National Hockey League News

7:59 AM EST
2/10/2012 Max production: Pacioretty hat trick helps Habs top IslandersMax Pacioretty recorded a hat-trick and the Montreal Canadiens clobbered the New York Islanders, 4-2 Thursday night. Scott Gomez also scored for the Habs, while goalie Carey Price stopped 31 shots.

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7:38 AM EST
2/10/2012 Flyers snap skid by clipping LeafsThe Philadelphia Flyers offense turned it up a notch and Peter Laviolette's team beat the Tornto Maple Leafs 4-3 Thursday. Four different Flyers scored and Sergei Bobrovsky was sharp enough to edge the Leafs.

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7:16 PM EST
2/9/2012 NHL 2013 Winter Classic to be played at Michigan's 'Big House'The NHL announced Thursday the 2013 Winter Classic between Original Six rivals the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will be played at University of Michigan's "The Big House" in Ann Arbor. Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, hosted Thursday's press conference.

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4:56 PM EST
2/9/2012 Flyers trying to find their way past post All-Star Game funkThe Philadelphia Flyers would like to avoid a repeat of last year's February slide, which went right into the playoffs. The Flyers are confident the team can turn around after dropping three straight games in the New York-metropolitan area.

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7:56 AM EST
2/9/2012 Drew Miller, Henrik Zetterberg lead Wings over resilient OilersDrew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg chipped in a goal in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings strengthened their grip on the top spot of the Central Division with a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena.

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7:41 AM EST
2/8/2012 Vrbata, Smith shine as Coyotes top Stars for third straight winThe Phoenix Coyotes won their third straight game Tuesday, outworking the Dallas Stars 4-1 to jump over the Stars into a tie for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings, thanks to Radim Vrbata's 25th goal and 28 saves from goaltender Mike Smith.

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11:18 PM EST
2/7/2012 Vrbata, Smith lead Coyotes to win over Stars in West battleRadim Vrbata’s 25th goal of the season snapped a 1-1 tie late in the second period, and the Phoenix Coyotes added third period tallies by Raffi Torres and Derek Morris to secure a crucial 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, moving past Dallas into a tie for the eighth and final playoff slot.

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8:00 PM EST
2/6/2012 'Ruff'-ed up: Sabres coach breaks three ribs in practice accidentBuffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff suffered three broken ribs after a player lost his balance and knocked the coach off his feet from behind during practice drills Monday. Ruff was taken to a Buffalo hospital quickly after the accident.

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4:22 PM EST
2/5/2012 Kovalchuk, Devils burn PenguinsIlya Kovalchuk scored a goal and added two assists to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins Sunday afternoon.

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7:03 AM EST
2/5/2012 Bieksa, Raymond power Canucks past AvalancheKevin Bieksa scored the game-tying goal in the third period and Mason Raymond netted the lone goal in the shootout session as the Vancouver Canucks escaped with a 3-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday at the Pepsi Center.

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