December 18, 2007
12-18-07 | Inside NHL Boxscores
- A few nights ago, on Calgary's pay per view, one of Cow-town's bonehead announcers made a comment about how could three of the NHL's points leaders not come from the Southeast Division, since it's so weak. This kind of thing seems to be a common perception amongst a great number of Canadian viewers. But they just aren't watching. The Southeast has three of the best players in the league, and they'd be putting up these points no matter where they played. Washington is in last place in the SE, but they were the only team to beat Ottawa when the Sens were rolling early in the season and the Caps took the Wings to a shootout last night in Detroit. So, please, Canadians learn before you speak. Jealousy is no excuse, except for our pity on you.
- Jason LaBarbara returned to action last night and gave up three early goals. At least he was honest in blaming himself.
- Religion in hockey? Not so much. The Detroit News takes a look into why hockey players in general aren't open about their religious beliefs.
- With Martin Erat returning after missing his last two games with a neck injury, the Preds will juggle their lines tonight Minnesota, in hopes of ending their 3 game losing streak.
- MSG failed to announce Wayne Gretzky when the Yotes played there on Sunday. Well done, blueshitheads.
- The Lightning will once again try a new pair of wingers to skate with Brad Richards. This time its Karlsson and Darche. How's that Modin for Denis trade working out, Tampa? Oh, and what happened to skating Jason Ward with Richards. He's not much of a finisher, but he works as hard as anyone and can skate with Brad.
- While the Lightning's new lines will travel to Atlanta tonight, the Thrashers are splitting things up too. Reechi will skate will Kovalchuk on the top line and Hossa will move back to the second line with Kozlov.
- The Leafs will begin tonight to see if they can live with Brian McCabe.
- Carey Price is starting again, despite the fact that Cristobal Huet has been ready to play for at least two games now.
- More line shuffles: The Rangers are moving Gomez back with Jagr.
