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On the Ovechkin vs. Briere/Kaleta double standard in NHL (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:07:48 PST

These weekly debates about injurious hits and the predictions about what supplemental punishment they should or...

Sabres Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:43:40 PST

The Sabres received some good news before their 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Captain Craig Rivet, who left late in Friday's win over Philadelphia with a leg injury, was able to briefly participate in the optional morning skate and isn't expected to miss too much time.

"He's doing better," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's pretty sore, but it isn't as bad as first indications looked like. It's a combination of both, a little bit of ankle and a little bit of knee."

In a nasty-looking collision, Rivet fell feet-first into the end boards after Flyers forward Arron Asham got his stick tangled in Rivet's legs. Rivet stayed on his knees with his forehead to the ice for a couple of minutes before heading directly to the dressing room.

The news wasn't...

Saturday's Three Stars: Crosby nets trick; Hedberg blanks Flyers (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:54:36 PST

No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins One month to the day since his hat trick against the Montreal...

Sabres score 5 in third, beat Hurricanes 5-1 (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:29:04 PST

One spectacular save was enough to spark the Buffalo Sabres. With Buffalo down 1-0, the game turned when Ryan Miller made a spectacular diving glove stop on a rebound attempt by Carolina captain Rod Brind'Amour from the left circle while the Hurricanes were short-handed late in the period. The block proved to be the catalyst for the Sabres, who scored five times in the third period to keep the...

Nash picks Columbus over money: Inside Hockey (CBC.ca)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:16:32 PST

When it came down to discussing the dollar value for his eight-year, $62.4-million contract extension, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash says he chose his team over money.

NHL suspends Sabres' Kaleta 2 games for boarding (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:37:31 PST

Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta was suspended for two games by the NHL on Saturday, a day after his hit on Philadelphia Flyers forward Jared Ross. Kaleta was assessed a major penalty for boarding in Buffalo's 4-2 victory. Ross didn't return to the game. Kaleta will miss Buffalo's game against Carolina on Saturday and Toronto on Monday.

The 10 biggest NHL stories of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:05:31 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Fight Video: Carcillo vs. Rivet is the undercard and main event (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:19:12 PST

As their fight 18 seconds into the second period became a tepid collection of misplaced blows and sweater jabs,...

Friday's Three Stars: Zeroes for Giggy, Kipper; Marleau trick (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:05:35 PST

No. 1 Star: J.S. Giguere, Anaheim Ducks The Chicago Blackhawks rolled into Anaheim with an eight-game winning...

Patrick Kaleta can't avoid being part of controversial hits this week (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:15:25 PST

In the last 48 hours, Patrick Kaleta of the Buffalo Sabres has kept himself quite busy and it had nothing to do...

First-quarter report: Avalanche among early-season surprises (SportingNews.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:16:47 PST

We like to make quick decisions. The Rangers jump out to a strong start, and they're going to the Stanley...

Buffalo beats Flyers to snap 4-game losing streak (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.

Puck Headlines: Heatley hits Edmonton; NHL attendance OK (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:55:23 PST

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in...

Kings call up Brayden Schenn (CBC.ca)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:08 PST

The Los Angeles Kings have called up No. 5 overall draft pick Brayden Schenn from juniors to make his NHL debut Thursday night in Vancouver.

Hockey Canada eyeing Gretzky: HNIC's Take 5 (CBC.ca)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:08:55 PST

Hockey Night in Canada's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news Thursday, including the possibility of former NHL head coaches Wayne Gretzky and Craig MacTavish running Canada's world championship team.

Varlamov blanks Sabres 2-0, Ovechkin ejected (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:42:57 PST

Alex Ovechkin skated off the ice, surprised that a hard shoulder check warranted a game misconduct. The Washington Capitals, tired of surrendering late leads with lackluster play, turned his absence into a rallying point. Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Ovechkin scored before drawing the third-period ejection and the Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on...

Mike Fisher scores OT winner in Senators 4-3 triumph over Capitals (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:00 PST

OTTAWA - Mike Fisher has held the hot hand for the Ottawa Senators recently - two of them, in fact. And on Monday night, he put them to good use.

Puck Headlines: Asking Bettman to resign; Chicago trade talk (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:23:17 PST

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What We Learned: At quarter pole, NHL's biggest surprises (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:40:41 PST

Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...

Saturday's Three Stars: Robidas rules; Perron's goal of year? (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:46 PST

No. 1 star: Stephane Robidas, Dallas Stars After Brian Rolston opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils, it...

Brian Elliot stands tall in relief for Ottawa as Senators beat Sabres 5-3 (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:37:00 PST

OTTAWA - For two periods Saturday night, Brian Elliott sat at the end of the Ottawa Senators bench.

Senators surge past Sabres 5-3 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:06 PST

Brian Elliott found a way to keep the Senators on their winning streak. The Senators' backup goalie replaced injured starter Pascal Leclaire to start the third period and made 16 saves to pick up the win and Ottawa topped the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday night. "I don't know how fast my heart was going when I got in there," Elliott said.

The 10 best teams that didn't win the Cup in the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.

Sutter wants firebrand version of Flames (CBC.ca)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:38:09 PST

The Calgary Flames begin a stretch Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles where eight of nine are played on the road.

Friday's Three Stars: Heatley's trick; Florida, Boston win in OT (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:35 PST

No. 1 Star: Dany Heatley, San Jose Sharks Coach Todd McLellan stacked his best players on the same line against...

Canucks explode for 4-goal 3rd period (CBC.ca)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:29 PST

The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.

Bergeron scores in OT as Bruins beat Sabres 2-1 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:55 PST

It had been over three years since Patrice Bergeron scored an overtime goal. The one he netted on Friday night could turn into a rallying point for the Boston Bruins. Bergeron scored 47 seconds into the extra period to give the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The Bruins won their second straight game, only the second time this season they've produced a winning streak.

Puck Previews: Sharks load up vs. Flyers; Sabres seek rebound (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:58 PST

Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

LIVE CHAT: Fantasy Hockey (CBC.ca)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:38:44 PST

Which players will maintain their hot starts? Who's likely to break down? Get answers to all your fantasy hockey questions from the guys behind CBCSports.ca's Fantasy Hockey 1-on-1 on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.