News - Nikolai Khabibulin
David Moss scored two goals Saturday, leading Calgary's 4-3 win over Edmonton. His second goal snapped a 3-3 tie with 49 seconds left in the third period, giving the Flames their second straight victory to start the NHL season. Curtis Glencross and Nigel Dawes also had goals. Jay Bouwmeester had two
Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who led Tampa Bay to a Stanley Cup title five years ago, signed a four-year contract Wednesday with Edmonton. Khabibulin, 36, posted a 25-8-7 record with Chicago last season. Nikolai is a world class goaltender who has proven himself throughout his career as one of the best in the game, Edmonton General Manager Steve Tambellini said.
Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game 1:52 into overtime Friday, giving Chicago a vital 4-3 victory over Detroit in the Western Conference finals. The Blackhawks let a three-goal lead disappear in the second period, but fought back to cut their series deficit to 2-1.
Mikael Samuelsson scored 5:14 into overtime Tuesday to give Detroit to a 3-2 win over Chicago and a 2-0 lead in their Western final. Hawks defenseman Brian Campbell sent the puck to Jiri Hudler who relayed it to Valteri Filppula, who fed back to Samuelsson. Dan Cleary and Brian Rafalski also scored for the Red Wings.
Daniel Cleary scored twice for Detroit and the defending Stanley Cup champions downed Chicago 5-2 Sunday in the opener of their Western Conference title series. Johan Franzen had a goal, his ninth of the post-season, and two assists, and Mikael Samuelsson and Henrik Zetterberg also scored for theRed
