Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has left Los Angeles' road trip for the birth of his first child. Quick is the NHL leader with 37 victories this season. He returned to Los Angeles on Thursday, and he's likely to miss the Kings' game against the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Los Angeles recalled goalie Jonathan Bernier from their AHL affiliate in Manchester to suit up alongside backup Erik...
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:19 PST]
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head. That includes the kind of hit leveled by Guerin's teammate, Matt Cooke, against the Boston Bruins' Marc Savard. Savard is out indefinitely with a Grade 2 concussion sustained during a shoulder-to-head hit by Cooke on Sunday, but Cooke was not suspended.
[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:17 PST]
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The stick and glove Sidney Crosby used to give Canada its Olympic gold medal are back where they belong. Crosby's missing gear was on its way to the Pittsburgh Penguins star on Wednesday. Hockey Canada says the gear was misplaced rather than stolen, with both items ending up in the wrong place in the process of packing and shipping equipment after the Olympic final.

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:33:19 PST]
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As tall as he is, Tyler Myers' stock on the Buffalo Sabres grew even larger after the rookie defenseman enjoyed a career-best performance. At 6-foot-8, Myers had a goal and three assists to spark the Sabres' sluggish offense in a 5-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Aside from helping Buffalo score five goals for the first time in 18 games, the rookie of the year candidate...

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:36 PST]
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Chicago's Patrick Sharp was all alone, hanging back a bit in overtime and waiting for a chance the puck might come his way in a 4-on-4 game. And when Los Angeles' Brad Richardson made an errant pass in the center of the rink, Dave Bolland picked it off and quickly sent it in Sharp's direction.

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:18:49 PST]
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Adrian Aucoin beat Andrew Raycroft in a shootout with a little help from Phoenix backup goalie Jason LaBarbera. Aucoin scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Ilya Bryzgalov deflected Mason Raymond's final attempt for Vancouver high over the net to give the Coyotes a 4-3 victory over the Canucks on Wednesday night.

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:39:36 PST]
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On Monday night, Tomas Fleischmann was a healthy scratch for the first time all season. On Wednesday night, he scored in overtime for the Washington Capitals. Proving a point, Tomas? "It's a little message," he said. "Don't sit me out again." Fleischmann was smiling when he said it, but it points to the tough lineup-juggling act coach Bruce Boudreau has to perform now that...

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:27:39 PST]
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The struggling New Jersey Devils aren't going to let playoff security turn into complacency. Coming off a disappointing Western trip following the Olympic break, the Devils faced their problems head-on during a team meeting before their first home game in nearly a month. Whatever was said sure paid dividends.

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:00:33 PST]
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NHL general managers will recommend a rule change on blindside hits to the head, looking to protect players and punish those responsible in a game that has become faster and rougher. The unanimous decision Wednesday came at the end of three days of meetings in which player head injuries was the predominant issue.
[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:45:15 PST]
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The Atlanta Thrashers have a newcomer in 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios, an 11-time All-Star. Chelios has played in more games than any other American-born NHL player, and he joins the Thrashers after getting five goals and 17 assists in 46 games with Chicago of the AHL. The team recalled Chelios on Wednesday.

[Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:35 PST]
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