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Ovechkin Scores 2; Capitals Top Islanders 6-2 (Yahoo Sports)
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After scoring twice in his return from a shoulder injury, Alex Ovechkin supplied the assist on Tom Wilson's first NHL goal. Wilson returned moments later to discuss his role in the Capitals' 6-2 win Tuesday night over the New York Islanders. It is hard to overshadow Ovechkin, but Wilson gave it his best shot with his first assist, first goal and first wise decision to pass up a fight against Matt Carkner, who was baiting the youngster in the game's final minutes. After being sidelined for two games, he scored twice on the power play in a five-goal second period for the Capitals, who have won three straight and are above .500 for the first time this season (8-7).

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Sabres Fire Coach GM; Hire Nolan LaFontaine (Yahoo Sports)
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The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Ron Rolston and hired former coach Ted Nolan to replace him. Sabres owner Terry Pegula also announced Wednesday that he fired general manager Darcy Regier and hired Pat LaFontaine as president of hockey operations. The Sabres are off to a 4-15-1 start, the worst in franchise history.

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NHL Blocks Sabres Bid To Send Grigorenko To AHL (Yahoo Sports)
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Sabres center Mikhail Grigorenko was back in Buffalo on Wednesday after the NHL blocked the team's attempt to send the rookie to the minors on a two-week conditioning assignment. In reaching its decision, the league cited its agreement with the Canadian Hockey League preventing teams from assigning players with junior eligibility to the American Hockey League. ''We determined that the assignment would not have been consistent with our obligations under the league's agreement with the CHL,'' NHL spokesman Frank Brown wrote in an email to The Associated Press. Interim coach Ted Nolan accepted the league's ruling, which came a day after the Sabres demoted Grigorenko to their AHL affiliate in Rochester N.Y., for conditioning.

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Penguins D Martin Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Leg (Yahoo Sports)
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Paul Martin will miss 4-6 weeks after breaking his leg in an overtime loss to Boston on Monday.

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Lundqvist Agrees To Long Extension With Rangers (Yahoo Sports)
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Just two days after surprisingly watching from the bench for a second straight game, No. 1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist agreed to a long-term contract extension with the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Lundqvist, in the final season of a six-year, $41.25 million deal, agreed to a seven-year contract reportedly worth $59.5 million. His salary-cap charge would rise from $6.875 million to $8.5 million and make him the NHL's highest-paid goalie. ''About eight months ago I sat down for the first time with my family and my agent and kind of discussed my future,'' Lundqvist said Wednesday after practice.

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Red Wings Jimmy Howard Hurts Knee In Practice (Yahoo Sports)
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DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard was injured a knee in practice Wednesday.

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Penguins Defenseman Engelland Suspended 5 Games (Yahoo Sports)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland was suspended for five games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for a check to the head of Detroit forward Justin Abdelkader.

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Bruins Thorntons 15-game Suspension Upheld (Yahoo Sports)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the 15-game suspension of Boston Bruins forward Shawn Thornton.

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