Dustin Penner

Fantasic freshmen, super sophomores and amazing finishes highlight the NHL's opening quarter

NEW YORK -- Fewer than five months after hearing their names called as first-round selections at the National Hockey League Entry Draft, John Tavares of the New York Islanders, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt...

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NHL's biggest surprises at the quarter-pole

A fitter Anze Kopitar is delivering on his promise by leading the scoring race The rash of injuries to top stars will lead to rule changes regarding head shots Rod Brind'Amour's shocking struggles have mirrored those of his...

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Screen Shots: Expecting the unexpected

There have been a number of shocking surprises early on this season. Didn't predict them all happening? Well, duh. - Twenty-five percent of the NHL’s 2009-10 season is just about complete – and already, we know a handful of things

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Squandered opportunities

Oilers lose to Jackets in shootout Oilers' Zach Stortini squares off with Blue Jackets' Mike Blunden during first period action on Monday. The way things have gone for the Edmonton Oilers on this five-game road trip, it was...

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Jokinen helps 'Canes snap slump

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Jussi Jokinen and the Carolina Hurricanes finally got to feel good about themselves Sunday. Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 to end a 14-game...

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Oilers fail to capitalize

They had been in town waiting around half a week for this contest. Yet the Edmonton Oilers were unable to exploit a quirk in the schedule and fell 3-2 to the Atlanta Thrashers, who were playing their third game in four days.

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Oilers search for scoring in Columbus

By Jesse Campigotto, CBC Sports Oilers coach Pat Quinn doesn't appear to have a solution for his team's anemic attack. (Rich Lam/Getty Images) The Edmonton Oilers are looking for answers to an extended scoring drought as they...

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Oilers-Blue Jackets Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are giving Mathieu Garon the opportunity to start for the time being. Garon will be in net for Columbus on Monday night to face the Edmonton Oilers in the finale of a four-game homestand. Columbus...

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Northwest Division notebook

It's closing in on the one-quarter mark of the season, and Avalanche rookie center Ryan O'Reilly continues to make a strong case for consideration as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. O'Reilly is among the NHL leaders in...

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Kovalchuk a long shot to head home

Ilya Kovalchu, seen celebrating a goal in an October 22 game, has been speaking with the Atlanta Thrashers about a long-term contract. Getty Images In his weekly compilation of hockey news, notes and quotes, Eric Duhatschek...

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