Staal’s captaincy gets off to a strong start

Southeast Division notebook: Rod Brind’Amour showed what it’s like to be a leader when he gracefully removed the “C” he’s been wearing on his Carolina Hurricanes sweater for the past 4˝ seasons and handed it over to teammate Eric Staal. Staal then...

Brett Friedlander | News/Southeast | Friday, January 22 2010

Bruins playing wait-and-see with Savard

Northeast Division notebook: Sunday could probably see the big return of Marc Savard to the Boston Bruins lineup, for the second time this season – but it probably won’t. Savard skated at TD Bank Garden on Thursday before missing his sixth straight game since he partially tore...

| News/Northeast | Friday, January 22 2010

DP's back and hasn't missed a beat

Atlantic Division notebook: Rick DiPietro returned better than ever. Since returning from myriad injuries that cost him 124 games spanning two seasons, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2000 draft is 2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and .926 save percentage. DiPietro stopped Patrik Kaleta in Saturday...

Denis Gorman | News/Atlantic | Friday, January 22 2010

Predators defy odds, continue to win

Central Division notebook: The Central Division was supposed to be the new powerhouse this season. Fielding four playoff teams last season, with the Predators missing by thismuch (technically, three points), the division was just going to get stronger. It was supposed to be Chicago and...

Blake Benzel | News/Central | Thursday, January 21 2010

Offense lacking in Calgary

Northwest Division notebook: The Calgary Flames could use a GPS system. They can barely find the back of the net. How bad is the team's offense? Calgary has lost five straight and is 1-6-1 in its past eight games. The Flames have scored 14 goals in that span -- but four of those were in...

Mike Cook | News/Northwest | Wednesday, January 20 2010

Are Turco's days in Dallas numbered?

Pacific Division notebook: The little question is this: How much longer is Marty Turco the starting goalie in Dallas? Stars head coach Marc Crawford provided the short-term answer Monday, after backup Alex Auld won his second straight start, making 22 saves in a 4-3 victory over the...

J.P. Hoornstra | News/Pacific | Tuesday, January 19 2010

Devils foiled by Lightning, 'computers'

Atlantic Division notebook: Call it a PSE&G power failure. Midway through the second period of Friday night’s Lightning-Devils game at The Prudential Center, a power failure caused the finish of the game to be postponed until Sunday afternoon. “It doesn't look like...

Denis Gorman | News/Atlantic | Sunday, January 17 2010

Lighting issues no issue for Lightning

Southeast Division notebook: It wasn’t the longest game in NHL history, but it was certainly one of the most bizarre. But that didn’t seem to bother the Tampa Bay Lightning, who survived a blackout, a New Jersey comeback, a new set of linesmen and a bus ride to and from...

Brett Friedlander | News/Southeast | Saturday, January 16 2010

Sabres' seven games in 12 days? No problem

Northeast Division notebook: In the midst of its longest road trip of the season, the Buffalo Sabres hope to hold onto their comfortable perch atop the Northeast Division. The seven-game road trip began with a 2-1 overtime victory against the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday night that...

| News/Northeast | Saturday, January 16 2010

Kronwall's knee injury continues to frustrate Wings

Central Division notebook: While the Detroit Red Wings have gotten Henrik Zetterberg, Dan Cleary and Valtteri Filppula back from injury, there is an elephant sitting in the corner of the locker room.  That elephant is the injury to defenseman Niklas Kronwall.  Kronwall suffered...

Blake Benzel | News/Central | Thursday, January 14 2010 |4 comments