NHL Northwest Division News

Marek Zidlicky registered a goal and an assist to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Xcel Energy Center.

Could the H1N1 flu spoil 2010 hockey fever? The National Hockey League regular season traditionally coincides with flu season and flu is one of the most common reasons for player absenteeism.

Colorado Avalanche forward Cody McLeod has been activated from injured reserve after missing six games following an inadvertent stick to his left eye.

The Calgary Flames went into a defensive shell yesterday in the face of an all-out attack from detractors who wanted to know why the NHL team got special H1N1 vaccinations while millions of Canadians have had to stand in line for hours waiting for theirs.

Edmonton Oilers centre Mike Comrie tries to keep tabs on New York Rangers winger Marian Gaborik during Thursday night's game at Rexall Place.

Members of the Calgary Flames were inoculated against H1N1 on Oct. 30 at a specially arranged clinic.

Canucks interested in Forsberg Peter Forsberg, seen in this 2008 file photo battling Vancouver defenceman Sami Salo, is continuing his career with Modo of the Swedish Elite League.

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2. A November 6, 2009 A A A A Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Willie Mitchell pursue the puck in Vancouver's end during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St.

Dion Phaneuf's goal 2:50 into overtime gave the Calgary Flames a 2-1 victory over the St.

Until this week, Daniel Alfredsson had pretty much decided against getting an H1N1 flu vaccination.

Jarome Iginla scored on a power play at 1:25 of overtime to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 comeback victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

The National Hockey League on Thursday suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Shane O'Brien one game without pay.

Edmonton Oilers forward Shawn Horcoff. Photograph by: Shaughn Butts, edmontonjournal.com EDMONTON a ' Oilers veteran Shawn Horcoff has a shoulder injury and will not play Thursday against the New York Rangers.

NHL punishes Byers, Tortorella New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella, left, and Vancouver Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault, right, both yell at referees after teams got in a fight during Tuesday's game.

Tom Renney is bracing himself for his first game against the New York Rangers since being fired as their coach less than a year ago.

Alberta Health Minister Ron Liepert speaks to reporters at the provincial legislature on Wednesday.

Getting out of town might be the best thing for the Calgary Flames right now. Forget the public outcry sure to take place over their leapfrogging for the H1N1 flu shot, the Flames need another sort of shot in the arm after essentially falling asleep at the end of a five-game homestand that lasted nearly three weeks.

At least they scored a goal. It's all about small moral victories right now, in lieu of any real ones, for the slumping Edmonton Oilers, and a fruitless two-game road trip that yielded one fluke in 120 minutes is about as small as it gets.

Defenceman Michael Del Zotto was named the NHL's rookie of the month for October on Tuesday.

Rob Schremp would have loved to stick it to the Edmonton Oilers last night, but 200-foot Eastons are illegal in the NHL, so scoring from the press box wasn't an option.