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Canucks down Kings for third win in four games

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Henrik Sedin set up Vancouver's first goal and scored the go-ahead goal 3:54 into the third period, leading the Canucks to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.
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Foligno nets winner, Sens stop skidding Jackets

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Nick Foligno scored a power-play goal with 6:10 left to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night.
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Johan Franzen Of Detroit Red Wings hoping to return by February, play for Sweden in Olympics

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Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen is hoping to get back on the ice around Christmas and has hopes of returning in time for the hockey tournament at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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Ducks send Canes to 12th straight road defeat

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Petteri Nokelainen scored the go-ahead goal with 7:17 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat Carolina 3-2 on Wednesday night, sending the Hurricanes to a franchise-record 12th straight road loss to start the season.
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Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks crush Sharks

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Marian Hossa scored twice in his first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.
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Legwand scores in OT to lift Preds past Avs

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David Legwand scored at 3:07 of overtime to give Nashville a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night, the Predators' seventh straight victory.
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Boyes scores winner in SO as Blues stop Stars

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Brad Boyes scored in the second round of the shootout, and Ty Conklin stopped Stephane Robidas in the third to give the St. Louis Blues a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.
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Krejci scores in SO as Bruins win fourth straight

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David Krejci scored the shootout winner and rookie goalie Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots to help the Boston Bruins win their fourth straight game, 2-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.
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Crosby goal, assist help Pens match team mark

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Sidney Crosby scored a goal and set up another with an no-look pass and the Pittsburgh Penguins matched a franchise record for most victories in their first 25 games, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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Thrashers' Pavelec gets 40 saves, blanks Wings

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Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night
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Hartnell scores winner as Flyers top Islanders

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Scott Hartnell scored from the high slot with 5:27 left, and Brian Boucher made 28 saves in Philadelphia Flyers' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
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Devils end 3-game skid with win over Senators

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Niclas Bergfors, Patrik Elias and Jamie Langenbrunner scored goals, and Martin Brodeur made 24 saves to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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Ovechkin ejected as Capitals blank Sabres

Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves for his first regular-season shutout, Alex Ovechkin scored before drawing a third-period ejection and the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Friday night.
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Coyotes activate defensemen Jovanovski, Michalek

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The Phoenix Coyotes have activated defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Zbynek Michalek off injured reserve.
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Nashville Predators end naming rights deal, sue company for failing to pay

The Nashville Predators ended their naming rights deal Wednesday with the Sommet Group of Tennessee for the team's arena and are suing the company for failing to pay.
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Hurricanes center Eric Staal activated from injured reserve, to return vs. Anaheim Ducks

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Eric Staal is back in the Hurricanes' lineup.
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Canadiens erupt for 3 in 3rd to dispatch Jackets

Marc-Andre Bergeron scored his second goal of the game 4:46 into the third, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
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Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will make his season debut on Wednesday in San Jose vs. the Sharks

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Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will make his season debut on Wednesday in San Jose vs. the Sharks
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Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere suspended two games for late hit

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The Flyers' Daniel Briere has been suspended two games for a late hit.
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Toronto Maple Leafs put Vesa Toskala, John Mitchell on injured reserve

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The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Vesa Toskala and forward John Mitchell on injured reserve and recalled goalie Joey MacDonald and forward Christian Hanson on Tuesday.
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AHL to hold Syracuse Crunch-Binghamton Senators game outdoors

The Syracuse Crunch announced on Tuesday that it will host the Binghamton Senators in the Mirabito Outdoor Classic on Feb. 20 at the New York State Fairgrounds
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Ottawa Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire out with broken cheekbone

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Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire will be sidelined about a month with a broken cheekbone.
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Stars' Turco shuts out road-ravaged Hurricanes

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Marty Turco stopped 22 shots for his 38th career shutout, rookie Jamie Benn scored a power-play goal in the first period and the Dallas Stars beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 on Monday night.
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Jones' two goals help Avalanche hold off Flyers

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David Jones scored twice and the Avalanche held off the Flyers on Monday.
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Crosby's OT goal rallies Penguins past Panthers

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Sidney Crosby scored on a power play at 3:07 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 Monday night.
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