NHL
Ovechkin leads Capitals past Hurricanes 5-3
Carolina's Jiri Tlusty scored three goals early. The Washington Capitals scored even more late.
Capitals down Jets, 4-0
It was just another day in the office for Alexander Ovechkin. Even though he scored once, added a pair of assists and threw in a couple of heavy hits in Washington's 4-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, Ovechkin didn't think it was much to brag about.
Ribeiro's late goal lifts Caps over Canes
Washington coach Adam Oates talked with Alex Ovechkin for a minute or two in the hallway in front of the team's dressing room after the Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
NHL players hopeful of playing in 2014 Olympics
With one final flick, Sidney Crosby's 2010 overtime goal won Canada the gold medal and elicited national pride to the host country.
Hedberg, Bernier lead Devils over Isles 3-0
Johan Hedberg made 22 saves for his 22nd career shutout, and Steve Bernier scored two of New Jersey's three third-period goals in the Devils' 3-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday.
Campbell lifts Panthers to 4-3 win over Sabres
Defenseman Brian Campbell scored on the power play with 10:33 remaining to cap Florida's three-goal rally and the Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Sunday.
Desharnais, Cole lead Canadiens over Senators 2-1
David Desharnais and Erik Cole scored first-period goals and the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.
Penguins get 3rd win in row, topping Capitals 6-3
Chris Kunitz scored a hat trick in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Super Bowl Sunday visit to the nation's capital, leading a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals that reflected both teams' fortunes so far in the lockout-shortened season.
Sabres D Sekera ruled out against Panthers
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera has been ruled out against the Florida Panthers on Sunday because of a lower body injury.
Blackhawks top Flames in shootout 3-2
Marian Hossa scored the tying goal with 2.3 seconds left in the third, Patrick Kane added a goal in regulation then had the shootout winner and the Chicago Blackhawks earned a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Predators beat Sharks 2-1 in shootout
Craig Smith scored the lone goal in the shootout and Pekka Rinne stopped all three San Jose attempts to help the Nashville Predators hand the Sharks their first loss of the season, 2-1 on Saturday night.
Bonino's hat trick leads Ducks past rival LA Kings
Nick Bonino scored his third goal on a power play with 11:21 to play, and the surging Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-4 Saturday night in the first Freeway Faceoff of the season.



