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San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) celebrates his game-tying goal with teammates Logan Couture (39) and Martin Havlat , of the Czech Republic, during the third of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. San Jose won 4-3, in a shootout.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins deflects a shot by the Washington Capitals during the third period at Verizon Center on December 1, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 01: Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes makes a diving save of a shot by Ryan Callahan #24 of the New York Rangers during play at the RBC Center on December 1, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 01: Dustin Brown #23 of the Los Angeles Kings eludes a check by Tim Kennedy #8 of the Florida Panthers in the third period at Staples Center on December 1, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings defeated the Panthers 2-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Dallas Stars center Vernon Fiddler (38) looks on as Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson (41) makes a save in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Dallas. The Stars won 3-2.

WINNIPEG, CANADA - DECEMBER 1: Raffi Torres #37 of the Phoenix Coyotes gets tied up with Carl Klingberg #48 of the Winnipeg Jets trying to get to the puck in NHL action at the MTS Centre on December 1, 2011 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Marianne Helm/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller will dress for thefirst time in nearly three weeks when the Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings onFriday night.

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Bruins had a November to remember, and then gotDecember off to a rousing start by signing top-line center David Krejci to athree-year contract extension.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 1: Chris Higgins #20, Cody Hodgson #9, Aaron Rome #29 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal on Pikka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators at Rogers Arena on December 1, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Nashville won 6-5. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Forward Mike Grier is retiring after a 14-season NHLcareer that featured stints with four teams, including two separate stops withthe Buffalo Sabres.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Bruce Boudreau never even got comfortable in hisbeloved recliner. Three days after the Washington Capitals fired him, thefast-talking coach was in another rink on the other side of the continent, backat work on another NHL salvage job.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Mason Raymond missed his planned returnto the Vancouver Canucks lineup on Thursday because of an issue with paperwork.

Boston Bruins ' Tyler Seguin , left, looks to play a pass as Toronto Maple Leafs Dion Phaneuf defends during third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. The Bruins beat the Maple Leafs 6-3.

EDMONTON, CANADA - NOVEMBER 30: Ales Hemsky #83 of the Edmonton Oilers takes an off balance swipe at a puck during the game against the Minnesota Wild at Rexall Place on November 30, 2011 in Edmonton, Canada. The Wild defeated the Oilers 3-2 in the shootout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard , right, makes a glove-save on Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Gilroy (97) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 30: Goaltender Jonas Hiller #1 of the Anaheim Ducks makes a save on a shot by Brian Gionta #21 of the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at Honda Center on November 30, 2011 in Anaheim, California. The Ducks defeated the Canadiens 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer, top center, reacts with his team after the Colorado Avalanche scored their sixth goal of the game during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. Colorado defeated New Jersey 6-1.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- Bruce Boudreau thinks the Washington Capitals made the"right decision" in firing him -- and he didn't blame his dismissal on AlexOvechkin.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Randy Carlyle appeared relieved after his AnaheimDucks snapped a seven-game skid Wednesday night, figuring his talented club hadturned a corner.

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Washington Capitals is scored on by the St. Louis Blues during the second period at Verizon Center on November 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Florida Panthers ' Sean Bergenheim chases the puck as Carolina Hurricanes ' Tomas Kaberle (51), of the Czech Republic, Tuomo Ruutu , of Finland, and Eric Staal look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. At rear is Panthers' Shawn Matthias .

VANCOUVER, CANADA - NOVEMBER 29: of the Vancouver Canucks of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period in NHL action on November 29, 2011 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

New York Rangers center Artem Anisimov (42) and Ryan McDonagh (27) help New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist defend the goal as Pittsburgh Penguins ' Chris Kunitz (14) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, in New York. The Rangers won the game 4-3.

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne , right, from Finland, and teammate Jerred Smithson dive for the puck as it crosses through the crease during third period NHL hockey action against the Calgary Flames in Calgary, Alberta, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011. The Calgary Flames beat the Nashville Predators 1-0.