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Ryder gives Bruins the edge in shootout

Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff — 2009-11-29T06:06:35Z

The longer they go, well, the longer they have to go. The Bruins, who nightly stretch the game clock beyond even a plastic surgeon’s wildest dreams, went to overtime last night, for a fifth time in six games, and ultimately left the Garden with a 4-3 win over the Senators thanks to Michael Ryder’s solo strike in the shootout.

Position of power suits Recchi

Brendan Hall, Globe Correspondent — 2009-11-29T06:15:02Z

The most important maneuver on Dennis Wideman’s go-ahead power-play goal in the third period was the most selfless one, and it won’t even make the scoresheet of the Bruins’ 4-3 shootout victory over the Senators at the Garden last night.

Thomas’s back was covered

Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff — 2009-11-29T06:15:45Z

The “W’’ Tim Thomas posted last night was worth 2 points in the standings, and maybe 16 ounces of flesh, too. The veteran backstop, playing for the first time in two weeks, was mad and disappointed that he let up Ottawa’s tying goal with 19.3 seconds remaining in regulation.

Devils silence Bruins

Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff — 2009-11-27T23:39:59Z

The not-quite-ready-for-regulation-time Bruins played into overtime again yesterday - for the fourth time in five games - and their payoff was a 2-1 shootout loss to the Devils that ended Boston’s season-high four-game winning streak.

His season’s been Wild ride

Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff — 2009-11-25T05:00:00Z

Prior to yesterday’s practice at the Xcel Energy Center, Bruins assistant equipment manager Keith Robinson dropped off a pair of skates and some other items that Chuck Kobasew had left behind at Ristuccia Arena. After all, Kobasew didn’t exactly have much time to gather his things once general manager Peter Chiarelli called him on the night of ...

Freshman class already receiving high marks

Kevin Paul Dupont — 2009-11-29T04:04:47Z

In nine of the last 14 years, a forward has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s Rookie of the Year. A forward also has finished runner-up in 10 of those 14 years.

Bitz proves upwardly mobile

Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff — 2009-11-23T06:15:55Z

WILMINGTON - Byron Bitz isn’t a prototypical first-line NHL winger, because his shot isn’t that hard, his speed only average, and his hands fairly pedestrian, although sometimes suprisingly quick and accurate. For instance, his pinpoint dish to Milan Lucic Friday night in Buffalo resulted in Boston’s lone goal in regulation, and the flashy play no doubt will make Bitz’s 2009-10 ...

Kings beat Blackhawks 2-1 in shootout

2009-11-29T06:42:21Z

Anze Kopitar and Jack Johnson scored in the first two rounds of a shootout and Jonathan Quick stopped both Chicago attempts, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Canucks rout Oilers 7-3

2009-11-29T05:52:01Z

Christian Ehrhoff, Alex Burrows, Mason Raymond and Daniel Sedin scored in the first 8:25 to pace the Vancouver Canucks to a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Wild rally to beat Avalanche in a shootout

2009-11-29T05:04:37Z

Mikko Koivu and Andrew Ebbett scored in the shootout, and Josh Harding stopped both of Colorado's shooters to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday night for a home-and-home sweep.

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2009-11-29T05:04:37Z

Wandell lifts Stars past Lightning

2009-11-29T04:31:23Z

Tom Wandell scored at 2:12 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Bertuzzi lifts Red Wings past Blues

2009-11-29T04:11:44Z

Todd Bertuzzi beat Chris Mason high with a backhander in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.

Predators beat Panthers 4-1

2009-11-29T03:42:17Z

J.P. Dumont and David Legwand scored early in the third period, and Dan Ellis made 23 saves to help the Nashville Predators beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Saturday night.

Pens' Crosby has hat trick, 5 points

2009-11-29T03:29:25Z

Sidney Crosby made the Penguins' cap night giveaway at Mellon Arena an appropriate one. Crosby had his fourth career hat trick and added two assists for his second five-point game and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fourth time in five games, 8-3 over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.