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Skrastins set to break Horton's durability markDENVER (AP) -Karlis Skrastins, on the verge of breaking Tim Horton's NHL record for durability by a defenseman, has never shied away from pucks or pain.A life of bumps, bruises and breaks attest to the 32-year-old's all-out style. He's constantly dr
NHL draft June 22-23 in Columbus, Ohio
NEW YORK (AP) -The NHL draft will be held June 22-23 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.The first round will be Friday night and broadcast live on VERSUS, with rounds two through seven held Saturday morning, the NHL said Wednesday.Angelo Esposito
Kings-Capitals Preview
Alex Ovechkin had yet to play professional hockey the last time the Washington Capitals won at home against the Los Angeles Kings.The second-year star is still learning about the NHL, including how to work his way out of slumps, but he's the biggest
Young Penguins coming of age much faster than expected
PITTSBURGH (AP) -Nashville coach Barry Trotz doesn't want to play Pittsburgh in a couple of years. The way these growing-up-fast Penguins are performing, maybe he should amend that to a couple of months.With their four top players all 22 or younger
Hurricanes suspend D Babchuk
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -The Carolina Hurricanes suspended defenseman Anton Babchuk on Wednesday for failing to report to their American Hockey League affiliate in Albany.The suspension came the day after Babchuk was sent down and the Hurricanes activate
Tuesday's NHL Sums
Buffalo 1 2 0 0-4Atlanta 1 1 1 0-3Buffalo won shootout 2-0First Period-1, Buffalo, Briere 22 (Paetsch, Drury), 8:01 (pp). 2, Atlanta, Kovalchuk 31 (Rucchin, McCarthy), 8:40.Second Period-3, Atlanta, Sim 14 (Slater, Sutton), 13:23. 4, Buffalo,
UNDATED: Tuesday's NHL Summaries
---At East Rutherford, N.J.N.Y. Rangers 1 0 1 0-2New Jersey 1 1 0 0-3New Jersey won shootout 1-0First Period-1, New Jersey, Martin 2 (Gomez, Elias), 14:30. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Rachunek 3 (Nylander, Avery), 15:45 (pp). Penalties-Gionta, NJ, doub
Tuesday's NHL Summaries
Buffalo 1 2 0 0-4Atlanta 1 1 1 0-3Buffalo won shootout 2-0First Period-1, Buffalo, Briere 22 (Paetsch, Drury), 8:01 (pp). 2, Atlanta, Kovalchuk 31 (Rucchin, McCarthy), 8:40. Penalties-Afinogenov, Buf (hooking), 5:12; Havelid, Atl (hooking), 7:
NHL 1,000-Point Scorers
Player, Team G A Pts1. Wayne Gretzky, Edm-LA-StL-NYR 894 1963 2,8572. Mark Messier, Edm-NYR-Van-NYR 694 1193 1,8873. Gordie Howe, Det-Har 801 1049
Ducks-Sharks, Sums
Anaheim 2 4 1-7San Jose 1 0 3-4First Period-1, Anaheim, Moen 8 (Pahlsson), 13:16. 2, Anaheim, Pahlsson 8 (R.Niedermayer, S.Niedermayer), 13:48. 3, San Jose, Grier 11 (Bell, Brown), 18:09. Penalties-Penner, Ana (hooking), 9:18; S.Niedermayer,