der against the Nashville Predators on Monday.In parts of eight NHL seasons, Thomas has a 2.48 goals-against average, stopping just over 92 per cent of the shots he has faced.
PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Stoa scored the tying goal with 21.7 seconds left in regulation,Stan Mikita Jersey Black, and Joel Rechlicz netted the shootout winner in the Washington Capitals' 4-3 preseason victory over a Philadelphia Flyers split squad on Monday night.Philadelphia had scored three straight goals — including two in the third period — to erase a two-goal deficit.John Carlson and Joel Ward both scored from point-blank range on Philadelphia's Ray Emery in the second period to give the Capitals a 2-0 edge. Emery finished with 29 saves on 32 shots.Jakub Voracek started the Flyers' comeback, taking a pass from Jason Akeson and scoring on David Leggio to make it 2-1 in the final minute of the second period. Vincent Lecavalier tied it with a power-play goal 1:53 into the third, and Akeson put Philadelphia in front at 6:09.Leggio stopped 14 of 17 shots in relief of Michal Neuvirth, who turned aside all 16 shots he faced.
SUNRISE, Fla. - The Florida Panthers scored three goals in the third period and beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 in the first game of a split-squad, preseason double-header on Monday.Brad Boyes put the Panthers ahead 4-3 with 7:16 remaining. Scottie Upshall had his second goal of the game with 6:37 remaining and Quinton Howden scored at the 15:37 mark to cap the third-period outburst.Nashville led 3-1 after the opening period with goals by Kevin Henderson (0:44),Keith Magnuson Jersey Black, Filip Forsberg (7:39),Marian Hossa Jersey Green, and Shea Weber (19.27).Upshall scored his first goal on a power play at 6:01 in the first.Florida's Erik Gudbranson had two goals at 14:14 and 18:13 of the second.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Phoenix Coyotes defenceman Rostislav Klesla is resting at home a day after being wheeled off the ice following a hit by Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jordan Nolan.Klesla was injured in the first quarter of Phoenix's opening preseason game Sunday night when Nolan knocked him off his skates. The hit triggered a series of fights among players on both teams and led to four 10-minute misconducts.Klesla was alert and waving to the crowd as he was wheeled off on a stretcher. Coyotes coach Dave Tippett says Klesla was released from the hospital around 3 a.m.Klesla suffered a concussion and whiplash and Tippett said on Monday that he was resting comfortably at home, likely with a headache.
SASKATOON - The Ottawa Senators defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 in a pre-season game Monday as both teams road tested new recruits and acquisitions.The enthusiastic Saskatoon fans arrived decked out in the jerseys of their favourite stars like former Flames captain Jerome Iginla and Sens star Jason Spezza, but that calibre of veteran was nowhere to be seen.Instead, the game featured young players working for a roster spot.Buddy Robinson scored for the Senators midway through the first period, putting up his second goal in as many nights.This was followed up by a second-period Senators goal by Cory Conacher, assisted by Stephane Da Costa and David Dziurzynski.Four separate fights broke out in the second period. Senators bruiser Jim O'Brien dished out a particularly bad beating on Calgary forward Ben Hanowski, who was taken off the ice bleeding.Calgary's David Jones put up an unassisted goal to the top corner in the third, and Corban Knight scored another late in the period.But Ottawa answered with two goals by Mike Hoffman and Clarke MacArthur, putting the game away.Flames goalie Reto Berra made an impression with 31 saves. Calgary is under pressure to find a goalie duo after longtime starter Miikka Kiprusoff announced his retirement last week.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Paul Bissonnette of the Phoenix Coyotes was automatically suspended 10 regular-season games by the NHL for leaving the bench to start a fight.Bissonnette left the bench after teammate Rostislav Klesla was injured on a hit by Los Angeles Kings forward Jordan Nolan. Klesla had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher and suffered a concussion.Bissonnette was suspe