November 20, 2009

Dallas Stars forward James Neal given two-game suspension from NHL

by The Canadian Press - November 20, 2009 4:40 PM EST

TORONTO - Dallas Stars forward James Neal has been suspended two games for hitting Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets from behind.The NHL handed down the ban on Friday.


Thursday's NHL scoring summaries

by The Canadian Press - November 20, 2009 3:10 AM EST

Penguins 2 at Senators 6First Period1. Pittsburgh, Staal 6 (Dupuis, Guerin) 1:092. Ottawa, Carkner 2 (Fisher, Foligno) 12:16Penalties - Talbot Pgh (tripping) 1:48, Carkner Ott (hooking) 19:45.


Scott Niedermayer scores power-play goal in overtime, Ducks beat Lightning 4-3

by The Canadian Press - November 20, 2009 1:10 AM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Scott Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead.


Hockey transactions

by The Canadian Press - November 20, 2009 12:50 AM EST

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS-Assigned F Erik Christensen to Manitoba (ECHL) for conditioning.


Kris Versteeg scores twice as Blackhawks hammer Calgary Flames 7-1

Kris Versteeg scores twice as Blackhawks hammer Calgary Flames 7-1

by The Canadian Press - November 20, 2009 12:30 AM EST

CALGARY - With a nearly unstoppable power play, the Blackhawks easily cruised to their fifth straight victory Thursday night.Kris Versteeg scored a pair of goals as Chicago went 4-for-5 with the extra man in a 7-1 rout of the Calgary Flames.

November 19, 2009

First-period goals by Nash, Huselius propel Blue Jackets over Stars

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 11:40 PM EST

DALLAS - The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't back down in a fight-filled first period, using a pair of special-teams goals to maintain the best start in franchise history.


Mike Santorelli, Martin Erat score in shootout, Predators beat Devils 3-2

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 11:10 PM EST

NASHVILLE - After coming within one game of setting an NHL record for road wins to start the season, the New Jersey Devils have dropped two consecutive games away from the Garden State.


Erik Johnson scores in overtime, Blues beat Coyotes 3-2

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 10:50 PM EST

ST. LOUIS - Erik Johnson showed why the St. Louis Blues took him with the first pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft.The defenceman finished off the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night with an end-to-end rush that ended with Johnson firing a wrist shot past goalie Ilya Bryzgalov from the high slot 17 seconds into overtime for a 3-2 victory.


Phillips scores two in 800th career game as Senators blast Penguins 6-2

Phillips scores two in 800th career game as Senators blast Penguins 6-2

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 10:40 PM EST

OTTAWA - The 800-game mark will only come along once in Chris Phillips' career.Scoring two goals in the same game has arrived with only slightly more frequency for the Ottawa Senators defenceman.


Tuomo Ruutu's shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Maple Leafs, 6-5

Tuomo Ruutu's shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Maple Leafs, 6-5

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 10:10 PM EST

Rallying from big deficits, scoring timely goals with the clock winding down. These are the kinds of dramatics that helped the Carolina Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference finals last season.


Boston snaps 3-game slide, ends Atlanta's 4-game streak with 4-3 shootout win

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 10:10 PM EST

ATLANTA - The Boston Bruins finally figured out how to win a game after 60 minutes were up.Patrice Bergeron had the only goal of the shootout after Michael Ryder scored twice in regulation, lifting Boston to a 4-3 victory over Atlanta that snapped the Thrashers' four-game winning streak Thursday night.


Synchro swimmers use Habs-Nordiques rivalry to spruce up routine for World Trophy

by The Canadian Press - November 19, 2009 8:30 PM EST

MONTREAL - Canada's synchronized swimming team didn't have to think long about a theme that represents their country for one of the top acts at the upcoming FINA World Trophy competition - hockey.

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