Associated Press ( Dec 20, 2006 )NEW YORK -- Jason Blake called his first goal lucky and the second luckier. By the time he completed his hat trick, how the puck went in didn't really matter.

Associated Press December 21, 2006 ST. LOUIS -- Rookie David Backes provided an early boost and the St. Louis Blues were on the way to their first home victory in the past eight games.

Associated Press ( Dec 20, 2006 )PITTSBURGH -- Andy Murray was hired as the St. Louis Blues coach last week to get them to play like this. It surprised his players that it took five games to happen.

TSN-Assoc Press ( Dec 18, 2006 )NEW YORK -- The defensive-minded New Jersey Devils put on an offensive show at the expense of the New York Rangers.

Associated Press ( December 20, 2006 )ANAHEIM, Calif. -- As if the high-flying Anaheim Ducks really needed any good news, Corey Perry is out of his slump.

Associated Press ( Dec 19, 2006 ) ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Samuel Pahlsson, Dustin Penner and Corey Perry scored third-period goals to lift the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.

Associated Press ( Dec 19, 2006 ) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sergei Fedorov gave the Detroit Red Wings a reminder of what they used to have. Fedorov scored twice and added an assist against his former team as the Columbus Blue Jackets held on to beat Detroit 4-3 on Monday night.

Associated Press ( Dec 20, 2006 )PHILADELPHIA -- The Carolina Hurricanes know what it's like to struggle, so they weren't about to take the Philadelphia Flyers lightly.

Associated Press ( December 20, 2006 ) PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers acquired forward Mike York from the New York Islanders on Wednesday for center Randy Robitaille and a fifth-round pick next year.

Associated Press ( December 20, 2006 )DETROIT -- Dominik Hasek had 10 NHL seasons under his belt before the Columbus Blue Jackets joined the league.