Sports: NHL
Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Mike Comrie, who hasn't played in the NHL yet this season due to multiple hip surgeries, retired on Monday.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with defenseman Andy Sutton on a one-year contract extension Monday.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith, Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin and St. Louis left wing David Perron have been selected as the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending February 12.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired center Maxime Macenauer from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for center Riley Holzapfel.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

Mike Comrie, who twice scored at least 30 goals in a season, retired from the NHL on Monday after a third hip operation in five years.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The Phoenix Coyotes will try to push their longest winning streak of the season to six games when they visit the first-place Vancouver Canucks tonight at Rogers Arena.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The suddenly-hot Montreal Canadiens will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes for tonight's battle at the Bell Centre.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

The Washington Capitals found themselves leading the Southeast Division a week ago, but consecutive losses have them outside of the playoff picture once again.

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, center, of Sweden, acknowledges the crowd in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Lidstrom played in his 1,550th game, the most by an NHL player who spent his entire career with one team.

Published Monday, Feb. 13, 2012

It didn't look like just another night for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena when a fan hurled an octopus on the ice, an act usually reserved for a playoff game.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The last time the Detroit Red Wings lost a home game, the Lions were 6-2 and the Pistons were stuck in a lockout with the rest of the NBA.

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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), of Sweden, and Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere (48) vie for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.

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St. Louis Blues' David Perron, second from right, celebrates with teammates Alex Pietrangelo (27), Andy McDonald (10) and T.J. Oshie (74) after scoring a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in St. Louis.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

David Perron and Alex Pietrangelo both scored with a two-man advantage and Andy McDonald had an assist in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for 51 games, sending the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) gets the puck behind Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Mathieu Garon (32) for a second-period goal during an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play, scoring his 31st and 32nd goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday night.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Evgeni Malkin lit the lamp twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins scored four unanswered goals Sunday night to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Jaroslav Halak made 25 saves to record his sixth shutout of the season and 22nd of his career as the St. Louis Blues kept rolling at home with a 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks at Scottrade Center.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Corey Perry recorded his second hat trick of the season and fifth of his career, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

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Los Angeles Kings' Justin Williams (14) congratulates Dwight King (74) following his goal against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32), of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Dallas.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Jordan Nolan and Dwight King each scored their first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference playoff contenders.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Jordan Nolan capped his second NHL game with his first career goal, the game-winning tally in the third period as Los Angeles doubled up Dallas, 4-2, at American Airlines Center.

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Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (31) deflects a shot by Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) to Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom has played in his 1,550th game, the most by an NHL player who spent his entire career with one team.

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Florida Panthers' Mike Santorelli (13) and New York Islanders' Aaron Ness (55) vie for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Kris Versteeg, Tomas Fleischmann, Tyson Strachan and Jack Skille scored to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Tomas Fleischmann, Kris Versteeg and Jack Skille tallied in the second period as Florida powered past the New York Islanders, 4-1, at Nassau Coliseum.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Brandon Prust's short-handed goal early in the third period proved to be the difference, as the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers took down the Washington Capitals, 3-2.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The St. Louis Blues activated forward Andy McDonald from injured reserve on Sunday.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The first-place San Jose Sharks will make the first stop on their longest road trip of the season tonight, as they visit the St. Louis Blues in a Western Conference showdown at Scottrade Center.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Detroit Red Wings will try to tie the NHL record for consecutive home wins when they shoot for their 20th straight victory at Joe Louis Arena tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Anaheim Ducks will try to rebound from a loss tonight, when they play the second test of an eight-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Pittsburgh Penguins tied a season-high for goals in a game on Saturday and will try to carry some of that offense into tonight's contest when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Consol Energy Center.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The Los Angeles Kings will try to end a rough road trip on a positive note when they visit the rival Dallas Stars for today's Pacific Division battle at American Airlines Center.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

Fresh off another dominating performance against their nearest division rivals, the first-place New York Rangers will welcome the Washington Capitals for today's battle at Madison Square Garden.

Published Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012

The first-place Florida Panthers will try to post their first three-game winning streak since early December when they visit the New York Islanders for today's clash at Nassau Coliseum.

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Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows, right, takes a hit from Calgary Flames' Chris Butler during first period NHL action, in Calgary, Alberta., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Jarome Iginla scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames earned an important two points with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Stymied late in regulation, Jarome Iginla made good on his opportunity in the shootout, netting the decisive goal to lift the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at the Saddledome.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Mark Streit netted the game-winning goal 96 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders downed the Los Angeles Kings, 2-1. Michael Grabner scored the lone goal in regulation for the Islanders, who bounced back from Thursday's loss to Montreal. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 34-of-35 shots to pick up the win. Andrei Loktionov lit the lamp in regulation for the Kings, who are 1-4 on their six-game road trip and have tallied just four times during the stretch. Jonathan Quick made 23 saves.

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Phoenix Coyotes' Boyd Gordon (15) celebrates his goal against Chicago Blackhawks' Ray Emery (30) as Blackhawks' Duncan Keith (2) and Dylan Olsen (34) look on in the first period in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Mike Smith made 38 saves for his third shutout of the season to help the Phoenix Coyotes win their fifth straight game, 3-0 over the fading Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Mike Smith stood tall between the pipes, making 38 saves to backstop the surging Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-0 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Saturday night.

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Colorado Avalanche's Tyson Barrie (41) slams into St. Louis Blues' Jamie Langenbrunner (15) along the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in St. Louis.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Carlo Colaiacovo scored 3:18 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

The Blues continue to pile up the wins and points on home ice.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

R.J. Umberger scored a pair of goals, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Grant Clitsome celebrates after his teammate R.J. Johansen scored on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

R.J. Umberger scored two goals, one on a power play with 21 seconds left in the second period, to send the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the stumbling Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Clarke MacArthur, left, collides with Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Toronto.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Carey Price turned aside 32 shots, and the Montreal Canadiens hammered Toronto 5-0 on Saturday night after the Maple Leafs retired the number of longtime former captain Mats Sundin.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Carey Price made 32 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season and 16th of his career as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-0, at Air Canada Centre.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Steven Stamkos lit the lamp and added an assist while Mathieu Garon stopped 26 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1.

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Tampa Bay Lightning' Steve Downie (9) deflects the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres' Ryan Miller (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Steven Stamkos had a goal and assist, and the resurgent Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Saturday night for their seventh win in 10 games.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Taylor Hall scored 17 seconds into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

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Edmonton Oilers' Ben Eager (55) celebrates his goal with teammates Jeff Petry (58), Anton Lander (75) and Ryan Jones (28) during second period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Taylor Hall scored 17 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) keeps his eye on the puck during a face-off against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Evgeni Malkin added to his NHL-leading point total, scoring a goal and dishing out four assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Winnipeg Jets 8-5 on Saturday.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and four assists, as the Penguins downed the Jets, 8-5, on Saturday.

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New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) checks Los Angeles Kings' Trevor Lewis (22) into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Islanders won 2-1 in overtime.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

New York Islanders defenseman Mark Streit was stunned to find himself alone and zooming in on Jonathan Quick in overtime.

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Referee Kevin Pollock, right, signals as Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates after making the winning goal in a shootout against the Nashville Predators during an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Bruins won 4-3.

Published Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012

Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron scored shootout goals to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.






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