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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.
Thursday’s Scoreboard
Friday’s Games
Newcomer Vermette scores in shootout to give Blackhawks 2-1 win over Oilers
CHICAGO – It didn’t take long for the acquistion of Antoine Vermette to pay off for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Carey Price makes 29 saves to lead Canadiens past Coyotes 2-0
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Carey Price gave the Montreal Canadiens a lift to close out a rough road trip.
No hard feelings from Leafs or Blues after Phaneuf’s hit on Oshie
TORONTO – Dion Phaneuf’s bone-jarring open-ice hit on T.J. Oshie and the response of St. Louis Blues captain David Backes left no sour feelings after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-1 blowout loss on Saturday.
Blake Wheeler scores go-ahead goal, Jets win 3-1 to hand Predators 6th straight defeat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Things are going from bad to worse in Nashville.
Saturday’s Scoreboard
Saturday’s Games
Lindholm gets first career hat trick, Skinner scores 2 to rally Hurricanes past Oilers 7-4
RALEIGH, N.C. – Elias Lindholm had three goals and two assists, Jeff Skinner scored twice and Carolina rallied from three goals down to beat the Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Sunday.
Senators give up four-goal lead in third, hold on to win 5-4 in shootout
OTTAWA – Third-period leads haven’t been safe this season when facing the Calgary Flames. And the Ottawa Senators nearly learned that the hard way on Sunday.