Power Rankings: Everybody moving north in Atlantic
While the hockey world was focused on Brian Burke and Toronto, Wes Goldstein was paying attention to the Atlantic Division, where a heck of a battle is growing.

Crosby threatens Montreal's lock on all-star voting
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is closing on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL all-star game.

Two blamed for negligence in Cherepanov death
Moscow regional prosecutors have blamed an ice arena manager and a hockey club director for negligence in the death of rising Russian star Alexei Cherepanov.

Hubert 'Pit' Martin, 64, dies in snowmobile accident
Hubert 'Pit' Martin, a four-time NHL All-Star in the 1960s and '70s, has died after his snowmobile plunged into an icy lake, Quebec provincial police said. He was 64.

Rinne earns first career shutout, Preds blank Sabres
Pekka Rinne made 30 saves for his first career shutout, Jason Arnott snapped a tie in the third period and the Nashville Predators beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 Monday night.

Jackets drop Canucks to earn first comeback win
Kristian Huselius scored off Rick Nash's blue-collar assist with 4:44 left and Columbus beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Monday night, giving the Blue Jackets their first victory this season after allowing the first goal.

Stastny provides two goals, assist as Avs outlast Wild
Paul Stastny had two goals and an assist, and the low-scoring Colorado Avalanche broke out for a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.

Hossa scores tiebreaking goal, Wings edge Ducks
Marian Hossa scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings held on to beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Monday night.

Stajan, Grabovski power Leafs to victory over Kings
Matt Stajan and Mikhail Grabovski scored power-play goals less than 1 1/2 minutes apart early in the third period and Vesa Toskala made 32 saves, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.