Pens C Staal to return from knee injury (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal will return to the lineup on Saturday when the Penguins host the Winnipeg Jets. Staal hasn't played since injuring his left knee against the New York Rangers on Jan. 6. Staal will team with Pascal Dupuis and Matt Cooke. Coach Dan Bylsma says he expects Staal to play around 15 minutes.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:54:33 PSTSedin twins both score, Canucks top Wild (AP) -

If Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo is looking to teach his team something about effort, he could use Henrik Sedin as an example. Henrik and Daniel Sedin both scored against Minnesota for the first time in their careers to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the fading Wild on Thursday night. Henrik Sedin played through a sore foot that bothered him throughout warmups, extending his...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:28:33 PSTDevils' 5-game win streak ends in SO (AP) -

Brian Elliott was perfect in long relief as the St. Louis Blues pulled out another victory against an Eastern Conference team. T.J. Oshie scored the only goal in the shootout and Brian Elliott stopped every shot he faced as the St. Louis Blues beat New Jersey 4-3 on Thursday night to end the Devils' five-game winning streak.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:33 PSTRangers win on Richards' OT goal (AP) -

Brad Richards and Brian Boyle showed the mental toughness the New York Rangers have been cultivating all season. Boyle pounced on a loose puck to score the tying goal in the third period and Richards scored 2:37 into overtime to give the Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:29:57 PSTFlyers beat Leafs to snap 3-game slide (AP) -

Frustrated by not converting ample scoring chances just two nights earlier, the Philadelphia Flyers' top line cashed in when it needed. Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:56:35 PSTPhillips, Spezza help Sens end skid at 7 (AP) -

Chris Phillips rarely displays his offensive skills -- except in milestone games. Phillips scored his first two goals of the season in his 1,000th NHL game, Jason Spezza also scored twice and the Ottawa Senators ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:48:33 PSTJets rally late, get past Capitals in SO (AP) -

Someone got sent to the penalty box for playing with a broken stick, and someone else scored a goal from center ice. Unusual moments like that can produce crazy results, and that's exactly what happened when the Winnipeg Jets -- a team with seemingly no offense to speak of -- mounted a two-goal comeback in the final 135 seconds of regulation, then prevailed in the shootout for a 3-2 win over...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:42:35 PSTBenn's 2 goals lift Stars past Jackets (AP) -

There are no pushovers at this point in an NHL season -- even with a three-goal lead on the road. Jamie Benn scored twice and Kari Lehtonen had 26 saves to make an early lead stand up in the Dallas Stars' 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. But it was a struggle for a team in the middle of the playoff race against another club headed nowhere.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:33 PSTPacioretty hat trick gets Habs by Isles (AP) -

The Montreal Canadiens have had few reasons to celebrate this season as they have been mired near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Scott Gomez, who hadn't scored in more than a year, has had even fewer moments to savor. The team and the star forward both had a night to enjoy. Max Pacioretty's first NHL hat trick and Gomez's first goal since last Feb.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:36:33 PSTCoyotes win season-high fourth straight (AP) -

Shane Doan and the Phoenix Coyotes just want to keep their momentum going. They'll worry about the standings later. Doan scored a power-play goal at 3:05 of overtime and Phoenix beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory. The win moved the Coyotes into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 27 games left in the regular season.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:07:34 PST