Fantasy Hockey

Garon makes 28 saves, Blue Jackets hang on for 2-1 win over Thrashers

March 11, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Kristian Huselius had a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets weathered a late rally to beat Atlanta 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Thrashers’ loss clinching the Southeast Division title for the Washington Capitals….

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Surging Blues outlast Islanders for 2-1 shootout victory

March 11, 2010

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – T.J. Oshie and Brad Boyes scored shootout goals to lift the surging St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

St. Louis won for the sixth time in seven games and moved into 10th plac…

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Thursday’s QMJHL roundup

March 11, 2010

The way things are going, the Moncton Wildcats may not need much time to handle their future first-round opponents.

Shane Owen turned aside 34 shots Thursday as the red-hot Wildcats downed the P.E.I. Rocket 3-1 for their 11th win in the p…

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Quick leaves Kings for birth of first child, will likely miss Friday’s game

March 11, 2010

LOS ANGELES – Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has left Los Angeles’ road trip for the birth of his first child.

Quick is the NHL leader with 37 victories this season. He returned to Los Angeles on Thursday, and he’s likely to miss the Kings’ …

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Kings G Quick out for birth of child

March 11, 2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) -Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has left Los Angeles’ road trip for the birth of his first child.

Quick is the NHL leader with 37 victories this season. He returned to Los Angeles on Thursday, and he’s likely to miss the Kings’ gam…

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Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head

March 11, 2010

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.

That includes the kind of hit leveled by Guerin’s teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins’ Marc Savard.

Savard is out indefinitely with …

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After solid performance against Rangers, Devils look to string wins together

March 11, 2010

NEWARK, N.J. – With a month left in the regular season, the New Jersey Devils are somewhat of a question mark.

There is little doubt Jacques Lemaire’s team is going to the post-season for the 13th consecutive season. The head scratcher is…

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Toronto Maple Leaf making pitch for 2012 or 2013 all-star weekends

March 11, 2010

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs are bidding for either the 2012 or 2013 NHL all-star festivities.

The club has also applied to host the 2011 NHL Entry Draft at Air Canada Centre as well as the 2012 NHL Winter Classic at BMO Field, home …

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Oilers rookie goalie Devan Dubnyk after first NHL victory in game versus Habs

March 11, 2010

MONTREAL – Rookie goalie Devan Dubnyk will go for his first NHL win when the Edmonton Oilers face the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.

Dubnyk is 0-7-1 with a 4.26 goals-against average. He’ll start ahead of Jeff Deslauriers, who is f…

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Guerin says NHL should ban hits to head like teammate Cooke’s on Bruins’ Savard

March 11, 2010

PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.

That includes the kind of hit levelled by Guerin’s teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins’ Marc Savard.

Savard is out indefinit…

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Leafs bid to host 2012, 2013 All-Star Weekend

March 11, 2010

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that it is among several North American NHL teams bidding to host either the 2012 or 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend. The Maple Leafs last hosted the NHL All-Star Weekend at Air Canada Centre in 2000.

"We’ve de…

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Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head

March 11, 2010

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.

That includes the kind of hit leveled by Guerin’s teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins’ Marc Savard.

Savard is out indefinitely with …

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One win doesn’t convince Devils all is right

March 11, 2010

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -With a month left in the regular season, the New Jersey Devils are somewhat of a question mark.

There is little doubt that Jacques Lemaire’s team is going to the postseason for the 13th consecutive season.

The head scratcher …

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Capitals can clinch tonight

March 11, 2010

First playoff scenario of the 2009-10 season…

The Washington Capitals (idle) would clinch the Southeast Division tonight if the Atlanta Thrashers lose (regulation or OT/SO) at Columbus. If the Thrashers win, the Capitals would still clinch …

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Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits like Cooke’s

March 11, 2010

PITTSBURGH (AP) -Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.

That includes the kind of hit leveled by Guerin’s teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins’ Marc Savard.

Savard is out indefinitely with …

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Talking hockey on NHL Live!

March 11, 2010

Thursday on NHL Live!, hosts Rob Simpson and Bill Clement welcome Paul Kelly, Craig Simpson and Mike Milbury.

You can check out NHL Live! between noon and 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network, XM Radio and NHL.com.

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Bettman welcomes Daly, Regier, Gillis

March 11, 2010

Thursday on the NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier and Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mile Gillis will be on hand to discuss the developments at the NHL Genera…

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Daly hosts today’s NHL Hour; Regier, Gillis guest

March 11, 2010

NEW YORK — Darcy Regier of the  Buffalo Sabres and Mike Gillis of the Vancouver Canucks, general managers of two division-leading clubs, are today’s guests on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com and SIRIUS XM Radio at 6 p.m. E…

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NHL Calendar

March 11, 2010

April 11 – Regular season ends.

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Wednesday’s Grouped Hockey Results

March 11, 2010

AHL

Binghamton 5 Manchester 3

Milwaukee 5 Lake Erie 1

Texas 3 Peoria 2

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 Albany 3 (SO)

Worcester 6 Hartford 4

ECHL

Idaho 5 Victoria 2

Las Vegas 3 Bakersfield 2

Ontario…

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