Topic: NHL Atlantic

Penguins defenseman suspended for check to head

(Reuters) - Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland has been suspended for three games for an illegal check to the head of Chicago Blackhawks forward Marcus Kruger, the National Hockey League announced on Thursday.Less than nine minutes into Pittsburgh's 3-2 win on Tuesday, ...

Depleted Penguins survive Blackhawks onslaught

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a nail-biting third period onslaught to hold off the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday.Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and kept the visitors at bay during a power-play in a frantic closing 90 seconds."This ...

Penguins survive Blackhawks onslaught

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a nail-biting third period to hold off the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday.Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and kept the visitors at bay during a power-play in the closing 90 seconds. Pittsburgh (19-11-4) ...

Bruins Lucic gets one game ban

(Reuters) - Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has been handed a one game suspension for an illegal check, the National Hockey League said on Monday.Lucic, who has 11 goals and 24 points this season, was banned after ramming Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac ...

Flyers' captain Pronger out for rest of season

The Philadelphia Flyers have lost captain Chris Pronger for the remainder of the 2011-12 National Hockey League season because of post-concussion syndrome.Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren announced Thursday night that Pronger would not play again in the regular season or playoffs.Pronger has ...

Pronger out for season with concussion

(Reuters) - Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger will miss the rest of the National Hockey League (NHL) season with a concussion, the team said on Thursday, adding another name to the growing list of players sidelined by the injury.Pronger, a former-Norris trophy ...

Red Wings cruise past struggling Penguins

(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Penguins were no match for goaltender Jimmy Howard and Detroit as the Red Wings cruised to a 4-1 road victory on Tuesday.Howard, who has allowed more than two goals just once in his last eight games, made 25 ...

Another concussion scare as Flyers lose Giroux

In the latest National Hockey League concussion scare to a star player, NHL scoring leader Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers has been sidelined indefinitely.Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Tuesday that the 23-year-old Canadian right wing's concussion symptoms have became worse ...

Top scorer Giroux out indefinitely with concussion

(Reuters) - National Hockey League (NHL) top scorer Claude Giroux is out indefinitely with a concussion after taking an inadvertent knee to the head during a recent game, the Philadelphia Flyers said on Tuesday.Giroux suffered the injury late in the second period ...

Devils defeat Lightning despite late Stamkos strikes

(Reuters) - Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos scored two late goals to put the heat on New Jersey in the final period but the Devils held on to claim a 5-4 win over the Lightning on Monday.New Jersey went 2-0 up in the ...
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