DETROIT - Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen is out for at least four months with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.The club announced the injury Friday
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MONTREAL - Jean Beliveau was perhaps the greatest captain in Montreal Canadiens history and he sees no problem with the team taking its time before pinning the C on anyone's jersey this season
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EDMONTON - Last year, the Edmonton Oilers began the season by finding ways to win. On Saturday night, they'll face the Montreal Canadiens in the midst of a troubling penchant for finding ways to lose
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OTTAWA - It is said the bond between a mother and son is special and nothing exemplifies that more than Nick Foligno's gesture to honour the memory of his mother, Janis
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Picked seventh overall by Nashville in 2008, the budding power forward is one to watch in 2009-10. - By Alan Bass
With the introduction of the salary cap, teams have been forced to ice young, cheap talent in order to squeeze higher-paid veterans onto rosters
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EDMONTON - Former NHL star Theoren Fleury is coming clean on what he says was a long-held secret of chronic sex abuse that he believes transformed him from a confused kid into an angry, self-loathing boozer who blew millions of dollars on cards, drugs and lap dancers
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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues said Friday a three-story escalator at the Scottrade Center would remain shut down during an investigation into why it malfunctioned, injuring 13 people, following the team's home opener
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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dany Heatley made a good first impression on his new fans, scoring three goals in his home debut for San Jose to lead the Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night
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LOS ANGELES - Ryan Smyth scored two goals to help the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.The Kings took a three-goal lead in the first period on scores by Smyth, Anze Kopitar and linemate Justin Williams
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EDMONTON - Three games in and the Edmonton Oilers have already been burned twice by the rival Calgary Flames.Olli Jokinen scored the shootout winner Thursday as the Flames earned their second dramatic comeback victory in Edmonton this season with a 4-3 win
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ST. LOUIS - Returning from a triumphant season-opening Sweden trip, the St. Louis Blues had a dud of a home opener. The Atlanta Thrashers had a lot to do with that
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TAMPA, Fla. - Travis Zajac helped make sure a strong outing by Martin Brodeur was not wasted.Zajac scored with one second left in regulation, and the New Jersey Devils went on to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night
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NASHVILLE - Nashville coach Barry Trotz reminded his team at the end of the second period of the need to react the right way under pressure. The Predators needed only one period to prove they listened well
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PHILADELPHIA - Alex Goligoski said it was the easiest goal of his young career - and for good reason.Goligoski and Bill Guerin scored midway through the second period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins hand the Philadelphia Flyers their first loss of the season, 5-4 on Thursday night
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WASHINGTON - The New York Rangers are thrilled with off-season pickup Marian Gaborik's production so far: four goals in four games, all in the third period
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DETROIT - Chris Osgood predicts the reshaped Detroit Red Wings will end up contending for the Stanley Cup with a new emphasis on defence to make up for the scoring they lost in the off-season
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