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| Sabres try to run win streak to four, host Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres will try to match their longest winning streak of the season when they welcome the struggling New York Rangers for this evening's matchup at HSBC Arena. The Sabres have won three straight and can match a season-high win streak that came with victories in the first four games of the season from October 10-17. Buffalo is undefeated since the calendar changed to 2009, as the club's last loss came on December 30 against visiting Washington. Buffalo earned its latest victory in |
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| Canadiens, Maple Leafs resume rivalry in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2009 |
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| the Northeast Division with 52 points, while Toronto is fourth and 14 points behind. The Canadiens head into tonight's test on a hot streak, as they've won two straight and five of their last six contests. Montreal played Wednesday night against the New York Rangers and earned the road victory at Madison Square Garden. Robert Lang registered his second career hat trick, as the Canadiens doubled up the Blueshirts, 6-3, in another Original Six clash. Andrei Markov had a power-play goal and picked up an assist for |
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| Slumping Bruins aim to halt slide versus Senators |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2009 |
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| 13-3 record as the visiting team. Ottawa is just 1-5-1 on the current swing and has lost 15 of its last 16 games as the guest. After this evening's tilt, the Sens will play their next two games on the road, beginning with Saturday's matchup with the New York Rangers. In the first of six meetings between the clubs this year, Boston posted a 4-2 decision on October 18 in Ottawa. The Bruins have won three straight and five of the last six meetings in the series and the Sens have dropped two in a row and seven of 1 |
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| Lang's trick helps Habs double up Rangers |
NHL Hockey |
01/07/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Robert Lang registered his second career hat trick, as the Montreal Canadiens doubled up the New York Rangers, 6-3, in an Original Six clash at Madison Square Garden. Andrei Markov had a power-play goal and picked up an assist for the Canadiens, who have won seven of their last nine games. Roman Hamrlik collected three assists, while Jaroslav Halak made 36 saves to earn the win. Chris Drury, Ryan Callahan and Michal Rozsival each had a goal for the Rangers, who have dropped five |
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| Bite earns Sens' Ruutu two-game ban |
NHL Hockey |
01/07/2009 |
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| g Peters, but the suspension was handed down only hours after Ruutu had an over-the-phone hearing with NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell. The suspension covers contests with the Boston Bruins on Thursday and the New York Rangers on Saturday, and he will not be eligible to return to action until January 13 when the Senators face the Carolina Hurricanes. As a repeat offender, Ruutu will also forfeit $31,707.32 in salary, which is automatically added to the Players' Emergency |
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| Rangers, Habs clash in NYC |
NHL Hockey |
01/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of Original Six franchises will clash tonight in the Big Apple, as the New York Rangers welcome the Montreal Canadiens for a meeting at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers have won two of their last three tests on the heels of a three- game losing streak. The Blueshirts dropped out of first place in the Atlantic Division briefly, but are now tied with Philadelphia for the top spot with 51 points apiece. Henrik Lundqvist notched his first shutout of the season in Monday's home victory o |
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| Sykora, Pens top Thrashers to snap five-game skid |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| ce to lead Pittsburgh past Atlanta, 3-1, at Mellon Arena. Sidney Crosby also scored while Evgeni Malkin added three assists for the Penguins, who snapped a five-game losing streak and recovered from embarrassing losses to Florida on Saturday and the New York Rangers on Monday. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 shots to post his first win since December 26 at New Jersey. Ilya Kovalchuk scored for the Thrashers, who have dropped six of seven. Kari Lehtonen was dented for all three goals on 29 shots in defeat. The Pens |
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| Sabres hold on to top Ottawa |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| goal scorers, as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, at HSBC Arena. Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek also registered a goal for the Sabres, who have won three straight games. Ryan Miller made 31 saves in the win. The Sabres will host the New York Rangers on Friday before they begin a three-game road trip. Jason Spezza scored both goals for Ottawa, which is winless in 2009 (0-2-1) and will conclude its eight-game road swing in Boston on Thursday. Alex Auld allowed three goals on 25 shots in the loss. |
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| Pens host Thrashers hoping to halt five-game slide |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| nguins are 2-0 against the Thrashers this year and have won five of the last seven meetings between the clubs. Atlanta has also dropped three straight and five of eight in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh's fifth consecutive loss came Monday night against the New York Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Rangers dropped the Penguins, 4-0, at Madison Square Garden. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 shots in the loss for the slumping Penguins, who have dropped a season-high five str |
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| 'Canes shoot for longest win streak of season versus Devils |
NHL Hockey |
01/06/2009 |
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| games and is 11-9-1 as the host this season. The Devils have also been hot lately, winning two straight and four of their last five games. Jersey comes into tonight's test third in the Atlantic Division with 49 points and just two points behind the New York Rangers for first place. New Jersey earned its most recent victory Sunday against the visiting Ottawa Senators. Brian Rolston's power-play goal 1:43 into overtime lifted the Devils to the 4-3 decision at Prudential Center. Dainius Zubrus scored twice, and J |
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