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Marc Savard and Chuck Kobasew had a goal and an assist each to lead Boston over Ottawa, 4-1, at Scotiabank Place. via Edmonton Sun

Rob Blake’s third-period goal snapped a 1-1 as the Los Angeles Kings handed the New York Islanders their sixth straight home loss 3-1. The Islanders were trying to kill off a too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty … via WANE-TV Fort Wayne

Carolina captain Rod Brind’Amour scored with 1:40 left in overtime to give the Hurricanes a 3-2 win over Toronto on Thursday night. via CANOE

“It seems our energy level was high. Everybody was playing within the system, and we played really good.”
MINNEAPOLIS : The Minnesota Wild had just finished one of their best games of the season, and coach Jacques Lemaire was already looking ahead. via International Herald Tribune

“It was good to get a few days of nice weather, good mentally and good to forget about hockey and go to a different place and do different things”
Posted by George James Malik January 31, 2008 08:11AM His victory over the birthday bandit , Kris Draper, aside, Detroit Red Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek was […]

Last Update: 10:52 am The Nashville Predators will begin a four-game homestand with a contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight in a Central Division clash at the Sommet Center. via CBS21 Sports

“It’s in the knee area, but his knee’s not swollen at all today”
DULUTH, Ga. … The Buffalo Sabres may be getting a right winger back to replace the one they lost. via Buffalo News

“That’s kind of where we’re at right now.”
Jose Theodore Jose Theodore’s run of consecutive starts in the Colorado Avalanche net will end at 11. via Denver Post

“The goals weren’t easy to save but I’m getting paid to make those saves”
THE Anaheim Ducks continued their bad run of form with a fourth straight defeat on Wednesday, last season’s Stanley Cup winners going down 1-5 to the Minnesota Wild as both teams returned from the All-Star … via Shanghai Daily

Although far from the finish line, word from inside the Calgary Flames organization is that the team believes they’re on the right track. via TSN.ca

There are a lot of tight divisional races going on right now in the NHL, and that includes the Pacific Division. via TheIndyChannel.com

There are a lot of tight divisional races going on right now in the NHL, and that includes the Pacific Division. via Local6.com

WGR550- There is a flu bug going around the Sabre locker room that forced a couple of players to miss practice today. via WGR-AM Buffalo

Nicklas Lidstrom’s 10th All-Star appearance brought out a smile that belied what has become routine for the Detroit defenseman. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

“We’ll see how it goes with the treatments.”
Jody Shelley knows that he was pretty unpopular with Sharks fans for punching defenseman Brad Stuart in the back of the head nearly five years ago. via San Jose Mercury News

The Montreal Canadiens will aim for their fourth consecutive victory tonight, when they visit the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center for the finale of a home-and-home series. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

One of the trickiest questions the newsletter faced this week came from a couple of readers: What do the Stars need to do in regard to trades, and what are the co-GMs thinking? I think the co-GMs believe they … via WFAA-TV Dallas

Ottawa has already let one team back into the Northeast Division race. The Senators will try to prevent another team from making a move in the standings tonight when they host the Boston Bruins at Scotiabank … via KMTR Eugene

“I think everybody is in great shape so you don’t need the physical rest”
RSS digg blog email print The All-Star break helped the Carolina Hurricanes focus on just how much effort it will take to make the playoffs. via Fox Sports

Nicklas Lidstrom’s goal with 7:28 left completed a comeback and lifted NHL-leading Detroit to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Phoenix Coyotes, the Wings’ fifth straight win. via The Indianapolis Star

“Then I got clipped from behind and caught myself with my hands and that’s kind of what tweaked it”
You know a team is having bad luck with injuries when they send a guy to the All-Star game and he gets hurt. via Slam Sports

“For the players, it’s time for them to turn the page and focus on the most important thing, and that’s (tonight) in Minnesota”
The Ducks’ 2007-08 season doesn’t break neatly into two parts - pre- and post-All-Star break - despite the calendar’s insistence. via Daily Breeze

Drew Stafford’s right ankle injury in the Sabres game at Florida Wednesday night is apparently not as serious as it appeared to be during the Sabres television broadcast on the MSG Network. via WGRZ-TV Buffalo

“I consider us best friends, and I was happy he did what he did for me.”
Former Red Wing Darren McCarty is trying to make a come back he is currently playing with the Flint Generals. via Detroit Free Press

Filed Under: NHL , NHL Central , Columbus Blue Jackets A lot of fans are probably asking themselves this very same question. via BleacherReport

Cam Ward allowed a goal just over a minute into the first period, but didn’t allow another Tuesday in backstopping Carolina’s 3-1 win over the New York Rangers. via ArcaMax Publishing

Marek Svatos scored twice and the scoring-challenged Colorado Avalanche broke through against Nikolai Khabibulin for a 6-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. via CANOE

Owen Nolan recorded his 11th career hat trick as the Calgary Flames held off the San Jose Sharks, 5-4, at Pengrowth Saddledome. via KMTR Eugene

Posted by George James Malik January 29, 2008 09:55AM The Boston Globe’s Kevin Dupont tends not to compare NHL players to Boston Bruins legends, but he’s willing to suggest that Detroit Red Wings defenceman … via Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com

The Minnesota Wild used a three-goal flurry to beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The game was scoreless until Brian Rolston, Marian Gaborik and Mikko Koivu scored in the first 3:18 of the second period. via WOIO