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Listless Outing: Vancouver Canucks embarrassed on home ice by San Jose Sharks
VANCOUVER – Willie Desjardins took a moment to ponder the question.
Four stories in the news today, Feb. 6
Four stories in the news today, Feb. 6, from The Canadian Press:
Dinner in Saskatoon pays tribute to hometown hockey legend Gordie Howe
SASKATOON – Gordie Howe learned to play hockey with second-hand skates.
After runs on Price, Habs coach Therrien wants better protection for goalies
BROSSARD, Que. – The NHL needs stiffer penalties for running into goalies, Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said Friday.
Nelson using practice habits to build future foundation for Oilers
TORONTO – Edmonton Oilers players are practising what new coach Todd Nelson is preaching, and the results are beginning to show.
Gretzky and other legends pay tribute to Gordie Howe in Saskatoon
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.
Emotional Time: Canucks looking for more intensity after lethargic effort
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.
Winnipeg Jets’ Evander Kane opts to have season-ending shoulder surgery
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.
Fleury earns league-leading eighth shutout of season as Pens blank Flames 4-0
CALGARY – Sidney Crosby had no problem putting an end to his recent scoring drought.
Devils win third straight, Elias scores 400th; Maple Leafs lose 11th straight
NEWARK, N.J. – Long-time New Jersey Devil Patrik Elias finally joined the 400-goal club.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Senators drop third straight after 4-1 loss to Blue Jackets
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 Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Bo Horvat, Ryan Miller lead the way as Canucks shut out Penguins 5-0
VANCOUVER – Bo Horvat had another welcome-to-the-NHL moment on Saturday.
‘Goal of the year’ just latest example of progress for Maple Leafs’ Rielly
TORONTO – It just kind of happened. That’s how Morgan Rielly describes one of the most breathtaking goals of the NHL season.
Perreault, Byfuglien three points each as Jets down Avalanche 5-3
WINNIPEG – Mathieu Perreault feels the Winnipeg Jets are back on track.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
Sunday’s Games
Price makes 34 saves to lead Canadiens past Bruins 3-1
BOSTON – Four games, four wins and rare season sweep for the Montreal Canadiens over the Boston Bruins.
Former coach Claude Ruel dead at 76; led Canadiens to 1969 Stanley Cup
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.
Las Vegas gets to roll the dice and prove it wants NHL expansion team with season-ticket drive
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.
Eberle has 2 assists, Yakupov nets winning goal on power play in Oilers’ victory over Devils
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.
Dubnyk wins 8th in 10 starts, as slick-passing Wild top Canucks 5-3 for 6th straight win
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 Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Quinn, Savard, Gregory named as 2015 class of Order of Hockey in Canada
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.