The Hockey News Daily Dish: March 30

Yesterday’s Action…

Ottawa 0, Boston 4 (story/highlights)
- Tim Thomas earned a 34-save shutout and David Krejci had two points.

Philadelphia 4, New York Islanders 3 (SO) (story/highlights)
- Daniel Briere had a goal and won the game in a shootout and Mike Richards had two points.

Dallas 7, Los Angeles 2 (story/highlights)
- Mike Ribeiro had three assists and Stephane Robidas also had three points.

Washington 3, Florida 0 (story/highlights)
- Alex Ovechkin had two points and Cristobal Huet made all 32 saves.

Montreal 2, Toronto 4 (story/highlights)
- Anton Stralman scored twice and Jiri Tlusty had three points.

Carolina 1, Tampa Bay 2 (story/highlights)
- Karri Ramo made 38 saves and Jussi Jokinen had two points.

Chicago 4, St. Louis 3 (story/highlights)
- Craig Adams had a two-point night and Nikolai Khabibulin made 31 saves.

Edmonton 2, Calgary 1 (story/highlights)
- Dwayne Roloson made 31 saves and Ales Hemsky had two assists.

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News and Views…

Anaheim: Assigned J-S Aubin to Portland.

Boston: Jeff Penner was signed to an entry-level contract… Recalled Jeff Hoggan.

Carolina: Bret Hedican is day-to-day with a torso injury.

Chicago: Cam Barker returned after missing three games with a head injury.

Detroit: Jimmy Howard was assigned to Grand Rapids.

Florida: Ville Peltonen returned from a broken toe.

Los Angeles: Dan Cloutier is day-to-day with a groin injury.

Montreal: Mark Streit and Saku Koivu are day-to-day with foot injuries.

New York Islanders: Frans Nielsen returned from a shoulder injury.

Ottawa: Wade Redden and Cody Bass returned form injury.

Philadelphia: Vaclav Prospal is day-to-day with the flu.

Tampa Bay: Brad Lukowich returned from a groin injury… Assigned P.J. Atherton to Reading.

Toronto: Signed Kyle Rogers to an entry-level contract.

What’s on tap…

Boston at Buffalo, 3:00 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 3:00 p.m.
Nashville at Detroit, 3:00 p.m.
Colorado at Minnesota, 6:00 p.m.
Columbus at Chicago, 7:00 p.m.
Dallas at Anaheim, 8:00 p.m.
Phoenix at San Jose, 8:00 p.m.
Calgary at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m.

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