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Canucks, Comets part ways with tough guy Tom Sestito
VANCOUVER – Tom Sestito’s time with the Vancouver Canucks organization has come to an end.
Canadiens keep winning despite low goal output, thanks to Price and tight defence
BROSSARD, Que. – With Carey Price in net and the team in first place, no one on the Montreal Canadiens seems overly concerned that they are not scoring many goals.
Jets still in top wild-card position, but hold on playoff spot slipping
WINNIPEG – Andrew Ladd believes the Winnipeg Jets can still silence naysayers and grab a spot in the NHL playoffs.
Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau ready for extra attention on road trip
CALGARY – The Calgary Flames’ swing through northeastern United States is a homecoming of sorts for Johnny Gaudreau. He left a Hobey Baker winner and returns a Calder Trophy candidate.
Wayne Gretzky endorses Ontario PC leadership hopeful Patrick Brown
TORONTO – Wayne Gretzky waded into Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leadership race on Monday by voicing his support for Patrick Brown, a member of parliament for Barrie, Ont.
Senators defenceman Cowen suspended 3 games for late hit on Jokinen
OTTAWA – Jared Cowen says he has no intention of changing his game despite being handed a three-game ban for his hit on Florida’s Jussi Jokinen.
Monday’s Scoreboard
Monday’s Games
Canadiens deal Sekac to Anaheim for Smith-Pelly in swap of forwards
Devante Smith-Pelly knows what he’s getting into with the Montreal Canadiens.
Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane leaves with injury in first period against Florida
CHICAGO – Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has left their game against the Florida Panthers after he was checked into the boards in the first period.
Hayes scores lone goal, Talbot earns another win as Rangers beat visiting Flames
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Kevin Hayes replaced injured top scorer Rick Nash in position only when the New York Rangers took on the Calgary Flames.
Benoit Pouliot’s 2 goals, Ben Scrivens’ 33 saves help Oilers beat surging Wild 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Benoit Pouliot made sure his former team didn’t embarrass his current one for the second time in less than a week.
Price wins 9th straight on road, Canadiens offence sharp in 5-2 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS – Once again, Carey Price made himself right at home in an unfamiliar environment. The Montreal Canadiens backed their goalie with big production.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Strong month, Bruins’ losing combined to get Flyers into playoff race
TORONTO – The reports of the death of the Philadelphia Flyers’ playoff hopes, as it turns out, were greatly exaggerated.
Former NHL star Lindros files defamation lawsuit against former referee
TORONTO – Former NHL star forward Eric Lindros has filed a lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court against former referee Paul Stewart, the Huffington Post, AOL Inc., and AOL Canada Inc., claiming he was defamed in an article published last summer.
Cheveldayoff tries to prep Jets for playoffs by acquiring Tlusty from Hurricanes
WINNIPEG – Kevin Cheveldayoff thought the injury-stricken Winnipeg Jets could use a boost in their playoff drive so he pulled off his second trade this month.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has surgery for broken left collarbone
CHICAGO – Blackhawks star Patrick Kane had surgery Wednesday to repair a broken left collarbone, likely sidelining the dynamic forward for the rest of the season unless Chicago makes another deep run in the playoffs.
Joey Moss named for induction into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
EDMONTON – Joey Moss, the long-time locker-room attendant for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers and CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos has been named for induction into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
Flames score twice in third period, end Devils’ 4-game winning streak
NEWARK, N.J. – The Calgary Flames used another comeback to get back into a playoff spot and make the New Jersey Devils’ post-season chances that much bleaker.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
Hammond makes 25 saves in 1st NHL shutout; Senators beat Ducks 3-0
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Andrew Hammond’s road to the NHL was longer than for most goalies. Now that he has arrived, he is determined to stay for a while.
Canadiens set to be buyers, Maple Leafs big sellers at NHL trade deadline
Canada’s seven NHL teams have seven very different perspectives and goals to accomplish before Monday’s NHL trade deadline. Here’s a look at where they stand as the clock ticks down to 3 p.m. on March 2.
Flyers goaltender Rob Zepp followed Tim Thomas’s European path to NHL
TORONTO – When goaltender Rob Zepp went to Europe to try to reinvigorate his career that sputtered in the minors, someone gave him an article about Tim Thomas, who took that path to great success.
Devils trade Jaromir Jagr to Panthers for second-round pick and conditional third
SUNRISE, Fla. – Jaromir Jagr has been traded to the Florida Panthers from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a second-round pick in June’s draft and a conditional third-rounder next year.