NHL: Ducks add Cup MVP in time to face Sharks

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ANAHEIM -- The Ducks added Scott Niedermayer to their active roster Saturday, clearing the way for the defenseman's expected return against the San Jose Sharks today.

Niedermayer had been suspended since the season started while he pondered retirement. The 34-year-old Stanley Cup MVP announced his impending return Dec. 5.

He helped the Ducks win their first Cup championship last season, when he became the first Anaheim player to lead NHL defensemen in scoring with 15 goals and 54 assists during the regular season.

The Ducks traded Andy McDonald to St. Louis on Friday, freeing up enough money under the salary cap to activate Niedermayer.

Saturday's games

HURRICANES 6, FLYERS 5 (SO), at Philadelphia -- Rod Brind'Amour banked a shootout shot in off the crossbar to lift Carolina over Philadelphia.

COYOTES 4, DEVILS 1, at Newark, N.J. -- Fredrik Sjostrom scored twice and Martin Hanzal had a goal and three assists to lead Phoenix past New Jersey.

SENATORS 7, THRASHERS 3, at Ottawa -- Dany Heatley scored twice, and Antoine Vermette had a goal and two assists in Ottawa's win over Atlanta.

SABRES 3, BLACKHAWKS 1, at Buffalo, N.Y. -- Thomas Vanek had a goal and assist, and Ryan Miller made 26 saves to spoil Patrick Kane's homecoming and help lift Buffalo over Chicago.

BRUINS 2, BLUE JACKETS, at Boston -- Jeremy Reich scored his first NHL goal and Alex Auld stopped 32 shots for his first shutout with Boston, leading the Bruins to a win over Columbus.

RED WINGS 5, PANTHERS 2, at Detroit -- Dan Cleary and Brian Rafalski scored in a 1:04 span early in the third period to break a tie and lift Detroit.

CANADIENS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 1, at Montreal -- Saku Koivu scored twice and Carey Price made 28 saves to lead Montreal to a win over Toronto.

CAPITALS 3, LIGHTNING 2, at Tampa, Fla. -- Brian Pothier scored a power-play goal in the third period to help Washington beat Tampa Bay.

AVALANCHE 3, PREDATORS 1, at Denver -- Paul Stastny and Marek Svatos scored second-period goals to lead Colorado past Nashville.

WILD 2, KINGS 1, at Los Angeles -- Josh Harding made 35 saves, Brian Rolston scored during a 5-on-3 power play, and Minnesota beat Los Angeles.

OILERS 2, CANUCKS 1 (SO), at Edmonton, Alberta -- Fernando Pisani scored the deciding goal in the shootout for Edmonton, which earned its third consecutive post-regulation win.

PENGUINS 3, ISLANDERS 2, at Uniondale, N.Y. -- Tyler Kennedy scored the winning goal and added two assists for Pittsburgh, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

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