Jones scores 2 goals as Avs beat Blackhawks 5-2Gabriel Landeskog broke a tie 38 seconds into the third period and David Jones added two goals, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a five-game skid with a 5-2 win over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
Jets edge Maple Leafs 2-1Bryan Little scored the go-ahead in the second period and the Winnipeg Jets earned a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Vrbata, Smith lead Coyotes past Stars 4-1Radim Vrbata scored his 25th goal, former Dallas backup Mike Smith made 28 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes improved their playoff positioning with a 4-1 victory over the Stars on Tuesday night.
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Canucks beat Predators 4-3 in SOAlex Edler scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Plekanec gives Canadiens 3-2 win over Pens in SOTomas Plekanec scored on Montreal's eighth attempt in the shootout to lead the Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
Blues upend Senators 3-1David Perron scored twice and Brian Elliott made 28 saves in his regular-season return to Ottawa and the St. Louis Blues handed the Senators their seventh straight loss, 3-1 Tuesday night.
Clifford, Penner key Kings' 3-1 win over LightningKyle Clifford and Dustin Penner had second-period goals to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Nabokov stones Flyers, Islanders win 1-0 in SOEvgeni Nabokov made 45 saves and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored on Ilya Bryzgalov in a shootout, helping the New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Blue Jackets top Wild 3-1Rookie defenseman David Savard scored his first career goal and added an assist to lift the Blue Jackets past the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Tuesday night and give Columbus' Todd Richards a win in his first game as coach against his former team.
Ovechkin nets 2, Caps cruise past Panthers 4-0Mathieu Perreault scored with 13 seconds elapsed, Alex Ovechkin had two goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 Tuesday night to take over first place in the Southeast Division.
Brodeur, red-hot Devils blank Rangers 1-0Martin Brodeur stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the record 117th of his NHL career, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win.
Owen Nolan announces retirement from NHL.Owen Nolan, who hasn't played in the NHL since the 2009-10 season, announced his retirement Tuesday at the San Jose Sharks home rink.
Tuesday's ScoresBOYS HOCKEY Portsmouth 5, Belmont-Gilford 4 GIRLS HOCKEY Berlin/Gorham 3, Exeter 1 Hanover 3, St. Thomas Aquinas/Dover 2
Ducks beat Flames 3-2 in 8th round of shootoutNiklas Hagman scored the deciding goal in the eighth round of a shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat Calgary 3-2 on Monday night for their 14th straight home victory over the Flames.
Coyotes beat Red Wings 3-1 to end losing streakMike Smith stopped 30 shots, Martin Hanzal scored twice and the Phoenix Coyotes ended a seven-game losing streak to Detroit with a 3-1 win over the Red Wings on Monday night.
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Kessel scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Oilers 6-3Phil Kessel scored twice and Mikhail Grabovski assisted on Toronto's first two goals to lead the surging Maple Leafs past the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on Monday night.
Monday's ScoresBOYS HOCKEY Kennett 9, Kearsarge 0 Somersworth 4, Con-Val 1 GIRLS HOCKEY Lebanon 3, Oyster River 0
Sidney Crosby practices with PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby practiced Monday but said he is no closer to returning from a concussion and neck injury that have sidelined him for most of the season.
