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VANCOUVER – Willie Desjardins took a moment to ponder the question.

Four stories in the news today, Feb. 6, from The Canadian Press:
SASKATOON – Gordie Howe learned to play hockey with second-hand skates.

BROSSARD, Que. – The NHL needs stiffer penalties for running into goalies, Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said Friday.

TORONTO – Edmonton Oilers players are practising what new coach Todd Nelson is preaching, and the results are beginning to show.

SASKATOON – Wayne Gretzky figures there is no photograph fans ask him to sign more often than the one of him as a smiling preteen beside his idol Gordie Howe, who is playfully hooking a hockey stick around the future Great One’s neck.

VANCOUVER – A day after the Vancouver Canucks played with little emotion in a demoralizing loss on home ice, Willie Desjardins showed some fire of his own.

Evander Kane chose to end his season by undergoing shoulder surgery, a decision his agent said was based entirely on health reasons and not the events that led to the Winnipeg Jets forward missing a game earlier this week.

CALGARY – Sidney Crosby had no problem putting an end to his recent scoring drought.

NEWARK, N.J. – Long-time New Jersey Devil Patrik Elias finally joined the 400-goal club.
Friday’s Games

OTTAWA – Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Scott Hartnell and Mark Letestu scored third-period goals Saturday as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-1.
Saturday’s Games

VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat had another welcome-to-the-NHL moment on Saturday.

TORONTO – It just kind of happened. That’s how Morgan Rielly describes one of the most breathtaking goals of the NHL season.

WINNIPEG – Mathieu Perreault feels the Winnipeg Jets are back on track.

Sunday’s Games

BOSTON – Four games, four wins and rare season sweep for the Montreal Canadiens over the Boston Bruins.

MONTREAL – Claude Ruel, who coached the Montreal Canadiens to a Stanley Cup in 1969, was a gifted hockey and baseball player in the 1950s before losing sight in his left eye.

TORONTO – Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu knows a thing or two about odds. And the Toronto native and lifelong hockey fan likes Las Vegas’ chances of getting an NHL team.

NEWARK, N.J. – Edmonton Oilers forward Nail Yakupov seemingly didn’t mind either the ugly red scrape on the right side of his chin or the five stitches above his lip.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The resurgence by the Minnesota Wild has been fueled by the brilliance of goalie Devan Dubnyk, a tightened defence and a boost of confidence.
Monday’s Games

TORONTO – Pat Quinn told his family whenever Hockey Canada called he’d do whatever he could, even if it meant carrying sticks. During his career in the sport, Quinn led Canada to a gold medal at the 2002 Olympics and 2009 world juniors.