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| Blackhawks hit the road to battle Blues |
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01/17/2009 |
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| nt for a fourth straight game tonight in a road battle with the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. Chicago went 2-0-1 on a recent three-game homestand. After decisive wins over Nashville and Buffalo by a 7-1 total margin, the Blackhawks hosted the New York Rangers on Friday night and ended their residency with a 3-2 overtime setback. Chris Drury's second goal of the game made the Rangers a winner, as he tipped a shot home from in front with 2:37 left in the frame with Chicago forward Andrew Ladd in the penalt |
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| Devils resume road trip against Islanders |
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01/17/2009 |
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| ip, but is not expected to play for a few more games. Shanahan leads all active NHL players in goals scored with 650, ranking 11th on the all-time list, only 18 behind Hall of Fame forward Luc Robitaille. The Devils remained three points back of the New York Rangers for first place in the Atlantic Division and are 13-7-2 as the road team this year. The Islanders will try to avoid a seventh straight loss tonight, which would be their second-longest slide of the season. New York, which lost 10 in a row from Decem |
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| Drury, Rangers top Chicago in OT |
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01/17/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Chris Drury's second goal of the contest, a power-play marker with 2:37 left in overtime, sent the New York Rangers past Chicago, 3-2, at United Center. With Chicago forward Andrew Ladd in the box for slashing, Drury won a right- circle faceoff to defenseman Michal Rozsival, who moved to the left point and fed to Wade Redden. His wrister from the right point was tipped in front by Drury for the game-winner. Brandon Dubinsky also lit the lamp for the Rangers, who have won three in |
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| Blackhawks host Rangers in battle of Original Six foes |
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01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Blackhawks will try to wrap up a three-game homestand perfect tonight, as they close out the stand with a visit from the New York Rangers in an Original Six matchup at the United Center. Chicago dropped two straight on the road before returning home to face Nashville last Sunday. The Blackhawks posted a 3-1 win in that game and then downed Buffalo, 4-1, three days later. Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist, while Patrick Sharp, Martin Havlat and James Wisniewski also scored i |
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| Awaiting Shanahan's debut, Devils visit Blue Jackets |
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01/16/2009 |
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| lub this season and will next visit the New York Islanders on Saturday before completing the swing Monday in Nashville. New Jersey, which has 53 points on the year, comes into tonight as the third- place team in the Atlantic Division, but trails the New York Rangers by just three points for the top spot. Philadelphia is second with 55 points. The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, have won three straight and seven of their last nine games. Columbus' season-high winning streak was a four-gamer set from December 27 to Janu |
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| Devils make it official with Shanahan |
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01/15/2009 |
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| hanahan played four seasons with St. Louis, then one year with Hartford before a trade to Detroit early in the 1996-97 season. He spent nine seasons with the Red Wings, capturing three Stanley Cup titles, before playing the past two seasons with the New York Rangers. With the Rangers last year, Shanahan posted 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points in 73 games. Shanahan leads all active NHL players in goals scored with 650, ranking 11th on the all-time list, only 18 behind Hall of Fame forward Luc Robitaille. He |
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| Opposites attract: East-leading Bruins visit lowly Isles |
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01/15/2009 |
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| over Florida on December 31. The Isles have lost 17 of their last 19 games and have notched a total of six points over that stretch, going 2-15-2 since the start of December. The Islanders began a five-game homestand Tuesday night against the rival New York Rangers and were handed a close loss. Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves and the Rangers used a power-play goal by Nigel Dawes in the second period to skate past the Islanders, 2-1, at the Coliseum. Chris Campoli scored the only goal for the Islanders. Goaltend |
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| Report: Shanahan signs with Devils |
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01/15/2009 |
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| - a move which altered the luck of the franchise -- as the Devils received defenseman Scott Stevens as compensation. Shanahan leads all active NHL players in goals scored with 650, ranking 11th on the all-time list, only 18 behind Hall of Fame forward Luc Robitaille. He has also appeared in eight All-Star games and captured three Stanley Cup titles while with the Red Wings in 1997, 1998 and 2002. With the New York Rangers a season ago, his second on Broadway, Shanahan posted 23 goals and 46 points in 73 games. |
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| Sabres make a stop in Chicago |
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01/14/2009 |
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| goals while Havlat added an assist. Duncan Keith registered two helpers in the win. Chicago has a strong 13-2-4 record as the host this season and has won seven of its last eight on home ice. The Blackhawks will cap this residency Friday evening against the New York Rangers. The Sabres have won three straight against the Blackhawks and have a four-game unbeaten streak in the series as the clubs also tied in Buffalo on December 13, 2002. Buffalo has also taken two straight and four of its last five in Chicago. |
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| Lundqvist leads Rangers past Islanders |
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01/13/2009 |
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| Uniondale, NY (MySportsbook) Henrik Lundqvist made 33 saves and the New York Rangers used a power-play goal by Nigel Dawes to skate past the crosstown rival Islanders, 2-1, at Nassau Coliseum. Chris Drury also scored for the Rangers, who improved to 2-0-1 on their current five-game road trip that will continue in Chicago on Friday. Chris Campoli scored the only goal for the Islanders, who opened a five-game homestand after a winless four-game road trip. Goaltender Joey MacDonald started for the Islanders but |
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