CBSSports.com wire reportsDec. 17, 2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Despite a depleted lineup and a lethargic first 40 minutes, the Minnesota Wild managed to forge a tie and take the New York Islanders to overtime. In the end, though, there was agreement from both sides — each team got just what it deserved. Frans Nielsen [...]
CBSSports.com wire reportsDec. 17, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Tampa Bay Lightning started fast and then hung on. Most importantly, they feel as though they are starting to string some good games together. “Things are obviously going better now,” said Steven Stamkos, who had a goal and an assist in the Lightnings 3-2 win over [...]
CBSSports.com wire reportsDec. 17, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin had his seventh career hat trick, and the injury-depleted Pittsburgh Penguins peppered two Buffalo Sabres goalies in a 8-3 win on Saturday. Jason Williams and Simon Despres both scored their first goal with Pittsburgh during the first seven minutes, and James Neal, Deryk Engelland and Chris [...]
TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Mellon Arena The Pittsburgh Penguins have felt Sidney Crosbys absence of late, but theyre starting to feel the effects of some other injuries as well. The Buffalo Sabres would like to capitalize on that again. Evgeni Malkin will try to continue his scoring surge and help the Penguins rebound from another [...]
TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Bell Centre A disappointing start to the season has led to a coaching change for the Montreal Canadiens. Just hours after Jacques Martin was fired, the last-place Canadiens will take the ice with former assistant Randy Cunneyworth making his NHL head coaching debut Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils. With [...]
CBSSports.com wire reportsDec. 16, 2011 SUNRISE, Fla. — Sean Bergenheims scored Floridas two goals in regulation, and Stephen Weiss connected for the shootout winner as the Panthers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Friday. Jose Theodore stopped 24 shots for the Panthers, whose last 11 home games have been decided by one goal. Olli Jokinen [...]