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These are tough times for NHL fighters. In recent months, three players known for dropping the gloves -- Derek Boogaard, Rick Rypien and Wade Belak -- were found dead. Their deaths sparked debate on the physical and psychological toll fighting takes on the game's enforcers. And it brought calls from some quarters for fighting to be banned from one of the few sports that doesn't eject players...

Proving beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the Flames wanted to relish their 2-1 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. At least head coach Brent Sutter did.

In the aftermath of his team's second win of the season, which required two goals in the final six minutes courtesy of Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Tanguay in what was a listless affair until that point, Sutter pointed out the importance of winning games that don't have a lot of thrilling merits.

"It was your typical hard-fought game and it was a grinding-out type of game, and you have to win those like you have to win other types, too," Sutter said. "The guys stayed with it on the bench. There was no quit on anybody and there was still lots of things you like to see on a bench.

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There was poignancy and raw emotion and maybe some closure. But there was no magic.

The Calgary Flames seemed to be headed for another disappointing loss, until some bounces finally started going their way. Jay Bouwmeester and Alex Tanguay scored late in the third period, and the Flames rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. "Every time we were skating into their zone we were either losing the puck or we weren't making the right plays.

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames seemed to be destined for another disappointing loss, until they finally started getting some of the bounces to go their way.

Pascal Dupuis had a short-handed goal and an assist, James Neal scored for the sixth time this season and the depleted Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Tuesday night.

It took just 89 seconds to alter the fortunes of the Edmonton Oilers. They had snuck out to a 1-0 lead with a Tom Gilbert power-play goal, and they even emerged from a shaky second period still one goal up on the Calgary Flames, who have had command of this provincial rivalry for quite some time. But, as the clock ticked down, the Oilers broke down.

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Ryan Smyth gave Edmonton Oilers fans what they wanted before and during Monday?s NHL game at Rexall Place. After the Oilers handed out 10,000 Smyth bobblehead dolls, the real thing tucked a backhand behind Pekka Rinne after a juicy pass from Shawn Horcoff for the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Oilers overcame the stubborn defensive work of the Nashville Predators for a 3-1 victory.

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Barely one week in and already there is good news for the Calgary Flames.

The NHL offensive leader board currently has Phil Kessel tied with John Tavares of the New York Islanders and David Legwand of the Nashville Predators with eight points, and tied with Tavares and James Neal of the Pittsburgh Penguins with … Continue reading →

Hands in his pockets, a steaming Brent Sutter paced the depths of the Air Canada Centre Saturday night waiting for his post-game scrum with the media.

No. 1 Star: John Tavares, New York Islanders Tavares recorded his second consecutive 4-point night, with this one including his third career hat trick as the Islanders downed the New York Rangers 4-2. Tavares has five goals and three assists … Continue reading →

Phil Kessel has five goals in his last two games. He has a simple explanation. "They're just going in," the Toronto forward said. "I have some great linemates and they gave me the puck and we're just clicking." On Saturday, Kessel had two goals and an assist and the Leafs overcame an early two-goal deficit to extend their season-opening winning streak to three games,...