AP source: Wings vs Leafs in 2013 Winter ClassicA person familiar with the NHL's plan says the Detroit Red Wings will play the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 Winter Classic.


Sabres' Ruff won't be behind bench against BruinsInjured Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff won't be behind the team's bench for Wednesday's game against the Boston Bruins .


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

