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Oilers’ Gagner scores four; first player with eight points in game in 23 years

Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the NHL’s first eight-point game in 23 years, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-4 on Thursday. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Datsyuk picked first in All-Star draft (AP)

Daniel Alfredsson’s kids should be happy. And so should be much of Ottawa and Sweden with the team the Senators captain put together in making his selections in the NHL All-Star draft on Thursday night. Alfredsson completed a double sweep, … Continue reading

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Perreault’s first hat trick puts Caps over Bruins

Mathieu Perreault got his first career hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Honey makes 34 saves for first career WHL win as Brandon blanks Ice 1-0

CRANBROOK, B.C. – Brandon rookie goaltender Curtis Honey made 34 saves, getting a shutout in his first career Western Hockey League win as the Wheat Kings beat the Kootenay Ice 1-0 Tuesday.In the first period the Wheat Kings (24-22-3) created … Continue reading

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Orlov’s first NHL goal helps Caps edge Hurricanes

Dmitry Orlov broke a third-period tie with his first NHL goal, and the Washington Capitals moved into a tie for the Southeast Division lead with a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Pavelka earns first OHL shutout as the Spitfires beat the Storm 5-0

GUELPH, Ont. – Jaroslav Pavelka made 22 saves, earning his first Ontario Hockey League shutout, as his Windsor Spitfires defeated the host Guelph Storm 5-0 on Friday in OHL action.Kerby Rychel scored twice for the Spitfires (19-20-4), Zack MacQuee… Source: … Continue reading

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Toronto Marlies score three in first period to beat the St. John’s IceCaps 4-2

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Toronto Marlies scored three goals in the first period to cruise by the St. John’s IceCaps 4-2 in American Hockey League play Tuesday.Mike Zigomanis, Marcel Mueller and Joe Colbourne gave Toronto (20-13-5) a 3-0 lead … Continue reading

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In 16th season, Doan has first hat trick (AP)

At last, in his 16th NHL season, Shane Doan has a hat trick, and he needed the very last second to pull it off. The Phoenix captain, in his 1,161st game, fired a slap shot past goalie Evgeni Nabokov just … Continue reading

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Doan gets first hat trick in 16 years (AP)

At last, in his 16th NHL season, Shane Doan has a hat trick, and he needed the very last second to pull it off. The Phoenix captain, in his 1,161st game, fired a slap shot past goalie Evgeni Nabokov just … Continue reading

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Randy Cunneyworth earns first victory as Montreal rolls over Ottawa 6-2

OTTAWA – Randy Cunneyworth can finally relax, at least until his next game.Montreal’s interim head coach earned his first victory after the Canadiens beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Tuesday night.The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for M… Source: … Continue reading

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