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Five reasons punk band Propagandhi loves hockey (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:58 PST

(Ed. Note: Our series "5 Reasons I Love Hockey" features puckheads from all walks of life revealing...

Senators Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:07 PST

An opinion shared by many in and around the Senators organization is that Pascal Leclaire should give this team the best goaltending it has ever had.

But through 13 games, Leclaire has had some inconsistent moments.

His record dropped to 5-4-1, his goals-against average to 2.70 and his save percentage to .897 as he lost 3-2 to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The winning goal was a wrist shot from the point that Leclaire admitted being screened "a little bit" on, but then he also said it was one he should have had after giving up the sharp-angle tying goal to David Clarkson less than three minutes earlier.

"The third goal was a screen, a bit, but after that mistake I've got to find a way to make (the save)," Leclaire said, the "mistake" being his failure to...

NHL Capsules (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:00 PST

Zach Parise and David Clarkson each had a goal and an assist on the power play, and the New Jersey Devils won their eighth straight road game with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The Devils are 8-0 away from New Jersey, the second-longest road winning streak to open a season in NHL history.

New Jersey stays unbeaten on the road with a 3-2 victory over Ottawa (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:16:00 PST

OTTAWA - The New Jersey Devils found a way Saturday night to extended their unbeaten road record to eight games, even if it wasn't all that pretty.

Devils improve to 8-0 road with win over Ottawa (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:10:53 PST

Though it wasn't a textbook performance, the New Jersey Devils played well enough to earn their eighth straight road win. Zach Parise and David Clarkson each had a goal and an assist on the power play, and the Devils won again away from home with a 3-2 comeback victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Montreal homecoming for Lightning stars (CBC.ca)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:42:04 PST

There will be a few familiar faces on the visitors bench at the Bell Centre on Saturday night when the Montreal Canadiens host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Hockey Night in Canada (7 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca).

The 10 most brutal NHL injuries of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:24:59 PST

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

Senators centre Spezza hopes to convince Hockey Canada he deserves Olympic spot (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:06:00 PST

OTTAWA - Jason Spezza's load got a little lighter Thursday night when he scored for the first time this season.

The best NHL player who won't win the Stanley Cup (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:33:38 PST

After Alex Rodriguez helped some team in some sport Leahy cares about win a world title, A-Rod evidently stopped...

Hockey Night's Take 5 (CBC.ca)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:06 PST

HNIC's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes on the returns of Sean Avery and Peter Forsberg, Steve Yzerman scouting for Canada's Olympic team and if the OHL's Michael Liambis will appeal his suspension.

McDonald's hockey cards will cause Senators fans indigestion (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:36:16 PST

Outdated sports cards happen. Always have, always will. That's why traded sets became a cottage industry...

Thursday's Three Stars: Kopitar Kings the Pens (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:36 PST

No. 1 star, Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings : The league's leader in points scored two more goals on Thursday...

Spezza returns to lineup, scores in OT to give Senators 3-2 win over Lightning. (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:33:00 PST

Jason Spezza's early scoring drought appears to be over.

Spezza's OT goal lifts Senators past Lightning (AP)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:42:52 PST

Jason Spezza is glad he won't have to answer any more questions about his early goal drought. Spezza got his first goal of the season on a power play 4:17 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Sidelined the previous two games because of back pain, Spezza drove a slap shot past Antero Niittymaki for his third point of the game...

Jason Spezza's power-play goal in overtime lifts Senators over Lightning 3-2 (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:34:00 PST

OTTAWA - As Jason Spezza raised his arms in celebration Thursday night, he also let out a huge sigh of relief.

Puck Previews: Battle of Western Conference darlings (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:39 PST

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

Ottawa owner's trivial pursuit of Heatley’s $4 million bonus (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:58:05 PST

News is just trickling out now that Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk filed a grievance with the NHL against...

Revolving-door Canucks host Rangers (CBC.ca)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:08:38 PST

The Vancouver Canucks, getting by in the face of considerable injuries, host the New York Rangers on Tuesday. It will be their last home game before a five-game road trip.

What We Learned: It's a moral conundrum about star injuries (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:47:36 PST

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

Saturday's Three Stars: Pavelec stops 50; Tambellini's trick is treat (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:44:16 PDT

No. 1 Star: Ondrej Pavelec, Atlanta Thrashers If Kari Lehtonen thought his gig as Atlanta's No.

Osgood, Red Wings stifle Flames (CBC.ca)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:45:05 PDT

The Detroit Red Wings handed the Calgary Flames their second straight loss Saturday night with a 3-1 victory at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

Ondrej Pavelec's personal tribute to Jacques Plante (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:20:41 PDT

Just over a week ago, Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was the butt of jokes after letting in a...

More NHLPA execs bite the dust (CBC.ca)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:09:29 PDT

Ron Pink is the latest casualty in what has become a dysfunctional NHL Players' Association, stepping down from the union's advisory board Saturday.

Strong starts bode well in NHL (CBC.ca)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:51:44 PDT

The Pittsburgh Penguins obviously are not suffering from the Stanley Cup hangover with their league-leading 10-game start, and some of the surprising teams include Colorado, Buffalo, Ottawa, Phoenix and Edmonton.

Thrashers end 4-game skid, top Senators 3-1 (AP)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:38:37 PDT

The Ottawa Senators will be happy not to see Ondrej Pavelec anytime soon. The Atlanta Thrashers goalie stopped 50 shots en route to a 3-1 win over the Senators on Saturday. "Right now I feel like Jacque Plante 50 years ago," said Pavelec, whose helmet flew off after he took a puck to the face.

Thrashers end four-game losing streak with 3-1 victory over Senators (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:38:33 PDT

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators won't be anxious to see Ondrej Pavelec any time soon.

Flames look to rebound vs. Detroit (CBC.ca)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:01:34 PDT

The Calgary Flames will try to shake off a tough loss that snapped their winning streak when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday night (10 p.m. ET, CBC, CBCSports.ca).

Puck Previews: Leafs invade Buffalo; Avs/Sharks showdown (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:15 PDT

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

Thursday's Three Stars: Bryz wins again; seen Stamkos's goal? (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:38 PDT

No. 1 Star: Ilya Bryzgalov, Phoenix Coyotes After giving up eight goals in the last two starts (and getting...

Steven Stamkos has two goals and an assist, Tampa Bay beats Ottawa 5-2 (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:50:17 PDT

TAMPA, Fla. - Steven Stamkos is fast becoming an elite NHL player.