Archive for December, 2009
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Sunday, December 20th, 2009Jonas Gustavsson did a heck of a lot more than just make his first start since having minor heart surgery for the second time this season. The Toronto rookie finished with his first NHL shutout, stopping 25 shots to beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Saturday night. "I'm so happy to be back on the [...]
Markov scores two in return as Habs blank Isles
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Jaroslav Halak made 40 saves for his first shutout of the season, and Andrei Markov scored two of Montreal’s three-power play goals after missing more than two months with a leg injury in the Canadiens’ 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders.
Markov, Halak help Habs blank Islanders (AP)
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Montreal coach Jacques Martin said he regarded Andrei Markov's leadership skills so much he made the defenseman an assistant captain before the season. After missing more than two months with a leg injury, Markov brought more than just intangibles to his first game since October, scoring two of Montreal's three-power play goals in the Canadiens' [...]
Surging Pens improve to 6-0 in shootouts (AP)
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Marc-Andre Fleury might not be able to explain his success in the shootout, but the numbers tell the story. 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.
Devils pull Brodeur, get past Thrashers (AP)
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Martin Brodeur had no problem with being benched. The New Jersey Devils pulled the record-setting goalie after he allowed three first-period goals, then rallied for three second-period goals and went on to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday night. "After three goals on six shots, we had to do something," said Brodeur, [...]
Wings-Hawks highlights NHL’s Sunday schedule
Sunday, December 20th, 2009It’s always must-see TV when the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks go face-to-face, and it won’t be any different when the Original Six teams meet as part of Sunday’s two-game schedule. Chicago and Detroit, which participated in the 2009…
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