with him enough to know those nights where it just feels like theres no way the pucks going in and thats what it felt like last night when I was on the bench. He certainly looked like he was

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Former NHL defenseman Richie Dunn died Tuesday at his home in Akron, New York. He was 59.The Buffalo Sabres confirmed Dunns death Wednesday, though the cause of death was not immediately known.Dunn, from Boston, played 12 NHL seasons with Buffalo, Calgary and Hartford.He had 36 goals and 140 assists in 483 career games from 1977 to 1989. Dunn broke into the NHL with the Sabres and eventually returned to Buffalo to spend his final four seasons. He retired after playing the 1989-90 season for the Sabres minor-league affiliate in Rochester.He scored a career-best 49 points (seven goals, 42 assists) in 79 games with Buffalo in 1980-81Dunn was voted the American Hockey Leagues top defensive player in 1984-85 while playing for Hartfords farm team in Binghamton. He was a part of Rochesters Calder Cup-winning team in 1987. Marshal Yanda Jersey . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. L.J. Fort Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. http://www.customravensjersey.com/ . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Bernard Pierce Jersey . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said. Raheem Mostert Jersey . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. DETROIT -- The Florida Panthers are re-organizing themselves after changing coaches and making national headlines in the process.The Panthers (11-10-2) visit the Detroit Red Wings (11-10-2) at Joe Louis Arena Thursday at 7:30 p.m.Florida fired Gerald Gallant on Sunday night after a 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. Gallant then had to take a cab to the airport in order to return home to Miami. The Panthers said there was a mix up and they had intended to have a car service take Gallant to the airport.General manager Tom Rowe is Floridas new coach. Assistant coach Mike Kelly was also fired.The Panthers lost 2-1 in a shootout in Chicago Tuesday night in Rowes debut as the teams coach.During their practice on Wednesday at Joe Louis Arena, the Panthers worked on new defensive schemes and changed their power play personnel a little bit.We went over a lot of details in our video meeting on 1/8defensive 3/8 zone coverages and neutral zone assignments and this was a good day to do that, Rowe told the Miami Herald.Florida goaltender Roberto Luongo talked about the changes.Its a bit of a different style than 1/8Gallant 3/8 was and its going to take some time to implement what they want to show us, Luongo said. In the long run, it will be beneficial to our club to play a game where we are more structured and give us fewer scoring chances.Detroit is 3-0-1 in its last four games following a 3-1 win oveer the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday night.ddddddddddddThat was thanks mostly to the efforts of goaltender Petr Mrazek, who made 34 saves. He has a 1.45 goals-against average and .949 save percentage in his last two games in the absence of Jimmy Howard, who is out with a groin injury.I think when hes playing his best hockey the puck sticks to him well, coach Jeff Blashill told www.mlive.com on Wednesday. I also thought he had a high, high compete level around the net, where it seemed like there was no way the puck was going in unless it was a back-door or some kind of rebound play.Ive been with him enough to know those nights where it just feels like theres no way the pucks going in and thats what it felt like last night when I was on the bench. He certainly looked like he was on top of his game.Neither left winger Tomas Tatar nor veteran defenseman Niklas Kronwall practiced Wednesday for Detroit. Blashill said they took maintenance days and are expected to play Thursday.Florida has won both games between the teams this season. The Panthers won in Florida 4-1 on Oct. 15, and 5-2 in Detroit on Oct. 30.Both Floridas former and current coach played with the Red Wings. Gallant spent most of his playing career with Detroit and Rowe played one season with the Red Wings. ' ' '