Here are your hockey headlines for Thursday, Oct. 28:
The Penguins ended the Capitals’ five-game winning streak, defeating them 3-1. [WPXI] The Capitals honored a 12-year-old cancer survivor in the contest. [For The Win]
Splitting Crosby and Phil Kessel was probably the right move. [Today’s Slapshot]
Brooks Orpik called Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby are “opposites.” [Pro Hockey Talk]
Craig Anderson was stellar between the pipes in a win against the Flames. [Ottawa Sun] Mika Zibanejad netted the winner in overtime. [Newsday]
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Jonas Hiller left the game after a collision with Bobby Ryan. [Puck Daddy]
The Blues have invited Martin Havlat and Dainius Zubrus to practice on a try-out basis. [Arch Authority]
Pekka Rinne was the difference in the Sharks’ 2-1 loss to the Predators. [Fear The Fin] Martin Jones made a nice save on Filip Forsberg. [The Score]
Bruce Boudreau may not last much longer in Anaheim. [SBNation]
Dylan Larkin will be staying on the Red Wings’ roster. [ESPN]
Sam Bennett’s first regular season goal was an important one. [Hockey Feed]
Kicked-in goals explained by former referee Paul Stewart. [Hockey Buzz]
The odds weigh heavily in the Blackhawks’ favor in 3-on-3. [Deadspin]
Time is not on Eric Gelinas’ side. [All About the Jersey]
Jeremy Roenick lunged at a gator on a golf course. [CBS Sports]