Year-end bonus »

Year-end bonus

In a hard-fought, overtime classic that Jacques Lemaire considered "our best game," a thrilling game-winner ( Highlights | Photos | PONDcast) from Brent Burns sent the Team of 18,000 off on a good note heading into 2009

Ducks Close Out 2008 with 2-0 Loss »

Ducks Close Out 2008 with 2-0 Loss

Unable to get any of their 27 shots by Columbus rookie goaltender Steve Mason (who posted his third straight shutout), the Ducks were defeated by the Blue Jackets 2-0 on New Year’s Eve at Honda Center. Photo Gallery | Ducks TV

Jackets’ Mason notches third straight SO (AP) »

Jackets’ Mason notches third straight SO (AP)

Rookie Steve Mason was in the minor leagues for the first month of the season and didn’t get to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets until their 13th game. Since then, the 6-foot-4 phenom has quickly emerged as one of the NHL’s hottest goalies. On Wednesday night, he became the first Columbus goalie to post [...]

Winter Classic takes Center Stage »

Winter Classic takes Center Stage

For one day, the "Friendly Confines" will be transformed into the "Frozen Confines." The center of the hockey world on New Year’s Day will be the corner of Clark and Addison as the Wings and Blackhawks meet …

Ducks Trail Blue Jackets 1-0 in 3rd »

Ducks Trail Blue Jackets 1-0 in 3rd

Craig MacDonald has given Columbus a 1-0 lead over the Ducks in the third period at Honda Center. Click through for a live game log.

Grudge Match in Boston on FSN at 7 pm »

Grudge Match in Boston on FSN at 7 pm

Pittsburgh (19-14-4-42) travels to Boston for a grudge match with the Bruins (28-5-4-60) at TD Banknorth Garden on Thursday, January 1, at 7 p.m. Pittsburgh looks to even the home-and-home series after falling to Boston, 5-2, Tuesday.

Penguins Hold Players-Only Meeting »

Penguins Hold Players-Only Meeting

The Penguins are 7-10-1 in their last 18 games following a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins at Mellon Arena on Tuesday. The Penguins held a players-only meeting after the Boston game to get the team back on the right course.

Wild wins »

Wild wins

For the first time since 2003, the Wild scored a power play goal at home against San Jose, then took the visiting Sharks to overtime, where Mikko Koivu hit Brent Burns in the high slot for an electrifying game-winner in a 3-2 final

Sharks stopped in overtime »

Sharks stopped in overtime

Milan Michalek forced a fourth period, potting his ninth goal of the season at 19:36 of the third, but the Sharks dropped a New Years Eve tilt with the Wild, 3-2 in overtime, Wednesday night in Minnesota. Photos |

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets - In Progress »

Ducks vs. Blue Jackets - In Progress

The Ducks are taking on the Blue Jackets at Honda Center in the final game of 2008. Click through for a live game log.

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