Helm’s 2 SH goals help Wings beat Avs (AP)

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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Colorado Avalanche winger Cody McLeod(notes), left, skates behind Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard(notes) (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

Ville Leino, Darren Helm and the Detroit Red Wings breathed a sigh of relief. Leino's goal with 3:52 left broke a tie, and Helm scored two short-handed goals to lift Detroit to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Pavel Datsyuk also scored for the Red Wings, who had been shut out in three of four games.

Sharks end Coyotes’ 10-game run at home (AP)

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe(notes), right, scores against Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov(notes), of Russia, in the shootout of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 3-2.

Ryan Clowe scored the lone shootout goal in the sixth round to lift the San Jose Sharks to their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. Phoenix had its franchise-record 10-game winning streak snapped. Dan Boyle netted his 100th NHL goal, and Kent Huskins also scored for the Sharks, who beat the Coyotes in the shootout for the second time in four games.

Predators extend dominance of Jackets (AP)

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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Nashville Predators' David Legwand(notes), center, Dan Hamhuis(notes), right, Joel Ward(notes), left, and Francis Bouillon(notes) (obscured) celebrate their goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators defeated the Blue Jackets 2-1.

So dominant are the Predators whenever they play the Columbus Blue Jackets that Nashville coach Barry Trotz has come to expect his team to come through. "I knew we were going to be able to get one (goal) at some point if we just stayed with it long enough," he said. David Legwand scored 28 seconds into overtime to give the Predators a 2-1 victory on Thursday night over the team they…

Shannon pushes Senators past Isles in SO (AP)

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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Ottawa Senators' Peter Regin(notes), (43) of Denmark, scores on New Islanders goaltender Dwayne Roloson(notes) (30) as Islanders Mark Streit(notes), (2) of Switzerland, and Andrew MacDonald(notes) (47) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

Ryan Shannon scored the decisive shootout goal to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Shannon, who ended a three-game goal streak, delivered Ottawa's third straight shootout tally after Alex Kovalev and Mike Fisher also beat Dwayne Roloson with the Senators' first two shots.

Habs close 7-game swing with sixth win (AP)

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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Montreal Canadiens left wing Mike Cammalleri (13) skates past Florida Panthers left wing Rostislav Olesz(notes) (85) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla. Montreal won 5-4.

The Canadiens' success on a long road trip will not mean much if they don't make the most of their games back in Montreal, too. Marc-Andre Bergeron and Benoit Pouliot scored in the first 4 1/2 minutes of the third period and Montreal beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Thursday night. The Canadiens, who haven't played at home since Dec.

Bulldogs Ground Griffins With 7-3 Win

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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Grand Rapids, MI – The Hamilton Bulldogs defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins 7-3 on Thursday night in Grand Rapids. P.K. Subban had a Gordie Howe hat t… – AHL Hamilton Bulldogs

Monsters Usher Out 2009 With Convincing Win

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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The Lake Erie Monsters ended the 2009 calendar year in convincing fashion, beating the Western Conference’s second-best team, the Rochester Americans,… – AHL Lake Erie Monsters

Lee’s Overtime Tally Propels B-Sens Past Norfolk

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – In a Broome County tradition, the Binghamton Senators played host to the Norfolk Admirals in their annual New Year’s Eve match at t… – AHL Binghamton Senators

Former Admirals To Be Prominent In NHL’s Winter Classic Outdoor Hockey Game at Fenway Park

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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NORFOLK, Va. – A look at the record books will show goaltender Michael Leighton and forward Shawn Thornton have played prominently in the history of t… – AHL Norfolk Admirals

Tom Galvin Returns To Griffins

December 31, 2009 by Lisa Bohm  
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Thursday signed defenseman Tom Galvin to a professional tryout.Galvin, 30, spent the majority of … – AHL Grand Rapids Griffins

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