Lighting a fire under Sturm, Ryder

He might decide to stand pat and maintain patience for...lackluster performance by that trio in the 5-4 shootout loss...seven-game stretch. For the season, Ryder has just eight goals...

Raymond nets a pair of goals to help Canucks overcome early deficit

Mason Raymond tied it late in the second period and put Vancouver ahead with 6:04 left in the third, and the Canucks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.

Howard blanks Lightning as Red Wings lose Zetterberg

Jimmy Howard made 30 saves for his first NHL shutout in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Thin Blue Line: Markov due back soon

Victoria Matiash notes that Andrei Markov's impending return should help the Montreal Canadiens, and also ranks the top 75 fantasy defensemen.

A Kovy trade to consider, plus '13 Rules' feedback

If the Thrashers don't re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk, where could he land? Beantown, perhaps? The Mother of All Mailbags returns to tell all.

Fleischmann's pair leads Caps to 7th win in last 9 games

Tomas Fleischmann scored two goals, Jose Theodore stopped 27 shots and the Capitals routed the Avalanche 6-1 on Tuesday night.

...Howard (R) stands next to a child as he listens to national Anthem prior to a 2009-2010 NHL ice hockey season match against Saint Louis Blues on October 3, 2009 in Stockholm

The Flyers battle uphill, the Kings groove in first

Eleven years. That's how long it's been since Russian-born hockey legend Slava Fetisov skated in a professional game. After winning a second straight Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 1998...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Flyers-Bruins Preview

Flyers-Bruins Preview

Bryzgalov stops 37 as Coyotes add to Sharks' troubles

Radim Vrbata and Robert Lang scored, and the Phoenix Coyotes beat Western Conference-leading San Jose 2-1 on Saturday night, extending the Sharks' season-worst losing streak to five games.

Ducks-Red Wings Preview

Ducks-Red Wings Preview

Backstrom's first shutout of season carries Wild past Avalanche

Niklas Backstrom made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season, Antti Miettinen scored for Minnesota, and the Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Wednesday night.

Ref McCreary honored to earn 2010 spot

...s 28th and final NHL season, fittingly, will include a prestigious Olympic assignment in February, which is a deserved...U.S. soil, that really stands out in my career to...

Versteeg thwarts streaking Penguins with OT winner; Crosby (groin) sits

Kris Versteeg scored 2:38 into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Pittsburgh Penguins' five-game home winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday night.

It's time players show accountability

If the Flyers think they've solved their problems by firing coach John Stevens, they'd better run to the closest mirror. Their problems did not begin with Stevens, and they sure didn't end with his firing.