Puck Previews: Surprise goalie starters; blindside ban doubtful
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:06:03 PDT)
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How much would Crosby's golden puck fetch from collectors?
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:29:32 PDT)
In 2004, Lelands auction house on Long Island guaranteed $1 million to anyone who could produce Bobby...

Canucks winger Samuelsson to miss up to 3 weeks
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:04:23 PDT)
Canucks winger Mikael Samuelsson will be out up to three weeks with an undisclosed upper body injury during Tuesday night's 5-2 loss to the Islanders. Samuelsson left during the third period of a contest that also saw his seven-game point streak come to an end. The 33-year-old had seven of his nine goals during that span in the five games since being moved onto the Canucks' No.

Flickering Flames need scoring spark (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:00:57 PDT)
Struggling to score once again, the Calgary Flames are trying to avoid falling farther out of the Western Conference playoff picture as they visit another tough opponent Wednesday in the Colorado Avalanche.

Plekanec, Habs suspend talks: Take 5 (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:54:37 PDT)
HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world, including the latest on Tomas Plekanec's contract talks with the Canadiens, and Washington's success without Alex Ovechkin.

Canucks Team Report
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:30:34 PDT)

Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien is hurting, but it's not the reason he was a healthy scratch for a third straight game Tuesday.

No, sitting in the press box again for the 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders is the reason O'Brien aches.

"Only my pride (is hurt)," O'Brien said after it became clear in the morning skate he'd be out again. "They haven't told me anything."

They may not be communicating with O'Brien directly, but the message to the media on his recent benching downplayed his role in sitting out three straight after playing—mostly well—in the previous 41. Assistant coach Rick Bowness, who runs the defensive rotation during games, pointed to the acquisition of physical defender Andrew Alberts at the March 3 trade deadline, but not necessarily...

Tavares, Roloson lead Islanders past Canucks
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:18:28 PDT)
New York Islanders rookie John Tavares spent the morning fielding questions about his recent scoring slump. His best answers came later against the Canucks. Tavares broke out with a career-best two goals and three assists, Dwayne Roloson made 35 saves, and New York beat Vancouver 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Puck Previews: Avs look for St. Louis sweep; Malkin day-to-day
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:16 PDT)
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Can the Blackhawks compete for the Cup without Campbell?
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:58:14 PDT)
As the smoke clears from battles over supplemental discipline, reality sets in: One of the favorites to win the...

Canadiens look for separation (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:49:45 PDT)
The Montreal Canadiens can go a long way toward ensuring a playoff spot on Tuesday when they visit the New York Rangers.

Jersey Fouls: Borrowed Legends, Olympic fouls and Sea Bass
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:19:13 PDT)
Jersey Fouls is our ongoing exploration of the rules and etiquette for proper hockey jersey creation and...

Puck Headlines: Life without Campbell; Devs Christmas sweaters
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:01:43 PDT)
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Campbell may be done after Ovechkin hit (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:52:38 PDT)
HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world, including the status of Blackhawks defenceman Brian Campbell after he was pushed into the boards from behind by Washington's Alex Ovechkin on Sunday.

What We Learned: As pattern persists, what to do with Ovechkin?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:50:36 PDT)
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...

Sedins, Luongo lead Canucks past Flames
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:45:29 PDT)
The Vancouver Canucks learned a few hard lessons while playing an NHL-record 14 straight games on the road. They are putting them to good use on home ice. Identical twins Henrik and Daniel Sedin set each other up for first-period goals to help Vancouver jump out to a 3-0 lead, Roberto Luongo made 32 saves and the Canucks hung on to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Sunday night.

Sunday's Three Stars: Backstrom leads comeback; Downie slew-foot?
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:09:29 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals Down 3-0 entering the third period and without Alex Ovechkin,...

Video: Don Cherry calls Cooke 'gutless' poster boy for NHL critics
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:57:42 PDT)
CBC hockey blowtorch Don Cherry has been ripping Matt Cooke for about a week following the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Leafs young top line is making late waves (CBC.ca)
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:48:34 PDT)
The Toronto Maple Leafs take their hot young top line into Long Island on Sunday afternoon looking for a four-game winning streak.

Saturday's Three Stars: Pronger's heroics, Bryz blanks Canes
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:58:56 PST)
No. 1 Star: Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers Who says Pronger's lost a step? With less than 20 seconds...

Canucks return home to beat Senators
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:03:00 PST)
Home never felt so good for the Canucks. Mikael Samuelsson scored twice and added an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks returned home to GM Place after playing an NHL-record 14 straight on the road to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Saturday night. "We were just excited to get back," Roberto Luongo said after making 13 saves.

Puck Headlines: Avery on scratch; Preds staying through 2012
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:51:00 PST)
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Hockey Night's 3 Stars (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:46:42 PST)
CBCSports.ca senior hockey writer Tim Wharnsby picks Thursday's top NHL performers.

Puck Previews: Reebok hands out reward; Preds vs. Sharks
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:53 PST)
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Ryan Kesler, the 'silver bullet' of NHL 2K11 video game
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:42 PST)
Making the cover of the next 2K Sports hockey title, after the company limited its release to only Nintendo Wii,...

Puck Headlines: Chelios is old; Guerin wants Cooke hit banned
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:08:50 PST)
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Flames trio hot heading into Sens game (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:19:49 PST)
The Calgary Flames have one of the hottest lines in the league as they ride a three-game winning streak into Thursday night's home date against the Ottawa Senators.