{ "blocks": [ { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://images.saymedia-content.com/.image/MTg1MDUxMDk2MDk1NTk3ODQ5/the-hockey-news-daily-dish-dec-7.jpg" }, "caption": "The Hockey News Daily Dish: Dec. 7" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Yesterday’s Action…" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Los Angeles 8, Buffalo 2 (story/highlights)

- Dustin Brown scored twice and Anze Kopitar had four assists." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Pittsburgh 3, Calgary 2 (SO) (story/highlights)

- Ryan Malone tied it late and Kris Letang scored the shootout winner.

Toronto 6, New York Rangers 2 (story/highlights)

- Nik Antropov recorded a hat trick." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Vancouver 5, Nashville 2 (story/highlights)

- Daniel Sedin scored twice in the third period to lift Vancouver to a victory." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Tampa Bay 2, Carolina 1 (story/highlights)

- Vinny Lecavalier had two points and Johan Holmqvist stopped 23 shots.

Montreal 4, Boston 2 (story/highlights)

- Chris Higgins had a goal and two assists." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "News and Views…" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Atlanta: Craig Custance of the Atlanta Journal and Constitution writes that acquiring Mathieu Schneider would be a good move for the Thrashers. (more...)" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Boston: Alex Auld was acquired from Phoenix in a trade and added to the pro roster." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Chicago: David Bolland was recalled from Rockford… Chris Kuc of the Chicago Tribune discusses the wall rookie Patrick Kane has hit. (more...)" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Edmonton: Liam Reddox was recalled from Springfield… Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun questions the determination and dedication of Dustin Penner. (more...)" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida: Tanner Glass was recalled from Rochester.

Minnesota: Nick Schultz is day-to-day with an injury to his throat.

Montreal: Guy Carbonneau sent Michael Ryder a message by benching him Thursday night writes Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette. (more...)" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Pittsburgh: Mark Recchi was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

St. Louis: Recalled Marek Schwarz from Peoria.

Tampa Bay: Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune writes that a group that included Phil Esposito were putting together a bid to purchase the franchise. (more...) " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Toronto: Darcy Tucker is day-to-day with a back injury… Pavel Kubina returned to the lineup after missing 10 games with a knew injury.

Vancouver: Brendan Morrison doesn’t recall Marc Crawford calling for revenge on Steve Moore, writes Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun. (more...)" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "What’s on tap…" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": " Washington at New Jersey, 7:00 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Colorado, 9:00 p.m.

St. Louis at Edmonton, 9:00 p.m.

San Jose at Phoenix, 9:00 p.m." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Hockey News Daily Dish, a roundup of all the previous day’s news, appears each morning only on THN.com." } } ] }