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Avery sparks Rangers' win

Sun, 14 Mar 2010

Update: Needing a win to stay in the middle of the playoff chase, The New York Rangers got two goals from agitator forward Sean Avery Sunday afternoon in New York City as the Rangers beat The Philadelphia Flyers 3-1.

Fantasy Impact: This was a great way for Sean Avery to respond to his recent benching as he did not dress for their game on Friday. Avery has been inconsistent this year in both production and his usual agitator type play. On this season Avery now has 10 goals and 17 assists.

Isles' lose Weight for season

Sun, 14 Mar 2010

Update: According to Newday's Katie Strang, After months of playing with a torn rotator cuff and torn labrum in his left shoulder, Islanders captain Doug Weight has decided to have season-ending surgery. Weight, 39, who suffered the injury in November, said the pain was impacting his performance and inhibiting his ability to contribute.

Fantasy Impact: It's been an injury plagued year for the veteran Weight who, as s result, has only scored one goal while adding 16 assists in only 36 games.

Gagne stays hot for Philly

Sat, 13 Mar 2010

Update: Philadelphia Flyers forward Simon Gagne scored his 13th goal of the season on Saturday as the Flyers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in Philly.  The Flyers got a goal from Chris Pronger with three seconds left in regulation to get the win.

Fantasy Impact: Gagne now has four goals in his last five games, and beginning to show he is getting more and more comfortable on the ice.  Gagne is a guy who must produce for the Flyers to have any chance of having a shot at a deep playoff run. 

Hossa scores 20th in loss

Sat, 13 Mar 2010

Update: Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa scored his 20th goal of the season on Saturday in the team's 3-2 loss in Philly.  Hossa scored midway through the third period to put the Hawks on top 2-1, but the team fell apart late allowed a goal with just three seconds left in regulation to lose.

Fantasy Impact: The Hawks rallied from a 1-0 defecit on Saturday and got good goaltending from Cristobal Huet, but it wasn't enough.

Pronger nets game winner in Philly

Sat, 13 Mar 2010

Update: Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger scored his ninth goal of the season Saturday with just three seconds left in regulation as the Flyers dropped the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.

Fantasy Impact:  Pronger picked up his 9th goal in the win, and also logged over twenty four minutes of ice time.  He continues to be the backbone of the Flyers defense. 

Prospal, Rangers beat Thrashers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Update: In desperate need of a win to stay in the playoff race, The New York Rangers forward Vaclav Prospal scored two goals and added an assist as the Rangers beat The Atlanta Thrashers 5-2 on Friday night in Atlanta.

Fantasy Impact: With a roster full of over payed players, Prospal has been a steal for the Rangers as he has registered 17 goals and 35 assists in 61 games while making only one million dollars this season.

Anderson blanks old team

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Update: Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson's career year continues as he posted seventh shutout of the season as his Avalanche beat The Florida Panthers, his old club, 3-0 on Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: Anderson is having a great year, his first year as a starter, this season as the young Avalanche are currently in 6th place in the Western Conference. For the season, Anderson is 34-19-5 with a .923 save percentage.

Pavelski has 4-point outburst

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

Update: Down 4-2 entering the third period, The San Jose Sharks got a huge lift from Center Joe Pavelski registered two goals and two assists in the third period to help the Sharks come from behind and beat the Nashville Predators 8-5 on Thursday night.

Fantasy Impact: In only 51 games this season, Pavelski has scored 20 goals and registered 21 assists. He is an up and coming player in this league and his numbers should continue to increase in the coming years. Pavelski is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. 

Isles lose Schremp for season

Thu, 11 Mar 2010

Update: According to TSN.ca, The New York Islanders announced that center Rob Schremp will miss the remainder of the season. The forward injured his right knee during Tuesday's game against Philadelphia. The diagnosis is a torn meniscus which will require surgery.

Fantasy Impact: Schremp recorded seven goals and 18 assists in 44 games for the Islanders this season. Statistically, this is the best year of Schremp's career as he has gotten the most playing time of his career.

Green scores two, Caps win

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Update: Washington Capitals Defensemen Mike Green scored two goals to help the Capitals beat the surging Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday evening in our nation's capital.

