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Iginla's 5 points ignites Flames
Dec 16 2006 11:57PM (CT)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jerome Iginla scored two goals and assisted on three others and the Calgary Flames downed the Phoenix Coyotes 6-3 on Saturday night. The five-point performance was a career best for Iginla, who had a four-point game against Phoenix on Feb. 23, 2003.
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Leafs snap Rangers' streak with 9-2 rout
Dec 16 2006 11:16PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - A scoring outburst in the last three games has vaulted the Toronto Maple Leafs into fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
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Kariya carries Predators past Blues
Dec 16 2006 11:12PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Paul Kariya scored the only goal in a shootout and the Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night. Kariya, who also scored a power-play goal in regulation, beat Manny Legace with a high shot for the game winner.
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Hurricanes stop losing streak at 5
Dec 16 2006 11:10PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Carolina Hurricanes haven't been playing like the defending Stanley Cup champions. A team meeting resulted in a step back in that direction. Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal, Cam Ward had 30 saves, and the Hurricanes stopped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
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Canadiens slow Crosby to top Pens 6-3
Dec 16 2006 10:58PM (CT)
MONTREAL (AP) - Saku Koivu is developing another offensive weapon to add to his playmaking abilities _ putting the puck in the net himself.
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Spezza nets 2 as Senators best Sabres
Dec 16 2006 10:41PM (CT)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jason Spezza and Ray Emery will not admit that the Ottawa Senators have solved the Buffalo Sabres. It sure seems as if they have.
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Blackhawks hold on to beat Blue Jackets
Dec 16 2006 10:41PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - New coach, new approach for the Chicago Blackhawks. Lasse Kukkonen scored a late clinching goal and four teammates had at least a goal and an assist to lead the Blackhawks past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Caps hand Flyers their 6th straight loss
Dec 16 2006 10:40PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Inspired by the return of Peter Forsberg, the Philadelphia Flyers began their bid to end a five-game losing streak by scoring first against the Washington Capitals. By the end of the first period, the lead was gone. So was Forsberg, who missed the final 40 minutes with a concussion after absorbing a wicked hit from Washington's Alex Ovechkin.
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Panthers' big 3rd period defeats Bruins
Dec 16 2006 10:36PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Florida Panthers don't look like one of the NHL's worst teams when they play the Boston Bruins. Jozef Stumpel scored his second power-play goal of the game 4:10 into the final period to break a tie, and the Panthers went on to defeat the Bruins 6-3 on Saturday night.
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DiPietro blanks Thrashers with 37 saves
Dec 16 2006 10:27PM (CT)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Islanders added to the Atlanta Thrashers' misery. Rick DiPietro stopped 37 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Shawn Bates, Viktor Kozlov and Mike Sillinger each had a goal and an assist in the Islanders' 6-0 victory over the Thrashers on Saturday night.
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Forsberg returns, then knocked out
Dec 16 2006 8:36PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Philadelphia Flyers captain Peter Forsberg returned to the ice Saturday night after finally finding a skate to accommodate his surgically repaired right ankle, but a concussion knocked him out of the game against the Washington Capitals.
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Stars rally to top Kings 4-3 in shootout
Dec 16 2006 8:02PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After blowing an early two-goal lead, the Dallas Stars needed their captain to send the game into overtime. Once it got to a shootout, Marty Turco saved the day again.
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Bruins rookie discusses cancer surgery
Dec 16 2006 7:04PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Bruins rookie Phil Kessel was shocked when he learned he had testicular cancer. "I couldn't believe it," Kessel said before Boston's game against Florida on Saturday night. "It was tough. I had a hard time with it."
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Wings win 1st in N.J. in over 13 years
Dec 16 2006 4:57PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings waited more than 13 years to win a game in New Jersey. Brett Lebda scored midway through the third period Saturday to give the Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Devils that ended a lot of pent-up frustration.
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Isles ship Zhitnik to Flyers for Meyer
Dec 16 2006 3:38PM (CT)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Defenseman Alexei Zhitnik was traded by the New York Islanders to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday for defenseman Freddy Meyer and a conditional third-round draft pick.
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Avs beat Oilers for 3rd straight win
Dec 16 2006 12:54AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado goaltender Peter Budaj nearly paid for not playing it safe. But after he gave up a soft goal to Edmonton's Marc-Andre Pouliot in the first period, teammate Milan Hejduk tied it, Budaj buckled down and the Avalanche went on to a 4-1 win over the Oilers on Friday night.
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