Dany Heatley thought he could have scored a few more goals, but he wasn't about to complain. He was having too much fun. Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. "When you have a chance to play with guys on a line like that it's jus...... Bergeron's rare OT goal gives Bruins win (AP)
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...... Canadiens deny Capitals' comeback bid (AP)
The Montreal Canadiens were leading by a goal late in the game, ready to pull off a road upset of the Washington Capitals. Then Maxim Lapierre gets sent off for hooking with 1:52 left. The Capitals pull their goaltender for the final minute. Montreal netminder Carey Price loses his stick. And the Canadiens can't clear the zone. Canucks rally in 3rd, beat Avalanche 5-2 (AP)
The Vancouver Canucks showed some rust early, then their rest paid off in the third period. Defenseman Christian Ehrhoff's second goal pulled Vancouver even 5:12 into the third period, and Henrik Sedin netted the go-ahead tally less than four minutes later as the Canucks rallied late to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday night. Clemmensen, McCabe lift Panthers in OT (AP)
Scott Clemmensen kept the Florida Panthers in the game until the rest of his teammates got their act together. Bryan McCabe's goal 40 seconds into overtime gave Florida a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Clemmensen made 39 saves for the Panthers, who won for the fourth time in five games to reach .500 (9-9-2). Nolan scores 2, Wild beat Islanders 3-2 (AP)
In this transitional season, new Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards and his staff have relied on veteran Owen Nolan more than any other player. His six goals are essentially a bonus. His experience and attitude are of the greatest value. Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the Wild to a 3-2 comeback victory over...... NHL suspends Stars F Neal for 2 games (AP) The NHL has suspended Dallas Stars forward James Neal two games for a boarding infraction that injured the Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett. The NHL announced the discipline on Friday. Neal will miss games against New Jersey on Saturday and Carolina on Monday. Neal also will forfeit $8,515 in salary, with the money going to the Players'...... Hurricanes send D Rodney back to minors (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes sent defenseman Bryan Rodney back to their AHL affiliate in Albany. The team made the move Friday after bringing him up Nov. 11. Rodney had two assists in five games and averaged nearly 18 minutes of ice time during his first stint with the team this season. The Hurricanes host Tampa Bay on Saturday. Chicago scores 5 in 2nd, rips Flames 7-1 (AP)
The Chicago Blackhawks overpowered the Calgary Flames in a rematch of their first-round playoff series. Kris Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Flames 7-1 on Thursday night. "Great game across the board, I'm very happy with all aspects and areas of our game," C...... Down 3, Hurricanes top Leafs 6-5 in SO (AP)
Rallying from big deficits, scoring timely goals with the clock winding down. These are the kinds of dramatics that helped the Carolina Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference finals last season. They're also the kind of meltdowns that have left the Toronto Maple Leafs as the NHL's worst team. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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