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27 For 100
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Martin Brodeur makes 27 saves to earn his 100th career shutout
ACTION FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE...
-Jamie Lamgenbrunner, Brian Gionta, and Johnny Oduya each scored for the Devils (41-19-3) in the 3-0 win over the Flyers (33-18-10). The shutout was the second in three games since Brodeur returned Thursday following recovery from elbow surgery, and this one moved him within three of tying Terry Sawchuk's mark of 103. It was also Brodeur's 547th career victory, moving him within four of tying Patrick Roy's league record. The Devils assured themselves of a 17th straight season of .500 or better.
-If you stopped watching Blackhawks (35-17-9) - Kings (26-27-9) after the 1st period, all you missed was a late 3rd period power play goal by Dave Bolland in the 4-2 Chicago win. Jonathan Toew, Duncan Keith and Dustin Byfuglien scored the three Chicago goals in the 1st period while Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar had the two L.A. goals. The very hyped Antti Niemi made 22 saves in his first NHL start for the Blackhawks.
-The Penguins (32-26-6) had a 4-0 lead midway through the 2nd period and never looked back in the 4-1 win over Dallas (29-26-7). Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Miroslav Satan and Evgeni Malkin (PPG) scored the four Pittsburgh goals while Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves. The Penguins have won three consecutive games without captain Sidney Crosby while the Stars have lost five in a row.
-Stephen Weiss, Bryan McCabe and Jay Bouwmeester scored power-play goals in the first period, Florida held Alexander Ovechkin without a point until the final minute, and the Panthers (32-23-8) beat the Southeast Division-leading Capitals (40-19-5) 6-2 Sunday. McCabe finished with three assists, and Weiss had two. Florida's other goals were scored by rookie Michael Frolik, Richard Zednik and Jassen Cullimore. Washington broke a franchise record with its 11th consecutive sellout.
-Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Calgary star Jarome Iginla's milestone night. Lecavalier and St. Louis each had two goals and an assist, and Mark Recchi had five assists to help the Lightning (21-30-12) beat the Flames (37-19-6) 8-6 in a rematch of the 2003-04 Stanley Cup Finals. Iginla had two goals and three assists to break the Flames' career scoring record. His second goal of the game, 14 seconds into the third period, was his 400th. Iginla has 834 points in 922 career games, all with the Flames.
-Sami Salo scored a power play goal with five seconds remaining in the 1st period for Vancouver and the Canucks (32-22-8) never looked back in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets (31-26-6). Ryan Kesler and Alexandre Burrows scored the other Vancouver goals while Rick Nash scored his 27th of the season for Columbus. The win gives Vancouver a four point cushion between 5th and 6th (Columbus) in the Western Conference.
OTHER HEADLINES
-Dallas Stars forward Steve Ott was suspended indefinitely without pay by the NHL yesterday pending a hearing for receiving a match penalty in a game against the Anaheim Ducks. Ott and Anaheim's Travis Moen got into a fight following the Ducks' 4-3 win over Dallas on Saturday afternoon. Ott was given a match penalty for attempt to injure as a result of the incident.
-The NHL has come down hard on Minnesota Wild tough guy Derek Boogaard as the veteran enforcer was handed a five game suspension Saturday for an elbow to the head of Flames' forward Brandon Prust. With just under two minutes remaining in the third period, the 26-year old Boogaard blindsided Prust with an elbow to the side of the head. Prust left the game and did not return. At Flames practice Saturday, head coach Mike Keenan suspected that Prust had been concussed on the play. One of the most feared heavyweights in the league, the 26-year old Boogaard has three assists and 85 penalty minutes in 47 games this season. Earlier in the week Islanders defenseman Brendan Witt received an identical five game suspension for a hit to the head of Maple Leafs' forward Niklas Hagman.
RUMOR MILL
-Avs winger Ryan Smith could be returning to Alberta, but this time it would be Calgary. He could provide the scoring punch that Calgary needs to hang with Detroit (we've all seen Calgary's ability to handle San Jose)
-Boston wants a puck moving defenseman, and they are the latest team to jump in to the Tomas Kaberle sweepstakes/
-We've seen the Antropov to Vancouver rumors, but Montreal is throwing their hat in to the ring now, too.
-Coyotes D Derek Morris didn't dress against the Blues over the weekend and probably won't dress until he is traded.
Martin Brodeur makes 27 saves to earn his 100th career shutout
ACTION FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE...
-Jamie Lamgenbrunner, Brian Gionta, and Johnny Oduya each scored for the Devils (41-19-3) in the 3-0 win over the Flyers (33-18-10). The shutout was the second in three games since Brodeur returned Thursday following recovery from elbow surgery, and this one moved him within three of tying Terry Sawchuk's mark of 103. It was also Brodeur's 547th career victory, moving him within four of tying Patrick Roy's league record. The Devils assured themselves of a 17th straight season of .500 or better.
-If you stopped watching Blackhawks (35-17-9) - Kings (26-27-9) after the 1st period, all you missed was a late 3rd period power play goal by Dave Bolland in the 4-2 Chicago win. Jonathan Toew, Duncan Keith and Dustin Byfuglien scored the three Chicago goals in the 1st period while Jack Johnson and Anze Kopitar had the two L.A. goals. The very hyped Antti Niemi made 22 saves in his first NHL start for the Blackhawks.
-The Penguins (32-26-6) had a 4-0 lead midway through the 2nd period and never looked back in the 4-1 win over Dallas (29-26-7). Jordan Staal, Kris Letang, Miroslav Satan and Evgeni Malkin (PPG) scored the four Pittsburgh goals while Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves. The Penguins have won three consecutive games without captain Sidney Crosby while the Stars have lost five in a row.
-Stephen Weiss, Bryan McCabe and Jay Bouwmeester scored power-play goals in the first period, Florida held Alexander Ovechkin without a point until the final minute, and the Panthers (32-23-8) beat the Southeast Division-leading Capitals (40-19-5) 6-2 Sunday. McCabe finished with three assists, and Weiss had two. Florida's other goals were scored by rookie Michael Frolik, Richard Zednik and Jassen Cullimore. Washington broke a franchise record with its 11th consecutive sellout.
-Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis and the Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Calgary star Jarome Iginla's milestone night. Lecavalier and St. Louis each had two goals and an assist, and Mark Recchi had five assists to help the Lightning (21-30-12) beat the Flames (37-19-6) 8-6 in a rematch of the 2003-04 Stanley Cup Finals. Iginla had two goals and three assists to break the Flames' career scoring record. His second goal of the game, 14 seconds into the third period, was his 400th. Iginla has 834 points in 922 career games, all with the Flames.
-Sami Salo scored a power play goal with five seconds remaining in the 1st period for Vancouver and the Canucks (32-22-8) never looked back in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets (31-26-6). Ryan Kesler and Alexandre Burrows scored the other Vancouver goals while Rick Nash scored his 27th of the season for Columbus. The win gives Vancouver a four point cushion between 5th and 6th (Columbus) in the Western Conference.
OTHER HEADLINES
-Dallas Stars forward Steve Ott was suspended indefinitely without pay by the NHL yesterday pending a hearing for receiving a match penalty in a game against the Anaheim Ducks. Ott and Anaheim's Travis Moen got into a fight following the Ducks' 4-3 win over Dallas on Saturday afternoon. Ott was given a match penalty for attempt to injure as a result of the incident.
-The NHL has come down hard on Minnesota Wild tough guy Derek Boogaard as the veteran enforcer was handed a five game suspension Saturday for an elbow to the head of Flames' forward Brandon Prust. With just under two minutes remaining in the third period, the 26-year old Boogaard blindsided Prust with an elbow to the side of the head. Prust left the game and did not return. At Flames practice Saturday, head coach Mike Keenan suspected that Prust had been concussed on the play. One of the most feared heavyweights in the league, the 26-year old Boogaard has three assists and 85 penalty minutes in 47 games this season. Earlier in the week Islanders defenseman Brendan Witt received an identical five game suspension for a hit to the head of Maple Leafs' forward Niklas Hagman.
RUMOR MILL
-Avs winger Ryan Smith could be returning to Alberta, but this time it would be Calgary. He could provide the scoring punch that Calgary needs to hang with Detroit (we've all seen Calgary's ability to handle San Jose)
-Boston wants a puck moving defenseman, and they are the latest team to jump in to the Tomas Kaberle sweepstakes/
-We've seen the Antropov to Vancouver rumors, but Montreal is throwing their hat in to the ring now, too.
-Coyotes D Derek Morris didn't dress against the Blues over the weekend and probably won't dress until he is traded.
TONIGHTS ACTION:
%Colorado @ NY Islanders - 7PM
%Colorado @ NY Islanders - 7PM
I need to criticize the NHL here. I know there are going to be nights where there is only one game, and I'm okay with that. But how do you have it that Colorado and the Isles are the only two teams in action and that THIS is a nationally televised game? I know there was no way to know Colorado would be this bad, but in a sport where we're trying to grow the game, you can't put the worst team in each conference on national television. MLB wouldn't attempt to have the Nationals play the Pirates on Sunday Night Baseball and the NFL wouldn't attempt to have the Lions play the Rams on Sunday Night Football, right?
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% = Game of the Night
^All Times are Eastern
*My weekly power rankings comes out tomorrow (only one game on the schedule tonight)
~Dropping the Gloves with Andrew Bogusch comes out on Thursdays
TO EMAIL FTS, write fromtheslot@gmail.com
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