Biron makes 40 saves for Flyers in shutout
AP - 35 minutes ago

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Martin Biron made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season and 24th overall in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

Tocchet gets first win as Lightning coach
AP - 43 minutes ago

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Vincent Lecavalier had two goals to help Tampa Bay interim coach Rick Tocchet get his first NHL victory in the Lightning's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

Bruins top Panthers to tie for conference lead
AP - 49 minutes ago

BOSTON (AP) - Marc Savard and Patrice Bergeron had a goal and an assist each to lead Boston to its eighth victory in nine games, a 4-2 decision over Florida on Friday night that moved the Bruins into a tie for the Eastern Conference lead. The Bruins, 11-1-1 in their last 13 games and the winners of seven straight at home, matched the idle New York Rangers with 30 points in the conference race.

Staal scores 3 goals to lead Canes past Coyotes
AP - 51 minutes ago

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Eric Staal scored three goals in less than 24 minutes to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Phoenix Coyotes, 5-2 on Friday night. Busting out of an eight-game scoring drought in a big way, Staal completed his fifth career hat trick in the final minute of the second period to lead the Hurricanes to their season-high third straight victory.

Clarkson, Zajac lead Devils past the Islanders 5-2
AP - 54 minutes ago

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - David Clarkson and Travis Zajac scored 10 seconds apart late in the first period, and Kevin Weekes made 25 saves for his 100th career victory in the New Jersey Devils' 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

Kings beat Capitals 5-2
AP - 21 hours ago

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Patrick O'Sullivan scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Duston Brown added a power-play goal, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 victory over the injury-riddled Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

Hudler scores twice in Red Wings' victory
AP - 22 hours ago

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Jiri Hudler scored two goals, and Chris Osgood made 30 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Kiprusoff makes 18 saves in Flames' 1-0 win
AP - 23 hours ago

DENVER (AP) - Miikka Kiprusoff made 18 saves for his second shutout of the season, and Daymond Langkow scored his fifth goal in the Calgary Flames' 1-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Versteeg, Khabibulin lead Blackhawks past Stars
AP - 23 hours ago

DALLAS (AP) - Kris Versteeg scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 30 seconds left in the second period, and Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 31 shots to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Thursday night.

Sykora scores winner for Pittsburgh
AP - 23 hours ago

ATLANTA (AP) - It's too early in the season for coach Michel Therrien to worry about the slow progress of Pittsburgh's power play on the road.