Alexandre Burrows News

Alex Ovechkin will try to help the Washington Capitals avoid their first three-game slide in over two months, as the star forward returns from suspension today to battle the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.

The panic button is being pushed again. The Canucks aren't good enough. From columnist to radio host to blogger alike, the media that follow this team are decrying this team right now and the fact that they, especially since that win over Boston, have been playing some mediocre hockey.

The Colorado Avalanche welcomes the Vancouver Canucks to Denver this afternoon for game 2 of this 4 game home stand.

Hudler, Danny Cleary and Drew Miller scored the Red Wings goals, Miller breaking a 2-2 tie with his ninth goal at 12:05 of the third period.

The Vancouver Canucks have had their fair share of hate-filled rivalries over the years, but currently some of those rivalries are beginning to fizzle out.

Goalie Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks keeps an eye on the puck after making a save against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period in NHL action on January 17, 2012 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Vancouver Canucks returned home from a five game road trip to face the streaking Anaheim Ducks in the friendly confines of Rogers Arena, but it appeared that their legs may still be on the road as the Ducks handily outplayed the Canucks in the first period.