Lemieux Won’t Play for Canada at Turin Olympics

Pittsburgh owner-captain Mario Lemieux said he won’t play for Canada in February’s Winter Olympics after his latest medical scare.

Lemieux talked publicly Saturday for the first time since being hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat last week.

Making an unexpected visit to the Penguins’ game-day practice at home, Lemieux, 40, said he hopes to be back on the ice within a week.

Later, the Penguins ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Colorado Avalanche, 4-3.

Philadelphia 3, Minnesota 2 -- Branko Radivojevic scored the tiebreaking goal with 53 seconds left in the third period for the Flyers at home. The Wild has lost five of six.

New York Islanders 3, Edmonton 2 -- Alexei Yashin and Trent Hunter scored in a shootout for the Islanders, who ended a three-game losing streak at Uniondale, N.Y.

Dallas 2, Toronto 1 -- Jon Klemm and Jere Lehtinen scored first-period goals at Toronto to lead the Stars to their fifth straight victory. The Maple Leafs have lost three in a row and four of five.

Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3 -- Dave Andreychuk ended an 18-game scoring drought with a power-play goal for the Lightning at home, and John Grahame set a team record with his ninth win in a row.

New York Rangers 5, St. Louis 4 -- Martin Rucinsky’s shot hit the glass and bounced off goalie Patrick Lalime’s back in overtime at St. Louis.

Calgary 2, Ottawa 1 -- Daymond Langkow scored the winning goal 3:38 into overtime for the Flames, playing at home.

San Jose 4, Carolina 3 -- Jonathan Cheechoo scored twice and Joe Thornton stretched his multipoint streak to a team-record five games for the Sharks at home.