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The Wild lost at home for the first time and fell to 0-3-1 in its last four games. via Los Angeles Times

“It’s disappointing, but what are you going to do, “he said. “You get your knee back to healthy and come back. It happens. “But it’s always tough when you get hurt and can’t play. It’s tough to watch.” Joni Pitkanen tried to keep his upper lip half as stiff as his right knee yesterday. […]

Boston 3, Chicago 1: Bruins won for fifth time in last six games as Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin fell to 0-5-2 in Boston since 1996. via Buffalo News

The Philadelphia Flyers cultivated a well-deserved reputation as the NHL’s most hated - and feared - team in the 1970s. via New York Sun

Posted by George James Malik October 24, 2007 13:40PM Your humble blogger doesn’t like to quote press releases ad nauseam, but this one is for a very good cause: October 24, DetroitRedWings.com : The Red Wings … via Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com

HACKENSACK, N.J. — New Jersey would be better served by two arenas instead of one. via Daily Record

“We’ve got a deep team, and you’re lucky to get as much ice time as you do” Avs wing Wojtek Wolski scores in an overtime shootout against Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff on Oct. via Denver Post

Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 2: Playing in Minnesota for the first time in their young careers, Evgeni Malkin scored twice and had an assist, and Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists for the Penguins. via Buffalo News

“I didn’t understand why anyone would hate them” Matt Niskanen grew up a fan of the Minnesota North Stars. A native of Virginia, Minn., he began idolizing Mike Modano about a year before the franchise became the Dallas Stars. via WFAA-TV Dallas

“I spent a year here and have some great memories here. Made some friends here. To be able to come here and play at a place I watched a few games and dreamed of playing, it’s nice” The media horde stood three-deep with their cameras, notebooks and microphones around Sidney Crosby’s stall in the […]

“We played very well (Monday), all four lines played well, everybody scored and our goalie played well” Brian Sutherby, Matt Bradley, Jeff Schultz, Matt Pettinger and Boyd Gordon all scored their first goals of the season for the Capitals at Toronto Monday. via CBS Sportsline.com

Monday, of course, had been all about Calgary Flames star netminder Miikka Kiprusoff signing that six-year extension for $35 million US.

“Possibly” was the only answer Predators Coach Barry Trotz would give when asked on Tuesday night following a 5-1 loss if Chris Mason would remain the starting goaltender at Vancouver on Thursday.

The Nashville Predators road woes are starting to turn into a road epidemic. With a 5-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome on Tuesday night, Nashville has lost all five of its road games this season - …

Time is running out on the effort to keep the Predators in Nashville, as negotiations on Tuesday showed little progress toward today’s deadline and ticket sales were running slow.

“A lot of guys have to elevate their game because too many guys are minus.” The last time these teams played at BankAtlantic Center, Ed Belfour did a silly swan dive for referees, fans angrily threw garbage on the ice and just about every Panther accused Hurricanes players of fake falls worthy of an […]

“So, that’s my thought on that.” Defenseman Randy Jones becomes the third Philadelphia Flyer to be suspended this year. via The Florida Masochist

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron couldn’t attend a fundraising dinner honoring him on Tuesday night because of a concussion he sustained three days earlier when he was checked into the boards. via The Boston Globe

“The teachers were really good because they spoke such good English. The hard part was the slang. Everyone spoke so fast. My first two weeks, I was losing my mind because I couldn’t understand a thing.” Holding the interest of 287 elementary school students through an entire children’s book takes the skill of a […]

“He was very close to the boards - that’s probably why it’s not the same as what happened to Bergeron.”But it was a hit from behind. You should respect your opponent more. That was a cheap shot.” - The Montreal Canadiens are calling for an NHL rule change after defenceman Francis Bouillon suffered a […]

Once again I paid my 13 bucks to watch the Red Wings toy with the Canucks while watching a very dark pay-per-view production. via 24 Hours Vancouer

“He’s been very excited about it” Guy Martin and his friends came down for Montreal on Friday in anticipation of last night’s big event. via Jersey Journal

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar and NHL torchbearer Sidney Crosby makes his Xcel Energy Center debut tonight. via St. Paul Pioneer Press

Posted by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar October 28, 2007 8:27AM Peter Botte asks the question of the day: “And what to do on those nights when Henrik Lundqvist can’t make one or two goals stand up for the Rangers?” … via NJ.com

“Right now it’ll be day-to-day depending on who’s playing the best.” Their power play could use a boost, and players by and large are still trying to figure out their roles, but overall, the Rampage feel good about their start to the 2007-08 season. via MySanAntonio.com

“I don’t think we were as committed as we usually are to get on the inside and get dirty” EDMONTON, Alberta - Valtteri Filppula gave the Detroit Red Wings a rare win in Edmonton and kept the Oilers from salvaging a point from overtime. via Fox Sports

“When you let the goalie do his job and you’re outside the paint, there can be no penalty” Posted by George James Malik October 29, 2007 06:53AM Detroit Red Wings crease-crasher Tomas Holmstrom hasn’t been happy with any of the four times that he’s been called for goaltender interference in an … via Red […]

Each team lit the lamp three times in the final period, including the game-winner by winger Greg Mauldin at the 6:41 mark to give the Senators their second victory in as many nights. via Minor League News

The Boston Bruins recalled goalie Jordan Sigalet from Providence of the AHL on Tuesday after Manny Fernandez strained his left knee in practice earlier in the day. via CBS SportsLine

Ian Laperriere scored twice and Peter Budaj made 30 saves to lead Colorado to a 5-2 victory Saturday over Phoenix. via Phoenix About