Archive for November, 2011

29 Nov

Toronto hands Anaheim seventh consecutive loss

NHL news-Sports.com wire Even Tyler Bozak cant explain how an undrafted, inexperienced Maple Leafs forward can get so comfortable pl under Torontos hockey microscope, no less.
Nobody on the Anaheim Ducks looks even slightly comfortable these days, and theyve got no explanations for their collapse.
Bozak scored two goals, Joffrey Lupul had two [...]

29 Nov

Flames’ Iginla, Tanguay score in third to rout Wild

NHL news-Sports.com wire The Calgary Flames havent conceded anything. The calendar, after all, is still on November.
Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla had third-period goals to pad Calgarys lead and help stop a three-game losing streak for the Flames with a 5-2 win on Sunday night over the Minnesota Wild.
The Flames wrapped [...]

29 Nov

Blues’ Backes breaks tie in third to edge Columbus

NHL news-Sports.com wir Ken Hitchcocks surging St. Louis Blues added a special one to their recent collection of victories.
David Backes scored a power-play goal in the third period to lift St. Louis past the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday night, giving Hitchcock the win in his first game against his former club. [...]

28 Nov

Bruins’ Thomas earns his eighth straight victory

NHL news-Sports Chris Kellys offense has been a pleasant surprise for the Boston Bruins so far this season.
Kelly scored two second-period goals and Tim Thomas stopped 40 shots, lifting the Bruins to their 11th win in 12 games with a 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.
Zdeno Chara also [...]

28 Nov

Canucks edge Sharks to reach four-game streak

NHL news-Sports.com wire After an early season hangover, the Vancouver Canucks are once again playing like the team that dominated the NHL for much of last season.
Henrik Sedin and Andrew Alberts scored goals less than a minute apart in the second period and Cory Schneider made 43 saves to lead the Canucks [...]

28 Nov

Red Wings ease past Preds for 5th straight win

NHL news-Sports. There was no post-holiday hangover for one of the NHLs hottest teams.
Valtteri Filppula scored twice and added an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to their fifth straight win, 4-1 over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
“As of late, weve been playing pretty well,” said Filppula, who had [...]

26 Nov

NHL Betting Picks Online – Every Point Matters As Teams Pass The Quarter Mark

As we pass the quarter mark in the online wagering season, it is easy to dismiss how good or how poorly some teams have played. But while it is true that some teams that have started strong are destined to cool off, those that have struggled out of the gates will have [...]

26 Nov

Red Wings win shootout, end Bruins’ streak

NHL news-Sports Billed as a matchup of two of the leagues best teams, the Red Wings and Bruins didnt disappoint, going toe-to-toe for regulation and overtime before Detroits offensive skill spelled an end to Bostons 10-game winning streak.
Pavel Datsyuk and Todd Bertuzzi scored in the shootout to lift the Red Wings to a [...]

26 Nov

Blackhawks’ Sharp nets a hat trick against Ducks

NHL news-Sports.com wire The Chicago Blackhawks began the third period with such fury, the Anaheim Ducks didnt know what hit them. And if they dont make the playoffs, the floundering Ducks will look back at this experience as “Black Friday” in more ways than one.
Patrick Sharp scored the tying and go-ahead goals in [...]

26 Nov

Rangers score season-high six to beat Capitals

NHL news-Sports.com The Rangers didnt need another big speech to get them out of their scoring funk.
After a scoreless first period Friday, New York turned up its play in the second 20 minutes, scoring four times before finishing with a season high for goals in a 6-3 win over the erratic Washington Capitals. [...]