05/2012
Penguins-Devils Sum
Pittsburgh 0 1 1-2New Jersey 2 2 1-5First Period-1, New Jersey, Kovalchuk 22 (Elias, Parise), 2:21. 2, New Jersey, Volchenkov 1 (Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky), 9:33.Second Period-3, New Jersey, Zubrus 15 (Kovalchuk), 2:28 (sh). 4, Pittsburgh, Niskanen ...
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02/05/2012
Ilya Kovalchuk has a goal, 2 assists; New Jersey beats Pittsburgh 5-2
NEWARK, N.J. - While Ilya Kovalchuk refuses to take credit for the New Jersey Devils' surge since the all-star break, his teammates can see that the forward has elevated his game.Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the Devils extended their ...
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02/05/2012
Thomas makes less political return to DC, beats Capitals 4-1 as Bruins end skid
WASHINGTON - Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful.Playing about 10 blocks from the White House — a place he famously avoided two weeks ago — Thomas carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday as...
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02/05/2012
Bruins-Capitals Sum
Boston 2 0 2-4Washington 0 0 1-1First Period-1, Boston, Lucic 19 (Peverley), 10:45. 2, Boston, Marchand 19 (Bergeron, McQuaid), 18:38.Second Period-None.Third Period-3, Boston, Seguin 20 (Marchand, Bergeron), 6:38. 4, Washington, Johansson 11 (Per...
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02/05/2012
NHL Network to replay Gagner's eight-point game
It's only fitting that Super Bowl Sunday will feature NHL Network's re-broadcast of the season's finest individual performance. NHL Network-US will replay Sam Gagner's extraordinary eight-point performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunda...
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02/05/2012
Isles' Hamonic expected to miss two weeks
The New York Islanders will be without one of their top defensemen for the next two weeks. Travis Hamonic underwent surgery and required stitches after taking a slap shot from Buffalo Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff to the face during Saturda...
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