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The Buffalo Sabres and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Verizon Center. Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia TV: 3 p.m., NHL Network (U.S.), MSG, Comcast Sportsnet D.C. Prediction:...

After two impressive performances, the Pittsburgh Penguins sure put forth a stinker in their last trip to the ice. Coach Dan Bylsma's club will look to atone for its first loss of the season when it travels to Manitoba to face the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Reigning Hart Trophy...

The last time the Anaheim Ducks began their season with three wins, they won the Stanley Cup. The Ducks will try to replicate that start on Friday when they host the Vancouver Canucks in their home opener. Anaheim’s third line provided most of the offense in the first two...

After suffering their first loss of the season at the hands of one New York team, the Boston Bruins will look to rebound against another when they host the Islanders on Friday. NY Islanders at Boston When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, January 25, 2013 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts TV: 7 p.m.,...

Tomas Holmstrom called it the best job in the world. It just wasn't always glamorous. "Some people may think I've been crazy all those years, taking thousands of cross-checkings to my neck, to my head, to my back," Holmstrom said. "Then having my teammates shooting hundred-mile-an-hour pucks at me." Holmstrom made his...

The Colorado Avalanche started the night by handing out a letter of apology to their fans over the lockout-delayed season and trying to soothe any hard feelings through giveaways and promotions. Then they really won them over with their play on the ice. Gabriel Landeskog and David Jones scored 1:35 apart...

Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils have started the lockout-shortened season in playoff form. The Philadelphia Flyers seem to have missed the opening bell. Brodeur made 24 saves for his 120th NHL shutout, Ilya Kovalchuk scored on a short-handed penalty shot, and the Devils won their home opener in...

The Los Angeles Kings were finally able to raise their Stanley Cup banner Saturday. Now they must find the form that helped them win a championship. After a less than inspiring performance in the opener, the Kings will visit the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Los Angeles at Colorado When: 9:00 PM...

The Vancouver Canucks are going with goalie Cory Schneider when they host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Schneider started Vancouver's season opener on Saturday against Anaheim, but was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots. Roberto Luongo played the rest of that game and then started the Canucks' 3-2...

The Vancouver Canucks re-signed defenseman Alex Edler to a six-year deal on Friday. The six-year deal is worth $30 million. The 26-year-old had 11 goals and 38 assists in 82 games with the Canucks last season. Edler has spent his entire career with Vancouver after being drafted 91st overall in the...

The St. Louis Blues agreed to terms with defenseman Wade Redden on Friday on a one-year, $800,000 deal. The 35-year-old Redden was placed on waivers this week by the New York Rangers, who bought out the final two years of his contract on Thursday. Also on Friday, the Blues released 35-year-old...

The drama between the New York Islanders and Lubomir Visnovsky continues. The team announced Friday that it has officially suspended the 36-year-old veteran defenseman. Despite conflicting reports whether he would return from Russia to fulfill his contractual obligation with the Islanders, he has not yet arrived for training camp. More From...