Oilers in ’survival mode’
The old adage is probably true — that which doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger — but it remains to be seen if the Edmonton Oilers will come out of this dead or strong.

The old adage is probably true — that which dœsn’t kill you only makes you stronger — but it remains to be seen if the Edmonton Oilers will come out of this dead or strong.

Thrashers beat Sens to end 4-game losing streak
Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves while Rich Peverley scored the winner and assisted on Maxim Afinogenov’s late insurance marker as the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 Saturday afternoon to end a four-game losing streak.

Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves while Rich Peverley scored the winner and assisted on Maxim Afinogenov’s late insurance marker as the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 Saturday afternoon to end a four-game losing streak.

Pavelec makes 50 saves as Thrashers win (AP)

The Ottawa Senators will be happy not to see Ondrej Pavelec anytime soon. The Atlanta Thrashers goalie stopped 50 shots en route to a 3-1 win over the Senators on Saturday. “Right now I feel like Jacque Plante 50 years ago,” said Pavelec, whose helmet flew off after he took a puck to the face.

Washington’s assist assassin continues to roll
Playing in Alex Ovechkin’s shadow, Caps C Nicklas Backstrom quietly racks up assists. The Hockey News sheds some light.

Penguins triumph, go to perfect 6-for-6 on road

Sharks win fourth straight, end Avs’ run (AP)

Ryane Clowe had reason to smile. He finally scored a goal this season and it came at an opportune moment. Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves, and Clowe and Jamie McGinn scored their first goals of the season to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night.

Sykora, Wild beat Gaborik-less Rangers (AP)

Petr Sykora tried to act as if it wasn't a big deal. Minnesota coach Todd Richards, however, saw a motivated player. Two days after being banished to the press box as a healthy scratch, Sykora had a goal and to help Minnesota win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Bruins foil Oilers; rookie earns shutout
Rookie Tuukka Rask turned aside 18 shots for his second shutout in eight NHL starts while Blake Wheeler and Vladimir Sobotka set each other up for goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Rookie Tuukka Rask turned aside 18 shots for his second shutout in eight NHL starts while Blake Wheeler and Vladimir Sobotka set each other up for goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Sharp’s late goal gets ‘Hawks by Habs (AP)

Patrick Sharp ended a long goal drought — and finished off the Montreal Canadiens, too. Sharp, who had just one assist in his previous six games, scored with 4:10 left to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Friday night. Set up by Patrick Kane's centering pass, Sharp ripped a shot from between the circles past Carey Price to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight road…

Ducks end 4-game slide, rip Canucks 7-2 (AP)

The two-goal efforts by Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan were hardly a surprise to the Anaheim Ducks. The goals by Mike Brown and enforcer George Parros were a complete shock — especialy because of their timeliness. Ten players got on the scoresheet for the Ducks, either with goals or assists, in a 7-2 romp over Vancouver on Friday night that ended a four-game losing streak and prevented them from…

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MSU hangs on to beat Broncos

A Canadian Who . . .

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WCHA Notebook: Weekend Preview

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WCHA Notebook: Weekend Preview

Bruins Morning Greaseboard: 10/30/09

Penguins’ Crosby stakes his crease claim
They’re called “garbage goals,” but Sidney Crosby’s made an art form out of scoring at the edge of the crease, The Hockey News says.

Islanders cool off Caps, halt winning streak at 6

MSU hangs on to beat Broncos

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Interim director Penny leaves NHLPA (AP)
Interim executive director Ian Penny and the NHL Players' Association parted ways on Friday. “Interim executive director Ian Penny informed the NHLPA staff and the NHLPA executive board earlier today that it is his position he has been constructively dismissed … and can no longer work in the present circumstances,” the NHLPA said in a statement.

Sharp’s late goal gets Chicago by Habs (AP)

Patrick Sharp ended a long goal drought — and finished off the Montreal Canadiens, too. Sharp, who had just one assist in his previous six games, scored with 4:10 left to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over Montreal on Friday night. Set up by Patrick Kane's centering pass, Sharp ripped a shot from between the circles past Carey Price to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight road…

Connolly, Miller keep Sabres surging (AP)

Ryan Miller and Tim Connolly were at their best with the game on the line for the Buffalo Sabres. Connolly scored on a power play 1:04 into overtime — his second goal of the game — and Miller made 33 saves to help the surging Sabres beat Toronto 3-2 on Friday night. Miller improved to 8-0-1, and the Sabres (8-1-1) won their fourth straight game to match their second-best start after 10 games…

BC wins a wild one over Merrimack

Huet: The ‘Hawks’ Go-To Guy?

Samuelsson scores in shootout, leads Canucks to 2-1 win over Kings

Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period and again in the third round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Sykora, Wild beat Gaborik-less Rangers (AP)

Petr Sykora tried to act as if it wasn't a big deal. Minnesota coach Todd Richards, however, saw a motivated player. Two days after being banished to the press box as a healthy scratch, Sykora had a goal and to help Minnesota win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Sharks win fourth straight, end Avs’ run (AP)

Ryane Clowe had reason to smile. He finally scored a goal this season and it came at an opportune moment. Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves, and Clowe and Jamie McGinn scored their first goals of the season to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night.

Wings F Filppula out with broken wrist (AP)
Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula (VALT-Teri FILP-Pu-la) is out indefinitely after breaking his right wrist. Filppula was injured Thursday night in a loss in Edmonton. The Finn has six points this season, tying him for sixth on the team entering Saturday night's game in Calgary.

