Sabres’ Miller playing well but needs help from offense (Yahoo! Sports)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller seems to have finally found the game that put a Vezina Trophy on his shelf. His teammates, though, continue making every other goalie look like a Vezina winner, too. Miller earned the 24th shutout of his career Wednesday, but he still ended up...

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No Sid? No problem: Plenty of NHL stars in Ottawa (AP)

Three first overall NHL draft picks. The Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik. And don't forget Pavel Datsyuk, the consistent Detroit Red Wings forward. Datsyuk is so admired by his colleagues that many regard him as one of the game's best all-around players. Add it up and there just might be enough bona fide talent attending the NHL's All-Star festivities in Ottawa to overcome the absence of...

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MacArthur scores 2nd goal in OT, Leafs top Isles (AP)

In their pursuit to reach the playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs will need more hard-fought wins like their fortuitous overtime victory Tuesday night. Clarke MacArthur's second goal of the game at 2:06 of overtime lifted Toronto over the New York Islanders 4-3, giving the Maple Leafs a sweep of the home-and-home series.

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Friday’s Three Stars: Jeffrey, Malkin take over for Penguins; Ponikarovsky to New Jersey (Yahoo! Sports)

No. 1 Star: Dustin Jeffrey, Pittsburgh Penguins The Montreal Canadiens jumped out to a 3-1 lead in this game, but they couldn't stop the Penguins' dominant centre. No, not Evgeni Malkin -- Dustin Jeffrey, who scored twice and added an … Continue reading ?

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Ken Morrow’s game-worn Team USA ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey jersey up for auction (Yahoo! Sports)

In September 2010, the "Miracle on Ice" was back in the news after it was learned that the gold medal of Mark Wells, a defenseman on the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, would be going up for auction. That historic piece … Continue reading ?

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Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque settles score with Washington Capitals (The Montreal Gazette)

Nine seconds into his first shift, 75 seconds into the game Wednesday night, Canadiens forward Rene Bourque answered a bell that had been tolling for 15 days.

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Jackets rally from 2 goals down, beat Oilers (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - In an otherwise unimportant game in the middle of a long, losing season, the Columbus Blue Jackets chose to see an encouraging sign.

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Saturday’s Three Stars: Bertuzzi scores twice in Wings’ win; Biron blanks Leafs (Yahoo! Sports)

No. 1 Star: Todd Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi scored twice in this game -- once on a breakaway in the first period and again in the overtime frame as the Red Wings' edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2. Bertuzzi's … Continue reading ?

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In absurd call, Sabres granted penalty shot after Islanders’ Streit stumbles into goal (Video) (Yahoo! Sports)

Here's a very rare occurrence: a penalty shot awarded during a play that features no scoring chance whatsoever. With a minute and a half to go in Saturday night's game between the New York Islanders and the Buffalo Sabres, and … Continue reading ?

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Flyers Top Islanders Behind Bobrovsky: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

With the way Sergei Bobrovsky is playing, the goalie controversy in Philadelphia isn't going away any time soon. Bobrovsky was stellar in net throughout the game as the Flyers beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Thursday, January 12.

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