Nikolai Khabibulin Outstanding In OT Win Versus Blues

“We were a little flat, to say the least,” Renney said. “Our goaltender (Nikolai Khabibulin) was outstanding and gave us a reason to believe we could find the way to win the game. We just found a way to muscle through it.” Ryan Jones also scored for the Oilers (10-12-4), who have won five of

Ilya Kovalchuk Shines Against Flyers

They scored first, getting a power-play goal from Kovalchuk only 3:02 into the game, and led 2-1 after the first period, but were thoroughly outplayed in the second and all but the last two minutes of the third. Goaltender Johan Hedberg held the Devils in the game in a second, in which they were outshot

Nikolai Khabibulin, Taylor Hall Help Oilers Pummel Leafs

Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 33 shots and Taylor Hall had two goals as the Edmonton Oilers crushed the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road 5-0 Thursday. Center Jordan Eberle chipped in a goal and two assists for the Oilers, who improved to 9-12-4. Click Here To Continue Reading Article

Pekka Rinne Shines In Shooutout As Preds Beat Blues

Pekka Rinne, who had 28 saves in regulation and overtime, made stops on Jakub Voracek, Rick Nash and Antoine Vermette — who had two goals — in the shootout. “I personally like the shootouts,” Rinne said. “We prepare for the shootouts pretty well and we practice them. It’s a big part of the game. One

Rinne, Predators blank Coyotes 3-0

The Nashville Predators found an unlikely way to end their losing streak—with a pair of power-play goals. Shea Weber and Cal O’Reilly each scored on the power play, and Pekka Rinne made 33 saves for his third shutout of the season in Nashville’s 3-0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night. Jordin Tootoo also

Visiting Rangers Give Credit To Predators Work Ethic, Rinne

Alternate captain Marc Staal commented on the hard-working nature of the Predators club. “Nashville, they play hard. They finish their checks. They are quick. They are really good on the forecheck. Couple fights early brought up the tension level. I thought it was a hard fought game,” he said. The game winning shootout goal came

Hedberg (40 saves), Devils nip Flyers in SO

The strong play of backup goalie Johan Hedberg has made the absence of Martin Brodeur less painful for the New Jersey Devils. Hedberg made his fourth straight start Saturday and the Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in a shootout. With Brodeur sidelined by a bruised elbow, Hedberg made 40 saves through overtime, and then