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Pahlsson nets winner, first goal for Canucks since trade

Sammy Pahlsson scored his first goal with the Canucks to give Vancouver a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Stars defeat Canucks, move into first in Pacific

Mike Ribeiro scored twice and the surging Dallas Stars took the Pacific Division lead by beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Tuesday. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Canucks blank Blues in matchup for first place in NHL

Alex Burrows’ early third-period goal gave Vancouver the lead, and the Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Thursday in a showdown for first place in the NHL. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Phoenix goalie Mike Smith named NHL’s first star of the month

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mike Smith has been rewarded for his sparkling record in February.The Phoenix Coyotes goaltender was named the NHL’s first star of the month after collecting 11 straight wins.His streak is a franchise record and tied for … Continue reading

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Blues take care of Flames, move into tie for first

Jason Arnott scored a pair of power-play goals Monday night to lead St. Louis to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames, moving the Blues into a tie with Detroit atop the Central Division. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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Wild edge Sharks on Ortmeyer’s first goal of year

Jed Ortmeyer’s first goal of the season gave the Minnesota Wild the lead with 4:13 left in a 4-3 victory on Sunday, sending the San Jose Sharks home with a tough loss to finish 2-6-1 on a season-long nine-game road … Continue reading

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B’s deal Blues first non-OT home loss since Dec.

Brad Marchand scored twice and Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 victory against St. Louis on Wednesday, ending the Blues’ team-record point streak at 21 home games. Source: NHL Hockey News: CBSSports.com

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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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