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Around the League notebook for Tuesday, February 16, 2015
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 07:23
TUESDAY'S RESULTS Home Team in Caps Columbus 5, PHILADELPHIA 2 Washington 3, PITTSBURGH 1 NY Islanders 4, CAROLINA 1 NEW JERSEY 2, Buffalo 1 (SO) Florida 3, TORONTO 2 Dallas 4, ST. LOUIS 1 NASHVILLE 5, San Jose 1 ISLANDE...
Predators rout Sharks for sixth straight win
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 06:52
Pekka Rinne made a season-high 42 saves, and the Predators extended their winning streak to a season-high six straight games by beating the Sharks 5-1 Tuesday night.
Ovechkin, Capitals edge Pens in chippy win
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 05:29
Alex Ovechkin picked up his NHL-leading 37th goal and assisted on Joel Ward's winner with just more than four minutes remaining to lift the Washington Capitals to a testy 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday n...
Jets say Perreault out with 'significant' injury
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 23:43
The Winnipeg Jets will likely have to continue their drive to the postseason without Mathieu Perreault, while Drew Stafford is considered day to day.
Scrivens returns, but Oilers put Fasth on IR
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 23:07
The Edmonton Oilers activated goaltender Ben Scrivens off injured reserve Wednesday and placed goalie Viktor Fasth on the injured list.
Flyers sign Schultz to multiyear contract extension
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 22:25
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed 6-1, 200-lb defenseman Nick Schultz to a multi-year contract extension, according to general manager Ron Hextall. Schultz, 32 (8/25/1982), has appeared in 55 games for the Flyers this ...
Hockey Today
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 22:23
HOCKEY TODAY
Despite winning Cup with Habs, Desjardins identifies more with Flyers
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 21:45
Eric Desjardins is certainly grateful for his time with the Montreal Canadiens, a stretch that included winning the Stanley Cup in 1993. "A French Canadian playing in Montreal, it's probably the best thing an athlete can...
John Fogerty, Melissa Etheridge, Kris Allen and Symphony Silicon Valley to perform at 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 21:30
NEW YORK -- On Saturday, Feb. 21, the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ outdoor matchup between the host San Jose Sharks® against the Los Angeles Kings® at Levi's® Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. will feature a pr...
Jets' Perreault could miss rest of regular season
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 19:36
Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault has a significant lower-body injury and isn't likely to return before the end of the regular season, coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday. Perreault was injured early in a 5-4 shootou...
Celebration for the 2015 NHL Stadium Series at Levi's Stadium will begin at Spectator Plaza on game day
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 19:30
NEW YORK - The National Hockey League (NHL®), in conjunction with the city of Santa Clara, Calif., will celebrate the 2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ - the much anticipated regular-season outdoor game between the...
Scrivens back, but fellow goaltender Fasth on injured reserve for Oilers
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 18:55
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers activated goaltender Ben Scrivens off injured reserve Wednesday while placing goalie Viktor Fasth on the injured list. Fasth suffered a knee injury in Edmonton's 5-4 shootout loss Monday in...
Newcomer Jokinen already senses 'a lot of negative energy' around Leafs
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 18:35
TORONTO - Olli Jokinen's first impression of the Toronto Maple Leafs was a damning assessment. "The one thing I notice here being here two days is a lot of negative energy around here," Jokinen said after Tuesday's loss ...
WHL Roundup: Bjorkstrand's four-point night leads Winterhawks over Americans 5-1
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 08:14
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Oliver Bjorkstrand hit the 40-goal mark by scoring in his fifth straight game and set up three others as the Portland Winterhawks downed the host Tri-City Americans 5-1 on Tuesday in Western Hockey Lea...
Benn nets 1st hat trick in Stars' rout of Blues
ESPN - 18 Feb 2015 07:39
Jamie Benn had his first career hat trick and Kari Lehtonen was stingy in net again in the Dallas Stars' 4-1 rout of the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Jamie Benn gets hat trick, Stars stay hot with 4-1 rout of Blues
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 07:25
ST. LOUIS - More than ever, the Dallas Stars need offence from Jamie Benn. He completed his first career hat trick with a shot that was such a dart, it banged off goalie Jake Allen's mask. "It was a great shot, actually ...
Sports Briefing | Hockey: Canadian Women's Star to Have Season-Ending Foot Surgery
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2015 07:16
The four-time Olympic gold medalist Hayley Wickenheiser will not play for Canada in the women's world hockey championships in Sweden in March.
N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Win on Road; Devils End 4-Game Skid
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2015 06:49
The backup goalie Chad Johnson made 37 saves to lead the Islanders past the Hurricanes. The Devils' Scott Gomez and Jacob Josefson scored in a shootout against the Sabres.
Jamie Benn gets hat trick, Stars stay hot with 4-1 rout of Blues
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 05:45
ST. LOUIS - Jamie Benn had his first career hat trick and Kari Lehtonen was stingy in net again in the Dallas Stars' 4-1 rout of the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Blues coach Ken Hitchcock yanked goalie Brian Elliott...
Maple Leafs' remaining trade candidates on display in loss to Panthers
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 05:25
TORONTO - The minor-league Toronto Marlies used to boast the slogan that "Every game is a try-out." Right now it's reality for the Maple Leafs. With less than two weeks until the trade deadline, the Leafs are under the m...
Ovechkin scores 37th, Capitals top Penguins in chippy 3-1 victory
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 05:05
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Alexander Ovechkin picked up his NHL-leading 37th goal and assisted on Joel Ward's winner with just over four minutes remaining to lift the Washington Capitals to a testy 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pen...
Tuesday's NHL Capsules
NHL.com - 18 Feb 2015 05:05
PHILADELPHIA - Matt Calvert scored two goals, including the winner midway through the third period, to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Tuesday night. Brandon Dubinsky, Ryan Johansen and...