Oilers Squeak Past Streaking Sharks

Maple Leafs, Thrashers, Blackhawks, Canucks, Ducks other winners

(NEWSER) - The Detroit Red Wings cruised to a ninth straight victory last night over the Columbus Blue Jackets, fueled by two power-play goals and 15 saves from goalie Dominik Hasek. Dan Cleary's eye had a close encounter with the puck, which knocked him from the game for 10 minutes. Elsewhere in the NHL: More»

(NEWSER) - Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win over the Canucks last night, the AP reports. Vancouver’s only goal was off a power play and came late in the third period, but it was too little, too late as the Canucks lost for the sixth time in seven games. More»

'Canes stay hot, beat Thrashers 5-3

(NEWSER) - Henrik Zetterberg was responsible for all of the Detroit Red Wings’ scoring in their 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. All three of the Swede’s goals came in the third period; it was his third career hat-trick. Columbus’ tally came on Manny Malhotra’s second period power-play goal, his fifth in the past three games, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere: More»

Panthers get 6th straight vs Rangers, Caps take Thrashers

(NEWSER) - The Sharks did all their damage in the first period last night, first scoring 70 seconds in and then getting three goals within three minutes to put the game well out of St. Louis's reach. The 4-1 victory was the 11th straight for the Sharks, setting a new franchise record and increasing San Jose's division lead over Dallas, the Mercury News reports. Elsewhere in the NHL: More»

Oilers edge Jackets while Thrashers snap eight-game losing skid

(NEWSER) - New Jersey took a slim lead in the Eastern Conference thanks to an overtime goal by Patrik Elias on an odd-man rush in a 2-1 win over hapless Tampa Bay. Zach Parise scored the other Devils goal while Martin Brodeur, with only 21 saves, got his 37th win this season and 531st of his career. Michel Ouellet had Tampa's goal. Elsewhere: More»