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Steve Yzerman is backed against the boards

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Former Detroit Red Wings star is executive director of the Canadian Olympic hockey men's team, which can be a blessing or a curse in a nation with high expectations for the Vancouver Games.

Former Detroit Red Wings star is executive director of the Canadian Olympic hockey men's team, which can be a blessing or a curse in a nation with high expectations for the Vancouver Games.

Helene Elliott's NHL rankings

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Chicago jumps with three straight wins, New Jersey falls with three straight losses and San Jose holds onto the top spot.

Chicago jumps with three straight wins, New Jersey falls with three straight losses and San Jose holds onto the top spot.

Giguere steps up to help Ducks snatch back win

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The goaltender makes big saves for first win since March. Flames tie it with 18 seconds left in regulation but Selanne scores in shootout.

The goaltender makes big saves for first win since March. Flames tie it with 18 seconds left in regulation but Selanne scores in shootout.

Up next for the Ducks: Monday against the Flames

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Ducks' injury list gets shorter with the return of Saku Koivu. Anaheim has split the first two games of a seven-game homestand.

VS. CALGARY

Dwayne Roloson's 58 saves helps the Islanders beat Toronto, 4-3

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The goalie for New York made the most saves in a game since 1991.

Dwayne Roloson made 58 saves and Josh Bailey scored in overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Excuses are the last thing the Kings need right now

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

They can permit opponents to dictate their fate, as Calgary did in a 5-2 victory at Staples Center, or they can learn to ignore distractions and disadvantages and consistently play hard and tough.

It was an early start. They've played more games than most teams and traveled twice to the East Coast. Ryan Smyth and Rob Scuderi are injured. Their dog ate their homework.

Ducks lose fourth straight at home to the Sharks, 3-2

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The loss comes down to what winger Ryan Getzlaf calls 'little mistakes that cost us in the end.'

Optimistic and pessimistic feelings were present in the Ducks dressing room.

Red Wings get two in shootout to beat Canadiens, 3-2

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg each score in a shootout to help Detroit rebound after losing to Florida on Friday.

Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg scored on Detroit's first two shootout attempts to give the Red Wings a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.

Alexander Frolov knows Kings need him to shoot more

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

He says he'll 'try to keep it in mind.' But with only four goals so far this season, the veteran winger will try to raise his game a notch.

Wayne Gretzky once said, "One hundred percent of the shots you don't take don't go in," and in a game that featured 39 shots by the Kings on Wednesday, Alexander Frolov nearly gave himself a 100% chance of not scoring.

Jim Fox grades the Kings players

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:00 -0800