Topic: United States

Kadri call-up pays off for Maple Leafs

(Reuters) - Nazem Kadri made the most of his call-up from the minor leagues to the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, scoring the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the Air Canada Center.The victory snapped a ...

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 ...

Blackhawks douse Flames to move top of standings

(Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks continued to shine with Ray Emery in goal, claiming a routine 4-2 triumph over the Calgary Flames to register a fifth straight victory and climb to the top of the NHL standings Sunday.Emery, who has prospered since ...

Martin fired as Montreal Canadiens head coach

(Reuters) - Jacques Martin has been fired as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, the National Hockey League team said on Saturday.Martin, winner of the Jack Adams trophy as coach of the year in 1999 with the Ottawa Senators, paid the price ...

Ducks' Visnovsky breaks finger, may be out for month

(Reuters) - Anaheim Ducks defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky is expected to be sidelined for a month after breaking a finger on his right hand in Friday's win over the Vancouver Canucks, the Ducks said Saturday.Visnovsky, 35, broke the finger when hit with a ...

Rangers' Wolski needs surgery; will miss four weeks

(Reuters) - Former high-scoring winger Wojtek Wolski of the New York Rangers will undergo surgery this week for a sports hernia and is expected to be sidelined four weeks, the team said on Monday.Wolski, 25, has been experiencing groin problems since the ...

Fleury shutout helps Penguins to win over Islanders

(Reuters)- The Pittsburgh Penguins received a welcome return from Evgeni Malkin and a shutout performance from goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury as they posted a 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.Malkin, who missed much of the second half of last season ...

Flyers edge Canucks in thrilling shootout to keep perfect start

(Reuters) - The revamped Philadelphia Flyers maintained their perfect start to the season with an offensive-charged 5-4 triumph over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.Andrej Meszaros broke a 4-4 tie with his goal at 4:40 in the third period as the Flyers ...

Bruins sign center Peverley to three-year deal

(Reuters) - Rich Peverley has signed a three-year contract extension that will keep the center with the Boston Bruins through the 2014-15 National Hockey League season, the team said on Tuesday.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed."I like his speed and ...

Hurricanes sign GM Rutherford to extension

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept 22 - The Carolina Hurricanes have signed long-time general manager Jim Rutherford to a four-year contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Thursday.Rutherford, 62, is in his 18th year in the post and the former ...
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