FTS -- Monday from the NHL

photo credit: Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald

CALGARY BLITZES OSGOOD, WINGS

3-POINT FOR CAMMALLERI

The Flames ended Chris Osgood’s four-game winning streak quickly Monday night at Saddledome with three goals between 10:57 of the first period and 5:38 of the second. Osgood was pulled at that point, and the Flames then held on for a 5-3 victory. Mike Cammalleri scored once and assisted on two other goals for Calgary (42-24-6). Johan Franzen and Jiri Hudler scored midway through the final stanza to get Detroit (48-16-9) within 4-3, but Miika Kiprusoff made some of his 14 third-period saves to stop the comeback. The Flames’ lead in the Northwest Division over Vancouver grows to five points, while Detroit stays second in the Western Conference, one point behind San Jose.

Hurricanes 3 – Panthers 2 OT

Hurricane Carolina blew through Sunrise, Florida Monday night and left a 3-2 overtime decision in its wake. Ray Whitney scored 1:37 into extra time to improve the Canes to 8-1-2 over their last 11 games. It also pushed them past idle Pittsburgh into fifth place in the Eastern Conference (87 points, 40-28-7). Tuomo Ruutu and Patrick Eaves scored in regulation for Carolina and Cam Ward, the First Star of last week, made 37 saves in his 22nd consecutive start. The Panthers (35-27-11) have now dropped six of seven and remain tied with idle Montreal for eighth in the conference.

Flyers 4 – Devils 2

Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne scored over the first 3:01 of the third period to push the Flyers past New Jersey (47-23-3) Monday night inside Wachovia Center. Philly’s winning streak extends to three games, all with Martin Biron in net. He made 32 saves in this one. Danny Briere added a goal and an assist for the Flyers (40-22-10), who remain fourth in the East, three points better than Carolina. This was just the third loss for Martin Brodeur in 12 games since returning from his elbow injury. The Devils are only 1-4 in their last five road games.

IN OTHER NEWS…

According to the Canadiens (with an assists from ESPN.com), the Gillett family has retained “the services of financial advisors in order to assess strategic alternatives to optimize the value of its corporate assets.” These financial advisors could suggest selling Gillett’s 80% share of the Habs.

Carolina goaltender Cam Ward is the First Star of last week after going 3-0-0 and stopping 100 of 107 shots. Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin is your Second Star after an eight-point week that included a two-goal, three-assits performance against Atlanta last Tuesday. Finally, the Third Star of last week is Coyotes winger Shane Doan. The Phoenix captain scored three times and set up four goals.

The Wild will spend the next week, and maybe longer, without center Mikko Koivu. The team’s leading scorer (with a career-high 62 points) twisted a knee Sunday night against Edmonton. Team doctors will not decide on a timetable for Koivu’s return until the swelling in the joint goes down.

Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller went through his first full practice in one month Monday. Miller, though, did not tell reporters when he might return from his high right ankle sprain.

Rangers defenseman Michal Roszival will miss seven to 10 days with a lower-body injury suffered Sunday night against the Senators. Michael Sauer has been recalled from AHL affiliate Hartford.

The Oilers and 2008 first round pick Jordan Eberle have agreed on a three-year entry level contract. The 18-year-old forward just completed his third season of junior hockey with Regina of the WHL. Eberle compiled 105 goals and 99 assists over 197 junior games. Edmonton selected Eberle 22nd overall last summer.

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

Wild @ Rangers 7:00pm ET
Capitals @ Maple Leafs 7:00
Blue Jackets @ Lightning 7:30
Thrashers @ Canadiens 7:30
Ducks @ Predators 8:00 (Game of the Night)
Kings @ Blues 8:30
Canucks @ Stars 8:30
Red Wings @ Oilers 9:30