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WHL Roundup: A look at Friday's games
Sat Feb 4th at 3:34 am

Home-ice advantage is something the Portland Winterhawks take seriously.Oliver Gabriel and Brendan Leipsic scored two goals each as the Winterhawks defeated the visiting Everett Silvertips 7-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Portland ext...

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Gabriel and Leipsic two goals each as the Winterhawks defeat the Silvertips 7-3
Sat Feb 4th at 3:14 am

PORTLAND, Ore. - Oliver Gabriel and Brendan Leipsic scored two goals each as the Portland Winterhawks defeated the visiting Everett Silvertips 7-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Cam Reid had a goal and two assists for the Winterhawks (3...

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Feser solidifies Americans win with two empty-net goals against the Thunderbirds
Sat Feb 4th at 3:04 am

KENNEWICK, Wash. - Justin Feser scored twice into an empty net as the Tri-City Americans downed the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Brendan Shinnimin had a goal and an assist for the Americans (36-12-2) ...

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Holberg scores winner in shootout as the Chiefs beat the Royals 6-5
Sat Feb 4th at 2:54 am

SPOKANE, Wash. - Mitch Holmberg scored once in regulation, then added the shootout winner, as the Spokane Chiefs defeated the visiting Victoria Royals 6-5 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Dominik Uher had a goal and two assist for the Chi...

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Brown makes 26 saves to lead the Rockets over the Cougars 2-1
Sat Feb 4th at 2:44 am

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Adam Brown made 26 saves, earning the first star of the game, as the Kelowna Rockets defeated the Prince George Cougars 2-1 on Friday in Western Hockey league action.Shane McColgan and Cody Chikie each scored for the Rockets ...

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QMJHL Roundup: A look at Friday's games
Sat Feb 4th at 2:24 am

Yanni Gourde has no intention of giving up the league's scoring lead ever again.Gourde scored twice and set up two more as the Victoriaville Tigres defeated the host Baie-Comeau Drakkar 6-1 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.Aft...

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OHL Roundup: A look at Friday's games
Sat Feb 4th at 2:24 am

Zack MacQueen picked a good time to add some goals to the statistics column.MacQueen scored twice, including the winner in overtime, as the Windsor Spitfires defeated the host Owen Sound Attack 6-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action.Heading...

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Reinhart scores twice to lead the Ice over the Hitmen 2-1
Sat Feb 4th at 2:24 am

CRANBROOK, B.C. - Sam Reinhart scored twice, including the winner with one second remaining in regulation time, as the Kootenay Ice defeated the visiting Calgary Hitmen 2-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Dylen McKinlay assisted on both ...

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Moroz scores two goals including winner as the Oil Kings defeat the Rebels 3-2
Sat Feb 4th at 2:14 am

EDMONTON - Mitchell Moroz scored two goals, including the winner, as the Edmonton Oil Kings defeated the visiting Red Deer Rebels 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Michael St. Croix also scored for the Oil Kings (34-12-6).Chalres Ingli...

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Thrower scores twice as the Blades beat the Warriors 6-2
Sat Feb 4th at 2:04 am

SASKATOON - Dalton Thrower scored two goals as the Saskatoon Blades defeated the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 6-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Jake Trask had a goal and two assists for the Blades (32-19-1), who have won three straight ...

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Beukeboom makes 27 saves as the Pats shutout the Broncos 4-0
Sat Feb 4th at 2:04 am

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Adam Beukeboom made 27 saves as the Regina Pats shutout the host Swift Current Broncos 4-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Jordan Weal and Brandon Davidson each had a goal and an assist for the Pats (27-20-6), who ...

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Etem with goal and assist to lead the Tigers over the Raiders 3-2
Sat Feb 4th at 1:54 am

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Emerson Etem scored once and set up another as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the host Prince Albert Raiders 3-2 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.Hunter Shinkaruk and Jayden Hart also scored for the Tigers (31-18-...

