NHL

Derick Brassard scored two goals, including the game-winner at 3:55 of the overtime period, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center.

Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 26 shots and set a new franchise record in Calgary's 3-1 victory over Chicago at the Saddledome.

Jaroslav Halak stopped all 22 shots he faced to post his fifth shutout of the season as St. Louis edged Los Angeles, 1-0, at Scottrade Center.

Scott Clemmensen turned away 20 shots and the Florida Panthers expanded their lead in the Southeast Division with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at BankAtlantic Center.

Mark Eaton capped his 600th NHL game with the winner at the 2:35 mark of overtime to lift the New York Islanders past Ottawa, 2-1, at Scotiabank Place.

The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday that All-Star goaltender Jimmy Howard will miss at least the next two games because of a broken finger.

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Casey Wellman.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Joe Vitale to a two-year contract extension.

The Columbus Blue Jackets' disappointing season may have hit a new low point on Wednesday. They hope the return of sniper Jeff Carter can help turn things around this evening in the finale of a six-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks.

The well-rested St. Louis Blues will try to avoid just their second three-game losing streak under Ken Hitchcock when they host the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Scottrade Center.