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Vancouver to test mental side of Canadian hockey women: They're loaded with experience, deep in goal and well coached. What isn't known about the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team is how it might handle a two-goal deficit in the third period of game in the medal round at Vancouver.
Mason, Blues blank Maple Leafs: Chris Mason made 30 saves for his second shutout of the season, and T.J. Oshie and Alexander Steen scored short-handed goals in the second period to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 on Friday night.
'Part of my heart ripped out': Leafs GM: An emotional Brian Burke addressed the media before the Toronto Maple Leafs faced off against the St. Louis Blues Friday, thanking the fans, organization and National Hockey League for their outpouring of support after the death of his son Brendan last week.
Flyers hold serve on Habs: The Philadelphia Flyers scored the first three goals of the game and then held on for a 3-2 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, with the teams set to meet the following night in Quebec.
Canucks claw their way back in Columbus: Mikael Samuelsson scored on a lazy, deflected popup that wafted over goalie Steve Mason's head, capping the Vancouver Canucks' comeback from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night.
Men's hockey team in good state of mind: Vancouver resident Dr. Saul Miller, an expert on the mental side of sports, tells our senior hockey reporter that Team Canada's ability to deal with overwhelming attention and expectation will determine how they perform at Vancouver.
Duchene gives Avalanche 4th straight win: Rookie Matt Duchene scored his second goal of the game with 4:16 left, Craig Anderson made 31 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Bergfors' goal lifts Thrashers over Wild: Niclas Bergfors scored the game-winner midway through the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night.
Kovalchuk makes mark in New Jersey: Ilya Kovalchuk made his first goal with the slumping Devils a big one, snapping a third-period tie to lead New Jersey to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.
Jokinen, Rangers beat Penguins in OT: Olli Jokinen scored at 1:02 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.
Senators deal for Cullen, waive Cheechoo: Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray beat Friday's Olympic roster freeze deadline by acquiring veteran centre Matt Cullen from the Carolina Hurricanes for defenceman Alexandre Picard and a 2010 second-round draft pick.
Barker traded to Wild: NHL roundup: The Chicago Blackhawks created some room under the NHL's $56.8-million US salary cap by trading defenceman Cam Barker ahead of Friday's 3 p.m. ET Olympic roster freeze.
Spezza in scoring groove: Take 5: Hockey Night in Canada's senior online reporter Tim Wharnsby dishes out the latest news, buzz and inside information from the hockey world.
Laraque gets involved with Greens: Longtime hockey scrapper Georges Laraque is putting his efforts into the Green Party of Canada after being released by the Montreal Canadiens.
Senators extend Bryan Murray's deal: Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray received the ultimate vote of confidence Friday — a one-year contract extension — after the team moved to the top of the NHL's Northeast standings with a win over Washington on Thursday.
Hockey Night's 3 Stars: CBCSports.ca senior hockey reporter Tim Wharnsby selects the three stars from Thursday night in the NHL.
Morrison: Great One should be The One: This whole debate about who should light the Olympic cauldron in Vancouver on Friday night is so, well, Canadian. We all know it should be Wayne Gretzky, or that he should at least have, ah, a hand in it.
Canadiens trade for Panthers' Moore: The Montreal Canadiens announced on Thursday night the acquisition of forward Dominic Moore in exchange for a second-round draft pick.
Hockey should police itself: Hockey N.B.: Hockey officials, not police, should be responsible for dealing with on-ice violence, says the president of Hockey New Brunswick.
Senators take over Northeast lead: Jason Spezza had a goal and two assists as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 6-5, their 13th victory in the last 14 games.
Oilers knock off Kings in marathon shootout: Lubomir Visnovsky scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night.
Luongo, Canucks blank Panthers: Roberto Luongo made 31 saves as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Thursday night.
Flames frustrated by Turco, Stars: Rookie Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn scored the winner in the third period and Mike Ribeiro added an empty net goal in a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames Thursday night.
Sharks top reeling Red Wings: Evgeni Nabokov stopped a career-high 50 shots and Patrick Marleau scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 road victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
Fantasy Hockey: Breaking down Team Canada: In the third and final installment of the Fantasy Hockey 1-on-1 Olympic preview, we analyze the tournament's best — and certainly most scrutinized — team: Canada.
Hockey smarts: When players stick it to their own: Here are a few NHL players who, because of their mistimed body checks, errant shots or angry sticks, are probably not at the top of the guest list for team barbecues this season.
GMs Maloney, Lombardi make most of 2nd chances: The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings, two of the NHL's most surprising clubs, have turned around their fortunes thanks to the work of a pair of second-chance general managers in Don Maloney and Dean Lombardi.