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Jackets top Ducks in OT, end 6-game skid (AP)
Sat Feb 4th at 1:41 am

A little extra time on the clock went the Columbus Blue Jackets' way this time in Southern California. Derick Brassard scored his second goal with 1:05 left in overtime, and Columbus snapped its six-game skid with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Jeff Carter ...

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Flames hand 'Hawks fifth straight loss (AP)
Sat Feb 4th at 1:35 am

Jarome Iginla took advantage of the struggling Blackhawks. It's been a common theme for Chicago on this road trip. Iginla had a goal and an assist to help the Calgary Flames beat the Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night. "It was really nice to see that one go in," said Iginla, who had six shots and put an...

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NHL Capsules: Jarome Iginla leads as Calgary Flames down Blackhawks 3-1
Sat Feb 4th at 1:05 am

CALGARY - Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist to help Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night.Olli Jokinen scored in the first period and Jay Bouwmeester added a power-play goal in the second to help Calgary shake off two st...

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Yakupov suspended for skipping Top Prospects Game
Sat Feb 4th at 1:03 am

Sarnia Sting forward Nail Yakupov, NHL Central Scouting's top-rated North American skater, has been suspended for two games for skipping the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The announcement was made Friday by Canadian Hockey League...

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NHL Capsules
Sat Feb 4th at 1:01 am

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist to help Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night.Olli Jokinen scored in the first period and Jay Bouwmeester added a power-play goal in the second to help Calgary sh...

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Brassard scores in OT as Columbus snaps six-game skid with 3-2 win over Anaheim
Sat Feb 4th at 12:55 am

ANAHEIM, Calif. - A little extra time on the clock went the Columbus Blue Jackets' way this time in Southern California.Derick Brassard scored his second goal 3:55 into overtime, and Columbus snapped its six-game skid with a come-from-behind 3-2 v...

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Halak earns fourth shutout in 7 starts (AP)
Sat Feb 4th at 12:21 am

A few days in the sun proved to be all St. Louis goalie Jaroslav Halak needed. Halak stopped 22 shots and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the second period to lead the Blues to a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Fresh off a four-day vacation in Jamaica with his girlfriend, Halak ...

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Eaton's first goal since '09 lifts Isles (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:59 pm

Mark Eaton's latest goal was as important to the New York Islanders as it was rare for him to score. Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The 34-year-old defenseman took a pass from Milan Jurcina and put th...

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Bergenheim's goal gets Panthers by Jets (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 11:25 pm

Florida's Kris Versteeg didn't feel well going into Friday's game. He felt much better afterward. Sean Bergenheim scored a go-ahead goal in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Friday night. Versteeg also scored a goal for Florida, while Scott Clemmensen stopped 2...

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Oilers' Gagner posts 8-point game (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 6:26 pm

Sam Gagner was still having trouble Friday believing his name is in the Edmonton Oilers record book alongside the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey. Gagner moved himself into such lofty company after registering a club record-tying eight points in Edmonton's 8-4 win over the Chicago Blackhaw...

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Miller eyes Hasek's Sabres wins record (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 2:30 pm

During a season in which very little as gone right for Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres, the goalie prefers hedging his bets on when -- or even whether -- he'll catch Dominik Hasek in the franchise record book. And it makes no difference that Miller's 234 career wins have him only one away from...

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Pens sign C Vitale to 2-year extension (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 2:26 pm

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed center Joe Vitale to a two-year, $1.1 million contract extension on Friday, locking up a 26-year-old who has earned a regular spot in the lineup this season. Vitale has three goals and seven assists while dressing for 44 of Pittsburgh's 51 games, filling a third- or...

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Sittler calls Gagner's night 'magical' (AP)
Fri Feb 3rd at 1:48 pm

Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt. "Everything falls into place," he said. "Every shot you take pretty well goes in or you make a pass and the guy completes it. It's magical those types of nights. They don't happen very often." Gagner finished with eight points -- four goals, four ...