Jones lifts Avalanche to 4-3 OT win over Canucks - Associated Press
PAT GRAHAM
(01-18) 21:07 PST DENVER, (AP) -- David Jones scored two goals, including the winner 2:52 into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche snapped a four-game skid against Vancouver, beating the Canucks 4-3...

Oshie returns from injury, Blues edge Kings 2-1 - Associated Press
R.B. FALLSTROM
(01-18) 21:00 PST ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- T.J. Oshie wore a big smile the whole game. The St. Louis Blues, too, after getting one of their injured forwards back and ending a three-game home losing streak...

Sabres beat injury-depleted Habs 2-1 in OT - Associated Press
JOHN WAWROW
(01-18) 20:49 PST Buffalo, N.Y. (AP) -- Canadiens goaltender Carey Price had no trouble keeping his head up as he left the ice while Jason Pominville and the Buffalo Sabres celebrated their 2-1...

Dumont's hat trick leads Nashville past Coyotes - Associated Press
BOB BAUM
(01-18) 20:39 PST Glendale, Ariz. (AP) -- J.P. Dumont got his first hat trick in 9 1/2 years and the Nashville Predators handed the Phoenix Coyotes their second home loss in as many days, 5-2 on...

Ducks beat Senators in shootout - Associated Press
(01-18) 20:16 PST OTTAWA, Canada (AP) -- The Anaheim Ducks praised their all-star goalie after they got two points out of a game they felt they hardly deserved to win. Jonas Hiller was perfect in the...

Lucic, Thomas lead Bruins past 'Canes 3-2 - Associated Press
JOEDY McCREARY
(01-18) 19:48 PST Raleigh, N.C. (AP) -- Tim Thomas knew the Boston Bruins wouldn't have it nearly as easy this time against the Carolina Hurricanes. Not until he peeked at the shot counter did he...

Malone scores in 4th shootout round for Lightning - Associated Press
(01-18) 19:38 PST Tampa, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan Malone scored the only goal of a shootout in the fourth round, Steven Stamkos had two goals during regulation and the Southeast Division leading Tampa Bay...

Meszaros' OT goal lifts Flyers past Caps 3-2 - Associated Press
DAN GELSTON
(01-18) 19:20 PST PHILADELPHIA, (AP) -- Andrej Meszaros scored 1:07 into overtime to bail out the Flyers after they blew a third period lead and give Philadelphia a 3-2 win over the Washington...

Conner's penalty shot helps Pens beat Wings 4-1 - Associated Press
ALAN ROBINSON
(01-18) 18:54 PST PITTSBURGH, (AP) -- Chris Conner scored on Pittsburgh's first successful penalty shot in nearly four years, Jordan Staal added his third goal in three games and the Sidney...

Canadiens forward Pacioretty taken to hospital - Associated Press
JOHN WAWROW
(01-18) 17:48 PST BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was wheeled into an ambulance during the first intermission of the team's game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday...

Flyers give GM Holmgren extension - Associated Press
DAN GELSTON
(01-18) 17:17 PST PHILADELPHIA, (AP) -- Bobby Clarke had one final assist before he quit the Flyers in 2006. He told ownership it was time to promote Paul Holmgren. "He's ready, he's good," Clarke...

Staal, Lidstrom will be NHL All-Star captains - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:55 PST TORONTO, Canada (AP) -- Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom were selected as the NHL All-Star team captains, in charge of...

Devils D Matt Corrente out 2-4 weeks - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:57 PST Newark, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Devils defenseman Matt Corrente will be sidelined up to month with a shoulder injury. Corrente was hurt in a fight with Tampa Bay's Steve Downie on...

Blues activate T.J. Oshie from injured reserve - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:31 PST ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- The St. Louis Blues activated forward T.J. Oshie from injured reserve after he missed 31 games because of a fractured left ankle. Oshie was leading the team with...

