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Kessel says Toronto media should be ’embarrassed’ for treatment of Phaneuf
SUNRISE, Fla. – Phil Kessel is mad as hell about how Dion Phaneuf is treated by the Toronto media, and he’s not going to take it anymore.
TSN issues on-air apology to Phaneuf, Lupul and Cuthbert over offensive tweet
TORONTO – TSN has issued a public apology to Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf, his wife Elisha Cuthbert and Toronto forward Joffrey Lupul after the all-sports network aired an inflammatory fan tweet about Cuthbert and Lupul during Monday’s NHL trade deadline coverage.
Hudler scores overtime goal, Gaudreau shines in homecoming as Flames beat Flyers 3-2
PHILADELPHIA – Johnny Gaudreau used to cheer from the Philly seats as loud as any kid could for his hometown Flyers.
Coyle nets shootout winner, Dubnyk tops Hammond as Wild stop Senators’ streak with 3-2 win
ST. PAUL, Minn. – It took a shootout for the NHL’s hottest team to finally crack the league’s hottest goalie.
Holland nets winner for Toronto, which snaps 16-game road skid vs. hobbled Panthers goalies
SUNRISE, Fla. – It took goalie chaos on the Florida Panthers bench for the Toronto Maple Leafs to earn their first road win in 2015.
Tuesday’s Scoreboard
Tuesday’s Games
Sharks keeping pace in tight Pacific with 6-2 win over Canucks 6-2
VANCOUVER – Matt Nieto and the San Jose Sharks are finding their stride just when they need to most.
Kopitar, Lewis three points each as Kings beat Oilers to snap three-game slide
EDMONTON – The Los Angeles Kings hope that Tuesday was the start of a reversal of fortune.
ESPN gets new foothold in NHL after awarded US rights to broadcast 2016 World Cup of Hockey
Professional pucks will be back on ESPN.
TSN to stop airing tweets during live broadcasts after post about Phaneuf’s wife
TORONTO – TSN says it will no longer air public tweets during live coverage after the all-sports network accidentally carried an inflammatory post from a viewer about Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul and team captain Dion Phaneuf’s wife during Monday’s NHL trade deadline show.
Sportsnet and TVA to broadcast World Cup of Hockey in Canada, ESPN in U.S.
Sportsnet and TVA are staying with the NHL to broadcast the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Canada, and ESPN is getting back together with the league to show the event in the United States.
CBC revives ‘Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays,’ adds 10 new series
TORONTO – CBC is resurrecting its critically acclaimed but little-seen comedy “Michael: Tuesdays and Thursdays” while adding an espionage thriller and health-care series to its programming slate.
Andrew Hammond stops 35 shots as Senators topple Jets 3-1
WINNIPEG – Andrew Hammond added the Winnipeg Jets to his list of fallen foes.
Wednesday’s Scoreboard
Wednesday’s Games
John Gibson makes 37 saves, and Anaheim Ducks take down Montreal 3-1 to claim overall NHL lead
ANAHEIM, Calif. – John Gibson knew his Anaheim Ducks had every right to be exhausted late in their third game in three cities over four nights. The 21-year-old goalie also recognized the high stakes for Anaheim against the Montreal Canadiens.
TSN tweet dustup shows social media no Wild West when it comes to libel laws
VANCOUVER – An inflammatory tweet that appeared on TSN has served as a reminder that while social media may appear to be a lawless land filled with snark, vitriol and half-truths, it’s also subject to the same scrutiny — and libel laws — as newspapers or television.
Ottawa recognizes former Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson with key to the city
OTTAWA – Daniel Alfredsson spent a good chunk of his life in Ottawa. Now he has a key to the city.
Ben Bishop makes 25 saves and Lightning double up Maple Leafs 4-2
TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning maintained their dominance at home.
Coyotes end 10-game losing streak on Gagner’s shootout goal in 3-2 victory over Canucks
GLENDALE, Ariz. – The smile and look of relief on the face of Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan spoke volumes.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Thursday’s Games
Marian Gaborik scores 2 power-play goals, another in shootout for LA Kings’ 4-3 win over Habs
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After the Los Angeles Kings finally won their first shootout since mid-October, their other feats and failures in the previous 65 minutes seemed puny in comparison.
After trade to Blues, NHL veteran Olli Jokinen raves about playing in Toronto
TORONTO – Olli Jokinen says he didn’t mind playing in Toronto. He’ll get at least one more chance.
Fan who posted offensive tweet about Lupul, Phaneuf and Cuthbert apologizes
TORONTO – A Toronto hockey fan who offended Maple Leafs players Joffrey Lupul and Dion Phaneuf as well as Phaneuf’s wife Elisha Cuthbert with a tweet has publicly apologized.
Zibanejad, Stone complete Senators’ rally in 3-2 victory over Sabres
OTTAWA – The man they call the Hamburglar didn’t exactly steal a win Friday, but it would seem that as Andrew Hammond goes, so go the Ottawa Senators.