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Panthers beat Canucks 3-1 in Roberto Luongo’s return to Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Roberto Luongo looked up at the scoreboard and tapped his heart to acknowledge the crowd after a video tribute honouring his eight years with Vancouver Canucks.
Projecting the NHL’s remaining 2015 all-stars for weekend in Columbus
The NHL will announce its 2014-15 all-stars Saturday night for the skills competition and game in Columbus Jan. 24-25. Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford, defencemen Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook and forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane and Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons have already been voted in by fans.
McDavid comes down from high of winning world junior gold, gets back to work
SARNIA, Ont. – Connor McDavid skated to centre ice and got a standing ovation, only this time it was from 3,221 fans in a half-empty arena instead of a packed and roaring Air Canada Centre.
Canadiens hope to keep improving after strong first half of NHL season
BROSSARD, Que. – Lars Eller feels the Montreal Canadiens are right about where they hoped to be at the midpoint of their NHL schedule.
Flames trade centre Corban Knight to Panthers for centre Drew Shore
CALGARY – Centre Drew Shore was acquired by the Calgary Flames on Friday in a trade with the Florida Panthers in exchange for centre Corban Knight.
Blue Jackets sign goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to 4-year extension
TORONTO – Sergei Bobrovsky won a Vezina Trophy in 2013 and now has a contract to show for being one of the NHL’s top goaltenders.
Roy with a goal and two assists as the Oilers down the Blackhawks 5-2
EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers seem to be getting it together under interim coach Todd Nelson.
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5 Ottawa players score, Senators end 3-game skid with 5-1 win at Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Chewed out by their goalie, in an 0-for-29 power-play slump and losers of three in a row, the Ottawa Senators were in a bad mood when they came to Arizona and they took it out on the erratic Coyotes.
Crosby scores in overtime as Penguins edge Canadiens 2-1
MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens went toe-to-toe with one of the best NHL teams, but a bench minor in overtime was their undoing.
Canadiens’ Price named an NHL all-star, while teammate Subban is not
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Carey Price and Bobby Ryan got the call. P.K. Subban and Erik Karlsson did not.
Jets score on first 3 shots, beat Kings 5-4 in shootout to hand Cup champs 5th loss in 6 games
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The last thing the Winnipeg Jets expected was to have to settle things in a shootout — not after the way they started out against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
Joni Be Good: Ortio makes 36 saves for first NHL shutout as Flames down Canucks
VANCOUVER – Joni Ortio had to overcome a lot more than the Vancouver Canucks to record the first shutout of his NHL career.
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Rex Ryan accepts offer to coach Buffalo Bills, says person familiar with talks
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Rex Ryan is switching teams — not divisions — after reaching an agreement to coach the Buffalo Bills.
Panthers win third straight with 4-2 victory over Oilers
EDMONTON – The Florida Panthers don’t seem to mind being on the road.
Teemu Forever: Anaheim Ducks retire Selanne’s No. 8 jersey in emotional pregame ceremony
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Teemu Selanne was determined not to cry when his jersey was retired by the Anaheim Ducks, and he barely succeeded somehow during an emotional tribute Sunday to his life and career.
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Anaheim Ducks beat Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in a shootout on Teemu Selanne’s jersey retirement night
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Sami Vatanen has been waiting months for his first chance in an NHL shootout. After a gritty rally in regulation and five tense rounds, the Finnish defenceman finally got a chance to end a victory for the Anaheim Ducks.
Bills announce Ryan hired as coach; source tells AP team in talks with Roman to head offence
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Rex Ryan is officially going from Broadway to Buffalo.
Maple Leafs recall Nylander from Sweden, assign him to Marlies of AHL
William Nylander is coming to North America and will be wearing blue-and-white. Beyond that, the Toronto Maple Leafs are putting on the brakes.
How Dominik ‘The Dominator’ Hasek dominated the NHL with his unique style
Dominik Hasek used to set up a puck machine, aim it to fire just under the cross-bar and lie down in the crease. With pucks coming as fast as they could fly, Hasek would kick one of his legs in the air with perfect timing and stop the shots.
Saskatoon recreation centre renamed after hockey great Gordie Howe
SASKATOON – City council in Saskatoon has agreed to change the name of a recreation centre to the Gordie Howe Kinsmen Arena.