Markus Naslund

Zherdev shines at both ends of ice in Rangers win

The Rangers are off to their best start through 13 games, and coach Tom Renney is still not happy. He'll surely take Thursday night's 3-2 win over the struggling Atlanta Thrashers, but made it clear that the means to that end...

Leafs' Stajan says benching deserved

Toronto Maple Leaf forward Matt Stajan skates at Friday morning's practice (Oct. 31, 2008) at the Lions Lakeshore Arena. The team is preparing for Saturday's home game against the first-place New York Rangers. AIR CANADA CENTRE...

Rangers' Naslund will snap out of rut

BY STEVE ZIPAY | steve.zipay@newsday.com After scoring against Tampa Bay on opening night in Prague, Rangers left wing Markus Naslund went seven games without getting a shot past an NHL goalie. "Anytime you come to a new place,...

Tale of the tape: Canucks @ Ducks

Vancouvermoved out of last place in the Northwest Division, and snapped a three-game road losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Kings on Thursday. The Canucks hope to carry that momentum into Anaheim.

Zherdev shines in Rangers' win

By Ira Podell, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thrashers' Eric Boulton and Rangers' Colton Orr fight during the first period of the NHL hockey game on Oct. 30 in New York. He'll surely take Thursday night's 3-2 win over the struggling...

Crosby leaves Pens' loss; Stamkos gets first goals

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, battles Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan for a loose puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Penguins 4-1. When...

NHL: N.Y. Rangers 3, Atlanta 2

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Daniel Girardi scored the go-ahead goal with 6:27 remaining Thursday and the New York Rangers held on to defeat Atlanta 3-2. The Rangers became the first team in the NHL this season to reach the...

Stamkos score his first goals

Lightning 5, Sabres 2 At Buffalo, N.Y., rookie Steven Stamkos scored his first two NHL goals and added an assist, and Olaf Kolzig made 29 saves in Tampa Bay's 5-2 win over the Sabres on Thursday night. Jussi Jokinen, Ryan...

Stamkos scores his first goals

Coyotes 4, Penguins 1 Shane Doan scored twice and added an assist to lift the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-1 victory on Thursday night over the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost star Sidney Crosby to an undisclosed injury less than 5...

Rangers nip Thrashers for league-best 21st point

Madison Square Garden New York, New York NEW YORK -- The only time have they stood alone atop the NHL points table at the end of October was 1990. • The Thrashers have scored just 17 goals in their last 9 games. • Thursday...