Hockey Headlines

Vanek lifts Sabres over Canadiens
Thomas Vanek scored a power-play goal with less than nine minutes remaining in the third period to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-2 home win over the Montreal Canadiens Friday night.
Alfredsson to miss game with groin injury
Ottawa Senators captain and leading scorer Daniel Alfredsson will miss at least one game due to a groin injury.
Capitals victorious in Boudreau's coaching debut
Washington's Nicklas Backstrom celebrated his 20th birthday with a perfect gift for the Capitals' new interim coach, scoring the overtime winner against Philadelphia Friday afternoon.
Thomas, Bruins edge Islanders
Tim Thomas stopped 25 shots and Glen Metropolit scored the winner to lift the Bruins to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday in Boston.
Leafs aim for better effort against Stars
The Leafs hope to turn around their recent struggles Friday night when they face a red-hot Dallas Stars squad in the Lone Star State.
Streaking Canucks roll into St. Louis
The Vancouver Canucks look to extend their eight-game unbeaten run when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Friday (8:30 p.m. ET).
Coyotes let Aebischer go to Switzerland
Veteran goalie David Aebischer is bound for the Swiss Elite League after the Phoenix Coyotes agreed Friday to loan the Fribourg, Switzerland native to HC Lugano.
Hurricanes reactivate Erik Cole
The Carolina Hurricanes activated Erik Cole from injured reserve on Friday after a neck injury kept the winger from the team's last four games.
Pens rally to upset Senators in shootout
Winger Jarkko Ruutu scored in the fifth round of the shootout to rally the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 upset win over the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at Scotiabank Place in Kanata, Ont.
Chicago's special teams bury Flames
Patrick Sharp's fifth short-handed goal of the season early in the third period handed the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win against the host Calgary Flames Thursday night.
Avalanche hold off Oilers
Marek Svatos's goal at 10:33 of the second period lifted the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night at Rexall Place.
Erat's three points helps Predators edge Wings
Martin Erat scored one goal and assisted on two others, including Radek Bonk's game-winner in the third period, to lead the Nashville Predators past the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Thursday night.
Capitals fire coach Glen Hanlon
The Washington Capitals fired head coach Glen Hanlon on Thursday.
Canadiens star, Hall of Famer Tom Johnson dies at 79
Montreal Canadiens star and Hockey Hall of Famer Tom Johnson has died, the Canadiens announced Thursday. He was 79.
Senators' Patrick Eaves out with shoulder injury
Forward Patrick Eaves will be sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury, the Ottawa Senators revealed Thursday.
Enforcer Todd Fedoruk lands in Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild claimed tough guy Todd Fedoruk off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars Thursday.