Koivu restores Wild's lead in first period as Minnesota beats Montreal

Mikko Koivu broke a first-period tie with a power-play goal, and Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves, leading the Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Brodeur equals Roy's appearances record as Devils rally past Canadiens

Martin Brodeur tied Patrick Roy's NHL record for regular-season appearances by a goalie, and Patrik Elias scored the winner in the New Jersey Devils' 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

Your rants, my answers

Ah, your venting is easier to take today as I sit here in beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., and contemplate finding a way to live here permanently. But ...

Open Ice: Return of the King

Sean Allen looks forward to the return of Ryan Smyth and the effect it will have on the Los Angeles Kings' offense in general and Anze Kopitar in particular.

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 05: Derek Morris #53 of the Boston Bruins tries to keep the puck from Scott Gomez #91 of the Montreal Canadiens on November 5, 2009 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts...

Canadiens-Thrashers Preview

Canadiens-Thrashers Preview

Dupuis' third-period goal, Fleury's 19 saves sink Habs

Pascal Dupuis scored on a slap shot 13:21 into the third period and Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins stopped Montreal's three-game winning streak with a 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Thursday night.

Halak's 45 saves help Canadiens to 3rd win in row

Jaroslav Halak made 45 saves, and the Canadiens extended their winning streak to three with a 4-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday night.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

...Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur (30) makes a stick save on a shot by Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez (91) during the first period in an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N...

Figueroa wonder goal not enough

...were disappointing with Tuncay and Wigan's Jordi Gomez both drilling efforts into the wall. Dean Whitehead...and was replaced by on-loan Chelsea winger Scott Sinclair, with Scharner dropping into the back four...