Luongo most expensive bench warmer as Schneider starts Tuesday (The Province)

If the Canucks are in the middle of a goalie controversy, head coach Alain Vigneault is not saying.

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Sidney Crosby anxious for hits, ‘whether giving them or taking them’ (Yahoo! Sports)

PITTSBURGH -- In a quiet moment before Monday's morning skate, coach Dan Bylsma stood on the ice at the door to the Pittsburgh Penguins' bench. He looked back into the stands at all the TV cameras and reporters. He smiled. … Continue reading ?

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Pens rally, beat Isles 3-2 in shootout (AP)

Evgeni Malkin was just as surprised as everyone else outside of the Islanders' bench when New York replaced goalie Evgeni Nabokov at the end of overtime. Malkin knew exactly what he was going to do against Rick DiPietro in the shootout, and he allowed the Pittsburgh Penguins to extend their recent mastery over the Islanders.

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NHL Roundup: A look at Monday’s games (The Canadian Press)

With star goaltender Roberto Luongo on the bench and the Columbus Blue Jackets preparing for a penalty shot, the Vancouver Canucks needed clutch goaltending from backup Cory Schneider.

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Maple Leafs name two new assistants (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson will have some new assistants on the bench next season.

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Ice heading into Memorial Cup as underdogs (The Canadian Press)

It's been quite the first year behind the Kootenay Ice bench for Kris Knoblauch.

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Gillies given 9-game ban, Islanders fined $100,000 (AP)

The NHL suspended New York Islanders forwards Trevor Gillies for nine games, Matt Martin for four and handed the club a $100,000 fine late Saturday night for their actions in a fight-filled win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Only enforcer Eric Godard was punished on the Penguins side by the league as he received an automatic 10-game suspension for leaving the bench Friday night to join a...

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NHL Roundup: A look at Wednesday’s games (The Canadian Press)

Marian Gaborik was clearly thrilled to be back on the ice. Jonas Gustavsson might wish he was back on the bench.

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Oilers snap losing streak with 2-1 win over Islanders (The Edmonton Journal)

Former Edmonton Oilers' coach Craig MacTavish always liked to say, “You never critique a win,” but we’re not behind the bench, so we’ll just say it was Ho 2, Hum 1 Thursday night at Rexall Place.

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