Oilers hope to keep Sharks at bay (CBC.ca)
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:24:41 PDT)
After snapping a five-game losing streak two days ago, the Edmonton Oilers will be looking for back-to-back wins when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.
Senators Team Report
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:35:47 PDT)
Owner Eugene Melnyk phoned coach Cory Clouston and four of the team leaders before Saturday's game in Dallas to express his support and let them know he still believes in the team.
But it seems as if his patience and understanding is going to be tested a little more.
The Senators suffered their fifth consecutive defeat and eighth in the nine games since the Olympic break when they lost to the Stars 5-4. They played well enough, getting their offense going and finally breaking through on the power play, but once again they just couldn't keep the puck out of their net.
Now they're left hoping a big game against their closest rivals will get them untracked.
When they face the Canadiens on Monday in Montreal, the Senators will be battling to stay out of seventh...
Saturday's Three Stars: Wings beat clock again; Rinne blanks Jackets
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:12:31 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings A night after waiting until the very last moment to send their...
Leafs outlast Habs in shootout (CBC.ca)
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:28:57 PDT)
The Toronto Maple Leafs let a lead slip away but won 3-2 in a shootout over the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Centre.
Richards, Benn send Stars past Senators 5-4
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:53:17 PDT)
If the Dallas Stars are to make a late run at the playoffs, their offense will need to keep clicking at the current rate. Brad Richards had two goals, Trevor Daley scored the winner, and the Stars beat Ottawa 5-4 on Saturday, handing the Senators their fifth straight defeat despite Jason Spezza's hat trick.
Canucks can help Flames with win over Wings (CBC.ca)
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:16:48 PDT)
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings at GM Place (CBC Sports, CBCSports.ca) in a contest that could go a long way to deciding the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Puck Previews: Sharks seek turnaround; anger, blame in Boston
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:05:18 PDT)
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...
The Hockey Bikini: Has NHL figured out what women want?
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:55 PDT)
Shop NHL, the League's official online store, hasn't necessarily been kind to the female puckhead.
Thursday's Three Stars: Pominville hits for three; Vokoun's blunder
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:28:14 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres During a 6-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Pominville recorded a...
Antropov, Armstrong each score twice for Thrashers
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:26:31 PDT)
The Atlanta Thrashers may have figured out a winning formula at the most important time of the season: get ahead by two goals, squander the lead, then pull it out. Nik Antropov and Colby Armstrong scored two goals apiece for the Thrashers, who gave themselves hope in the playoff race with a second straight victory, 6-3 over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.
Fantasy: Who to keep, who to drop for the playoffs
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:27:38 PDT)
( "Sleepers, Keepers, Bench'em or Drop'em" is a weekly fantasy hockey column written by Darryl...
Flyers near deal with collegian Testwuide (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:35:26 PDT)
Colorado College senior Mike Testwuide is on the verge of signing a free-agent deal with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Flames top Avalanche in crucial game (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:42:39 PDT)
After losing two straight games with playoff hopes on the line, the Calgary Flames were feeling the heat in Colorado on Wednesday night.
Maple Leafs score 2 in 19 seconds to beat Senators
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:48:28 PDT)
Playing mainly for pride, the Toronto Maple Leafs made quick work of their provincial rivals to claim bragging rights in Ontario. Phil Kessel scored his 26th goal and John Mitchell and Mikhail Grabovski tallied 19 seconds apart in the second period, leading Toronto to a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Puck Headlines: Ovechkin apologies; Downie gets $1,000 fine
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:08:56 PDT)
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...
Cammalleri not ready for Habs: Take 5 (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:49:40 PDT)
HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world.
Puck Headlines: Life without Campbell; Devs Christmas sweaters
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:01:43 PDT)
Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere...
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...
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.
Canadiens squeak by Bruins (CBC.ca)
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:44:45 PST)
The Montreal Canadiens extended their lead on the Boston Bruins for seventh spot in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 win at the Bell Centre.
Habs, Bruins look for pre-playoff push (CBC.ca)
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:48:56 PST)
The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins both find themselves — for now, anyway — on the right side the playoff bubble in the Eastern Conference and will look to use their game on Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 6:30 p.m. ET) as a springboard for the stretch drive.
Stunning Numbers: Sacrificing the body and shootout failure
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:22:28 PST)
Stunning Numbers is an occasional look at stats and figures from around the NHL. 7 The number of shootout goals...
Kiprusoff, Flames blank Senators
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:54 PST)
Miikka Kiprusoff had a lot of help. Kiprusoff made 33 saves for fourth shutout of the season and 34th overall, and his teammates combined to block 30 more shots in the Calgary Flames' 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. "Guys are paying the price and that's what you have to do if you want to win games like this," Kiprusoff said.