Martin Brodeur recorded his 99th career shutout, making 24 saves in his first game since elbow surgery in early Novemeber and the Devils beat the Avalanche 4-0 on Thursday night, as reported by the Associated Press. The shutout was Brodeur?s third in 11 games this season and it moved him within four of Terry Sawchuk?s career mark of 103.

David Krejci had a goal and an assist, and the Bruins snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday night by beating the Hurricanes 5-1, as reported by the Associated Press. The NHL?s best team became the first to reach 40 wins by continuing its dominance of the Southeast Division.

Sean Avery appeared in his first competitive hockey game in two months with the AHL?s Hartford Wolfpack on Saturday night, according to an Associated Press report. Avery was involved in two minor scrapes in Hartford?s 4-1 loss to the Manitoba Moose. Avery was suspended by the NHL for six games in December for making a crude remark about other players dating his former girlfriends.

Mike Green set an NHL record for defensemen by a scoring a goal in his eighth consecutive game as the Capitals beat the Lightning 5-1 on Saturday night.

Peter Forsberg returned to pro hockey on Thursday night, scoring the opening goal in a win for hometown club Modo against Skelleftea in the Swedish Elite League, according to an Associated Press report. Forsberg said he almost forgot how to score. ?It was such a long time ago that I almost forgot what to do afterward,? he told Swedish news agency TT.

Capitals star Alex Ovechkin recorded his 200th career goal midway through the third period of Thursday?s 5-4 loss to the Kings, as reported by Yahoo.com. Ovechkin becomes the fourth player to score 200 goals in four NHL seasons. Ovechkin joins Wayne Gretzky, Mike Bossy and Mario Lemieux in the exclusive club.