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| Roberto Luongo saved 43 of 45 shots against in a tough 2-0 loss to Phoenix. His record is now 31-22. |
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| Ilya Bryzgalov stopped all 24 shots by Vancouver as he recorded a shutout in a 2-0 win. He is now 6-4 over his last 10 games. |
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| Martin Hanzal recorded a pair of assists in a 2-0 win over Vancouver. He now has 26 assists for the season. |
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| Martin Brodeur stopped 34 of 37 shots as he helped New Jersey lock up a 4-3 win over Minnesota. That was his 39th win of the season, with four coming over his last five games. |
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| Peter Budaj, G, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 3/13, 11:18 PM CT |
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| Peter Budaj stopped 23 of 24 shots against as Colorado downed Edmonton 5-1. He improved his season record to 16-9. |
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| Peter Budaj, G, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 3/13, 11:17 PM CT |
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| Peter Budaj stopped 23 of 24 shots against as Colorado downed Edmonton 5-1. He imrpoved his season record to 16-9. |
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| Sam Gagner, C, Edmonton Oilers | Thursday 3/13, 11:09 PM CT |
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| Sam Gagner scored the Oilers' lone goal in a 5-1 loss to Colorado. Gagner has now scored in three straight games, notching six total points over the span. |
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| Jaroslav Hlinka chipped in one goal and one assist in a 5-1 win over Edmonton. He has now scored points in back-to-back games. |
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| Brent Burns, D, Minnesota Wild | Thursday 3/13, 11:00 PM CT |
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| Brent Burns registered one goal and one assist in a losing effort against the Devils. He now has 38 points for the season, with four coming over his last three games. |
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| Dainius Zubrus collected one goal and one assist in the Devils' shootout win over Minnesota. Those were his first points since February 23, when he notched an assist against the Islanders. |
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| J.P. Dumont, W, Nashville Predators | Thursday 3/13, 10:51 PM CT |
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| J.P. Dumont scored the lone goal for Nashville in their 4-1 loss against the Kings. It was his 27th goal of the season. |
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| Erik Ersberg, G, Los Angeles Kings | Thursday 3/13, 10:48 PM CT |
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| Erik Ersberg saved 37 of 38 shots as he helped nail down a win against Nashville. He has now evened his record to 2-2. |
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| Alexander Frolov blasted two goals in a 4-1 win over Nashville. He now has 23 goals and 61 points for the season. |
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| Joel Lundqvist chipped in two assists in a losing effort against Detroit. Those were his first points since January 20 when he picked up an assist against Anaheim. |
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| Pavel Datsyuk scored three points on two goals and one assist in a 5-3 win over Dallas. He extended his scoring streak to eight games and notched 83 points for the season. |
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| Pavel Datsyuk scored three points on two goals and one assist in a 5-3 win over Dallas. He extended his scoring streak to eight games and notched 83 points for the season. |
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| Carey Price, G, Montreal Canadiens | Thursday 3/13, 10:05 PM CT |
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| Carey Price had a rough outing following his shutout against the Devils on March 11 as he allowed three goals in a tough loss to Ottawa on Thursday. He only stopped 21 of 24 shots against. He now has a 3-3 record over his last six outings. |
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| Martin Gerber has been playing very well as of late and collected a shutout in a big 3-0 win over Montreal Thursday night, while making 28 saves. He has now won three straight games while only allowing three total goals over that span. |
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| Jason Spezza knocked in a pair of goals in a 3-0 win over Montreal. He now has 30 goals for the season. He has scored a goal in back-to-back games and has a three game scoring streak as well. |
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| Chuck Kobasew scored the only goal for Boston Thursday night in a 3-1 loss to Calgary. That was his 20th goal of the season. |
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| Mike Smith, G, Tampa Bay Lightning | Thursday 3/13, 9:05 PM CT |
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| Mike Smith was a dominant force Thursday night as he stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 3-1 win over Boston. He has now evened his record to 14-14. |
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| Jeff Halpern, C, Tampa Bay Lightning | Thursday 3/13, 9:00 PM CT |
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| Jeff Halpern knocked in a goal against Boston on Thursday, and has now scored a goal in three straight games. He also notched six points over that span as well. |
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| Ilya Kovalchuk recorded a hat trick as he scored three goals in a 6-4 win over Calgary. He also added an assist and now has 80 points for the season. |
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| Jarome Iginla blasted two goals against Atlanta on Thursday, and now has 44 for the season, with 86 points. He has now scored a goal in three straight games, and seven points over that span additionally. |
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| Daymond Langkow notched three points in a losing effort Thursday night as he scored a goal with a pair of assists against Atlanta. He now has 60 points in 70 games played this season. |
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| Georges Laraque has been dealt a three-game suspension, according to TSN.ca. Laraque belted out an elbow to the face of Buffalo's Nathan Paetsch on Wednesday night, which resulted in a stretcher coming out onto the ice. Paetsch was able to leave the ice on his own power and Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff commented that the hit was a cheap shot. |
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| Ryan Smyth, W, Colorado Avalanche | Thursday 3/13, 5:20 PM CT |
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| Ryan Smyth will remain out for Colorado, according to TSN.ca. Smyth said, "My head was cleared a week ago and the shoulder has come along and now it's just a matter of getting into game shape. Physically I'm feeling a lot better, but I'm not ready for tonight." |
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| Peter Forsberg will not return to the lineup on Thursday, according to TSN.ca. He is battling a groin injury and only recorded two points over three games this season. |
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| Johan Franzen has recorded five goals in his past four games, the result of hard work and being moved to a line with Henrik Zetterberg and Samuelsson, reports the Detroit Free Press. "We're spending a lot of time in the offensive zone, and we're starting to find each other better and better for every game," Franzen said. "The puck has been bouncing my way the last games here, so it's a good feeling when that happens." The Red Wings center has been hot as of late but only has 24 points on the season, 17 coming by goals. |
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| Andreas Lilja missed practice on Wednesday to flu-like symptoms and isn't expected to dress for Thursday night's game, according to the Detroit Free Press. Lilja has played in 69 games this season scoring twice and adding 10 helpers. The illness is not expected to keep him out for more than tonight's game. |
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| Chris Osgood will receive the start in goal tonight with Dominik Hasek still nursing a sore back. Hasek left practice early on Wednesday after tightening up, this according to the Detroit Free Press. "I don't think it's anything serious," Hasek said. "I just didn't feel well on the ice. I'd like to be back tomorrow; if not, for sure on the weekend." Osgood was terrific in his last performance and the Red Wings seem to have turned around an early March slump. |
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| Mattias Ohlund did not travel with the team on its trip to Phoenix, this according to TSN.ca. The defenseman has flown back to Vancouver to undergo knee surgery to remove bone chips.
