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Saku Koivu is developing another offensive weapon to add to his playmaking abilities -- putting the puck in the net himself. Koivu scored twice for the second game in a row, and the Montreal Canadiens scored four straight goals in the second period en route to a 6-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.

Jason Spezza and Ray Emery will not admit that the Ottawa Senators have solved the Buffalo Sabres. It sure seems as if they have. Spezza scored two power-play goals and added an assist, while Emery made 35 saves in Ottawa`s 3-1 victory over the Sabres on Saturday night. The Senators have handed the Buffalo three of its six regulation losses this season.

Bruins rookie Phil Kessel was shocked when he learned he had testicular cancer. "I couldn`t believe it," Kessel said before Boston`s game against Florida on Saturday night. "It was tough. I had a hard time with it." Kessel, the 19-year-old former University of Minnesota player drafted in the first round this year, is expected to rest for two weeks before getting back on the ice.

Inspired by the return of Peter Forsberg, the Philadelphia Flyers began their bid to end a five-game losing streak by scoring first against the Washington Capitals. By the end of the first period, the lead was gone. So was Forsberg, who missed the final 40 minutes with a concussion after absorbing a wicked hit from Washington`s Alex Ovechkin.

Given 11 power-play chances, the Nashville Predators finally cashed in. Kimmo Timonen scored on a slap shot on a 4-on-3 advantage with 1:49 left in overtime for a 2-1 victory over the sagging St. Louis Blues on Sunday night. "We felt if we kept working and skating and doing the right things, they were going to come unglued, and they did," coach Barry Trotz said.

Adrian Aucoin jumped right into the fray for the Chicago Blackhawks. Back in the lineup after missing 11 games because of a groin injury, Aucoin scored a power-play goal with 7:02 left in the second period to help the Blackhawks beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Sunday night. Aucoin blasted a rising, screened shot past Jose Theodore to snap a 1-all tie.

The defensive-minded New Jersey Devils put on an offensive show at the expense of the New York Rangers. Patrik Elias and Sergei Brylin each scored two goals and Martin Brodeur made 35 saves to hand New York its second embarrassing loss in two days. On Saturday night in Toronto, the Maple Leafs routed the Rangers 9-2.

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. "I think it`s special for him, but I think he`s been unbelievable every game," said teammate Rick Nash, who had a goal and an assist.

The Anaheim Ducks should have been dragging after a five-game road trip. Instead, their collective talent and depth more than compensated for any residual fatigue. Samuel Pahlsson, Dustin Penner and Corey Perry scored third-period goals to lift the Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night.

Penguins owner Mario Lemieux called a deal to sell the team to a Canadian billionaire "unequivocally" dead and said Monday he is trying to reach a deal with a casino that promises to build an arena for the financially struggling club. Isle of Capri has said it will build a $290 million facility for the Penguins to replace 45-year-old Mellon Arena -- at no cost to taxpayers or the team -- if it...