go into a building like Chicago's and focus on ourselves,Jonathan Quick Jersey, play our game and play it confidently. To become a top team we have to be able to do that consistently."If that's the message Yeo is trying to get across inside the dressing room, it's working.Zach PariseLeft Wing - MINGOALS: 8 | ASST: 7 | PTS: 15SOG: 86 | +/-: -1"We know everyone is talking about them [the Blackhawks] and rightfully so," Wild forward Zach Parise told NHL.com. "They're the best team in the League, no question, so they deserve all the talk and accolades that they're getting. For us, I think it's just us more concentrating more on ourselves, what we can do and how we can counter the way we're playing."They play really stingy D. That's the part that goes under the radar for them. They don't give up a lot of shots or a lot of good chances."Minnesota plans to counter that by playing its simple, aggressive game. If that means dump and chase all night long,Patrick Kane Authentic Jersey, they'll do it."There are really no secrets to our game," Wild forward Matt Cullen told NHL.com. "We just started doing things better and doing things the right way."The Wild have to be as solid without the puck as they were in a 4-2 win over Edmonton on Sunday,Shane Doan Authentic Red Jersey, when they did not give up a shot on goal in the second period and wound up outshooting the Oilers, 43-21.Granted, those were the 20-point Oilers and these are the 41-point Blackhawks, but the Wild have to play the same way regardless of the opponent, regardless of the challenge."We're not giving up too many chances, definitely not too many quality chances," Parise said. "We're more in sync."The Blackhawks can knock them right out of sync if the Wild try to get too creative, too cute."It's an added challenge," Cullen said. "It's like when you play the defending champs; there is always that extra incentive, the challenge to get them. They're the best team in the League now, rolling and playing their best hockey, and it's a good opportunity for us."It's a good test, a good challenge, a good measuring stick at this point of the season."---
NEWARK, N.J. - Nate Thompson scored twice and Martin St. Louis and rookie Alexander Killorn each had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the struggling New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.Cory Conacher and Vincent Lecavalier each had two assists as the Lightning won for only the second time in eight games and extended the Devils' winless streak to six games (0-5-1).Anders Lindback had 25 saves for the Lightning, surrendering late goals to Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias.New Jersey's slide has taken place with Johan Hedberg in goal for the injured Martin Brodeur (back). The crowd at the Prudential Center cheered wildly after coach Peter DeBoer sent Keith Kinkaid out for his first NHL action after Tampa Bay opened a 3-0 lead.The only good thing the Devils did was end Steven Stamkos' 10-game point streak.
WASHINGTON - The Washington Capitals have waived veteran Roman Hamrlik.The 38-year-old defenceman has played in only four games this season. He is in the final season of a two-year, $7 million contract he signed in the summer of 2011.The Capitals placed him on waivers Tuesday after signing and recalling defenceman Steve Oleksy from Hershey of the AHL on Monday.Hamrlik has played for six NHL teams since making his debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992.
UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Radek Martinek scored the tiebreaking goal eight minutes into the third period and the New York Islanders handed Montreal its first regulation loss in nearly a month with a 6-3 victory Tuesday night.Martinek's shot from the left point on a pass from Kyle Okposo eluded goaltender Carey Price at 7:56. It was the first goal of the season for Martinek, who hadn't scored since Oct. 12, 2011, while with Columbus. John Tavares scored his team-leading 14th goal with 1:07 left before Colin McDonald closed the scoring with an empty-netter.Brian Gionta's power-play goal at 6:07 of the third