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Shawn Thornton will appeal his 15-game ban for attacking Brooks Orpik. He's in for a tough battle.

Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic said he was involved in a verbal and physical attack at a nightclub in his hometown of Vancouver on Saturday night after Boston's 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Bruins tough guy Shawn Thornton has been suspended 15 games for his attack on Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik. The ban was handed down after an in-person disciplinary hearing Friday with NHL officials. ...

MONTREAL (AP) -- Montreal Canadiens tough guy George Parros has sustained a fighting-related concussion for the second time this season.

Brad Marchand's taunts on Saturday didn't sit well with his coach. Is the pest wearing out his welcome?

Montreal Canadiens tough guy George Parros has sustained a fighting-related concussion for the second time this season.

    

Montreal Canadiens tough guy George Parros has sustained a fighting-related concussion for the second time this season.

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated forward Bryan Bickell from injured reserve.

    

PITTSBURGH (AP) --The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury. Coach Dan Bylsma said Letang could return after Christmas.

    

Tis the season for surprises, but these 10 players have turned out to be the most unfortunate kind.

Bryan Bickell was activated from injured reserve Monday by the Chicago Blackhawks and the power forward likely will return to the lineup when the Blackhawks play the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Bickell has been out s...

The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Kris Letang on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury. Coach Dan Bylsma said Letang could return after Christmas.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenceman Kris Letang on injured reserve Monday with an upper-body injury. Coach Dan Bylsma said Letang could return after Christmas. Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin is ...

    

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Corey Potter will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety Monday afternoon for an incident with Anaheim Ducks forward Nick Bonino on Sunday at Honda Center. At 5:40 of the secon...

Buffalo Sabres forward Cody McCormick will miss 4-6 weeks with an upper-body injury, interim coach Ted Nolan said Monday. McCormick, who has one goal and four assists in 25 games this season, played just three shifts in ...

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin was recognized Monday as the NHL's top performer for the week ending Dec. 15.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Alex Ovechkin has earned the NHL's first star of the week honours after scoring a league-high five goals and helping the Washington Capitals maintain their spot in second in the Metropolitan Division. Lo...