Rene Bourque scored twice, Anton Babchuk had a short-handed goal and Alex Tanguay also scored for the Flames, who became just the second home team to win in the NHL’s six outdoor games. “I think it’s right up there with playing your first game, scoring your first goal, things like that,” Bourque said of the
Month: February 2011
Hedberg remains steady, wins 6th consecutive start
Goaltender Johan Hedberg made and won his sixth consecutive start, making 24 saves. Over the six consecutive wins, Hedberg has allowed only seven total goals. “I thought he was steady,” Devils coach Jacques Lemaire said “Every game he’s been in, he’s been good. That’s why we keep going with him.” Hedberg said he wasn’t surprised
Anton Volchenkov Notches Game Winning Assist In 1-0 Thriller Win Over Rangers
Kovalchuk broke a scoreless tie at the 8:18 mark of the second period. The Rangers were set up in the New Jersey zone, but New York defenseman Marc Staal failed to keep the puck in at the right point. A speedy Kovalchuk gathered the puck at center ice and went in on a breakaway. Lundqvist,
Ilya Kovalchuk nets winner as Johan Hedberg, red-hot Devils blank Rangers
The surging Devils still have a long way to go to really enter the Eastern Conference playoff race, but Ilya Kovalchuk and a lockdown defensive system have made believers all over. Kovalchuk scored for the fourth straight game and Johan Hedberg made 15 saves to give the streaking Devils a 1-0 victory over the New
Pekka Rinne Dominates, Saves 35 In 3-1 Win Over Canucks
Vancouver had its chances, outshooting Nashville 36-26, but goalie Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots and improved to 15-2-1 when his team scores at least three goals. “Their goalie played well,” Canucks forward Ryan Kesler said. “He won them the game. They got a couple of lucky bounces there that obviously when you tie the game
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Discusses The Western Conference Playoff Race
Brian Leetch names three teams from the Western Conference that are in jeopardy of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Picks His Top ROY Candidates
Brian Leetch picks his three favorite rookies for the Calder Trophy.
Hall of Famer Brian Leetch Discusses Mario Lemieux’s Criticism of the NHL
Pittsburgh owner Mario Lemieux spoke out against the gratuitous violence in the NHL, but Brian Leetch admits he doesn’t agree with all of Lemieux’s comments.
Babchuk Assists In 4-2 Victory Over Dallas, Flames Stay Red Hot
Olli Jokinen and Tom Kostopoulos also scored for Calgary, which has used a 10-1-2 run to move into a five-way tie for fourth place in the Western Conference, one point behind the Phoenix Coyotes. “What is giving us success over the past little while here is we’ve been taking one game at a time and
Ex-Thrashers teammates Kovalchuk and Hedberg fueling Devils run
At a time when the New Jersey Devils were reeling and just seeking an identity, longtime teammates Ilya Kovalchuk and Johan Hedberg stepped to the forefront to help provide some hope after a tumultuous start to the season. Of course, a coaching change played a big part in that equation as well. Remember when the