"After further consultation with our team doctors it was determined that surgery was the best course of action," said general manager Dave Nonis in a statement. "The best long term decision for Mattias and our hockey club is to have this addressed immediately."
The bone chips have forced Ohlund to play through too much pain and the anti-inflammatory medication he was taking wasn't effective. Vancouver will sorely miss Ohlund's presence, as will fantasy owners in PIM leagues. |
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| Chris Pronger is not expected to face disciplinary action from the NHL front office for stomping on Vancouver Canucks Ryan Kesler on Wednesday night, this according to TSN.ca.
Kesler - one of two Canuck forwards who chased down the puck behind the goal line - collided with Pronger along the boards and fell, and the Ducks captain appeared to deliberately step on him. Kesler did not suffer any injuries from after the incident. Pronger has been solid for the defending champs contributing 43 points on the season, 12 coming by goals.
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| Detroit saw Chris Chelios return to the lineup on Wednesday night after missing six games with a knee injury. The veteran defenseman has only two goals and seven assists in 59 games this season.
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| Dan Cleary, W, Detroit Red Wings | Thursday 3/13, 11:19 AM CT |
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| Detroit remains without Dan Cleary (broken jaw). The winger remains out indefinitely with no definitive timetable for a return.
Detroit is 3-0-0 so far on a five-game homestand without Cleary, but his 40 points and leadership are essential to the team's postseason success. |
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| Detroit, who won its fourth straight on Tuesday downing Chicago 3-1, appears to be back on track after suffering a spell of horrid play. Pavel Datsyuk scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Chris Osgood returned to his stellar play making 19 stops in the win. Datsyuk now has five goals and three assists over a seven-game point streak and remains one of the elite fantasy options regardless of format. |
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| Randy Jones, D, Philadelphia Flyers | Thursday 3/13, 9:39 AM CT |
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| Randy Jones, who has been playing through a bothersome knee since December, did not play in the third period of Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Toronto after suffering a hip flexor injury. The team will perform tests on Jones today, and fantasy owners should consider him day-to-day. |
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| Petr Sykora, W, Pittsburgh Penguins | Thursday 3/13, 9:35 AM CT |
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| Petr Sykora, who looked doubtful after Monday's game because of a sore back, was in the lineup on Wednesday night for the Pens, this according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
"It's a good thing that the trust is there," Therrien said. "The most important thing is we're not forcing our players to play. We have to make sure when they come back, they're going to be 100 percent." The Pens are shorthanded due to injuries and suspensions, and having Sykora and his 54 points in the lineup is key. |
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| Pavel Kubina, D, Toronto Maple Leafs | Thursday 3/13, 9:30 AM CT |
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| Pavel Kubina scored his team's game-winning goal, the second straight game in which he has been the Maple Leafs star. His third-period marker gave Toronto a 3-2 win over the Flyers, the team's second straight victory over Philadelphia. Kubina can still put the puck in the net, but the veteran isn't the fantasy option he once was with only 31 points on the season. |
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| Senators head coach Bryan Murray, who has ridden his hot goalie this season, told the Ottawa media network on Wednesday night that he would play Martin Gerber on Thursday. Ottawa plays an important game tonight against Montreal. It will mark Gerber's seventh consecutive start. The net controversy between Gerber and Ray Emery appears to have been settled, with Emery and his attitude out. Gerber has won two straight and hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his past five outings. |
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| The news was bad for Martin Havlat and his injured left shoulder on Wednesday. The Chicago winger will have surgery today and miss at least the next four months. This is the third shoulder surgery Havlat has undergone in his NHL career and the problem appears to be chronic. Havlat scored 27 points in 35 games this season, but the 26-year-old seemingly can't stay on ice. |
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| Responding to a cross-check James Wisniewski laid to the face of Red Wings' forward Mikael Samuelsson in Tuesday's game, the league suspended the Blackhawks' defenseman one game without pay. Wisniewski sat out Wednesday's contest against the Hurricanes. |
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| Sidney Crosby sat out Wednesday's game versus the Sabres after he felt pain in his right ankle during a Wednesday morning skate. It is the same ankle that caused him to miss a quarter of the season (21 games). Crosby is not expected to be rushed and the team considers their young star day-to-day. |
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