SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) _ Evgeni Nabokov stopped 20 shots in his final regular-season tuneup and the San Jose Sharks finished the exhibition season without a regulation loss, beating the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday night.
Ryane Clowe and captain Patrick Marleau scored for the Sharks (5-0-2), who got another solid two-way game from a roster […]
It wasn’t the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 pre-season victory over the Edmonton Oilers that will be remembered, but rather a scary third period hit.
And perhaps the coaches reaction to it.
The game itself was overshadowed by a wince-inducing incident five minutes into the third as Canuck Rick Rypien slammed Oiler defenceman Mathieu Roy into the boards behind […]
“The skill level is the highest I’ve seen” A year ago, Rexall Place was lousy with Norwegians. Camera crews and print reporters from Oslo to Stavanger filed into Edmonton in a steady stream, intent on documenting every move of their local hero and the … via Edmonton Journal
“Guys like that don’t have too many spots on teams right now.” Season begins in only a week, but many personnel decisions remain for Pittsburgh, WBS. via Times Leader
Lou Lamoriello often says he doesn’t live in the past. So, there’s nothing metaphorical about the Devils’ president and general manager being one of the few members of the organization still holed up in the …
Pandolfo due chance to be Devils’ ‘C’ Brent Sutter isn’t sure yet which Devil should be his captain, so he’s taking his time picking one.
Rookie defenseman Matt Corrente, the Devils’ first-round pick in 2006, was returned to his junior team, the Mississauga Ice Dogs of the OHL.
Devils GM Lou Lamoriello said no decision has been made yet on whether defenseman Colin White will be placed on long-term injured reserve.
Dainius Zubrus’ power-play goal with 1:44 left in the first period gave the Devils a 1-1 tie with the Islanders after 20 minutes in tonight’s preseason finale in Bridgeport, Conn.
Zach Parise’s 5-on-3 goal with 3:44 left in the second period put the Devils up, 2-1, heading into the third.
Zach Parise and Dainius Zubrus scored power-play goals and Martin Brodeur made 20 saves as the Devils finished off their preseason with a 2-1 win over the Islanders in Bridgeport, Conn.
“That’s kind of been our schtick the last little while” Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ Chris Kunitz, right, tries to get past Los Angeles Kings’ Brad Stuart in the first period of their NHL hockey game in London, Saturday Sept. via Orange Co. Register
Devils coach Brent Sutter, once again, used John Madden, the team’s longtime checking center, at left wing on a line with rookie center Rod Pelley and Arron Asham in tonight’s game.
When Arron Asham became a free agent last summer, there were several NHL teams interested in the veteran right winger.
Zach Parise had a goal and an assist on the power play Saturday to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 preseason win over the New York Islanders in Bridgeport, Conn.
“He split a couple defenders and put it on my tape” St. Louis Blues rookie winger David Perron continued to make his case for a roster spot on Saturday.Perron, a 19-year-old winger from Quebec, set up a pair of goals by Doug Weight in the Blues’ 4-3 preseason loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.’We know […]
“I see a few faces that I recognize from my days at UVM” After graduating from the University of Vermont, Tim Thomas toiled eight-plus years overseas and in the minors before breaking fulltime into the National Hockey League. via Burlington Free Press
“They have a lot of speed and a lot of skill.” This had better not become a habit for the Leafs’ newly-acquired goalie Vesa Toskala, letting in the first shot of every game. via The Toronto Star
“Brian made some real big saves, but I’m sure there was a couple there that he would like to have back” The Binghamton Senators fell victim to another early two-goal hole Friday night, falling 5-3 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in their second of three preseason games. via Press & Sun-Bulletin
Veteran center Jason Arnott has been named the new captain of the Predators. Many figured the Nashville Predators mainly wanted free-agent center Jason Arnott last summer because his size and skill might help …
Whether it’s preseason or regular season, the Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets make it a point not to like one another.
The Predators spent much of Saturday’s preseason game in the Columbus end of the rink, outshot the Blue Jackets 41-17 and often looked like the better team.
“For me, it’s always based around being set, quick/patient, and finding the right combination of both.” FRISCO — The Stars have one more game that doesn’t count. At least in the standings. It’s one last preseason game, one more dress rehearsal, if you will.So with these last 60 preseason minutes remaining, what needs to […]
“You learn that you have to adjust, that you have to adapt. One of the things I’m most proud about with this team is that we have definitely adapted.” By MIKE HEIKA / The Dallas Morning News mheika@dallasnews.com Doug Armstrong will be the first to admit that when he took over as general manager […]
Last night after the 7-5 Caps win over Philly, we passed along word from the team that Alexander Semin, who it appeared had left the game with an injury in the second period and didn’t return to play in the … via Off Wing Opinion
Zach Parise had a goal and an assist on the power play Saturday to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 preseason win over the New York Islanders in Bridgeport, Conn. via PhillyBurbs.com
Associated Press - September 29, 2007 11:55 PM ET PHILADELPHIA - Rangers defenseman Marc Staal fired a shot in off the right post with 1:11 left in the third period to give New York a 3-2 win over the … via WNEP-TV Moosic
Marc Staal scored with 1:11 left in regulation to lift the New York Rangers over the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in the final preseason game for both teams. via Press of Atlantic City
Zach Parise had a goal and an assist on the power play Saturday to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 preseason win over the New York Islanders in Bridgeport, Conn. via PhillyBurbs.com
The start of the National Hockey League regular season is almost here and that means a lot of things to fans across Canada. via The Globe and Mail