Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:35:47 PST Burnside: Cup finals hangover? None whatsoever for Malkin - After a disappointing finish to last season, Evgeni Malkin is proving he has no Cup finals hangover. Scott Burnside checks in with the league's best player of this season's first quarter.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:05:21 PST Ducks' Beauchemin sidelined for six months - Anaheim Ducks defenseman Francois Beauchemin underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:17:07 PST Blues D Johnson has surgery on knee ligament - St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, out for the season after injuring his knee during a preseason team golf outing in September, had surgery to repair a damaged ligament.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:06:49 PST Senators' Fisher, Neil sidelined by knee injuries - Forwards Mike Fisher and Chris Neil each will be out of the slumping Ottawa Senators lineup for several weeks because of injuries.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:01:22 PST Avs sign All-Star Stastny to five-year extension - The Avalanche signed 22-year-old center Paul Stastny to a five-year contract extension through the 2013-2014 season.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:22:45 PST Blues center McDonald to miss at least 8 weeks - St. Louis center Andy McDonald will miss a minimum of eight weeks after breaking his left leg during a 3-2 shootout loss to the Habs on Sunday.
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:49:04 PST Pens acquire Boucher, send Sydor back to Stars - Darryl Sydor returned to the Dallas Stars on Sunday in a trade of veteran defensemen that sent Philippe Boucher to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:23:12 PST Lightning fire Melrose as coach after 16 games - The Tampa Bay Lightning have fired Barry Melrose after just 16 games in his return behind the bench, and associate coach Rick Tocchet will take over as interim head coach.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:28:41 PST Ducks clear way for teams to talk to ex-GM Burke - The Anaheim Ducks filed paperwork with the NHL on Friday that freed all other NHL teams to speak with Brian Burke, sources told ESPN.com.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:27:19 PST Russian report mum on cause of prospect's death - Initial findings from a Russian police investigation indicated the quality of medical treatment did not cause the death of New York Rangers prospect and Continental Hockey League player Alexei Cherepanov.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:59:46 PST Islanders' Pock suspended five games for elbow - New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Pock was suspended for five games without pay Friday for elbowing Ottawa forward Ryan Shannon the previous night.
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:51:46 PST Tests find 5 of 49 KHL players have heart defects - Heart defects have been found in five players in the Russian ice hockey league since the death of rising star Alexei Cherepanov, an official said Wednesday.
