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Halak earns fourth shutout in 7 starts (AP)

St. Louis Blues ' goalie Jaroslav Halak (41), of Slovakia, stretches before the start of the third period against Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in St. Louis. The Blues won 1-0.

A few days in the sun proved to be all St. Louis goalie Jaroslav Halak needed. Halak stopped 22 shots and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the second period to lead the Blues to a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Fresh off a four-day vacation in Jamaica with his girlfriend, Halak stopped Justin Williams from point-blank range with just over five minutes left in the third period to...


Flames hand 'Hawks fifth straight loss (AP)

CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 3: Cory Sarich #6 of the Calgary Flames tangles with Brian Bickell #29 of the Chicago Blackhawks in third-period NHL action on February 3, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

Jarome Iginla took advantage of the struggling Blackhawks. It's been a common theme for Chicago on this road trip. Iginla had a goal and an assist to help the Calgary Flames beat the Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night. "It was really nice to see that one go in," said Iginla, who had six shots and put another shot off a goal post.


Jackets top Ducks in OT, end 6-game skid (AP)

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller , right, of Switzerland stops a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Derek Dorsett during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Anaheim, Calif. The Blue Jackets won 3-2 in overtime.

A little extra time on the clock went the Columbus Blue Jackets' way this time in Southern California. Derick Brassard scored his second goal with 1:05 left in overtime, and Columbus snapped its six-game skid with a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Jeff Carter forced overtime with a power-play goal in his return from a 10-game absence with a separated...


Eaton's first goal since '09 lifts Isles (AP)

OTTAWA, CANADA - FEBUARY 3: Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the New York Islanders makes a pad save as Zack Smith #15 of the Ottawa Senators looks for the rebound during an NHL game at Scotiabank Place on February 3, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

Mark Eaton's latest goal was as important to the New York Islanders as it was rare for him to score. Eaton scored 2:35 into overtime in his 600th NHL game to give the Islanders a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The 34-year-old defenseman took a pass from Milan Jurcina and put the puck into an open right side for his 24th NHL goal -- his first since Nov.


Bergenheim's goal gets Panthers by Jets (AP)

Florida Panthers goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) and Winnipeg Jets center Jim Slater (19) watch as the puck misses the goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Jets 2-1.

Florida's Kris Versteeg didn't feel well going into Friday's game. He felt much better afterward. Sean Bergenheim scored a go-ahead goal in the second period and the Florida Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 Friday night. Versteeg also scored a goal for Florida, while Scott Clemmensen stopped 20 shots.


Gagner still in awe of 8-point night

Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle, right, congratulates Sam Gagner on his goal on the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Gagner ended the game with four goals and four assists. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)Sam Gagner was still having trouble Friday believing his name is in the Edmonton Oilers record book alongside the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey.


NHL.com: Breakdown of Gagner's great night

Sittler marvels over Gagner's 'magical' night

Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner salutes the fans after scoring four goals and totalling 8 points against the Chicago Blackhawks during NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Gagner ended the game with 4 goals and 4 assists. Gagner tied Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey for the most points in a game in Oilers history. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Ulan)Darryl Sittler knows exactly how Sam Gagner felt.


PHT: Cherry reminisces about Sittler's 10-pointer

'Hawks' skid hits 5 as Flames ignite

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery, right, follows the puck as teammate Nick Leddy checks Calgary Flames' Krys Kolanos during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist to help Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Friday night.


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