After the Colorado Avalanche netminder was called out by his head coach asking him to "step it up," Varlamov cashed in a gutsy effort on Monday, turning away 37 of 38 shots and backstopping his team to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
The win came in just Varlamov's second game of the month after he was chased against the Minnesota Wild after conceding three goals on 12 shots.
Monday's victory was Varlamov's first since a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 17. He had gone winless in his three prior starts.
The 27-year-old now boasts a 22-17-3 record in 44 games this season.
DENVER - Semyon Varlamov had 37 saves in his return to the crease, Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko had a goal and an assist each and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Monday night.
Shawn Matthias also scored for the A...
CALGARY - Joe Pavelski scored the overtime winner and Martin Jones made 47 saves Monday night as the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 2-1.
Brent Burns curled towards the net and centred a pass that Pavelski one-timed past Joni Ortio 19...
The Toronto Maple Leafs squandered a two-goal lead en route to a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, but none of the team's rookies could be faulted for the defeat.
Head coach Mike Babcock addressed the media after yet another one-goal loss, where he pointed out that it was the team's experienced players and not the youngsters who had contributed to the loss.
"It wasn't our kids that made mistakes tonight," said Babcock. "It was two guys we count on big time there in the third period that cost us."
Babcock praises Soshnikov, Hyman; notes learning curve steeper for Nylander bc he plays C; points out vets made mistakes that cost TOR game
On the flip side, Babcock was pleased with his rookies and showed particular appreciation for the strong play of Nikita Soshnikov and Zach Hyman, the former of which collected his first NHL goal in the loss.
Babcock presser on Soshnikov: "Every team is mad at him every night. I like that a lot" on Hyman: "Really good player. He just keeps going."
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Dryden Hunt scored twice and added an assist and the Moose Jaw Warriors used a four-goal third period to rally past the Swift Current Broncos 6-4 on Monday in Western Hockey League action.
Brayden Point, Marc McNulty, J...
PHILADELPHIA - Shayne Gostisbehere scored twice, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past Tampa Bay 4-2 on Monday night to snap the Lightning's franchise-best nine-game winning streak.
Gostisbehere, Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds each scored t...
While Jaromir Jagr used Monday's contest between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers to make league history, Bruins head coach Claude Julien used it to set a franchise mark.
Julien now has a record of 388-215-85 in 688 career games with the Bruins. The 55-year-old will be honored by the club ahead of the its March 24th contest again the Panthers at TD Garden.
SUNRISE, Fla. - Lee Stempniak scored his first goal as a Bruin in overtime and Boston beat Florida 5-4 on Monday night while Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr moved into third on the NHL career points list.
Jagr assisted on Aleksander Barkov's go...
TORONTO - A two-goal third period lead melted away as the Maple Leafs dropped their sixth straight game, a 4-3 shootout defeat to the Buffalo Sabres at Air Canada Centre on Monday night.
Jack Eichel and Evander Kane scored less than four minu...
The Flyers won for the fifth time in six games Monday, completing a brilliant 5-1 homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Voracek was a little excited about the win: