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NHL suspends Wild defenceman Scandella 2 games for head hit on Islanders forward Nelson
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 04:05
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild defenceman Marco Scandella for two games for a hit to the head of New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson. The ban was handed down by the league's Department of Playe...
Jean Beliveau funeral 'a great tribute to a great man'
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 03:13
MONTREAL -- There have been so many words used to describe Montreal Canadiens icon Jean Beliveau over the past week. Class, grace, dignity, respect; the list of accolades is long. But one of the words repeated most often...
Connor McDavid is hopeful he can play in an exhibition game before world juniors
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 23:54
TORONTO - Erie Otters forward Connor McDavid says he hopes to be able to play in an exhibition game ahead of the upcoming world junior hockey championship. McDavid hasn't played since he broke a bone in his right hand on...
Fashion comes at a cost, Don Cherry's suits occupy almost every closet
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 22:45
TORONTO - Don Cherry's wardrobes are overflowing. The "Hockey Night in Canada" fashion plate keeps all his eye-popping suits. Not out of vanity but out of necessity. He gave one away to charity some years ago and then wa...
Red Wings' Babcock refutes contract extension report
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 20:58
Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock refuted a report that he was close to signing a contract extension in video posted on Twitter by Fox Sports Detroit after practice Thursday. The Windsor Star reported Wednesday that a...
Garbutt suspended for 3 games for slew-footing Jets defenceman Byfuglien
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 20:55
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt for three games for slew-footing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien. The incident happened at 12:17 of the third period of Winnipeg's 5-2 wi...
Flames activate Colborne form injured reserve, assign Ferland to AHL
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 20:15
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have activated forward Joe Colborne form injured reserve. Colborne had eight assists in 11 games with the Flames this season before suffering a wrist injury in a 2-1 home shootout loss to Mon...
Garbutt suspended three games for slew-footing
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 19:59
NEW YORK - Dallas Stars forward Ryan Garbutt has been suspended for three games, without pay, for slew-footing Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien during NHL Game No. 416 in Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the National ...
Penguins' Crosby misses practice with sickness
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 19:51
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not participate in practice Thursday because he was sick, coach Mike Johnston said according to the Penguins' Twitter account. The Penguins play the Calgary Flames on Friday....
Levy And Melrose: Archie Henderson
ESPN - 11 Dec 2014 18:41
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Around the League notebook for Wednesday, Dec. 10
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 08:35
WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS Home Team in Caps Toronto 2, DETROIT 1 (SO) ANAHEIM 2, Edmonton 1 FUNERAL HELD IN MONTREAL FOR CANADIENS ICON JEAN BELIVEAU A funeral mass was held for Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau at Queen...
Ducks edge sliding Oilers for 5th straight win
ESPN - 11 Dec 2014 08:31
Ducks win 5th straight, hold off Oilers 2-1
WHL Roundup: Lee keeps Giants rolling with 3-0 shutout of Raiders
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 07:54
VANCOUVER - Payton Lee was perfect as the Vancouver Giants continue to roll. Lee made 29 saves as Vancouver shut out the Prince Albert Raiders 3-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Jackson Houck, Joel Hamilto...
Santorelli nets shootout winner to give Maple Leafs 2-1 road victory over Red Wings
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 06:15
DETROIT - Mike Santorelli scored Toronto's second shootout goal, and the Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Wednesday night. Santorelli, the Maple Leafs' third shooter, got the puck past Jimmy Howard to lift T...
OHL Roundup: Gabe Guertler leads Greyhounds to 5-1 win over Whalers
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 06:04
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Gabe Guertler scored twice and added an assist as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds sank the Plymouth Whalers 5-1 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League play. Tyler Ganly, Zachary Senyshyn and Bryan...
QMJHL Roundup: Loiseau, DeLuca lead as Oceanic drub Phoenix 7-2
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 05:44
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Rimouski Oceanic did not let up on the Sherbrooke Phoenix on Wednesday. Alexis Loiseau and Anthony DeLuca had two goals each as Rimouski rocked Sherbrooke 7-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League a...
Reinhart scores twice, including winner, as Flames edge Bulldogs 3-2
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 05:05
GLEN FALLS, N.Y. - Max Reinhart scored twice -- including 2:16 into overtime -- as the Adirondack Flames slipped past the visiting Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 on Wednesday in American Hockey League action. Sven Baertschi also ...
Wild D Scandella gets two-game ban for hit
ESPN - 11 Dec 2014 04:42
The NHL has suspended Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella for two games for a hit to the head of New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson.
Subban makes 26 saves as Bruins beat IceCaps in back-to-back meetings
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 04:05
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Malcolm Subban made 26 saves and Providence scored three unanswered goals in the third period as the Bruins went on to defeat the host St. John's IceCaps 4-1 on Wednesday in American Hockey League acti...
Brad Richards Is Finding His Legs With the Blackhawks
The New York Times - 11 Dec 2014 03:27
The Rangers bought out the final six years of Richards's contract in June. After struggling early this season, he has recorded nine points in Chicago's last 11 games.
Hundreds attend funeral for Habs' Beliveau
ESPN - 11 Dec 2014 03:09
"Le Gros Bill" would have been touched, as a who's who of hockey stars and politicians paid an emotional farewell to Montreal Canadiens great Jean Beliveau on a snowy Wednesday.
Wild's Scandella suspended two games
NHL.com - 11 Dec 2014 03:04
NEW YORK -- Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella has been suspended for two games, without pay, for an illegal check to the head of New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson during NHL Game No. 415 in St. Paul on Tues...