Bruins’ skid up to 10, Canucks win in SO (AP)
Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault understands what the reeling Bruins are going through as they desperately search for a win. "We went through the exact same thing last year where we outplayed the opposition a number of times but couldn't get the win," Vigneault said after his team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to hand the Bruins their 10th straight loss, 3-2 in a shootout Saturday.
Leafs stunned by death of GM Burke’s son (AP)
A moment of silence will be held for Brendan Burke, the son of Toronto general manager Brian Burke who died in a car accident, before the Maple Leafs play Ottawa on Saturday night. The 21-year-old Burke died after his car slid sideways into the path of another car on a snowy Indiana road on Friday. Burke's friend, 18-year-old Mark Reedy of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., also died in the accident.
Caps host Penguins with win streak at 13 (AP)
In their quest to set the NHL record for consecutive wins, the Washington Capitals face a familiar obstacle Sunday: Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Capitals have won 13 straight, four short of matching the longest run in NHL history. That mark was set by the 1992-93 Penguins, and now the current-day version of that team has a chance to preserve that mark — weather permitting.
Blue Jackets’ Mason beats Sabres 4-0 (AP)
Suddenly, hockey is a lot of fun for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Steve Mason stopped 28 shots for his third shutout of the season, and Rick Nash and Raffi Torres scored against the NHL's top penalty-killing team, leading the Blue Jackets past the Buffalo Sabres, 4-0 on Saturday night. In their second game — and second win — since Ken Hitchcock was replaced by assistant Claude Noel on…
Meszaros’ OT goal lifts Lightning (AP)
Tampa Bay capitalized on a rare third-period letdown by Calgary. Andrej Meszaros scored 1:58 into overtime and the Lightning beat the Flames 2-1 on Saturday night. "It's a huge sign being able to win a game like this," said Tampa Bay right wing Martin St. Louis. Meszaros' winner came from the left circle to complete Tampa Bay's comeback from a 1-0 deficit after the second…
Lundqvist leads Rangers past Devils 3-1 (AP)
Henrik Lundqvist turned in one of his best efforts of the season, giving the slumping New York Rangers a badly needed lift. Lundqvist made 41 saves and Ryan Callahan sparked a three-goal outburst in the second period as the Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday night. Callahan, Marian Gaborik and Chris Drury scored for the Rangers, who ended a two-game losing streak with only their…
Giguere helps Leafs end Sens’ run at 11 (AP)
Jean-Sebastien Giguere became the first goalie in Toronto history to have shutouts in his first two games with the team, stopping 30 shots to help the Maple Leafs beat Ottawa 5-0 on Saturday night — ending the Senators' winning streak at 11. Acquired in a trade with Anaheim on Jan. 31, Giguere beat New Jersey 3-0 on Tuesday night in his Maple Leafs debut.
Stars halt Coyotes’ win streak at 6 (AP)
Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars won't play at home again until March 2, and they left a good impression on their fans with one of their most complete efforts of the season. Turco made 34 saves for his 39th career shutout, rookie Jamie Benn had his first two-goal game, and the Stars snapped the road-weary Phoenix Coyotes' season-best six-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory Saturday…
Devils rally late, win Kovalchuk’s debut (AP)
Ilya Kovalchuk's debut with the New Jersey Devils had a storybook ending, except journeyman Jay Pandolfo provided the big goal instead of the high-scoring Russian. Pandolfo capped a three-goal outburst in the final 3:04 and the Devils welcomed Kovalchuk by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the stunned Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.
Red Sox’s Vinik agrees to buy Lightning (AP)
Boston Red Sox minority owner Jeff Vinik agreed to buy the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday, taking on the challenge of turning around a franchise that has struggled since winning the Stanley Cup in 2004. Vinik is purchasing Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment from a group led by Oren Koules and Len Barrie, the team said in a statement.