Pekka Rinne makes 22 saves, Predators beat Blackhawks 2-0

Pekka Rinne made 22 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth overall, and Joel Ward scored on a second-period power play in the Nashville Predators‘ 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

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Senators risk alienating Karlsson with demotion
The mind of a 19-year-old prospect is fragile, which is why The Hockey News says Ottawa should be careful with Erik Karlsson.

Gaborik scratched in Minnesota return (AP)
Marian Gaborik returned to Minnesota, but only as a spectator. In his first season with the New York Rangers, Gaborik has 10 goals and eight assists in 12 games. The former franchise player for the Wild is fourth in the NHL with 18 points. Gaborik was scratched and did not dress for the Rangers' only regular-season game against Minnesota because of injury.

Chicago’s Toews misses fourth straight (AP)
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews missed his fourth straight game because of concussion-like symptoms, sitting out Friday night against Montreal. Toews hasn't resumed skating after a crushing open-ice hit from Vancouver's Willie Mitchell on Oct. 21. Toews is listed as day-to-day. “The progress hasn't been exactly where we wanted it,” Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said.

Stars G Turco out with flulike symptoms (AP)
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco has flulike symptoms and will not play against the Florida Panthers. Dallas recalled goaltender Matt Climie from Texas of the AHL before the Stars' home game Friday night against the Panthers. Climie played in five games for the Texas Stars, compiling a 2-1-2 record with a 1.35 goals-against average and a .954 save percentage.

Penguins’ Malkin to miss 2 to 3 weeks (AP)

NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder. Malkin had been attempting to play through the injury, but coach Dan Bylsma said the team decided to rest the center. The Russian star would miss seven games if he is out two weeks and 10 games if he is out three.

Top 10 scary stories of NHL season
Crunching checks. Broken bones. Tragic trades. Awful alliteration? Yes, but also part of Spector’s Top 10 list of scary stories.

Penguins triumph, go to perfect 6-for-6 on road

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Samuelsson scores in shootout, leads Canucks to 2-1 win over Kings

Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period and again in the third round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Columbus Seeks Return To Winning Ways

Interim director Penny leaves NHLPA (AP)
Interim executive director Ian Penny and the NHL Players' Association parted ways on Friday. “Interim executive director Ian Penny informed the NHLPA staff and the NHLPA executive board earlier today that it is his position he has been constructively dismissed … and can no longer work in the present circumstances,” the NHLPA said in a statement.

Stars G Turco out with flulike symptoms (AP)
Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco has flulike symptoms and will not play against the Florida Panthers. Dallas recalled goaltender Matt Climie from Texas of the AHL before the Stars' home game Friday night against the Panthers. Climie played in five games for the Texas Stars, compiling a 2-1-2 record with a 1.35 goals-against average and a .954 save percentage.

Zubrus lifts Devils past Bruins

Dainius Zubrus scored with 1:26 left, and Yann Danis made 31 saves in his first appearance of the season to lead the New Jersey Devils to their sixth consecutive road victory, 2-1 over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Caps still have room for improvement

Smithson’s short-handed goal leads Nashville

Jerred Smithson scored a short-handed goal midway through the third period to give the Nashville Predators their second regulation victory of the season, 4-3 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

Myers Finds a Home with the Sabres

Ovechkin’s 2 goals power surging Caps (AP)

Alex Ovechkin got Washington off to a good start. Semyon Varlamov bailed out the Capitals the rest of the way. Ovechkin scored twice to add to his NHL-leading total, Varlamov turned away 38 shots — including a penalty shot — and the first-place Capitals survived a wild finish for their sixth straight win, 4-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night.

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Almost flu past them
This flu stuff has a way of mutating.

This flu stuff has a way of mutating.

Top 10 scary stories of NHL season
Crunching checks. Broken bones. Tragic trades. Awful alliteration? Yes, but also part of Spector’s Top 10 list of scary stories.

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Malkin out for 2-3 weeks with shoulder injury

NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder.

Wings backup bides his time
Last night was a bit of a milestone for Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard.

Last night was a bit of a milestone for Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard.

Devils win sixth straight on the road vs. Bruins

Neal’s rebound goal lifts Stars past Maple Leafs

James Neal scored with 2:03 left in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

Capitals survive wild finish to down Thrashers

NHL’s most underrated player goes to …
He’s far from the biggest star on the Blackhawks. The Hockey News says Brent Seabrook is the NHL’s most underrated player.

Zubrus lifts Devils past Bruins

Dainius Zubrus scored with 1:26 left, and Yann Danis made 31 saves in his first appearance of the season to lead the New Jersey Devils to their sixth consecutive road victory, 2-1 over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Samuelsson scores in shootout, leads Canucks to 2-1 win over Kings

Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period and again in the third round of the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

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Oilers prevail in shootout after Detroit forces OT

Oilers earn wild win over Wings
What looked like a lopsided win quickly turned into a nail-biter for the Edmonton Oilers.

What looked like a lopsided win quickly turned into a nail-biter for the Edmonton Oilers.

Penalty parade proves downfall for Sens
For the second straight game, the Senators penalty killers were called upon to save the day.

For the second straight game, the Senators penalty killers were called upon to save the day.

Senators risk alienating Karlsson with demotion
The mind of a 19-year-old prospect is fragile, which is why The Hockey News says Ottawa should be careful with Erik Karlsson.

Samuelsson gives Canucks shootout win
After spending his first month with Vancouver as Roberto Luongo’s cleanup man, Andrew Raycroft was grateful to get his pads dirty in a defence-dominated win for the Canucks.

After spending his first month with Vancouver as Roberto Luongo’s cleanup man, Andrew Raycroft was grateful to get his pads dirty in a defence-dominated win for the Canucks.

Devils win sixth straight on the road vs. Bruins

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