TORONTO (AP) The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere two games for a late hit on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Scott Hannan.

The league announced the discipline Tuesday.

The incident occurred at 9:06 of the second period Monday night, right after Hannan had scored.

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OTTAWA (AP) Ottawa Senators starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire will be sidelined about a month with a broken cheekbone.

The team said Tuesday that he suffered the injury while sitting on the bench during the 4-3 overtime win Monday against Washington. Read More...

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed goalie Vesa Toskala and forward John Mitchell on injured reserve and recalled goalie Joey MacDonald and forward Christian Hanson on Tuesday.

Mitchell suffered a knee injury in Monday night's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. Toskala, who had to leave the game after tweaking a groin injury, has a 1-4-2 mark with a 3.91 GAA and .865 save percentage. Read More...

TORONTO (AP) It's been 18 years since an NHL goalie made as many saves as Dwayne Roloson did Monday night.

The 40-year-old Roloson turned aside 58 shots to help the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Josh Bailey's goal at 4:18 of overtime. The last goalie to reach that total was Ron Tugnutt, who stopped 70 shots for the Quebec Nordiques at Boston on March 21, 1991, according to STATS. Read More...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are healthy and confident. They're also playing the best hockey in the NHL.

Martin Erat scored twice and Nashville beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Monday night for its sixth straight victory. The streaking Predators finished off a five-game homestand in style and have won 10 of 12 overall, a stretch that started with the return of J.P. Dumont to the top line with Jason Arnott and Steve Sullivan. Read More...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins stole another one from Florida.

Crosby scored on a power play at 3:07 of overtime and the Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Panthers 3-2 Monday night. Read More...

NEW YORK (AP) Fiery coach John Tortorella had a calm, reassuring tone and message after the New York Rangers fell into an early two-goal hole.

He called timeout and told his club to relax. It was only two goals and there were still nearly 50 minutes remaining for a comeback against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Read More...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) It took only a few seconds for Sheldon Souray and Ales Hemsky to stun the Phoenix Coyotes.

Souray and Hemsky scored a team-record 7 seconds apart, and Jeff Deslauriers made 36 saves for his first NHL shutout to lead the Edmonton Oilers over Phoenix 4-0 on Monday night. Read More...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Although Jean-Sebastien Giguere's career has changed drastically since he lost his starting job in Anaheim, the veteran goalie is eager to remind the Ducks - or any potential suitors - that he can still make stops when they matter.

Giguere made 41 saves in his first victory of the season despite allowing Jarome Iginla's tying goal with 18 seconds left in regulation, and Teemu Selanne scored the only shootout goal in the Ducks' 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Read More...

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have discovered two-goal leads aren't enough to get a win, so they grabbed a three-goal edge against Philadelphia on Monday night.

They needed every bit of that cushion. Read More...