Loading ...That was right before this current slide in which Atlanta has scored three goals and fallen four points behind Boston, which holds the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Thrashers fell 2-1 at home to Nashville on Tuesday.
“We’re not out of it,” winger Chris Thorburn said. “We’ve still got some games [...]
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Marty Turco will start in goal for Dallas. He is coming off a career-high 49 saves in a 4-3 shootout victory against Washington on Monday. … Miller leads the NHL in goals-against average (2.13) and save percentage (.932). He was named the MVP in helping Team USA to a silver medal at the Olympics and [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 9:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
There are worse things to have than the flu, like the Grade 2 concussion Marc Savard (33 points in 41 games) of the Boston Bruins suffered after a close encounter with Pittsburgh Penguins grinder Matt Cooke on Sunday.
Savard took a blindside shoulder to the head, was knocked unconscious, and had to be sent to Massachusetts [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 8:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
Marc Crawford understands the weight of the Stars’ situation, but the head coach continues to speak in a calm voice and make decisions that are based on what he believes is best for team preparation.
“I’ve been through this before, and I know that you can’t panic, that’s not the right response,” Crawford said after his [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 7:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE!
The Detroit Red Wings are making a strong push for the playoffs, but the perennial postseason participants still have a long way to go if they want to catch the Chicago Blackhawks, who’ll be hosting their longtime Central Division rival this afternoon at the United Center.
Although they’re certainly no guarantee to be making a 19th [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 6:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
Though it’s not official, the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins should be playing postseason hockey next month. The same cannot be said for the Dallas Stars as they begin a tough road trip that could go a long way toward determining their playoff hopes.
The Penguins look to continue their mastery over Stars on Saturday [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 5: ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE!
The Buffalo Sabres are solid 55.5 percent favorites over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Sabres are favored despite being projected for 30 shots on goal vs 32 shots for the Flyers. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91% compared to the Flyers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.3%.
KEY PLAYER [...]
HOCKEY: MAR 4:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded the Bayview native to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a seventh round draft pick in 2011.
MacDonald was watching TV when he looked at his phone and saw it was Toronto calling. “It’s a little unexpected,” he said by phone yesterday afternoon.
But this is all just part of the [...]
HOCKEY: MAR 3:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
It’s safe to say that Alex Ovechkin didn’t get the results he was looking for in the recent Winter Olympic Games. He’ll now get back to chasing his first Stanley Cup championship.
Ovechkin and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals take the ice for the first time in over two weeks this evening versus Olympic tournament MVP Ryan [...]
HOCKEY:MAR 2:ALL NHL MATCHES LIVE !
With the Bruins in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference and the Habs one point behind in eighth, both will be eager to get back into action following the Olympic break to secure a playoff berth. The Lightning, the Rangers — one point behind Montreal — and the Thrashers — two points behind — [...]
