NHL round-up type post coming up...
- Penguins finally stopped the bleeding and beat the Thrashers last night. Pittsburgh was losing 4-0 and scored 7 straight, 6 on the PP. Ouch. 6 Powerplay goals apparently ties a team record (isn't that how many PP goals Calgary has all season?). Not the best first game for Steve Shields, poor guy. On a side note, it looks like Kovalchuk has started to score (4 points last night), so I no longer get to pick on him. Boooo. Not like his team is winning a whole bunch yet though.
The TSN link for the "Pens win" story is in the post below...but just in case you're too lazy, here's a scores page...
- I give it a 10:1 odds ratio that Edmonton will end the streak against Dallas tonight. There's so much wrong with that team right now for me to believe they'll defeat anyone as good as the Stars.
- Speaking of the Oil and the Pens, there were some hopeful rumblings and rumors that Edmonton might go after Dick Tarnstrom from Pittsburgh. As remote as it was originally, Im guessing his newly torn MCL pretty much kills that idea.
- Keith Tkachuk has some cracked ribs. Perchance injured from within due to a swollen stomach? It's just not gonna be the Blues' year Im afraid.
- What more can be said about the surging Ottawa Senators? Spezza's beautiful overtime goal last night is symbol of how good this team looks to be this year.
- Whether it was due to their questionable defense or the crowds thunderous booing of Bertuzzi, the Canucks got hammered by Colorado last night, 6-2. Keep in mind, however, the Canucks outshot the Avs an incredible 23-0 in the 3rd, but only scored one goal. The rematch this Saturday should be great.
- Who's going to prevail between the high flying Hurricanes and Flyers tonight? I wouldn't bet either way. Both teams have players who are looking superb right now (Gagne, Forsberg, Dejardins vs. Stall, Cullen, Hedican...).
- TSN Ice Chips claims that Edmonton's MacT is looking to create an offensive spark by putting Rita on a line with Stoll and Torres. Look out everybody! THEY HAVE JANI RITA!! Sorry...don't see this as any sort of solution to Edmonton's woes.
-Finally, the San Jose Sharks will be without #1 netminder Nabokov for awhile. This can't be good for a struggling Shark's team. Although, their next game IS against the Flames, who thus far have proven to be completely impotent in games where they are playing a team they SHOULD be taking advantage of (see: losses to Anaheim, Wild, etc.), so San Jose may be able to turn it around tomorrow night. Not saying I want them to or anything...just using the season so far as a predictor...