Fantasy Impact: Over the last two years, Green, 24, has become one of the top offensive-defensemen in the NHL. In 62 games, Green has 17 goals and 49 assists for 66 points.

Lundqvist pulled in 2nd

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Update: New York Rangers Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist gave up 5 goals on 17 shots against The New Jersey Devilsand was pulled with about 5 minutes remaining in the second period. The Devils are currently leading 5-3 at the end of two periods.

Fantasy Impact: Not the start the Rangers or Lundqvist would have hoped for but this was not entirely Lundqvist's fault as some defensive lapses lead to scoring chances for the Devils. If the Rangers have any hope of making the playoffs they will need a much better defensive effort from here on out.

Thrashers call up Chelios

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

Update: According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, The Atlanta Thrashers have called up veteran Defensemen Chris Chelios to play with the team. Chelios had 22 points (5 goals, 17 assists) in 46 games with the AHL's Chicago Wolves this season. He signed an NHL deal with the Thrashers on March 2. The Wolves are Atlanta's primary AHL affiliate.

Fantasy Impact: I'm not quite sure what Chelios can bring to the table besides some veteran leadership to help tutor the younger defensemen on the Thrashers. Time will tell if he has anything left in the tank.

Samuelsson dazzels in win

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Update: Vancouver Canucks' forward Mikael Samuelsson had a superb showing tonight as he registered a hat trick and added an assist as the Canucks beat The Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado.

Fantasy Impact: Samuelsson is having a very good season thus far in Vancouver as he has exceeded expectations by scoring 27 goals and 20 assists in 66 games played.

Gomez leads Habs to win

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Impact: Center Scott Gomez of The Montreal Canadians scored 3 points including a goal and 2 assists to help the Canadians beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Tuesday evening in Montreal. The win gave the Canadians 72 points on the season.

Fantasy Impact: For someone who makes more and 7 million per year, Scott Gomez is expected to play games like the one he played tonight but quite frankly, he has yet to live up to the contract he signed with The New York Rangers 3 years ago. In 64 games, Gomez has 12 goals and 38 assists.

Kiprusoff, Flames overtake Wings

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Update: Calgary Flames' goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff made 28 saves on 30 shots as the Flames beat the Detroit Red Wings to overtake the Wings and take sole possession of 8th place in the Western Conference.

Fantasy Impact: It appears to me that it will be a dogfight for the last playoff spot in the west when you consider only one point separates the two teams and they each have 16 games remaining.

Frolov, Quick lead Kings to blowout win

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Update: LW Alexander Frolov scored a goal and added three assists and the defense suffocated the Blue Jackets forwards as G Jonathan Quick only needed 11 saves to record his third shutout this season in the Kings' 6-0 win last night.

Fantasy Impact: Frolov could be in line for a big finish to the season, as he is in a contract year and all of the deadline rumors swirling around him prior to March 3 have now passed. He has 16 goals and 45 points this year. Frolov is also an outstanding defensive forward, and he should be in line for a big payday on July 1st. Quick just continued what has been a fantastic season for him. He has a 2.47 GAA, .909 SV%, and 37 wins. He has been the workhorse they have needed this year. Because of his stellar play this year, don't be surprised to see one of the Kings great goalie prospects to be dealt this offseason for even more help for this young team next season. G Jonathan Bernier has been playing great in the AHL this year and would be a solid trading chip.

Chara to miss tonight's game

Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Update: Boston D Zdeno Chara will miss tonight's game with what coach Claude Julien is calling a "lower body injury", according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. Chara is considered day-to-day.

Fantasy Impa ct: Obviously the injury woes for the Bruins aren't getting any better, as C Marc Savard is out tonight as well with his concussion suffered at the hands of Matt Cooke on Sunday. Chara won the Norris trophy last year and is undoubtedly one of the top 3 defensemen in the NHL. He has been carrying the Boston defense all year with his stellar play. The Bruins are fighting for that last playoff spot in the East, so they will need their best player back as soon as possible.

Mason pulled in 1st period

Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Update: Columbus Blue Jackets' goaltender Steve Mason had a disastrous 1st period tonight in LA against the LA Kings as he gave up four goals to four different players on 9 shots and was replaced before the period ended. Mathieu Garon took for the Blue Jackets. The game is currently in the 2nd period with the Kings winning 4-0.

