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Ducks halt Blackhawks' 8-game win streak (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:02:47 PST

Good teams have been bringing out the best in the Anaheim Ducks. The Chicago Blackhawks certainly did Friday. Teemu Selanne had two power-play goals, defenseman Nick Boynton also scored with the man advantage and Jean-Sebastien Giguere had his first shutout of the season, leading the Ducks to a 3-0 victory that snapped Chicago's eight-game winning streak.

Tavares rallies Isles by Penguins 3-2 (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:40:52 PST

Sidney Crosby spoiled rookie John Tavares' NHL debut with the deciding shootout goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the New York Islanders' season-opening loss last month. Tavares got even against Crosby and the Penguins, scoring his first game-winning goal with 6:12 remaining in leading New York to a 3-2 victory on Friday.

Brodeur hits minutes milestone in SO win (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:53:44 PST

New Jersey goaltender Martin Brodeur couldn't think about becoming the NHL's all-time minutes leader once the clock was turned off. He had a little extra work to do. Jamie Langenbrunner and Zach Parise scored shootout goals to make Brodeur a winner on the day he broke the record in the Devils' 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday.

Kobasew's hat trick powers Wild past Avs (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:28:45 PST

Minnesota is happy to have Chuck Kobasew back. Kobasew had a hat trick and Andrew Brunette scored the winning goal on a power play midway through the third period Friday, leading the Wild past the Colorado Avalanche 5-3. Owen Nolan also scored and Niklas Backstrom stopped 31 shots for Minnesota in the opener of a home-and-home series.

Connolly's 2 goals help Sabres end skid (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:31:55 PST

Tim Connolly and a little desperation helped the Buffalo Sabres snap a four-game losing streak. Connolly scored twice in the third period and added two assists to help the Sabres defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Friday afternoon. Drew Stafford, who also had an assist, and Paul Gaustad scored goals for the Sabres, who hadn't won since defeating the Flyers on the road 3-2 on Nov.

Bruins LW Lucic out 1 month due to ankle (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:05:45 PST

Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic is out again, sidelined up to four weeks with a sprained left ankle. "Hopefully this is the last of his injuries this year," Bruins coach Claude Julien said before Friday's game against New Jersey. "It was just a rut in the ice and his foot went the wrong way." Lucic, who missed 14 games earlier in the season with a fractured finger,...

Avs put D Foote on IR, recall F Durno (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:11:54 PST

The Colorado Avalanche have recalled forward Chris Durno and defenseman Brian Fahey from the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League. The team says both players will be available for Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild. This is the third time Durno has been recalled this season. The Scarborough, Ontario native has played in five games with the Avalanche this season, getting one...

Wild place RW Havlat, D Burns on IR (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:15:54 PST

The Minnesota Wild have placed right wing Martin Havlat and defenseman Brent Burns on injured reserve. Burns has been feeling the effects from a concussion and also had an illness this week. Havlat has been hampered by a hamstring injury. Havlat has been a disappointment after being signed to help make up for the scoring lost when Marian Gaborik left for the Rangers.

Senators recall D Karlsson from AHL (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:40:33 PST

Swedish defenseman Erik Karlsson was recalled by the Ottawa Senators from American Hockey League affiliate Binghamton on Friday. Karlsson was Ottawa's first-round draft pick in 2008 and started this season with the NHL club. He was assigned to Binghamton on Oct. 27 and recorded 11 assists in the team's past 12 games.

Henrik Sedin leads Canucks past Kings (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:14:50 PST

Vancouver center Henrik Sedin works every day to improve on faceoffs. It paid off against Los Angeles on Thursday night. Sedin set up the first goal by winning an offensive-zone draw, and scored the go-ahead goal 3:54 into the third period after winning another, leading the Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the Kings.