| Feb 10 | No fracture for Henrik Sedin, in lineup (AP) Vancouver Canucks captain Henrik Sedin is playing in his 553rd consecutive game Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild. Sedin\'s streak, the second-longest active run in the NHL, was in jeopardy after he was hit in the foot Tuesday night by a slap .. |
| Feb 10 | Wild captain Koivu returns to lineup (AP) Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu returned to the lineup on Thursday night after missing eight games because of an injured left shoulder. Koivu was back on the first line, centering Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi, in the game against the Vancouver.. |
| Feb 9 | Bettman: Jackets will make turnaround (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says he is aware of how frustrated Columbus Blue Jackets fans are about another losing season. He is also certain that the franchise has the right people in charge to turn the sorry club around. \"I\'m aware of the fact th.. |
| Feb 9 | Devils C Zajac close to resuming skating (AP) Travis Zajac, working on a second comeback from an Achilles tendon injury, should resume skating in about a week and could be back in the New Jersey Devils\' lineup in a month. Zajac, sidelined most of the season, was first injured during off-ice trai.. |
| Feb 9 | Winter Classic may set attendance record (AP) The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will began 2013 by renewing their rivalry at one of North America\'s most iconic stadiums. The two Original Six foes will play in the Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at Michigan Stadium, part of an outdoor showca.. |
| Feb 9 | Canada could support 2 more NHL teams (AP) A new report released by the Conference Board of Canada says the country could support up to nine NHL teams, two more than the current number. Quebec City and Hamilton are the most suitable cities for having a team, according to the report by the non.. |
| Feb 9 | Church ad urges prayer for flailing Habs (AP) It\'s come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is asking people to pray for the last-place team. The church has placed an ad in Montreal newspapers in hopes of an eighth-place finish and a spot in the playoffs. The ad shows the Eas.. |
| Feb 9 | Flames\' Kiprusoff notches 300th victory (AP) Miikka Kiprusoff can thank fellow Finn Olli Jokinen for helping him earn his 300th career NHL win. Jokinen capitalized on a turnover by Colin White to break a third-period tie with his third goal of the game, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose.. |
| Feb 9 | With Ruff out, Sabres rout Bruins 6-0 (AP) As difficult as it was for Lindy Ruff to watch from the press box, and as painful as his three broken ribs felt, the Buffalo Sabres coach had plenty to smile about after a 6-0 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. \"I\'ll take a hit to win a .. |
| Feb 9 | Red Wings extend home win streak to 18 (AP) Back on home ice -- where they have been unbeatable for three months -- the Detroit Red Wings closed in on an NHL record. Drew Miller and Henrik Zetterberg scored in the third period, and the Red Wings extended their home winning streak to 18 games .. |