Last night Alexander Ovechkin scored his 50th goal of the season and celebrated by doing what was like an NFL touchdown celebration. He dropped his stick to the ice and tried to put it out like it was on fire. I think this was hilarious, but could this start a trend in the NHL after goals are scored? I dont think it will be as big as it was in the NFL but it might change the way goals are celebrated. Heres the video.
In beating the wayne gretzky led coyotes martin brodeur tied patrick roy for most wins by a goalie in nhl history. It just so happens that the devils next game will be played in monreal against the canadiens. Due to the fact Roy is a GM for a junior league team his schedule is hectic but playing in montreal will allow Roy to be in attendance for the game. While many viewed them as hostile enemies during there playing careers both men painted a different picture one centered on respect for one another.
The great one thinks this is just another reason the NHL needs to get back onto national television. I know Id tune in to watch a chance at history. However the NHL isnt broadcast on our cable package. Thanks Mr. Betteman Thanks.
The Panthers began the night in 7th place in the Eastern Conference, and in attempt to keep up with the rest of the teams in the playoff race, were upended by the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 tonight at the HSBC Center in Buffalo.
It was probably a good idea that this game was not televised locally as the Panthers, shorthanded once again without Nathan Horton and Brian McCabe did little to help their chances in a race where spots 5-10 are only separated by 5 points. Tomas Vokun faced roughly 30 less shot tonight than he did Tuesday night when the Penguins sent 50 at him, however the Panthers improved defense for their goaltender still could not keep the Sabres at bay.
The Sabres Jaroslav Spacek opened up the scoring with his 8th goal of the year at 3:04 of the first period with a wrist shot to beat Vokun.
The Panthers quickly bounced back six minutes later when little known player Michal Repik tied the game at 1 with his second of the year, helped by an assist from David Booth.
Daniel Paille then sent a shot past Vokun in what would prove to be the game winner at 17:05 to close the first period scoring.
The only other goal of the game came from Buffalo’s top scorer Thomas Vanek with his 34th on the powerplay at 17:08 of the third period to close the door on Florida.
A key point in the 3rd was Buffalo’s killing of a 2-man advantage the Panthers had for over a minute. The Panthers only managed one shot on goal in this time.
This game marked the first return of Panthers forward Richard Zednick to Buffalo since his neck injury last year when then fellow Panther Olli Jokinen’s skate slashed Zednick and severed his carotid artery.
The loss paired with the Pens picking up 1 point in their OT loss and the Rangers win against Nashville put the Panthers in 9th and on the outside looking in. The Panthers however do have a game-in-hand on 8th place Carolina. The Panthers return home to Sunrise on Saturday to face In-state rival Tampa Bay.
If the Panthers dont pick it up…AND FAST…they will be giving away a lot of free tickets as the latest advertising promotion promises.
Thank you to Kramerica (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) for this post.
As a huge fan of the New York Rangers, I am more than happy to welcome Sean Avery back to the team that should never let him go in the first place. With Sean Avery comes a incredibly hard worker and an annoyance to the opposing team. He is the guy that you hate to play against but love him on your team.
Sean left the Rangers for the Dallas Stars to get his big payday and promptly decided to speak out about another player dating his former girlfriend Elisha Cuthbert and referring to her as his “sloppy-seconds”:
But lets not forget this is hockey folks, these guys just aren’t smart. Not that I am saying what he said what right but he said it he apologized lets move on and get back to this!!
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