Hecht scores 2 goals, Sabres beat Hurricanes 5-3
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:33:26 PDT)
With the Northeast Division all but wrapped up and their struggles on the road a distant memory, the Buffalo Sabres like where they are less than a month before the NHL playoffs begin. "If we play like the last three games, it's going to be tough to beat us," Buffalo defenseman Toni Lydman said.

Hurricanes Team Report
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:35:43 PDT)

The Hurricanes are becoming harder to figure out this month, and that's saying something for a team that was a mystery for the opening months of the season.

Now they seem to be catching some teams by surprise, and it's the younger players making a large chunk of the contributions. They've been mostly unfazed in winning consecutive games against Washington and Pittsburgh.

So while the schedule seemed cruel in one regard, it might turn out to be convenient for the Hurricanes as they try to carry that momentum into Sunday's home game against Buffalo.

The Hurricanes can be credited with making some decisions that have worked out. They have called up players regularly from Albany of the AHL, and usually those players have made significant contributions.

The...

Saturday's Three Stars: Wings beat clock again; Rinne blanks Jackets
(Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:12:31 PDT)
No. 1 Star: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings A night after waiting until the very last moment to send their...

Hurricanes beat Penguins 3-2 in OT
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:07:33 PDT)
Jamie McBain scored his first NHL goal with less than a second remaining in overtime as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a late deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Saturday. Seconds after Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made what looked to be a potential game-saving stop on Chad LaRose's shot, McBain -- getting two points in his third career game -- beat Fleury with 0.9...

'Canes beat Pens 3-2 in OT on McBain's 1st goal
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:17:32 PDT)
There wasn't a second to spare for Jamie McBain to beat Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh with his first NHL goal. Turns out a second -- or, actually, nine-tenths of one -- was all the rookie needed. McBain's slap shot from above the circles streaked by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury just ahead of the horn in overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a late deficit to defeat the Penguins...

Hurricanes' G Legace leaves game after being hurt
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:48:15 PDT)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Manny Legace was lifted in the second period Saturday with an unspecified lower body injury, shortly after being leveled during a scramble in front of the net. Legace needed several minutes to get to his feet after being upended by a hit from Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy, who was called for goaltender interference at 6:43 of the period.

NHL.com ready to open the Vault for classic games online
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:09:42 PDT)
The evolution of the NHL's GameCenter Live subscription-based online viewing platform has been impressive...

The Hockey Bikini: Has NHL figured out what women want?
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:26:55 PDT)
Shop NHL, the League's official online store, hasn't necessarily been kind to the female puckhead.

Whitney scores in overtime for Hurricanes
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:05:43 PDT)
Ray Whitney has found himself a leader of a very young Carolina Hurricanes team as the regular season winds down. On Thursday night, he showed the youngsters how to get it done against the best team in the NHL. Whitney ripped the puck through the left armpit of rookie goalie Semyon Varlamov at 4:02 of overtime, giving the Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals.

Bruins score 3 in 3rd to beat Hurricanes 5-2
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:06:34 PDT)
The Boston Bruins didn't care who got the credit, as long as they ended their seven-game road trip on a positive note. Five players scored goals Tuesday night for the Bruins, who got 30 saves from Tuukka Rask to hold on to eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

Puck Previews: Avs look for St. Louis sweep; Malkin day-to-day
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:53:16 PDT)
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

Flames need to fly on Wings again (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:36:10 PDT)
It's déjà vu all over again for the Calgary Flames, who for the second straight week head into a big game with Detroit just behind the Red Wings for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot.

What We Learned: As pattern persists, what to do with Ovechkin?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:50:36 PDT)
Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend's events and...

Hockey Night's 3 Stars (CBC.ca)
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:43:40 PDT)
CBCSports.ca senior reporter Tim Wharnsby names Nicklas Backstrom, Henrik Sedin and Sean Avery as the top performers in the NHL from the weekend.

Video: Don Cherry calls Cooke 'gutless' poster boy for NHL critics
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:57:42 PDT)
CBC hockey blowtorch Don Cherry has been ripping Matt Cooke for about a week following the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Saturday's Three Stars: Pronger's heroics, Bryz blanks Canes
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:58:56 PST)
No. 1 Star: Chris Pronger, Philadelphia Flyers Who says Pronger's lost a step? With less than 20 seconds...

Coyotes' Bryzgalov shut out Hurricanes
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:29:24 PST)
Ilya Bryzgalov and the Phoenix Coyotes are making themselves right at home on the road. Bryzgalov made 29 saves for his NHL-leading eighth shutout, and Lee Stempniak and Martin Hanzel each scored twice to help the Coyotes -- who will play 10 of their final 14 games on the road -- beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night.

Thursday's Three Stars: Pavelski owns 3rd, scores amazing goal
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:05:05 PST)
No. 1 Star: Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks The Sharks forward had two goals and two assists in the third period,...

Pothier scores in overtime for Hurricanes
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:36:42 PST)
For the second straight night, the Carolina Hurricanes pushed one of the NHL's best teams to overtime. This time they got the win. Brian Pothier scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Carolina lost by the same count the night before in Washington.

Flames trio hot heading into Sens game (CBC.ca)
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:19:49 PST)
The Calgary Flames have one of the hottest lines in the league as they ride a three-game winning streak into Thursday night's home date against the Ottawa Senators.

Wednesday's Three Stars: Sabres' Myers makes statement
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:35:43 PST)
No. 1 Star: Tyler Myers, Buffalo Sabres Just as the Jimmy Howard Calder Express is rolling in the media, the...

Canucks end marathon road trip with SO loss (CBC.ca)
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:46 PST)
The Vancouver Canucks had to settle for one point in their final game of their marathon road trip, falling 4-3 in a shootout to the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday.

Hurricanes agree to terms with Lawson
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:30 PST)
The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with former Notre Dame defenseman Kyle Lawson on a two-year, entry-level deal. Lawson, selected in the seventh round of the 2005 draft, recently completed his senior season for the Irish. He would earn $500,000 on the NHL level and $50,000 on the American Hockey League level in 2010-11, and $525,000 on the NHL level and $50,000 on the AHL level the...

Puck Previews: Sid’s stick located; radio prank awkwardness
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:45:19 PST)
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general...

Gold medal game affected air travel, sales, Canadian urination
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:01:29 PST)
For all the facts, figures and revelations that have emerged from the 2010 Winter Olympic hockey tournament,...

NHL general managers still looking for the right way to eliminate head shots
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:22:00 PST)
BOCA RATON, Fla. - As more ugly head shots make news, the NHL's 30 general managers are still wrestling with how to handle the issue.