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| Avs hope to extend win streak versus Coyotes |
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12/31/2008 |
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| y. Ilya Bryzgalov gave up four goals on 30 shots for Phoenix, which went 0-for-9 on the power play in the loss. This evening's test marks the middle point of a three-game homestand for the Coyotes and they will close the residency Friday against the New York Islanders. Phoenix, which has a solid 11-5-2 record as the host this year, has won five of its last seven home tests. Phoenix and the Avs have split a pair of meetings this year with each club earning a win on their home ice. However, the Coyotes earned a poi |
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| Flames cap homestand against rival Oilers |
NHL Hockey |
12/31/2008 |
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| ter an overtime loss to Chicago on December 19, Calgary has ripped off three straight wins, including Monday's 2-1 victory over Minnesota. Eric Nystrom had the game-winner with an early third-period tally. The son of four-game Stanley Cup winner and New York Islanders great Bob Nystrom, it was the 25-year-old's first goal since November 1, a span of 25 games. Daymond Langkow provided the other tally for the Flames, who have also won five of their last six games. Langkow has three goals and three assists over his |
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| Panthers aim to halt skid in meeting with Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
12/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Florida Panthers will try to avoid a fourth consecutive loss when they visit the lowly New York Islanders for this afternoon's encounter at Nassau Coliseum. The Panthers have lost three in a row on the heels of back-to-back wins and have surrendered a total of 15 goals during the losing streak. Florida's slide began with a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the rival Tampa Bay Lightning and the Panthers followed with Monday's loss to visiting Montreal. Maxim Lapierre notched the first hat |
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| Maple Leafs welcome Thrashers to Air Canada Centre |
NHL Hockey |
12/30/2008 |
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| matchup at Air Canada Centre. Before losing three in a row, the Maple leafs had won five of their previous six games. Since then, however, Toronto has been outscored by a 16-4 margin, including an 8-2 loss to Dallas and a pair of 4-1 setbacks to the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals. The Leafs are kicking off a four-game homestand tonight after losing their past two games on the road. Toronto is just 6-6-4 as the host this year, but had won two straight at the ACC before getting destroyed by the visiting |
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| Caps try to extend win streak in clash with Sabres |
NHL Hockey |
12/30/2008 |
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| r Washington, which is just 8-10-2 as the visiting team this season. The Caps will start the new year on a four-game homestand, which will begin with Thursday's test against Tampa Bay. Buffalo halted a three-game losing streak by edging the visiting New York Islanders on Saturday. Ales Kotalik scored the winner in the shootout as the Sabres posted a 4-3 win over the Isles despite blowing a two-goal lead late in the game. The Islanders scored two goals in the final 1:34 of the third period and tied the contest wit |
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| Rangers slip past Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
12/29/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Nigel Dawes registered the game-winning score as the New York Rangers used a four-goal third period to slip by the New York Islanders, 5-4, at Madison Square Garden. Scott Gomez had a goal and one assist for the Rangers, who put the brakes on a three-game skid and scored five goals in regulation for only the third time all season. Michal Rozsival, Petr Prucha and Markus Naslund also tallied while Henrik Lundqvist earned the win with 20 saves. Mike Comrie picked up a goal and a hel |
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| Isles' Hunter leaves game |
NHL Hockey |
12/29/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Islanders forward Trent Hunter left Monday's game against the New York Rangers with an upper body injury. At the 40-second mark of the third period, Hunter was skating along the right boards near center ice when he was met with a clean hit by Rangers forward Ryan Callahan. When Hunter slammed into the glass, the door to one of the penalty benches came loose, causing him to land awkwardly on the ice. Hunter lay on the ice for several minutes before being helped off the ice |
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| Canadiens hope to stay on a roll versus Panthers |
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12/29/2008 |
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| red and added a helper for the Panthers. Nathan Horton also scored and Tomas Vokoun gave up six goals in facing 42 shots. The Panthers have won three of their last five home tests and are 8-4-3 as the host club this season. Florida will begin a four-game road trip Wednesday afternoon against the New York Islanders. Montreal beat the visiting Panthers, 3-1, on October 20 in the only meeting between the clubs so far this year. The Habs have taken three straight from Florida and two in a row at BankAtlantic Center. |
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| Easy Ryder: Bruins keep rolling with win over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
12/28/2008 |
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| ad to come back and reevaluate our intensity level in the second. We have to understand we are no longer under the radar. Teams are well prepared for us." Atlanta, on the other hand, fell to 12-20-4 on the season and are just two points ahead of the New York Islanders for last place in the NHL. Bryan Little scored the lone goal while Kari Lehtonen made 26 saves in the loss for the Thrashers, who have dropped three of four. The score had been tied since early in the second period, but the Bruins went ahead when Da |
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| Sabres blow lead, but top Isles in shootout |
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12/27/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - Ales Kotalik scored the winner in the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the New York Islanders, 4-3, despite blowing a two-goal lead late in the game. The Islanders scored two goals in the final 1:34 of the third period and tied the contest with just two seconds left on the clock, but after a scoreless overtime the game was to be decided in the shootout. Kotalik was the first shooter and he went to the backhand and lifted the puck past Joey MacDonald. After Ryan Miller stoppe |
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