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Latest on the Oilers – March 3, 2016

Check out the most recent post-trade deadline Oilers speculation.  EDMONTON SUN: Following the recent NHL trade deadline, Terry Jones wondered why Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli didn’t ship out disappointing right wing Nail Yakupov. Jones notes the Oilers didn’t exactly showcase Yakupov during the game before deadline day, leaving him on the fourth line. He speculates […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – March 3, 2016

Notable snubs from the World Cup of Hockey roster selections and more in your NHL morning coffee headlines.  NHL HIGHLIGHTS. CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Patrick Kane and Brent Seabrook each had a goal and two assists and Artemi Panarin scored twice to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, moving them […]

Gibson leads red-hot Ducks to 9th straight win

John Gibson made 25 saves as the Anaheim Ducks earned their ninth consecutive victory with a 3-2 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

Gibson preserved the victory with a nice save on Max Pacioretty to end it.

Gibson earned his fourth straight win and seventh victory in his last nine games, while the Ducks improved to 35-19-8 and 16-1-1 in their last 18 contests.

Alex Galchenyuk provided all of the offense for the Canadiens in regulation, and the 22-year-old forward now has five goals in his last four games.

Ducks forward Jamie McGinn scored his first goal with Anaheim since being acquired from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

The Canadiens lost their second straight game and third in the last five.

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Blackhawks’ Crawford reaches milestone in victory over Red Wings

Somewhere, Hockey Canada's management team is smiling.

Hours after being named to Canada's initial roster for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford stopped 31 of 33 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Crawford set a new career high with his 34th win of the season, accomplishing the feat with 18 games remaining.

He improved to 34-16-3, breaking his previous career high of 33 victories set in his first full season back in 2010-11.

Patrick Kane tied a career high of his own, notching his 88th point of the season with an assist on Artemi Panarin's second goal of the game late in the third period.

The Red Wings won't have to wait long to exact some revenge, as they'll travel to the United Center in Chicago for a rematch on Sunday.

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