Return of The Russian Rocket...But To WHO???

[onlybygrace]

Caps Move Into Top Seed With Blow Out Of Pens; Pens Lose 7 Of 10 Falling To 5th In East

Washington 6 (30-15-3)
Pittsburgh 3 (30-16-2)
Shots WSH 31 PIT 30

Bure 2 Goals (28) 6 shots
Crosby 2 Assists
Staal Goal (13)
Fleury 25 saves on 31 shots

Fedorov 2 Goals (30)
Ovechkin Goal (33) Assist
Kozlov Goal (3) Assist
Clymer Goal (3) Assist
Fehr 2 Assists
Semin Goal (23)
Theodore 27 saves on 30 shots
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Pens Continue To Dominate Battle Of PA; Fleury Steals Win For Pens

Pittsburgh 4 (31-16-2)
Philadelphia 1 (18-26-4)
Shots PIT 19 PHI 33

Malkin 2 Goals (26) Assist
Cheechoo Goal (21) 2 Assists
Staal Goal (14)
Satan/Whitney/Grier Assist
Fleury 32 saves on 33 shots

Lindros Goal (13)
Hartnell/Kapanen Assists
Biron 15 saves on 19 shots

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Brodeur Leads Red Hot Devils To Shutout Victory

Pittsburgh 0 (31-17-2)
New Jersey 1 (28-20-2)
Shots PIT 26 NJ 23

Bure 8 shots
Crosby 7 shots
Fleury 22 saves on 23 shots

Langenbrunner Goal (10)
Brodeur 26 saves SO (4) 21-10-2 this season
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NHL News Wire

The New Jersey Devils are 23-7-1 in thier last 31 games after starting the season 5-13-1 led by the fantastic play of Martin Brodeur, who is the leading finalist for the Vezina Trophy.

[onlybygrace]

Pens Add Grit With Signing Of McCarty

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced the signing of the fiercly competitive RW Darren McCarty tonight at a post-game news conference after a 1-0 loss to the Devils. The Pens have also reported that McCarty will play on the fourth line on the left side of Eric Christensen while George Laraque will remain on the right side. The line should give the Pens the hard edge many believed the team lacked as the NHL post season is getting closer and closer.

"The post season is about grit and determination as much as it is about skill. We obvously have the skill, but we really feel we've done ourselves a favor with the signing of Darren. This line will be tough to play against with Laraque also on the other side", said Pens captain Sidney Crosby who hasn't scored a goal in 7 games.

The 35 year old McCarty signed for 1 season at 800,000 USD and has totalled 126 goals and 160 assists in 742 games over his career.

Maxime Talbot will be scratched to make room for Darrens arrival to the Pens.

The Pens are 2nd in the Eastern Conference, but are struggling, going just 4-8-0 in their last 12 games since winning 11 consecutive games in the month of December.

[onlybygrace]

Okay...I'm going on vacation for like 9 days to Philly...so this is gonna rest for a bit.

TTYL and take care of yourselves

[derrickthomas58]

Quote: Originally Posted by onlybygrace

Okay...I'm going on vacation for like 9 days to Philly...so this is gonna rest for a bit. TTYL and take care of yourselves

Looking forward to more updates when you get back. Have a good trip.

[GoldenJet]

I have a good trip in the cra*iest hockey city in the world. Can't wait to see this when you come back.

[FlyersFan30]

Hope you like it here, BTW don't even think about talking about the Pens.

[GoldenJet]

I though he was going to Philadelphia.

[shinderhizzle84]

lol i've heard that phoenix has dirrrrty hockey fans.



that is, whatever's left of them ;-)