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Sunday, December 20th, 2009Bruce Boudreau wanted to see more from Alexander Ovechkin in the third period. The Washington coach certainly got it. Ovechkin scored his 22nd and 23rd goals early in the third period, and Tomas Fleischmann added the go-ahead goal in the Capitals' 4-2 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
Fleury puts Pens on his shoulders to halt Sabres
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves and stopped three more tries in the shootout, and Kris Letang scored the only goal in the tiebreaker in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Nashville’s Weber and Suter wait for Olympic calls
Sunday, December 20th, 2009CALGARY, Alberta — Nashville coach Barry Trotz has a top defensive pairing that skates rings around the opposition. Trotz is just hoping it’s five rings. With less than two weeks remaining until rosters are named for the 2010 Wi…
Stars halt streaking Wings as Skrastins nets two
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Defenseman Karlis Skrastins had his first career two-goal game and the Dallas Stars ended Detroit’s four-game winning streak with a 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday.
Gustavsson blanks Bruins for first NHL shutout
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Jonas Gustavsson sure made the most of his first start since Dec. 1. After being forced to sit for much of this month due to an irregular heartbeat, Gustavsson returned to action in relief on Friday before stopping all 25 shots he faced a…
Gustavsson’s first career shutout steadies Leafs
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Jonas Gustavsson made 25 saves for his first NHL shutout, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Saturday night in his first start since having minor heart surgery for the second time this season.
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