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The Montreal Canadiens have acquired winger Michael Ryder from the Dallas Stars in exchange for winger Erik Cole. The Canadiens also received a third-round draft pick from the Stars. Ryder originally was drafted by Montreal and played his first four NHL seasons with the Canadiens from 2003-04 through 2007-08. Ryder carries a...

In the opening days of training camp, Eric Fehr could sense that the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn't had much rest since winning the Stanley Cup in mid-June. That fatigue affected the runner-up San Jose Sharks more than it did the Penguins early on. But both teams are again among the best...

Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten. Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, welcomed star forward Jarome Iginla to the lineup, but lost Sidney Crosby early in the first period after he was hit in the mouth with a...

The New York Rangers insist they are focused much more on their drive toward the playoffs than ending the New Jersey Devils' postseason hopes. With a thorough 4-1 victory Sunday, the Broadway Blueshirts took care of both. Ryan Callahan scored a goal in the opening minute and another in the third...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Tomas Tatar and Thomas Vanek scored early third-period goals to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-2 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Nick Jensen and Steve Ott also scored and Luke Glendening added a late empty-netter for the Red Wings, who completed a back-to-back sweep...

There was no formal negotiating session following Sunday's round of informational discussions between the NHL and NHLPA, but the two sides plan to meet again Monday, according to the union. After a series of conference calls on Friday to go over the league's latest proposal -- submitted to the union...

It is no surprise the Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs for the fifth straight year. After all, the NHL leaders started the lockout-shortened season with points in their first 24 games -- a league record. But the Blackhawks made a strong statement Sunday in becoming the first team this...

Fifty shots is usually enough to win a hockey game. Not when Craig Anderson is guarding the goal. Anderson made 48 saves, many of them spectacular, and the Ottawa Senators staged a third-period comeback to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in the opening game of the first playoff series between the...

The Montreal Canadiens are still feeding off their lopsided loss on home ice to the rival Toronto Maple Leafs last week. The Canadiens earned their third straight win Saturday night when Brendan Gallagher and Rene Bourque each had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 victory over the...

The Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at HP Pavilion. Vancouver at San Jose When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: HP Pavillion at San Jose, San Jose, California TV: 8 p.m. ET, Rogers Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver),...

Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was fired on Wednesday after the team's latest slow start to the season and amid growing criticism from the team's fan base. The announcement was made on the team's Twitter account and confirmed by Sabres spokesman Michael Gilbert on Wednesday. Ruff was relieved of...

Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien wants to remind his team that the season isn't over just because a playoff spot has already been clinched. Therrien was angry after the Canadiens lost by four goals for a second straight game -- this time 7-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday...