Palmieri Scores Hat Trick: Ducks Pummel Predators 5-1

Stephen Dunn/Getty Images(ANAHEIM, Calif.) -- Kyle Palmieri scored the first hat trick of his young career leading the Anaheim Ducks past the Nashville Predators, 5-1.

The 22-year-old Palmieri broke a 10-game no goal streak and now leads the team with seven for the season.

The Ducks (14-3-1, 29pts) have a seven point lead over Los Angeles and Dallas for first in the Pacific Division.

Goalie Viktor Fasth rebounded from his first ever defeat in the NHL by recording 20 saves in the victory.

Nashville goalie Pekke Rinne allowed four goals or more for the third straight game. He was replaced in the third period by Chris Mason.

Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry each had three assists in the win.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 2/18/13

Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NHL:  The Ottawa Senators (8-6-2, 18 pts) edged the New Jersey Devils (9-3-4, 22 pts), 2-1 in a shootout.

The Philadelphia Flyers (7-9-1, 15 pts) blanked the New York Islanders (6-8-1, 13 pts), 7-0.

The Colorado Avalanche (6-7-1, 13 pts) rocked the Nashville Predators (7-4-5, 19 pts), 6-5.

The Montreal Canadiens (10-4-1, 24 pts) shut out the Carolina Hurricanes (8-5-1, 17 pts), 3-0.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (10-6-0, 20 pts) silenced the Florida Panthers (4-7-4, 12 pts), 3-0.

The Phoenix Coyotes (8-6-2. 18 pts) stymied the Calgary Flames (5-6-3. 13 pts), 4-0.

The Ahaheim Ducks (12-2-1, 25 pts) outlasted the Columbus Blue Jackets (4-10-2, 10 pts), 3-2.

Top 25 Men's College Basketball:  (13) Kansas State (21-5) knocked off West Virginia (13-13), 71-61.

(25) Notre Dame (21-6) dunked (20) Pittsburgh (20-7), 51-42.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 2/14/13

Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NBA: The Miami Heat (36-14) scorched the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-14), 110-100.

The Los Angeles Clippers (39-17) rocked the Los Angeles Lakers (25-29), 125-101.

Top 25 Men’s College Basketball: (5) Gonzaga (24-2) gashed St. Mary's (21-5), 77-60.

Colorado (17-7) ousted (9) Arizona (20-4), 71-58.

(12) Louisville (20-5) layered St. Johns (15-10), 72-58.

(13) Ohio State (18-6) bounced Northwestern (13-12), 69-59.

Minnesota (18-7) outlasted (20) Wisconsin (17-8) in overtime, 58-53.

NHL: The New York Islanders (5-7-1, 11pts) stranded the New York Rangers (7-5-1, 15pts) in a shootout, 4-3.

The Carolina Hurricanes (8-4-1, 17pts) topped the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-6-0, 16pts), 3-1.

The Montreal Canadiens (8-4-1, 17pts) shutdown the Florida Panthers (4-6-3, 11pts) in overtime, 1-0.

The Washington Capitals (5-8-1, 11pts) edged the Tampa Bay Lightning (6-6-1, 13pts), 4-3.

The Nashville Predators (7-3-4, 18pts) blanked the Phoenix Coyotes (6-6-2, 14pts), 3-0.

The Colorado Avalanche (5-6-1, 11pts) rocked the Minnesota Wild (6-7-1, 13pts) in a shootout, 4-3.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 2/5/13

Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA:  The Indiana Pacers (30-19) outpaced the Atlanta Hawks (26-21), 114-103.

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-26) bounced the Brooklyn Nets (28-20), 92-83.

The Phoenix Suns (17-32) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (30-17), 96-90.

The Houston Rockets (27-23) blasted the Golden State Warriors (30-18), 140-109.

The Denver Nuggets (31-18) dunked the Milwaukee Bucks (25-22), 112-104.

Top 25 Men's College Basketball:  Arkansas (14-8) stunned (2) Florida (18-3), 80-69.

(3) Michigan (21-2) edged (10) Ohio State (17-5), 76-74 in overtime.

(8) Miami (FL) (18-3) crushed Boston College (10-12), 72-50.

(13) Kansas State (18-4) held off Texas Tech (9-11), 68-59.

NHL:  The New Jersey Devils (5-1-3, 13 pts) skated past the New York Rangers (4-5-0, 8 pts), 3-1.

The Los Angeles Kings (3-3-2, 8 pts) doubled up the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-6-1, 7 pts), 4-2.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (7-3-0, 14 pts) stranded the New York Islanders (4-4-1, 9 pts), 4-2.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (5-5-0, 10 pts) one-upped the Washington Capitals (2-7-1, 5 pts), 3-2.

The Ottawa Senators (6-3-1, 13 pts) topped the Buffalo Sabres (3-6-1, 7 pts), 4-3.

The Philadelphia Flyers (4-6-0, 8 pts) outlasted The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-3-0, 12 pts), 2-1.

The Calgary Flames (2-3-2, 6 pts) cruised past the Detroit Red Wings (4-4-1, 9 pts), 4-1.

