Busch eligible for Germany Olympic hockey team

Florian Busch has become eligible to play for Germany's Olympic hockey team after signing an anti-doping pledge. (AP, 11:01 a.m.)

NHL Calendar

Jan. 1 -- Winter Classic: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins at Fenway Park. Feb. 15-Feb. 28 -- Olympic break. (AP, 9:59 a.m.)

Pavelski wins it in a shootout

Joe Pavelski scored once in regulation and the only goal in the shootout to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night. (AP, 1:51 a.m.)

Belanger leads Wild over Kings 4-3

Eric Belanger had two goals and an assist, including the go-ahead score with 2:25 left in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Monday night for their third straight victory. (AP, 1:31 a.m.)

Bourque scores 3 in Flames' 4-1 win at Oilers

Rene Bourque scored three goals for his second career hat trick to help the Calgary Flames end a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. (AP, 12:21 a.m.)

Leclaire leads Sens over Canadiens

Pascal Leclaire made 29 saves and Chris Neil scored Ottawa's third unanswered goal 6:15 into the third period as the Senators ended the Montreal Canadiens' four-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Monday night. (AP, 12/28/09)
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Smith saves 31 in Lightning's 2-1 win over Bruins

Mike Smith came up big and the Tampa Bay Lightning came up with their fourth win in five games. (AP, 12/28/09)
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Bruins-Lightning Sum

Boston 0 0 1--1 Tampa Bay 1 1 0--2 First Period--1, Tampa Bay, Tanguay 6 (Lecavalier, Foster), 18:59. Second Period--2, Tampa Bay, St. Louis 8 (Foster, Stamkos), 19:48 (pp). Third Period--3, Boston, Sturm 12 (Savard, Chara), 12:30. Shots on Goal--Boston 10-6-16--32. Tampa Bay 7-24-8--39. Goalies--Boston, Thomas. Tampa Bay, Smith. A--16,926 (19,758). T--2:30. (AP, 12/28/09)
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Smith saves 31 in Lightning's 2-1 win over Bruins

Mike Smith came up big and the Tampa Bay Lightning came up with their fourth win in five games. (AP, 12/28/09)
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Bruins-Lightning Sums

Boston 0 0 1--1 Tampa Bay 1 1 0--2 First Period--1, Tampa Bay, Tanguay 6 (Lecavalier, Foster), 18:59. Penalties--Malone, TB (boarding), 6:37. Second Period--2, Tampa Bay, St. Louis 8 (Foster, Stamkos), 19:48 (pp). Penalties--Bitz, Bos, major (fighting), 2:41 Konopka, TB, major (fighting), 2:41 Krejci, Bos (hooking), 10:07 Sobotka, Bos (boarding), 19:23 Recchi, Bos (unsportsmanlike conduct), 19:48. Third Period--3, Boston, Sturm ... (AP, 12/28/09)

Modin scores in OT to end Jackets' 9-game skid 1-0

After the longest 5 1/2 weeks in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets finally had something to smile about. (AP Sports Writer, 12/28/09)

Parise scores 2, Devils beat Thrashers 3-2

Zach Parise ended a goal-scoring slump with a pair Monday night, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers. (AP, 12/28/09)

Staal's 5 points help Carolina top Caps

When the top team in the Eastern Conference and the worst one got together, the result was, unsurprisingly, a high-scoring blowout. (AP, 12/28/09)

Canadiens reach 20,000 goals

Mike Cammalleri scored the Montreal Canadiens' 20,000th goal in the first period of Monday night's game against the Ottawa Senators. (AP, 12/28/09)

Capitals get Chimera from Jackets for 2 players

The Capitals shook up their roster a bit Monday, acquiring left wing Jason Chimera from the Blue Jackets in a trade that sends Chris Clark and defenseman Milan Jurcina to Columbus. (AP, 12/28/09)

Kings put F Justin Williams on IR with broken leg

The Los Angeles Kings have placed Justin Williams on injured reserve after the veteran right wing broke his leg. (AP, 12/28/09)

Rangers' Prospal sidelined following knee surgery

Rangers top-line forward Vinny Prospal is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery that will keep him out for at least 10 days, and maybe up to three weeks. (AP, 12/28/09)

James Taylor to sing US Anthem at Winter Classic

He may have seen fire and rain, but James Taylor will be looking at ice on New Year's Day at Fenway Park when he performs the National Anthem prior the NHL Winter Classic. (AP, 12/28/09)

NHL Calendar

Jan. 1 -- Winter Classic: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins at Fenway Park. Feb. 15-Feb. 28 -- Olympic break. (AP, 12/28/09)

Raymond has hat trick in Canucks' victory

Mason Raymond scored three times in a 14:15 span for a natural hat trick, and Roberto Luongo made 29 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 5-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. (AP, 12/27/09)