Sharks F Scott Nichol suspended 4 games by NHL - Associated Press
(01-18) 12:30 PST TORONTO, Canada (AP) -- The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Scott Nichol four games for delivering a hit to the head of Phoenix Coyotes defenseman David Schlemko. The NHL...

Sharks acquire F Ben Eager from Atlanta - Associated Press
(01-18) 12:01 PST San Jose, Calif. (AP) -- The San Jose Sharks acquired forward Ben Eager from the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2011 NHL entry draft. The...

Langenbrunner scores to lead Stars past Kings - Associated Press
(01-17) 21:18 PST DALLAS, (AP) -- Jamie Langenbrunner came up with the play of the game on a milestone night. Langenbrunner scored the go-ahead goal on a second-period power play in his 1,000th NHL...

Thrashers rally to beat Panthers 3-2 in shootout - Associated Press
(01-17) 20:33 PST SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- Bryan Little hung in with the Thrashers' chances rapidly fading. He turned it around for Atlanta nearly by himself, scoring and assisting on two goals in the...

Subban's OT goal saves Canadiens' win over Flames - Associated Press
(01-17) 19:49 PST MONTREAL, Canada (AP) -- P.K. Subban scored 1:06 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens recovered after blowing a four-goal lead to win 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday...

Marleau scores in 1,000th game, Sharks win 4-2 - Associated Press
BOB BAUM
(01-17) 16:39 PST Glendale, Ariz. (AP) -- San Jose's biggest names finally are coming through, so perhaps the Sharks' darkest days are behind them. Patrick Marleau scored early in his 1,000th career...

Sharks-Coyotes Sums - Associated Press
(01-17) 15:40 PST , (AP) -- San Jose 1 2 1_4 Phoenix 1 0 1_2 First Period_1, San Jose, Marleau 18 (Vlasic, Pavelski), 3:45. 2, Phoenix, Morris 4 (Yandle, Belanger), 12:09. Penalties_Lepisto, Pho...

Chara, Thomas lift Bruins past Hurricanes, 7-0 - Associated Press
(01-17) 12:47 PST BOSTON, (AP) -- Zdeno Chara had his first career three-goal game and Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots for his seventh shutout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 7-0 win over the Carolina...

Devils bust out again in 5-2 win over Islanders - Associated Press
IRA PODELL
(01-17) 12:32 PST Uniondale, N.Y. (AP) -- Vladimir Zharkov scored his first NHL goal, and the suddenly potent New Jersey Devils broke out again in a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Monday...

Selanne's 2 goals lead Ducks over Oilers 3-2 - Associated Press
(01-16) 21:06 PST Anaheim, Calif. (AP) -- Backup goalie Curtis McElhinney and the Anaheim Ducks demonstrated their resiliency by bouncing back strongly again from a lopsided loss. Teemu Selanne scored...

Brouwer leads Blackhawks over Predators 6-3 - Associated Press
(01-16) 19:02 PST Chicago (AP) -- Troy Brouwer scored two goals 40 seconds apart in the third period to give Chicago the lead and the Blackhawks poured it on to beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 Sunday...

Flyers hold off Rangers in 3-2 win - Associated Press
IRA PODELL
(01-16) 18:55 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- Ville Leino had a goal and assist in the first period, and Mike Richards added a short-handed tally in the second for the road-tested Philadelphia Flyers, who held...

Khudobin, Wild blank Vancouver 4-0 - Associated Press
(01-16) 17:28 PST ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Anton Khudobin stopped 32 shots for his first career shutout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 Sunday night. Andrew Brunette, Martin...

Carlson, Laich score in third period to lift Caps - Associated Press
(01-16) 15:00 PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Carlson and Brooks Laich scored in a 45-second span in the third period to help the Washington Capitals rally for a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on...

Kings F Wayne Simmonds staying home from road trip - Associated Press
(01-16) 13:37 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- Right wing Wayne Simmonds is staying home from the Los Angeles Kings' upcoming two-game road trip with a lower-body injury. Kings coach Terry Murray said Sunday...