Sports News - Hockey Game Summaries

Avery-less Stars fall in Edmonton

By The Associated Press

Suspended agitator Sean Avery was in New York for a meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. The last-place Dallas Stars were in big trouble, too, in Edmonton.

Oilers beat Avery-less Stars 5-2

EDMONTON, Alberta - Thursday, 04 December 2008 13:30:54

Mathieu Garon made 23 saves to help the Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas 5-2 on Wednesday night in the Stars' second game without suspended agitator Sean Avery.

Wild's Backstrom shuts out Blues

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:41:26

Two nights after getting embarrassed, Minnesota got back to its kind of hockey with strong defense and an opportunistic offense.

Toews lifts Blackhawks past Ducks

CHICAGO - Thursday, 04 December 2008 12:20:47

Jonathan Toews broke a tie with 1:35 left in regulation in the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

Pizza Line leads Sens past Thrashers

OTTAWA - Thursday, 04 December 2008 11:05:25

Dany Heatley had a goal and two assists and the Ottawa Senators got first-period goals from each member of the Pizza Line in a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night.

Prucha's late goal carries Rangers over Penguins

NEW YORK - Thursday, 04 December 2008 10:59:35

By IRA PODELL - AP Hockey Writer

Petr Prucha returned from exile to score his first goal of the season late in the third period and the New York Rangers went on to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night.

Former coach Wilson sees Sharks beat his Leafs 5-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 19:49:19

By GREG BEACHAM - AP Sports Writer

Although the San Jose Sharks were consistently good under coach Ron Wilson, they've been even better since he left.

Brunnstrom's goal helps Stars win without Avery

CALGARY, Alberta - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 13:34:39

Fabian Brunnstrom's breakaway goal at 7:53 of the second period stood up as the game-winner as the Dallas beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 Tuesday night hours after Stars forward Sean Avery was suspended by the NHL.

Lisin scores 2 in third, lifts Coyotes past Kings

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Wednesday, 03 December 2008 13:04:31

Enver Lisin scored twice in a four-minute span of the third period to lift the Phoenix Coyotes over the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Tuesday night.