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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.
Florida bolsters playoff shot, adding Jaromir Jagr in trade with New Jersey
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers acquired Jaromir Jagr from the New Jersey Devils on Thursday for a second-round pick in June and either Florida or Minnesota’s third-round pick in 2016.
Lindros says charitable reputation is reason for lawsuit against Stewart
TORONTO – Retired NHL forward Eric Lindros says he filed a defamation lawsuit against former referee Paul Stewart and the media organization that published an article Stewart wrote because he feared the claims in the column would damage his relationships with charitable organizations.
After trading Clarkson, Maple Leafs beat Flyers thanks to Bernier
TORONTO – In their first game without the traded David Clarkson, the Toronto Maple Leafs got a stellar performance from Jonathan Bernier to beat the Philadelphia Flyers.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Ottawa goalie Andrew Hammond gets 2nd straight shutout, ends LA Kings’ 8-game win streak, 1-0
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – With each gritty victory, Andrew Hammond’s NHL success story gets a bit more preposterous. And the Ottawa Senators’ playoff hopes become slightly less improbable.
Team B.C. hockey captain Jordan Bellerive didn’t have to go far to hone skills
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Growing up in a hockey-mad family with two older siblings, Jordan Bellerive didn’t have to go far to work on his shot.
Unsatisfied with role, Clarkson never found comfort zone with Maple Leafs
David Clarkson now gets to hit the reset button. Again.
Blackhawks acquire defenceman Kimmo Timonen from Flyers for two draft picks
PHILADELPHIA – The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired veteran defenceman Kimmo Timonen from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2015 second-round pick and a conditional 2016 fourth-round pick.
More hockey players being diagnosed with blood clots than ever before
The doctor told Tomas Fleischmann he may never play hockey again. Blood clots that began in his leg had moved to his lungs and threatened not only his career but his life.
Halak earns Islanders’ record 33rd win of season, New York tops Calgary 2-1
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Jaroslav Halak had a chance at a shutout and an empty-net goal in the final minute against the Calgary Flames. He had to settle for a prominent place in the New York Islanders’ record book.
Calgary Flames captain Giordano out indefinitely with mystery injury
UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano has been sidelined indefinitely with an undisclosed upper-body injury.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Montreal blanks Toronto 4-0, handing Leafs 15th straight road loss
MONTREAL – The result on the road was all too familiar, but the Toronto Maple Leafs refused to roll over versus the rival Canadiens.
Blackhawks acquire Antoine Vermette from Coyotes for 1st-rounder, Klas Dahlbeck
CHICAGO – The Chicago Blackhawks acquired centre Antoine Vermette from the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night for a first-round pick this year and defensive prospect Klas Dahlbeck.
Friday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Paul Stastny scores winner as Blues edge Oilers 2-1
EDMONTON – It wasn’t the easy ride the standings suggested it might be, but the St. Louis Blues at least got the result they were looking for on Saturday.