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  • — Rangers extend dominance of Flyers, 5-2 (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 16:09)

    Philadelphia Flyers right wing Wayne Simmonds (17) fights with New York Rangers defenseman Stu Bickel (41) in the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.

    On an afternoon when another New York team was on the minds of many fans at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers did their best to emulate the Giants by physically wearing down Philadelphia Flyers. Artem Anisimov broke a 17-game pointless streak and Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves to stymie the Flyers as the Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2...

  • — Price earns third shutout, Habs top Jets (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 15:59)

    MONTREAL, CANADA - FEBRUARY 5:  Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens lays down to stop the puck in front of Antti Miettinen #20 of the Winnipeg Jets during the NHL game at the Bell Centre on February 5, 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  The Canadiens defeated the Jets 3-0.  (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

    Carey Price drew cheers for his stellar play while Montreal Canadiens fans mocked Scott Gomez's dubious anniversary. Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an...

  • — Bruins' Thomas quiets Caps in DC return (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 14:58)

    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, collides with Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas (30) after Thomas deflected his point-blank shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. The Bruins defeated the Capitals 4-1.

    Tim Thomas' return to the nation's capital was less political and more successful. Playing about 10 blocks from the White House -- a place he famously avoided two weeks ago -- Thomas carried a shutout deep into the third period Sunday as the Boston Bruins snapped a two-game losing...

  • — Devils top Pens for fourth straight win (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 14:58)

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 05:  Brooks Orpik #44 of the Pittsburgh Penguins knocks Andy Greene #6 of the New Jersey Devils into the boards at Prudential Center on February 5, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.  (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

    While Ilya Kovachuk refuses to take credit for the New Jersey Devils' surge since the All-Star break, his teammates can see that the forward has elevated his game. Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the Devils extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-2...

  • — Gagner has 3 more points, Oilers win SO (AP)

       (Sunday, 05 February 2012 00:03)

    Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald makes a save against the  Edmonton Oilers '  Taylor Hall , not shown, during third period  NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, Feb. 4,  2012.

    Sam Gagner showed the top team in the NHL that his breakout game was no fluke. Gagner had two goals and an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers beat the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday night. Gagner followed up on his eight-point game in Edmonton's 8-4 win over...