The Winnipeg Jets (4-4-1, 9 pts) shocked the Florida Panthers (3-5-1, 7pts), 3-2 in overtime.

The Nashville Predators (4-2-3, 11pts) buried the St. Louis Blues (6-3-0, 12 pts), 6-1.

The Chicago Blackhawks (8-0-2, 18 pts) knocked off the San Jose Sharks (7-2-1, 15 pts), 5-3.

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Predators' Mike Fisher Signs Two-Year Extension

Christian Petersen/Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Predators veteran forward Mike Fisher will be staying in Nashville for two more years.  Fisher who was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after next season signed a two-year extension worth $8.4 million on Monday.

Fisher has been with Nashville since February 2011 after coming over in a trade from the Senators. He's happy to be staying in the "Music City".

"Obviously I love being here," said the 32-year-old on Monday. "It has been a great year and a half for me. I love everything about the city. It is just a perfect situation."

There were questions on whether or not Predators general manager David Poile would be able to spend any more money this offseason after matching the Flyers 14-year, $110 million offer sheet for defenseman Shea Weber last month, but Fisher was someone important to the franchise.

"He's a great veteran player and now an assistant captain," said Predators general manager David Poile.  "He won the NHL Foundation award for community service and I think that speaks well of Mike not only as a hockey player but more importantly as a human being."

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Predators Match Offer Sheet on Shea Weber

John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- The Nashville Predators on Tuesday matched the 14-year, $110 million offer sheet made by the Philadelphia Flyers for defenseman Shea Weber.

“In tendering an offer sheet to Shea Weber, we were trying to add a top defenseman entering the prime of his career,” Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said in a statement. “With Nashville matching our offer, we wish Shea and the Predators all the best.”

The 26-year-old Weber had 19 goals and 49 points for Nashville last season.

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Brandon Yip Signs One-Year Deal with Predators

A.J. Messier/NHLI via Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Brandon Yip is going back to Nashville. The Predators signed the 27-year-old winger to a one-year $775,000 contract.

The Preds claimed Yip off waivers January 19. He went on to record seven points in 25 games during the regular season. In 10 playoff games, Yip had two points.

Before joining the Predators Yip played a little over two seasons with the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche drafted him with the 239th pick in the eighth round of the 2004 draft.

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Predators Blank Coyotes 2-0, Still Trail Series 2-1

John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- The Nashville Predators scored twice in the first period and then road goalie Pekka Rinne until the end, as they blanked the Phoenix Coyotes 2-0. The Coyotes now lead the series 2-1.

Rinne, a Vezina Trophy finalist, which is given to the leagues top goalie, had 32 saves in the shutout.

"You put a lot of pressure on yourself and it feels good to win this one and play a solid game," Rinne said. "It makes the series totally different now."

Nashville centers David Legwand and Mike Fisher scored the two goals for the Predators.

The puck drops for Game 4 at 7:30 PM ET in Nashville on Friday.

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Coyotes Top Predators 5-3, Lead Series 2-0

Christian Petersen/Getty Images(GLENDALE, Ariz.) -- Four Phoenix Coyotes had a goal and an assist as they defeated the Nashville Predators, 5-3, giving them a 2-0 series lead.

"I would say this is the best 60 minutes we've played in the playoffs, for sure," coach Dave Tippett said. "Just solid throughout."

The Coyotes put up a playoff-high of 39 shots, and every time Nashville would score, the Coyotes would answer.

"When you got all the energy in the building and they get at goal and it seems like the energy goes down a little bit it's nice to respond in a hurry," said Tippett.

The series heads to Nashville Wednesday for Game 3.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 4/27/12

Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NHL Playoffs: The Phoenix Coyotes edged the Nashville Predators, in overtime, 4-3. (Coyotes Lead Series 1-0).

MLB: AL: The New York Yankees (11-8) sliced the Detroit Tigers (10-10), 7-6.

The Cleveland Indians (10-8) topped the Anaheim Angels (6-14), 3-2.

The Oakland Athletics (11-10) bounced the Baltimore Orioles (12-8), 5-2.

The Seattle Mariners (11-10) outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays (10-10), in ten innings, 9-5.

The Boston Red Sox (9-10) pounded the Chicago White Sox (10-10), 10-3.

The Tampa Bay Rays (13-7) doubled up the Texas Rangers (15-5), 8-4.

The Kansas City Royals (6-14) got by the Minnesota Twins (5-15), 7-6.

NL: The Chicago Cubs (7-13) clipped the Philadelphia Phillies (9-11), 5-1.

The Houston Astros (8-12) ripped the Cincinnati Reds (9-11), 6-4.

The Arizona Diamondbacks (10-10) shut out the Miami Marlins (7-12), 5-0.

The Atlanta Braves (13-7) popped the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11), 6-1.

The St. Louis Cardinals (13-7) crushed the Milwaukee Brewers (9-11), 13-1.

The Colorado Rockies (10-9) rocked the New York Mets (11-9), 18-9.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (14-6) held off the Washington Nationals (14-6), 3-2.

The San Diego Padres (7-14) beat the San Francisco Giants (10-10), 5-3.

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