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NHL / Predators sweep California teams

J.P. Dumont scored the go-ahead goal during a power play with 2:28 left and set up Jason Arnott's goal, leading the Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Kings on Saturday night in Los Angeles to complete a three-game sweep of...

Struggling Senators drop second straight game to Islanders

Struggling Senators drop second straight game to Islanders Islanders 3, Senators 2. New York sweeps home-and-home series Sports Ticker Published:Â 1 hour ago Joey MacDonald has found his groove and, in a change of pace, made a...

Wild top Jackets in shootout

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marek Zidlicky and Antti Miettinen scored in the shootout and Niklas Backstrom made two saves to lift the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night. Zidlicky slid his shot under...

NHL Power Rankings: One month down, Sharks and Wings at top

by Ray Nimmo, CT sports staff writer 1. SAN JOSE SHARKS 13-3-1 The Sharks boast the NHL's best record at home (9-0-1). Under the new coaching regime, the Sharks offense is reaching its potential, with the most goals in the...

Tale of the tape: Canucks vs. Leafs

Kyle Wellwood faces his former team for the first time since being claimed off waivers this summer while Luke Schenn meets the Canucks for the first in his career. See how the Vancouver Canucks match up against the Toronto...

Sports returns gone awry

You can go home again, but the past is sometimes better left in the past Cito Gaston earned raves this season for his work with the Toronto Blue Jays in an overdue return to managing in the city where he helmed two World Series...

Devils stumble versus Rangers

Travis Zajac had a goal and an assist for the Devils, who fell 5-2 to the New York Rangers Wednesday at Prudential Center. Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for New Jersey, which dropped its third straight.

Jerry Micco chat transcript

Homey: Where do you see the NFL going over the next several years in terms of salary cap and financial issues? Jerry Micco: I think Pitt does have a tough road, but I was at the Louisville game and I think when they are on,...

Brodeur-less New Jersey on Tap Tonight

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (above) won't have to worry about facing Martin Brodeur when the Blueshirts pay their first 2008-09 visit to Newark to face the Devils tonight. Multiple injuries will make for a rather unfamiliar...

Canuck's goalie is red hot

Paying close attention to the little things has paid off in a big way for goaltender Roberto Luongo, making him a hot topic in the NHL and the Vancouver Canucks one of the league's early-season surprises.