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CHICAGO - Chicago's Patrick Sharp was all alone, hanging back a bit in overtime and waiting for a chance the puck might come his way.
And when Los Angeles' Brad Richardson made an errant pass in the centre of the rink, Dave Bolland picked it off and quickly sent it in Sharp's
Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:
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ATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled D Chris Chelios from Chicago (AHL). Reassigned D Mike Vernace from Chicago (AHL) to Hamilton (AHL).
BOSTON BRUINS-Assigned G Matt Dalton from Providence (AHL) to Reading
WASHINGTON - On Monday night, Tomas Fleischmann was a healthy scratch for the first time all season. On Wednesday night, he scored in overtime for the Washington Capitals.
Proving a point, Tomas? "It's a little message," he said. "Don't sit me out again."
Fleischmann was smiling when
BUFFALO, N.Y. - As tall as he is, Tyler Myers' stock on the Buffalo Sabres grew even larger after the rookie defenceman enjoyed a career-best performance.
At six-foot-eight, Myers had a goal and three assists to spark the Sabres' sluggish offence in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars on
NEWARK, N.J. - The struggling New Jersey Devils aren't going to let playoff security turn into complacency.
Coming off a disappointing Western trip following the Olympic break, the Devils faced their problems head-on during a team meeting before their first home game in nearly a
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Daniel and Henrik Sedin are donating $1.5 million to help build a new children's hospital in Vancouver.
The Swedish twins, who were drafted by the Canucks and have lived in Vancouver for 10 years, said their donation will be used to help build the intensive care unit and
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers have a newcomer in 48-year-old defenceman Chris Chelios, an 11-time all-star.
Chelios has played in more games than any other American-born NHL player, and he joins the Thrashers after getting five goals and 17 assists in 46 games with Chicago of the AHL.
LOS ANGELES - A California state appeals court has upheld a US$26-million award in a fraud lawsuit against the owner of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and a company he founded.
The court in Los Angeles affirmed previous jury verdicts against Tom Golisano, Rapid Payroll Inc. and others on
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with former Notre Dame defenceman Kyle Lawson on a two-year, entry-level deal.
Lawson, selected in the seventh round of the 2005 draft, recently completed his senior season for the Irish. He would earn US$500,000 on the NHL level
CALGARY - Vesa Toskala referred to the current campaign as a "broken season," but the new Flames netminder has managed to maintain a positive attitude.
"I just go day-by-day and try to enjoy every day," said Toskala after taking part in an optional practice with the Calgary Flames on
TORONTO - The National Hockey League Players' Association has tied up another loose end by reaching a resolution with Ian Penny, its former general counsel and interim executive director
"The parties have resolved all matters regarding Ian Penny's employment with the National Hockey League
Don Cherry believes the proposed rule to penalize blindside hits to the head can succeed if infractions are punished with a major penalty.
Speaking after a Paralympic luncheon in Vancouver on Wednesday, the Hockey Night in Canada personality and former Bruins coach feels the threat of
BOCA RATON, Fla. - NHL general managers have agreed on a rule to penalize blindside hits to the head, looking to protect its talent in a game they acknowledge has become faster and more prone to collisions in recent years.
The GMs want referees to call a minor or major penalty for any hit
The stick and glove that helped Canada win Olympic gold are back where they belong.
Sidney Crosby's missing gear was on its way to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Hockey Canada says it was misplaced rather than stolen, with both items ending up in the wrong place in the process of packing and
TORONTO - During a brief down moment in practice Wednesday, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere huddled with forward Luca Caputi and gave the rookie a few tips.
The team had been working on a power-play drill and Caputi's job was to get his six-foot-three, 200-pound frame in
EDMONTON - With playoffs out of the question and a top-two lottery pick in mind, some fans of the Edmonton Oilers want losses instead of wins for the balance of this season. That's not a sentiment shared in the Oilers dressing room.
In the upside-down race in the standings that will land
