NHL Headline News

• Kovalchuk busts slump to lead Devils past Pens
  Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists to snap out of a scoring slump and the New Jersey Devils beat the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for the fifth straight time, 3-1 on Friday night.


• Boston Bruins GM: Marc Savard unlikely to return this season
  Bruins GM says Savard unlikely to return this season


• Bernier comes up big in 1st start to propel Kings
  Jarret Stoll scored in the sixth round of a shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.


• Stamkos' streak ends but Lightning tip Capitals
  Defenseman Matt Walker scored one goal and created another a few minutes later when his shot deflected in off Vincent Lecavalier, helping the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning edge the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.


• Rangers rip Thrashers in key tilt for playoff race
  Vinny Prospal and Marian Gaborik gave New York the lead with goals 41 seconds apart in the first period and the Rangers beat Atlanta 5-2 on Friday night for the Thrashers' fifth straight loss.


• Harding turns away Sabres to lift struggling Wild
  Josh Harding made 43 saves, and Andrew Ebbett, Guillaume Latendresse and Andrew Brunette scored to help the slumping Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Friday night.


• Bill Guerin of Pittsburgh Penguins: Hits to head should result in suspensions -- including Matt Cooke
  Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.


• Dallas' Mike Modano opted not to waive his no-trade clause and remain a Star
  Despite suitors, Stars center Mike Modano decided to stay in Dallas.


• Minnesota Wild recall Wade Dubielewicz on emergency basis to replace injured starter Niklas Backstrom
  Wade Dubielewicz was recalled by the Minnesota Wild on an emergency basis Friday to replace injured starting goalie Niklas Backstrom.


• Los Angeles Kings' Jonathan Quick leaves road trip for birth of first child
  Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has left Los Angeles' road trip for the birth of his first child.


• Sidney Crosby's Olympic gold-medal stick, glove found
  Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic stick and glove have been found.


• NHL GMs set framework for rule on hits to head
  NHL general managers have developed the framework for a new rule that punishes hits to the head.


• Court upholds $26 million award against Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano
  A state appeals court has upheld a $26 million award in a fraud lawsuit against the owner of the Sabres and a company he founded.


• Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings
  Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi will start Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings.