-- Ales Hemsky scored game winner in the final minute as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3. Edmonton enters the all-star break on a three-game winning streak.
-- Zach Bogosian and Chris Thorburn each had a goal and an assist to lead the Atlanta Thrashers past the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. Reigning third star of the week Rich Peverley had the game winner. -- Dany Heatley scored twice and Brendan Bell had the game winner with one-22 left as the Ottawa Senators edged the Washington Capitals 3-2. Brian Elliott made 28 saves in the win.
-- Rick DiPietro has been lost for the season as he continues to struggle with post-surgery knee inssues. The New York Islanders goaltender has just one victory in five appearances this season.
-- Jasey-Jay Anderson has earned his way into next year's Winter Olympics. The 37-year-old Quebec native punched his ticket with a gold-medal victory at the world swowboard championships.
-- The Toronto Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with three players. Relievers Jason Frasor and Jeremy Accardo and infielder Jose Bautista all agreed to one-year contracts.
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