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Leafs netminder Vesa Toskala continues his early-season struggles

TORONTO - Nearly a quarter of the way through the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have played better than many expected. That's even more surprising when you consider that their starting goaltender has not. Entering Monday night's 3...

Streaking Sharks ride fast start to 4-1 victory over Predators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Devin Setoguchi had a power-play goal and an assist to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 Monday night. Jody Shelley, Tomas Plihal and Patrick Marleau also scored for San Jose, which jumped to a 2...

Nikolai Zherdev scores in shootout, Rangers beat Senators 2-1

NEW YORK - The New York Rangers are always confident heading into a shootout, knowing Henrik Lundqvist gives them an excellent chance to win. Nikolai Zherdev scored the only goal in a shootout and Lundqvist denied all three Ottawa Senator...

Monday's Minor and Junior Hockey Results

Results Monday: AHL No Games Scheduled. ECHL No Games Scheduled. IHL No Games Scheduled. Central No Games Scheduled. ADT Canada-Russia Challenge Game One At Sydney, N.S. ...

Monday's NHL scoring summaries

Scoring summaries from Monday's NHL games: Canucks 1 at Islanders 2 (SO) First Period 1. Vancouver, Demitra 3 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin) 0:49 Penalties - Campoli NYI (hooking) 8:14, Davison Vcr, Jackman NYI (fighting) 12:53. ...

Hockey transactions

Movements in the world of hockey Monday: National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES-Reassigned F Patrick Dwyer to Albany (AHL). COLORADO AVALANCHE-Signed C Paul Stastny to a five-year contract extension through the 2013-2014 s...

Backstrom, Ovechkin and Ellis named 'Three Stars'

NEW YORK -- Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin and Nashville Predators goaltender Dan Ellis have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 16. FIRST STAR -- NICKLAS B...

Vey and Cameron each have two-point nights as Tigers down Rebels

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - Linden Vey and Bretton Cameron each had a goal and an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Red Deer Rebels 5-2 in Western Hockey League action Sunday. Colton Grant, Brennan Bosch and Mark Isherwood also sco...

Carter Ashton scores three goals as Hurricanes defeat Oil Kings 5-3

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Ashton Carter scored three goals as the Lethbridge Hurricanes downed the Edmonton Oil Kings 5-3 in Western Hockey League action Sunday. Dwight King scored twice for Lethbridge, while Colton Sceviour added four assists....

Sunday's WHL Roundup

It took over 59 minutes for Evander Kane to rescue his point streak. Kane extended his Western Hockey League-leading streak to 21 games Sunday with a late empty-net goal as the Vancouver Giants beat the Portland Winter Hawks 5-2. Just whe...