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Saturday, 02 April 2011 02:00

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-"Still a long ways to go." - Sidney Crosby (above) on his health.

-“I felt like everybody wanted to run over me with their car.” - Marc-Andre Fleury on the first month of his 2010-11 season.

-Dan Bylsma speaks:

-Crosby speaks:

-James Neal skated yesterday with a paper fish on his back as an April Fool's joke:

-A goal and two assists by Keven Veilleux led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 6-3 defeat of the Connecticut Whale. Nick Petersen and Corey Potter each netted a goal and an assist for the Penguins while teammate Robert Bortuzzo recorded two assists. Brad Thiessen made 22 saves in the victory

-Highlights courtesy of The Wilkes-Blog:

Atlantic Division

-Scoreboard Watch for the Penguins: A hat trick by Patrik Elias led the Devils to a 4-2 win against the rival Flyers. Brian Rolston added three assists for New Jersey while former Penguin Johan Hedberg made 34 saves in the victory. Fire Craig Patrick. The Flyers are in first place of the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division with 102 points, four more than the Penguins who are in fourth and second places respectively.

-Elias' hat trick:

-Elias recorded his first hat trick since April 5, 2006.

-Flyers coach Peter Laviolette is getting so frustrated with his team, he karate chopped Daniel Briere (left) and Jeff Carter:

-We think.

-Towel time for Hedberg:

-The Devils are still somehow alive for playoff contention.

-The NHL will not discipline Rangers forward Marian Gaborik for this dangerous hit from behind on Islanders forward Frans Nielsen Thursday:

-Thinking Out Loud: Remember how following the recent general manager meetings, instead of introducing a universal ban on headshots, the NHL said it would just enforce the rules better and offer stiffer fines and suspension?

-Yeah right. This is still a:

-Nielsen by the way, is dealing with concussion-like symptoms.

-In response to the Islanders revoking the credential of blogger journalist Chris Botta, the two New York chapters (Islanders and Rangers) of the Pro Hockey Writers Association have decided to not vote for the NHL's awards in protest. The PWHA votes on the Hart (MVP), Norris (top defenseman), Calder (top rookie), Lady Byng (most gentlemanly) and Selke (top defensive forward) trophies. It also votes on the NHL's all-Star and all-rookie teams.

Northeast Division

-Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty (right) skated for the first time since suffering a broken neck March 8.

-The Senators demoted forward Colin Greening to Binghamton of the AHL.

Southeast Division

-Injured Capitals defenseman Mike Green said he is finally symptom free from a concussion he suffered Feb. 25.

-Capitals defenseman John Erskine is dealing with an undisclosed injury.

Central Division

-Victor Stalberg's shootout goal gave the Blackhawks a 4-3 win at Columbus. Patrik Kane added a goal and an assist in regulation for Chicago while Corey Crawford made 31 saves in the victory. Anton Stralman recorded three assists for the Blue Jackets.

-Goal of the Night: Check out this sick wrister by Kane:

-With goaltender Steve Mason dealing with an undisclosed injury, the Blue Jackets recalled goaltender David LeNeveu from Springfield of the AHL.

-The Blues activated defenseman Barret Jackman (finger) from injured reserve and demoted defenseman Ian Cole and forward Adam Crackell to Peoria of the AHL.

Northwest Division

-Captain Jarome Iginla had two goals and an assist for the Flames in a 3-2 win at St. Louis. Alex Tanguay added a goal and two assist sfor Calgary while Miikka Kiprusoff made 25 saves in the victory. David Backes netted a goal and an assist for the Blues.

-Iginla recorded his 1,000th career point on this goal:

-Check out the passing on this play between Tanguay and Iginla to set up Tanguay for a goal:

-Flames forward Daymond Langkow returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a broken neck March 21, 2010.

-Ryan O'Reilly's shootout goal gave the Avalanche a 4-3 win at Phoenix. O'Reilly and Jay McClement each had a goal and an assist in regulation for Colorado while Peter Budaj made 35 saves in the victory. Captain Shane Doan and Ray Whitney each netted a goal and an assist for the Coyotes.

-Budaj's net had issues:

-O'Reilly being popular:

-With defenseman Chris Tanev dealing with a suspected head injury, the Canucks recalled defenseman Yann Sauve from Manitoba of the AHL.

-The Wild recalled defensemen Justin Falk and Maxim Noreau from Houston of the AHL.

Pacific Division

-Ducks forward Bobby Ryan is dealing with a knee injury.

Adams Division

-Long-time NHL referee Bill McCreary will work the final regular season game of his career tomorrow between the Sabres and Capitals.

(Photos: Crosby-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images; Flyers/Devils-Bill Kostroun/Associated Press; Pacioretty-Joel Auerbach/Getty Images; Avalanche/Coyotes-Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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written by JLE, April 02, 2011 - 08:01 AM

Something doesn't make sense here. If everyone is insisting Sid is not going to play in the playoffs then why is he practicing at what seems like full speed? Why not sit until August and then there no question that he is 100%

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written by Uli, April 02, 2011 - 11:10 AM

Wow, it seems like Tom Kühnhackl is doing great in the OHL. His style of play would definitely fit into Dan Byslma´s system. Hopefully he´ll stay on this track.

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written by eurydice_krg, April 02, 2011 - 01:32 PM

I get the feeling that once the NHL threw the book at Matt Cooke, they felt the problem had been solved. That's certainly seemed to be the case with the non-suspensions that have followed.
The reality that the league faces is that these hits will continue until they suspend, rightfully so, a player of Gaborik's "class."
Cooke was an easy target and gets vilified when there have been far worse transgressions by others that have been let go.

--Insert Garage League graphic here--

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