Short-handed Caps beat Panthers despite three Florida second-period goals

Tomas Fleischmann scored twice during a five-goal third period, and the short-handed Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 7-4 Saturday night for a sweep of their home-and-home series.

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Theodore stops 28 shots as Capitals beat Panthers to end skid

Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

Vokoun gets second straight shutout as Panthers blank reeling Hurricanes

Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves for his second straight shutout, Steve Reinprecht opened the scoring early in the third period and the Panthers extended the Hurricanes' winless streak to 10 games with a 3-0 victory.

The Thin Blue Line: Myers here to stay

Victoria Matiash adds Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers to her rankings but warns readers to keep their expectations reasonable for the 19-year-old rookie.

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Rapid-fire pair in 2nd period helps Senators send Panthers to 4th straight loss

Nick Foligno and Jarkko Ruutu scored second-period goals to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night.

...21, 2009: Sunrise, FL, USA: Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek (26) and Florida Panthers defenseman Bryan McCabe (24) both battle for a lose puck at the BankAtlantic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-US...

The Thin Blue Line: Shuffling Canucks D

Victoria Matiash establishes the pecking order for Canucks defensemen in her weekly news, notes and rankings of the position.

The Thin Blue Line: Sharks D in flux

When a player emerges on an already strong team, his minutes and production must come at the expense of others. In San Jose, Jason Demers' emergence means Rob Blake's decline is expedited that much more.

The Thin Blue Line: Replacing Souray

When a team loses its No. 1 defenseman, as the Oilers just lost Sheldon Souray, more than one player needs to step up to fill in the gap. Victoria Matiash identifies the candidates in her weekly rundown and rankings of fantasy defensemen.

Power Play: Kovy, boobirds, Quebec

The latest on Ilya Kovalchuk's contract talks, Toronto's boobirds and the NHL's recent talks with Quebec City ... it's all in Scott Burnside's Power Play.

Turnovers doom Panthers as Hurricanes capitalize early and often in romp

Tom Kostopoulos and Jussi Jokinen scored first-period goals off turnovers in Florida's end to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Panthers 7-2 on Friday night.

The Thin Blue Line: Bergeron signs

Victoria Matiash ranks the top 75 defensemen for fantasy hockey and offers news and notes on relevant blueliners.

Koistinen steals show in Europe opener

While Ville Koistinen played hometown hero in the Panthers' opening win against the Hawks in Finland, Chicago is hoping to bounce back in Saturday's Round 2.