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Family Affair: Ryan Miller makes 29 saves as Canucks beat Red Wings 4-1
VANCOUVER – Ryan Miller had difficulty remembering the last time he beat his brother in an NHL game.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
IIHF says Hockey Canada set the ticket prices for 2015 world junior games
TORONTO – The IIHF said Hockey Canada was responsible for the ticket prices that may have led to empty seats at Montreal’s Bell Centre for preliminary games at the world junior championship.
Johnson scores twice as Lightning double up Senators 4-2
OTTAWA – The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost back-to-back games in regulation just three times so far this season, and they certainly didn’t want to make it a fourth Sunday in Ottawa.
Hendricks scores twice as Oilers down Islanders 5-2
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers really had no place to go but up, however any progress in the right direction is welcome this season.
IIHF’s Fasel said issues remain before 2016 World Cup can be announced
TORONTO – NHL participation in the 2018 Olympics is on the back burner until the league, Players’ Association and International Ice Hockey Federation firm up plans for the return of the World Cup of Hockey in 2016.
Oshie, Ovechkin and Price named NHL’s three stars of the week
NEW YORK, N.Y. – St. Louis Blues right-wing T.J. Oshie has been named the NHL’s first star of the week.
Goalie Price at peak form with Canadiens in mid-season hot streak
BROSSARD, Que. – Carey Price picked up two more honours Monday and, as usual, gave the credit to his red-hot teammates.
Canada’s Connor McDavid progressed throughout world junior championship
TORONTO – When Connor McDavid broke a bone in his right hand in November, the injury cast doubt on him playing for Canada at the world junior championship. In the six weeks following and first six games of the tournament, the can’t-miss generational talent has erased any doubt about his return to brilliance.
Hard-working Slovaks upset Sweden to win bronze medal at world juniors
TORONTO – Captain Martin Reway set up three goals, including Pavol Skalicky’s winner early in the third period, as Slovakia capped a remarkable tournament by upsetting Sweden 4-2 on Monday to win bronze at the world junior hockey championship.
Fleet Flames use break in the schedule to re-fuel for second-half playoff push
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames aren’t one of the biggest or strongest teams in the NHL but they’re among the fastest.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
New York Rangers send promising forward Duclair to Quebec Remparts
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Forward Anthony Duclair will rejoin the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after helping Canada win gold at the world junior championship, the Remparts confirmed Tuesday.
Ten candidates to replace Randy Carlyle as next coach of Maple Leafs
TORONTO – After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired coach Randy Carlyle, general manager Dave Nonis handed the reins to assistants Peter Horachek and Steve Spott for the time being. Here’s a look at some of the potential candidates to take over on a full-time basis, either soon or after the season:
Simmonds scores in regulation, shootout for Flyers in 2-1 win over Senators
PHILADELPHIA – Wayne Simmonds had one thought as he tried to end Philadelphia’s shootout losing streak.
Johnson scores twice as Lightning down Canadiens 4-2 to take top spot in East
MONTREAL – The points keep piling up for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s surprising line of Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
McDavid’s play at world juniors separates him from rest of draft crop
TORONTO – Connor McDavid’s international coming-out party happened in April 2013 at the under-18 world championships. As a 16-year-old, McDavid set Canadian records for goals and points and won a gold medal.
Horachek named Leafs’ interim coach, takes charge in post-Carlyle era
TORONTO – The whistle was in Peter Horachek’s mouth and players’ eyes were on him when the Toronto Maple Leafs began the post-Randy Carlyle era. There was little doubt who was in charge.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
J.P. Parise, member of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team, dies at 73
J.P. Parise, a member of Canada’s 1972 Summit Series team who played for the Minnesota North Stars and New York Islanders over his NHL career, has died from lung cancer. He was 73.
‘Very close call’: NHL motion to dismiss concussion lawsuit from ex-players heard in court
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The NHL’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by former players over concussion-related injuries was heard in court Thursday, and the federal judge assigned to the case said she saw legal strength in the arguments from both sides.
Boedker scores twice, Coyotes net 3 power-play goals in 4-1 win over Jets
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Coyotes found redemption against Winnipeg after an embarrassing loss at home.
Iginla has 2 goals, Varlamov stops 36 shots as Avalanche beat Senators 5-2
DENVER – Semyon Varlamov showed that his impressive performance on Tuesday was no fluke.