TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Wells Fargo Center The Philadelphia Flyers have been playing well since hosting and losing the Winter Classic, especially at home. A visit from the New York Islanders on Thursday night doesnt figure to stop that momentum. Philadelphia looks for its 27th victory in 29 meetings with New York as it tries [...]
TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Madison Square Garden Sidney Crosbys return date remains unknown, but the Pittsburgh Penguins found out earlier this week they can expect one of their other key contributors back soon from a concussion. That return may come as soon as Thursday night. Out since late November, defenseman Kris Letang could be back [...]
TIME: 10:30 P.M. ESTVENUE: STAPLES Center The Los Angeles Kings have lost once in regulation since Darryl Sutter took over as coach last month. A visit by the Calgary Flames could help the Kings pick up even more points. Los Angeles looks to extend its point streak to six when it faces a Flames team [...]
TIME: 07:00 P.M. ESTVENUE: Air Canada Centre Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson has split Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul off the top line in an attempt to spark the teams slumping offense. The Maple Leafs might not need much production from their All-Star forwards with the Minnesota Wild coming to town. Toronto tries to [...]
Online wire reportsJan. 18, 2012 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Coach Todd McLellan was happy his San Jose Sharks rallied for a shootout victory. What upset him is he felt they had to win the game twice because of a goal that was disallowed in overtime. After Justin Brauns apparent winner was waved off for goaltender [...]
Online wire reportsJan. 18, 2012 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Los Angeles Kings got the strong start they were hoping for. Their finish was pretty good, too. Justin Williams and Mike Richards scored in a shootout Tuesday night and Los Angeles beat Vancouver 3-2 to hand the Canucks a second successive home loss. The Kings [...]