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Monday, 11 April 2011 04:34

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-Dave Molinari's recap from yesterday's game. "At the beginning of the season, if you'd say we'd finish with 106 points ... I think we all probably would have taken that and considered it a good year." - Dan Bylsma.

-The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's recap. "Everybody in here should realize it’s not good enough and bring more to the table in different ways." - Thrashers captain Andrew Ladd.

-The Associated Press' recap. The Penguins finished with 49 wins, second-most in franchise history.

-NHL.com's recap. "You want to finish the season on the right foot and we did that tonight." - Maxime Talbot.

-Highlights:

-Mike Comrie scoring his first goal of the season:

-If there's a way to describe the Thrashers' season, coach Craig Ramsey does it here:

-Bylsma speaks:

-Even if he missed half of it, Sidney Crosby had a pretty good season.

-The Lightning is game planning under the assumption Crosby will play.

-Tickets for games in Tampa Bay are still available.

-Two goals by Nick Petersen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 4-2 defeat of the Adirondack Phantoms. Brad Thiessen made 23 saves in the victory.

-The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' first-round playoff series with the Norfolk Admirals is set:

Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 15 – Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 16 – Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
Game 3 – Tue., Apr. 19 – W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
Game 4 – Wed., Apr. 20 – W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m.
*-Game 5 – Fri., Apr. 22 – W-B/Scranton at Norfolk, 7:30 p.m.
*-Game 6 – Sat., Apr. 23 – Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
*-Game 7 – Mon., Apr. 25 – Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 7:05p.m.

-Happy 60th birthday to former Penguins defenseman Ron Jones. Claimes from the Bruins in the 1973 intra-league draft, Jones appeared in 25 games for the 1973-74 Penguins and recorded three assists. Midway through the 1974-75 season, he was traded to the Capitals in exchange for Pete Laframboise.

Atlantic Division

-Former Penguin Johan Hedberg made 24 saves for the Devils in a 3-2 defeat of the Bruins. Fire Craig Patrick.

-Fisheye View of the Game: New Jersey's Rod Pelley hitting Boston's Gregory Campbell in the corner:

-Noridques Nation "invaded" Newark:

-We assumed they "devaded" after seeing what was actually in that city.

-After the game, Devils coach Jacques Lamaire announced he would not return next season.

-The Devils were 9-22-2 with John MacLean as head coach this season and 29-17-3 with Lemaire (right).

-New Jersey recalled forward Adam Henrique and defenseman Alex Urbom from Albany of the AHL.

-A New York metropolitan team has reached the postseason for 44 consecutive seasons.

Northeast Division

-The Bruins and Canadiens will meet in the postseason for the 33rd time.

-On paper at least, the Sabres have a pretty big advantage in net over the Flyers in net.

-The Senators demoted defensemen Andre Benoit, David Hale, Derek Smith, forwards Cody Bass, Bobby Butler, Erik Condra, Colin Greening and Zack Smith to Binghamton of the AHL.

Southeast Division

-The Panthers fired coach Peter DeBoer (right). In three seasons, DeBoer had a record of 103-107-36 and no playoff appearances.

-Florida demoted forwards Tim Kennedy, Bill Thomas, Patrick Rissmiller and defenseman Clay Wilson to Rochester of the AHL.

-How did the Capitals turn it around after their eight-game losing streak in December?

Central Division

-Danny Cleary had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings in a 4-3 defeat of the rival Blackhawks. Teammate Todd Bertuzzi recorded two assists while Jimmy Howard made 33 saves in the victory.

-Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom used Chicago's Brent Seabrook to remove a piece of glass:

-Bertuzzi > Chicago's Ben Smith:

-Awkward Celebration of the Day: Chicago's Michael Frolik:

-Wet and wild times for Howard:

Northwest Division

-Jose Theodore made 26 saves for the Wild in a 5-3 defeat of the Stars. The loss cost the Stars a chance to clinch eighth place and a playoff berth in the Western Conference. Andrew Brunette and Miikko Koivu each recorded two assists for Minnesota. Former Penguin Alex Goligoski and Brad Richard each netted a goal and an assist for Dallas. Fire Ray Shero.

-"Coach Q in Chicago, he knows I have his back." - Theodore on Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville. The Wild win's enabled the Blackhawks to claim eighth place in the Western Conference. Theodore played for Quenneville in Colorado.

-A Canadiens fans at the game showed her enthusiasm for Dallas' offseason plans:

-An overtime goal and two assists by David Jones gave the Avalanche a 4-3 wins against the Oilers. Milan Hejduk added a goal and an assist for Colorado while teammate Matt Duchene recorded two assists. Peter Budaj made 25 saves in the victory. Kurtis Foster netted a goal and an assist for Edmonton.

-Late in the game, Avalanche fans offered a standing ovation for retiring captain Adam Foote who played in his final game:

-Foote actually played the game with a fracture ankle.

-The Canucks will meet the Blackhawks in the first round. Chicago has eliminated Vancouver in each of the past two postseasons.

-Canucks forward Daniel Sedin officially claimed the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer with 104 points while goaltenders Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider claimed the William M. Jennings Trophy for allowing a league-best 2.80 goals against average.

-The Oilers demoted forwards Linus Omark, Chris VandeVelde, Ryan O’Marra, Teemu Hartikainen and defenseman Jeff Petry to Oklahoma City of the AHL.

-Flames defenseman Jeff Bouwmeester (right) has played in 635 regular season games and zero postseason games.

Pacific Division

-“I mean, we have it right there, and we can’t beat a team that’s not even going to make the playoffs. It’s the worst feeling ever.” - Stars forward Adam Burish on missing the postseason as a result of losing to Minnesota yesterday.

-All three teams from California reached the postseason for the first time ever.

-Ducks forward Corey Perry officially claimed the Maurice Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer with 50.

Norris Division

-The Kings, Rangers, Sabres and Ducks will open the 2011-12 season in Europe.

(Photos: Penguins/Thrashers-John Amis/Associated Press; Bruins/Devils-Bruce Bennett/Getty Images; MacLean-Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press; DeBoer-Joel Auerbach/Getty Images; Red Wings/Blackhawks-Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images; Bouwmeester-Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

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