BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Turns out the NHL has a bigger bite than Ottawa's Jarkko Ruutu. (MORE)

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Mats Sundin was a little rusty in his Vancouver Canucks debut. It didn't matter. (MORE)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Olympics? Joe Sakic might not even make it through the season. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Robert Lang started the third period with two shots and no points. He finished it with his second NHL hat trick in the most balanced of ways. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. (MORE)

TORONTO (AP) The Maple leafs acquired hard-hitting forward Brad May from the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday for a conditional 2010 sixth-round draft pick. (MORE)

WASHINGTON (AP) Whether by blowout or shootout, the Washington Capitals needed a win over the "we don't like them" Philadelphia Flyers to give their winning streak a serious sense of accomplishment. (MORE)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) After getting pounded in their last meeting, the Calgary Flames were determined to get off to a fast start against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. (MORE)

BOSTON (AP) The Minnesota Wild showed why they're the NHL's top defensive team by completely shutting down the league's best offensive club. (MORE)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) With his team down three against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, New Jersey coach Brent Sutter pulled his goalie when the Devils got a power play with about 9 minutes left in the game. (MORE)