Ben Bishop had a milestone game against one of the NHL’s greatest goalies.
Bishop stopped 23 shots to set Tampa Bay’s single-season record with 31 victories as the Lightning beat Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Saturday night.
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Avalanche F Paul Stastny will miss game against Winnipeg with sore back
Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny will miss the game Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets because of a balky back.
Paul Stastny “absolutely” willing to grant the Avs a discount
A major possibility remains a deal involving Paul Stastny, whose five-year, $33 million contract is up after this season and who can be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if he isn’t re-signed by then.
To Trade Paul Stastny, Or To Not Trade Paul Stastny? That Is The Question
This has stalled any plans the team might have had to trade forward depth and improve the team heading into the playoffs . There remains, however, one big elephant in the room: the contract status of Paul Stastny.
Blackhawks agree to terms with Bollig on extension
The Chicago Blackhawks on Monday agreed to terms with forward Brandon Bollig on a three-year contract extension.
Terms were not released by the team, but according to reports it has an average annual value of $1.25 million.
Injury may have Calgary Flames D Chris Butler on shelf Battle of Alberta
A handful of media-types arrived Friday at the Saddledome seeking an update on the health of Calgary Flames defenceman Chris Butler.
Flyers recall Heeter, Emery has lower-body injury
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled goaltender Cal Heeter from their AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, on an emergency basis tonight and that Flyers goaltender Ray Emery is day-to-day with a lower body injury, according to GM Paul Holmgren.
First Stanley Cup Star drops puck at Ice Box
Stanley Cup winner Brandon Bollig of the Chicago Blackhawks — a Lincoln Stars player from 2005-08 — acknowledges the cheers of the sold-out crowd after dropping the ceremonial first puck.
Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltender Ben Bishop Day-to-Day With Upper Body Injury
They always say “When it rains, it pours.” This applies in hockey as well. The Tampa Bay Lightning suffered a 4-1 loss at the at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs last night at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Unfortunately, in the process they suffered something all that much worse; the loss of Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop.
Avalanche center Paul Stastny family stands united
Now Paul is scheduled to play in his second Olympics … for the United States at Sochi. Thursday night’s Colorado home game against Minnesota was one of six remaining for the Avalanche before the Olympic shutdown.
