http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Hockey 60 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:19:13 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499851.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499851.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:46 CDT Thanks to their potent offense, the new-look Vancouver Canucks are off to a strong start. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499893.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499893.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:41 CDT Alex Tanguay scored a goal and notched three assists and Sergei Kostitsyn scored twice in the second period to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Jaroslav Halak collected 24 saves for Montreal, while Saku Koivu added three helpers in the victory. Guillaume Latendresse registered a goal and two assists. Jason Blake scored the lone goal for Toronto, which opened its regular season with a 3-2 victory on the road over the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Vesa Toskala let up all six goals on 23 shots before being replaced by veteran Curtis Joseph. The 40-year-old Joseph did not allow a goal while facing 11 shots. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499840.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499840.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:31 CDT Tomas Plihal's shorthanded goal gave San Jose the lead late in the second period as the Sharks stopped Los Angeles, 3-1, spoiling the Kings coaching debut of Terry Murray. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499881.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499881.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:11 CDT Pavol Demitra netted the overtime winner and the Vancouver Canucks took the back end of a season-opening home-and-home series from the Calgary Flames, 5-4, at the Saddledome. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499824.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499824.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:51 CDT Olli Jokinen didn't need much time to make an impression with his new team. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499652.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499652.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:41 CDT Zach Parise's goal with 38 seconds remaining in overtime sent New Jersey past Pittsburgh, 2-1, at Mellon Arena. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499794.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499794.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:26 CDT Shortly after Todd McLellan became the San Jose Sharks' new coach, he recognized the importance of convincing his talented team to shoot early and often. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499697.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499697.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:21 CDT Jason Arnott recorded two power-play goals and added an assist, while Dan Ellis picked up his first win in a Predators sweater in Nashville's 3-1 decision over the Dallas Stars in its home opener. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499845.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499845.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:16 CDT Olli Jokinen had a goal and an assist to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Jobing.com Arena. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499603.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499603.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:01 CDT Scott Gordon picked up his first win as an NHL head coach behind the strong play of backup goaltender Joey MacDonald, as the New York Islanders won their home opener over the St. Louis Blues, 5-2. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499722.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499722.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:31 CDT St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Eric Belanger scored twice to lead Minnesota over Boston, 4-3, at Xcel Energy Center. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499675.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499675.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:16 CDT Jacques Lemaire took some time last spring to make sure his heart and mind were still fully invested in his coaching. He's still his same old demanding self. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499646.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499646.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:01 CDT Jason Arnott and J.P. Dumont are friends away from the rink and have something very nice working on the ice for the Nashville Predators. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499641.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499641.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:56 CDT Although the Carolina Hurricanes don't want to make a habit of falling behind their Southeast Division rivals, they suddenly seem to be thriving on it. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499602.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499602.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:56 CDT David Booth's goal with 1:06 left in overtime lifted the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at BankAtlantic Center. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499622.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499622.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:46 CDT Nikolai Zherdev picked up a goal and one assist, and Michal Rozsival netted the game-winner as the New York Rangers held off a furious rally to top the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3, at the Wachovia Center. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499563.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499563.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:41 CDT Alex Tanguay figures he's quieted the critics for a little while. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499623.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499623.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:31 CDT Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury won't get many tougher regular-season losses than this one. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur won't get many easier victories against a Penguins team that traditionally is one of the NHL's most offensively proficient. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499556.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499556.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:31 CDT David Booth became a fan-favorite in Florida last season, and he's doing his best to keep it that way. http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499547.html http://www.bnd.com/sports/hockey/story/499547.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:26 CDT No one expected Scott Gordon's first NHL coaching victory to come with someone other than Rick DiPietro in goal for the New York Islanders.