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Rangers F Byers suspended; coach Tortorella fined

New York Rangers forward Dane Byers was suspended one game for his role in a fight during the third period of Monday's game in Vancouver.

Kings' 4 third-period goals sink Crosby, Pens

Jarrett Stoll scored the go-ahead goal with 7:51 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings roared from behind with a four-goal third period in a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Red Wings 2, Sharks 1, SO

DETROIT (AP) -The Detroit Red Wings followed their new game plan perfectly.

Junior hockey player banned after hard hit

A junior hockey player has been suspended for the season after a hard check sent an opposing player to the hospital with skull and facial fractures.

Penguins 4, Ducks 3

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -Marc-Andre Fleury flopped around his crease, awkwardly stacked his pads and even got lucky when a couple of pucks hit him before he saw them.

Oilers 6, Red Wings 5, SO

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -Patrick O'Sullivan gave the Edmonton Oilers a full two points in the standings with one accurate shot.

Penguins' Malkin to miss 2 to 3 weeks

Team wants last season's NHL scoring champ to rest strained right shoulder.

Avalanche 3, Flames 2

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -Wojtek Wolski broke a tie at 5:31 of the third period, and Craig Anderson made 30 saves to help the Colorado Avalanche reach 10 victories with a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.

Crosby's hat trick sends Penguins to 10th win

Sidney Crosby had his third career hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins became the first NHL team to reach 10 victories this season, snapping the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Wednesday night.

Red Wings 5, Canucks 4

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Patience, persistence and a lot of shots on goal finally paid off for the Detroit Red Wings.

Idaho junior team punished for 'strip hockey'

A junior hockey team was banished from a city ice rink after players engaged in "strip hockey" - shedding a piece of uniform every time a practice shot missed its mark.

Avalanche 3, Oilers 0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -The Colorado Avalanche have been nearly unbeatable for the last 2 1/2 weeks.

Semin's return, Ovechkin's goals sink Flyers

Alexander Semin returned from a two-game absence with a tiebreaking goal and an assist, Jose Theodore stopped Darroll Powe's penalty shot later in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 Tuesday night.

Red Wings-Canucks Preview

After winning division titles last season, the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings got off to slow starts and struggling defenses were partly to blame.

Leafs beat Ducks to earn 1st win of season

Niklas Hagman scored three of Toronto's five power-play goals, and the Maple Leafs finally earned their first victory of the season, 6-3 over the last-place Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

Flyers 4, Bruins 3, SO

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Claude Giroux scored on a backhand-to-forehand move in a shootout, then Michael Ryder's wrist shot hit the post on Boston's final attempt, giving the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Bruins on Thursday night.

Oilers 6, Blue Jackets 4

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -Everything lined up perfectly for Dustin Penner and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Blackhawks captain misses another practice

CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews, still recovering after taking a thunderous hit two days ago, missed his second straight practice Friday.

Old dog Chelios has new trick: AHL stint

Opinion: At an age when most contemporaries are retired, Chris Chelios is still going - and impressing another generation of hockey players.

Canadiens 5, Islanders 1

MONTREAL (AP) -The Montreal Canadiens enjoyed finally getting ahead by more than a goal so much that they just kept adding to their season-high lead.

Coyotes 3, Red Wings 2, OT

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -Adrian Aucoin is fitting in quite nicely in his first season with the resurgent Phoenix Coyotes.

Capitals 5, Thrashers 4

ATLANTA (AP) -After Jeff Schultz scored from 85 feet out, the rest seemed almost easy for the Washington Capitals.

Devils-Rangers Preview

With their backup goaltender having a poor game, the New York Rangers were unable to extend a lengthy winning streak.

Gonchar will miss 6 weeks with a broken wrist

Sergei Gonchar will miss up to six weeks with a broken wrist.