Stars C Ribeiro off IR after tracheotomy (AP)
The Dallas Stars have activated center Mike Ribeiro a month after he injured his throat in a game against the New York Rangers. Ribeiro came off injured reserve Monday while defenseman Mark Fistric went on the list with a knee injury. Forwards Raymond Sawada and Francis Wathier were recalled from the Texas Stars of the AHL.
Sharks earn eighth straight road win (AP)
Ryane Clowe scored with less than seven minutes left in the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Dan Boyle and Joe Pavelski also had goals for the Sharks, who sent Jean-Sebastien Giguere to his first loss since being acquired from Anaheim on Jan.
Richards’ goal lifts Flyers over Devils (AP)
Mike Richards scored the go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes left in the third period, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Richards pushed Kimmo Timonen's pass from behind the goal past Martin Brodeur, and Flyers goalie Michael Leighton made that stand up.
Devils D Salmela leaves ice on stretcher (AP)
New Jersey Devils defensemen Anssi Salmela of Finland has been taken off the ice on a stretcher after taking a hard shoulder to the face from the Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter. Moments after scoring a short-handed goal that gave the Devils a 2-0 lead in the second period Monday, Salmela was struck hard by Carter's right shoulder as he skated by.
Caps stun Pens in OT, win 14th straight (AP)
Three goals from Alex Ovechkin. Two feet of snow on the ground. One big comeback against a detested rival, with punches and name-calling added for good measure. The biggest number of all: 14, the length of a winning streak topped by just two other teams in NHL history. What a Super Sunday it was for the Washington Capitals, who got a hat trick from their two-time reigning league MVP and made up a…
Bruins snap 10-game skid, beat Habs 3-0 (AP)
Tuukka Rask was pretty much all that stood between Boston and a blown lead. Not to mention a record the Bruins would have wanted no part of. The goalie stopped 36 shots, including 15 in a frantic second period after Boston took an early lead, and the Bruins snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over Montreal on Sunday night.
Sharks acquire D Wallin from Hurricanes (AP)
The San Jose Sharks bolstered their defense by acquiring Niclas Wallin in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. San Jose also acquired a fifth-round pick in 2010 and sent a 2010 second-rounder — that previously belonged to Buffalo — to the Hurricanes to complete the deal. "We think he is the right combination of a playoff-hardened player and also has tremendous character,"…
Penguins-Caps goes on despite heavy snow (AP)
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made it through the snow. The nationally televised Super Bowl Sunday showdown between the Penguins and Washington Capitals was a full-go after all — despite 2 feet of snow that paralyzed the nation's capital and had the visitors scrambling to find a way into town. With all of the airports in the area closed, the Penguins had to fly into Newark, N.J., from Montreal…
Gionta’s 3 points lift Canadiens by Pens (AP)
The Montreal Canadiens took the attack to the Pittsburgh Penguins and were rewarded with their third win in a row. Brian Gionta had two goals and an assist and Jaroslav Halak made 18 saves to win his third straight start, leading Montreal to a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Gionta beat Brent Johnson for his second goal of the game — his 16th of the season — to put Montreal up by three…
Kings win team-record ninth straight (AP)
Dustin Brown figured the Los Angeles Kings' ninth straight victory contained everything that a moment of Hollywood hockey history deserves. The Kings fell behind 3-0 in the first period against a longtime antagonist. After an emotional between-periods meeting, they rallied ferociously to tie it — and after getting the go-ahead goal in the final minutes, Los Angeles hung on for a dramatic…