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Rivalry Night on NBCSN: Red Wings host Wild

Rivalry Night on NBCSN: Jimmy Howard looks to continue his dominance of Zach Parise and company as the Wings and Wild meet in a battle of streaking teams.


Posnanski: Matheny's message — 'Sports can be joyful for kids'

Posnanski: Posnanski: Four years ago or so, Mike Matheny did what I suspect every single youth coach in every sport in America has wanted to do at some point in his or her life. He laid out his demands. He opened up his computer on a flight to St. Louis, and he started typing. And typing. And typing.


Bernier's 40 stops keep Kings ahead of Coyotes

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jonathan Bernier made a career-high 40 saves, defenseman Drew Doughty ended a 32-game, regular-season goal drought, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Canucks' second period too much for Blues

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Daniel Sedin had a goal and an assist, and Cory Schneider made 32 saves in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

Kings erupt for late rally, stun Clippers

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Marcus Thornton had 25 points, Toney Douglas scored 17 of his 19 in the fourth quarter and the Sacramento Kings rallied from eight down in the final 11 minutes to stun the Los Angeles Clippers 116-101 on Tuesday night.

Bucks stave off Blazers' late charge

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks had to hold back a strong rally after pulling off one of their own two days earlier.

Wheeler, Kane score as Jets best Bruins

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Blake Wheeler and Evander Kane scored 57 seconds apart in the third period and the Winnipeg Jets rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Tuesday.

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