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Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller watches the puck from a New York Islanders shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov.

In the span of his 11+ years at the NHL level, there hasn't been much that Sharks forward Patrick Marleau hasn't gone through.

It was a wild week in the NHL. The Blue Jackets left their back door wide open, the New York Rangers came back to Earth and Vancouver and Los Angeles both made big moves up the charts.

What does a hockey team like better than a moral victory? A moral victory combined with an actual victory.

Under new head coach Jacques Martin, yelling at an official during loss to Flames last week, the Canadiens posted a 2-3 record on their season-opening road trip.

Just as he isn't about to second-guess his own eye for talent with such a small sample size to evaluate, Brian Burke isn't about to give up on his players just six games into the season.

Like every coach in the NHL not named Bruce Boudreau, Ron Wilson can only dream of having an Alex Ovechkin in his lineup every night.

At home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he's known as Lyle Richardson . But around these parts, he's known as Spector, FOXSports.com's Prince of Pucks.

Stan Bowman could end up being his own worst enemy. The Blackhawks GM did Maple Leafs counterpart Brian Burke a favour by giving him back his second-round pick in 2010 to make the trade for restricted free-agent centre Phil Kessel.

1 netminder. With Gustavsson out five-to-seven days with a tender groin muscle, Toskala will no longer have to share the net with the Swedish rookie for the next week.

Fantasy Forecast for Tuesday, October 6 MONDAY'S ROUNDUP: In addition to the Fantasy Forecast, this season we are introducing Top Picks to help you make those tough active lineup decisions.

Pacific Division The third weakest division in hockey last year was the Pacific Division.

Montreal Canadiens winger Sergei Kostitsyn takes a water break during team practice in Brossard near Montreal last week.

No more excuses Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Vesa Toskala and Carl Gunnarsson react to a goal by Detroit Red Wings Brad Stuart during the first period of their NHL preseason hockey game in Toronto, September 26, 2009.

Even though the veteran defenceman has accomplished just about everything imaginable during his NHL career, a small cloth letter has given him some seriously big skates to fill this season.

Should he stay or should he go? Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson knows that whatever he decides regarding the team's top draft pick Nazem Kadri, he will be second-guessed by the masses.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle had 31 points in 57 games last season, his second-worst statistical season in the NHL.

Cliff Fletcher, Doug Gilmour, Ron Wilson and Shane Doan all have their own individual connections to the Great One.

Eastern Health today reminded the public that as of today all employees, physicians, patients, residents, clients, volunteers, students and visitors will not be permitted to smoke on Eastern Health... 10:45 AM 10:37 AM Wally Andersen, former Liberal MHA for Torngat Mountains, sits in Courtroom No.

The Dudes on Hockey , Mike Peattie and Doug Santana, were kind enough to answer a couple of pressing San Jose Sharks questions prior to the start of pre-season. Hosts of a lighthearted and informative podcast, you can also follow them on the blog Sharks Hockey Analysis and via the Chomptalk radio show on KDOW 1220AM during the season.