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  • Voracek, Blue Jackets rip fading Ducks (AP)

    Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette (50) takes a shot on Anaheim Ducks goalie Curtis McElhinney (31) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blue Jackets won 5-2.

    The Columbus Blue Jackets have known for quite some time that they likely won't return to the playoffs. The Anaheim Ducks are starting to realize a similar predicament. Jakub Voracek scored the first of Columbus' three power-play goals and had two assists, leading the Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the...

  • Senators score 3 in 3rd, top Oilers 4-1 (AP)

    Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza, left, looks on as teammate Matt Cullen, not shown, scores the wnning goal on the Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

    The Ottawa Senators' post-Olympic misery is over. Chris Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Matt Cullen, Milan Michalek and Mike Fisher also scored for the Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Senators scored three times in the third period, matching their...

  • Hansen, Samuelsson rally Canucks to win (AP)

    Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, left, looks to shoot as Vancouver Canucks, from front to back on right, center Ryan Kesler, goalie Roberto Luongo and defenseman Sami Salo, of Finland, protect the net in the third period of the Canucks' 6-4 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

    Jannik Hansen put his body into his winning goal and was thankful for a couple of fortunate bounces. After all, the puck rattled around and glanced off him and the goalie before finally going into the net for the...

  • Panthers win, Wild limited to 11 shots (AP)

    Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom of Finland stops a shot by Florida Panthers' Cory Stillman in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in St. Paul, Minn. Stillman scored two goals, including the shootout winner as the Panthers beat the Wild 3-2 in the shootout. At right is Wild's Chuck Kobasew.

    After one period, the Minnesota Wild appeared to be on the way to another easy win over the Florida Panthers. Then they turned in one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history. Cory Stillman scored the...

  • Flyers beat Isles for 15th straight time (AP)

    Philadelphia Flyers' Darroll Powe keeps New York Islanders' Bruno Gervais away from the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 3-2.

    Simon Gagne fired a pass toward Mike Richards, but New York Islanders defensemen Mark Streit's stick got in the way. The lucky deflection sent the puck past goalie Dwyane Roloson with 6:06 left to play, and completed a Philadelphia Flyers rally for a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Philadelphia beat the Islanders for the 15th straight time, the NHL's longest current run...

  • Kulemin helps Leafs defeat Bruins in OT (AP)

    Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman (6) reacts as Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski, left, and left winger Nikolai Kulemin, right, of Russia, celebrate Wideman's overtime goal an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Toronto won 4-3.

    Luca Caputi had to share the spotlight during his big homecoming after Nikolai Kulemin stole the show with an overtime goal. Kulemin scored 4:11 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. While Kulemin was the star with the winning goal, it...

  • Canadiens coach Martin wins 550th game (AP)

    Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis scores the third goal against Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, during third period NHL hockey action Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Montreal. Montreal won the game 5-3.

    The Montreal Canadiens got offense from throughout their lineup to improve their playoff prospects and deal a blow to the Tampa Bay Lightning's postseason hopes. Scott Gomez had a goal and two assists, and Mathieu Darche scored twice to lead Montreal to a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. Jaroslav Halak made 28 saves for...

  • Iginla, Bourque lift Flames by Red Wings (AP)

    Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom checks Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Calgary won 4-2.

    The Calgary Flames played as though they were hungrier than the Detroit Red Wings, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time in years. Jarome Iginla and Rene Bourque scored 1:31 apart in the third to put Calgary ahead in a 4-2 win over Detroit on Tuesday night. "We got outshot 15-4 at home in the third period in a...

  • NHL files suit against ex-Coyotes owner (AP)
    The nearly yearlong legal battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet. The NHL filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Moyes and his family on Friday, alleging that the trucking magnate violated a number of league agreements when he put the franchise in bankruptcy last year and then attempted to sell it to Canadian businessman Jim...
  • GMs looking to deal with head injuries (AP)
    NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries. "I think we all care about the safety of our players, first and foremost," Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said Tuesday. "I think there's been some hits this year that all of us feel uncomfortable with, so we're trying to do what's right, not only for the players but for...