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Patrick Kane continued his torrid start, as he recorded two goals in Chicago's 5-3 victory over San Jose on Tuesday night.

Kane scored the game winning goal in the second period and added an empty netter. He has goals in three straight contests, and 15 points in 10 games this season. Kane should continue to thrive so long as Chicago keeps it going. Jonathan Toews also had a strong game, with two assists and five shots on goal.

Wed, Feb 6, 2013 01:21:00 AM

Corey Crawford shuts out punchless Panthers

Corey Crawford coasted to an easy 20-save shutout over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night as the Hawks kicked off their first half of a back-to-back in the Sunshine State.

Crawford overcame a string of three straight losses, the last two in which he allowed four goals apiece. The veteran improves to 24-14-4 on the season with a .919 save percentage and 2.30 goals against average. It was his second shutout of the season. Scott Darling is the likely candidate to start on Friday night in Tampa Bay, unless Coach Q wants to keep the hot hand rolling on short rest.

Feb 26 - 11:36 PM

Carey Price shines again to help MTL over CBJ

Carey Price allowed just two goals on 27 shots to claim his third straight victory, a 5-2 win over Columbus.

Price has gone 8-0-1 in his past nine games and has not allowed more than two goals in that span. Since a three game losing streak at the beginning of December, Price has gone 21-3-2 and has been the best goaltender in the league. In total, the 27-year-old is 35-11-3 with a .935 save percentage and 1.92 goals against average.

Feb 26 - 11:15 PM

Cam Talbot continues to lead NYR charge

Cam Talbot stopped 37 of 40 shots on Thursday night to help the Rangers overcome a two-goal deficit and beat the Coyotes 4-3, moving them into first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Chris Kreider and Lee Stempniak each had two goals for New York, who fell behind 3-1 in the first period. The team regrouped to tie the score in the second, and Kreider scored the winner with just under three minutes remaining in the third. Talbot won his third straight game, improving his record to 8-1-2 since starter Henrik Lundqvist went down. In total, Talbot is 12-5-3 with a .915 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average.

Feb 26 - 11:01 PM

Leafs deal David Clarkson to Columbus

David Clarkson has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Nathan Horton.

There was reportedly no salary retained by the Leafs in the deal. Clarkson's homecoming to Toronto didn't go well. He produced 15 goals and 26 points in 118 games with the Maple Leafs.

Source: Chris Johnston on Twitter

Feb 26 - 6:27 PM

Sean Bergenheim to play with Koivu, Vanek

Sean Bergenheim will play his first game with the Wild Thursday.

He took to the ice with Mikko Koivu and Thomas Vanek at the morning skate. It's a good opportunity for Bergenheim, who hasn't played since Feb. 12, to make a positive first impression. He sat frequently as a healthy scratch before Florida traded him to Minnesota.

Source: NHL.com

Feb 26 - 4:25 PM

Babcock hopes Zetterberg can return Wednesday

Coach Mike Babcock thinks Henrik Zetterberg (upper body) could be ready to return Wednesday against the Rangers.

He skated for roughly 10 minutes on Thursday and felt much better even though his "symptoms" haven't disappeared completely. Zetterberg said he doesn't have a target date in mind yet and he's taking the ailment one day at a time.

Source: Ansar Khan on Twitter

Feb 26 - 3:53 PM

Steve Mason will back up Zepp Thursday

Steve Mason (knee) has been taken off injured reserve.

He is expected to serve as Rob Zepp's backup on Thursday against Toronto. Mason hasn't played since Feb. 8 because of a knee injury, which required surgery. He will probably be back in the crease for Saturday's game against the New York Rangers.

Source: Dhiren Mahiban on Twitter

Feb 26 - 2:24 PM

Tyler Seguin hopes to resume skating soon

Tyler Seguin has started to work out while rehabbing an MCL tear to his knee.

He said he is feeling much better and he's hoping to be out closer to the four week range of his three-to-six week timetable. "The doctor says that I'm beyond ahead of schedule," Seguin said. "So, that's good. I haven't skated yet. But hopefully, that will come in the next few days."

Source: Dallas Morning News

Feb 26 - 1:35 PM

Victor Hedman OK after leaving practice early

Victor Hedman left practice early Thursday as a precaution and he's expected to play Friday.

He began the season red hot but injuries have slowed his production. Hedman has contributed an assist in three of his last four outings, so perhaps he's getting back on track. He has 28 points in 42 games this year.

Source: Joe Smith on Twitter

Feb 26 - 12:52 PM

Ducks put Bryzgalov on unconditional waivers

Ilya Bryzgalov has been placed on unconditional waivers.

This will terminate his contract with the Ducks. In eight games with Anaheim, he posted a 1-4-1 record with an .847 save percentage and a 4.19 goals-against average.

Source: Renaud Lavoie on Twitter

Feb 26 - 12:28 PM

Rangers will get Rick Nash back Thursday

Rick Nash (neck) will be back in the lineup Thursday.

He took part in the morning skate and coach Alain Vigneault confirmed that the high-scoring winger would play against Arizona after he sat out Tuesday's game with neck spasms. Nash ranks second in the NHL with 37 goals and he has 58 points in 58 games.

Source: New York Rangers on Twitter

Feb 26 - 12:20 PM