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NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 05:25
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to six games with a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins pounded the lifeless Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night. Evgeni Malkin also added a g...
Winnipeg Jets coach Claude Noel vows to shake up lines again in search of wins
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 23:15
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets will be shuffling the deck again as they look to find a combination of forwards who can put the puck in the net and help keep it out of their own as well. Coach Claude Noel hasn't been shy ab...
Caps GM won't 'blow anything up' despite losing
ESPN - 8 Feb 2013 23:06
The NHL-worst Washington Capitals were handing out votes of confidence Friday, less than three weeks into a season that has so far been nothing short of a fall-flat-on-the-face embarrassment.
VIDEO: THN Puck Panel ? Rookie surprises and goaltender interference
The Hockey News - 8 Feb 2013 22:48
On this edition of the Puck Panel host Edward Fraser is joined by writers Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell to discuss rookies who have impressed and the rash of goaltender interference calls this year
Injured Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza hopes season isn't over
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 22:45
OTTAWA - Although it may cost have cost him the season, Jason Spezza says it was the only option. The Ottawa Senators centre spoke to the media for the first time Friday morning since undergoing back surgery for a hernia...
NHL's Boston Bruins Delay Home Game as Blizzard Hits
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2013 22:26
A delayed start to a NHL game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning was among a flurry of changes to the weekend's sporting schedule as the northeastern United States braced for a major blizzard on Friday.
GM McPhee addresses state of NHL-worst Capitals: 'We're not going to blow anything up'
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 22:15
ARLINGTON, Va. - Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee says it's not time to make radical moves, even though the team is the worst in the NHL with nearly a quarter of the season done. McPhee on Friday cited p...
Bruins-Lightning shift game time due to storm
ESPN - 8 Feb 2013 22:03
The Boston Bruins and the NHL have announced the start time for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at TD Garden has been moved to 7 p.m. due to the blizzard hitting New England. The game was originally sched...
Tolling Tim Thomas, fighting rises, and sacred goalies
The Hockey News - 8 Feb 2013 21:27
the Islanders acquired Tim Thomas to get room above the cap floor, but how long can they use it for?; plus looking at fights and goalie interference
Great White North
Sports Illustrated - 8 Feb 2013 21:07
The defending champions have an embarrassment of riches to choose from for the 2014 Games except in one critical area. Allan Muir forecasts Team Canada's roster for Sochi.
Best moment of the week? Lu, Moose, Toews to Kane
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 21:05
There's been plenty of terrific performances so far this season. Below are three of the most exciting moments from this past week. Vote on what play you think deserves to be the Bridgestone Performance Moment of the Week...
NHL, Boston Bruins announce time change for Saturday's Bruins/Lightning game
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 20:48
BOSTON, MA - The National Hockey League and the Boston Bruins have announced that the start time for the Bruins/Lightning game on Saturday, February 9 has been moved to 7 p.m. at the TD Garden due to the weather. The gam...
Should the Capitals trade Ovechkin?
The Hockey News - 8 Feb 2013 20:37
After a tough start, there are actually trade rumors around Washington's star player. -
NHL Network-US to broadcast Saturday triple-header
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 20:00
On a Saturday filled with plenty of on-ice action, the NHL Network is the perfect hockey hub for fans across the United States. It all starts at 1 p.m. ET with an Atlantic Division matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins...
Struggling Kings Acquire Panthers Defenseman
The New York Times - 8 Feb 2013 19:54
The struggling Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings added size to their blue line by acquiring Keaton Ellerby from the Florida Panthers for a 2013 fifth round draft pick, the team said on Friday.
Upper Deck marks Hockey Card Day with free cards
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 19:52
Upper Deck is joining into the Hockey Day in Canada festivities on Feb. 9. Using its network of certified Diamond Dealers, the card company will give out free hockey cards across Canada as part of NatIonal Hockey Card Da...
Inside The NHL
ESPN - 8 Feb 2013 18:51
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Kings keep dealing, add Ellerby from Panthers
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 18:39
The Los Angeles Kings made their second trade in the past three days, trading for defenseman Keaton Ellerby from the Florida Panthers. The Kings used the fifth-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft obtained from the New...
The Code Debate
Sports Illustrated - 8 Feb 2013 18:03
Stu Hackel writes that fighting is an often misunderstood part of hockey, but when the players violate their unwritten rules (The Code), the NHL faces its ongoing dilemma again.
North Dakota, Nebraska-Omaha and their fans planning to have fun in sun at outdoor hockey game
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 10:44
OMAHA, Neb. - In nearly four decades of coaching hockey, Dean Blais never had to make a game plan while taking the position of the sun into account. That changed this week as he and his Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks prepare f...
Burnside/LeBrun: Team Canada roster predictions for Sochi
ESPN - 8 Feb 2013 09:17
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun predict the roster for Team Canada in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Patrick Kane's 2 goals, assist lead Blackhawks to 6-2 rout of Coyotes
NHL.com - 8 Feb 2013 07:45
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Patrick Kane had another big night and the Chicago Blackhawks won again. The fact that they exacted a bit of revenge on Raffi Torres and routed the Phoenix team that ousted them from last season's playo...