Hockey Updates

Antti Niemi stopped all 30 shots he faced for his second career shutout as Chicago downed Vancouver, 1-0, spoiling the return of Canucks forward Daniel Sedin.

Bryan Bickell scored his first goal of the season 1:12 into the third period, and Antii Niemi made 30 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

Vancouver Canucks forward Daniel Sedin made his return to the ice Sunday night after missing 18 games due to a broken foot.

Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner at the 2:56 mark of overtime to help the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. On a 2-on-1 break, Martin St. Louis skated down the left side and slipped a pass over to the right side where Stamkos flipped it past Ondrej Pavelec for the win. Stamkos had an assist, Kurtis Foster had a goal and an assist while St. Louis added three assists for the Lightning, who had dropped three of four coming into the game. Antero Niittymaki made 28 saves to improve to 14-0-0 all-time against Atlanta in his career. Slava Kozlov and Tobias Enstrom each had a goal and an assist while Evander Kane added a goal for the Thrashers, who have dropped three straight after a four-game winning streak. Pavelec made 36 saves in the loss.

Steven Stamkos scored his 15th goal at 2:56 of overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning their second straight win, 4-3 over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.

Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner at the 2:56 mark of overtime to help the Tampa Bay Lightning take a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena.

Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall is expected to be out at least four weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press.

Henrik Sedin has spent most of his NHL career with Vancouver setting up twin Daniel for goals. However, should his brother return to the ice tonight, he may find the roles reversed.

The Tampa Bay Lightning close out a four-game road trip tonight in Atlanta, where they take on the Thrashers at Philips Arena.

Chad LaRose had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in over a month with a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.