Fantasy Impact: I think it's safe to say that Mason has suffered from the dreaded sophomore slump this year after winning the rookie of the year award last season.

Turco superb in win

Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Update: Needing a win to help stay in the playoff race, The Dallas Stars got a great performance out of embattled goalie Marty Turco as he turned away 49 shots and four shootout attempts against the league leading goal scoring team, The Washington Capitals. The win gave the 70 points, 4 points out of the 8th and final playoff spot.

Fantasy Impact: It's been an up and down year for Marty Turco with this game being one of the few "ups." Since the Stars went out and acquired goalie Kari Lehtonen, it seems to me like Turco will be auditioning for other teams with during the games he plays as he will be a free agent this summer.

Savard visits specialist

Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Update: The Boston Globe's Fluto Shinzawa has reported that Boston Bruins' forward Marc Savard has been diagnosed by Dr. Peter Asnis as having suffered a Grade 2 concussion. Asnis has not determined how much time Savard will miss.

Fantasy Impact: It looks like Savard will miss some time as a result of this concussion as his bad luck continues. Savard has already missed time due to injuries playing in 41 games and registering 33 points. The Bruins' will miss Savard's play making abilities as they continue their drive towards a playoff birth.

Caps sign Aucoin to extension

Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Update: The Associated Press is reporting that Center Keith Aucoin has signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. Aucoin is currently in the minors with the Hershey Bears, leading the AHL in scoring with 84 points -- 31 goals and 53 assists.

Fantasy Impact: Aucion, 31, has played in 9 games so far this season for the Capitals scoring 1 goal and 4 assists. I see this move as insurance in case they lose star Center Niklas Backstrom, who will be a restricted free agent after this season, to another team.

Ballard To Play Tuesday

Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Update: D Keith Ballard left practice early Monday with what the team was tentatively calling a strain according to Steve Gorten of the Florida Sun-Sentinel. However, according to George Richards of the Miami Herald, Ballard just needed some minor treatment and will be good to go when the team travels to Minnesota to take on the Wild on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Ballard played his college hockey at the University of Minnesota, so you have to assume he's going to do whatever he can to get on the ice. Ballard has been very solid this year for Florida, but isn't really a guy that is on most fantasy teams' radar anyway.  But he has been getting 5 more minutes per game since the deadline deals of Leopold and Seidenberg, collecting 2 points, having a +1 rating, and receiving 6 PIMs, so he could be worth a speculative add if you're weak on defensemen.

Kaleta, Sabres beat Rangers

Sun, 07 Mar 2010

Update: After giving up a last minute goal that sent the game to overtime, The Buffalo Sabres beat The New York Rangers 2-1 in overtime thanks to forward Patrick Kaleta's game winning goal. The win gave the Sabres their 35th win 79th point as they currently lead the Northeast division.

Fantasy Impact: Kaleta, a Buffalo, NY native is having the best year of three-year career as he now has 9 goals and 13 points in 45 games even though he only averages about 10 minutes of ice-time a game.

Savard carted off ice

Sun, 07 Mar 2010

Update: During the 3rd period of The Boston Bruins 2-1 loss to The Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins center Marc Savard was carried off the ice on a stretcher after being leveled by Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke with 5:37 remaining in Sunday's game. Savard was on the ice for several minutes, being attended to by a Penguins team doctor, before being carried off. He was moving his legs while on the ice and his arms while on the stretcher.

Fantasy Impact: This is some bad luck for the former all-star as he has already missed significant time due to injury earlier this year. Savard, 32, has played in 41 games this season registering 10 goals and 23 assists.

Ladd's hat trick not enough

Sun, 07 Mar 2010

Update: In desperate need of a win to stay within the top 8 teams in the Western Conference, The Detroit Red Wings overcame The Chicago Blackhawks' forward Andrew Ladd's first career hat trick as the Red Wings beat the Blackhawks 5-4 on Sunday afternoon. The win gave the Redwings 74 points, which is 3 points ahead of the idle Calgary Flames, as they currently own the 8th spot in the West.

Fantasy Impact: As for Andrew Ladd, his first career hat trick gave him 15 goals on the season to go along with 16 assists in 65 games. The 4th overall pick in 2004, Ladd tied his career high with goals, which was set last year.

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