So, I guess some guy named Scott Nieder-something-or-other is going to be suiting up in a game any day now. Just in case, you know, he’s still available in your league. The Niedermayer effect? Everyone involved in the dismal Anaheim power play should get a lift, including underachieving Andy MacDonald. Who’s on their way out […]
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The closest Teemu Selanne is getting to a faceoff these days is having his facial epidermus peeled off from too much sauna action. It’s hard to get mad at Teemu Selanne. He seems like such a nice fellow, always smiling and driving cool cars at ridiculously fast speeds. Oh, and scoring goals set up by
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Don’t look now, but Markus Naslund is almost back to being a point-per-game dude. You remember that guy who used to play for the Vancouver Canucks, had a wicked wrist shot, and would put up around 90 points a season? Yeah, that Markus Naslund guy. I’ve heard a rumour that he’s back. Okay, 22 points
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Henrik Zetterberg’s point streak finally ended. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Henrik Zetterberg has come back down to earth — as in, he went an entire game without getting a point. The new current points streak leader is one Sidney Crosby with 18 games. More importantly, the Pens gave Marc-Andre Fleury his first win since the ice
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For all of you Sidney Crosby naysayers, chew on this — Captain Crosby has an 11-game point streak going on. That’s 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) over that streak. Not too shabby for someone who’s supposedly “slumping” this season, eh? Speaking of slumping, if you’re stuck with Patrick Marleau and Jonathan Cheechoo, here’s some
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Things aren’t too rosy in Blueland, where Atlanta coach Bob Hartley is visiting the unemployment office. However, what may be more upsetting to fantasy owners is the fact that Kari Lehtonen injured his groin — yes, that groin — again. A visibly frustrated Lehtonen worked his way off the ice, opening the door for Johan
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Lose playoff MVP and a No. 1 defenseman? Check. Lose replacement for playoff MVP/No. 1 defenseman? Check. Lose leading goal scorer and heart-and-soul franchise player? Check. Lose Selke finalist? Check. Lose starting goalie? Check. Start with a ridiculously tough road schedule that crosses the Atlantic Freakin’ Ocean? Check. Man, it’s tough to be a Duck
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