A letdown would have been understandable one night after Nathan Horton and the Florida Panthers pulled out an overtime victory at Detroit. Instead, it was the New York Rangers who finished the game with an empty feeling. Horton, Jordan Leopold and Steven Reinprecht scored goals and Tomas Vokoun made 32 saves as the streaking Panthers beat the slumping Rangers 3-2 on Saturday night.

CALGARY - Ryan Wilson's first career NHL points fittingly came against the team that traded him away.

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs may be off to uninspiring starts this season, but they proved to a surprisingly low turnout Tuesday that their rivalry is alive and well.

Alex Ovechkin gave the Washington Capitals a jolt simply by returning to the lineup. Matt Bradley delivered the jump they needed with a bloody fight and a big third-period goal. Ovechkin scored in his first game back from a two-week absence, and Bradley rebounded from a messy brawl to lift the Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK - Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career. The 40-year-old forward announced Tuesday that he wouldn't play again. After going through training camp with the New Jersey Devils, the team he spent his final season with, he and the club mutually parted unexpectedly shortly before opening night of the season.