December 22, 2005
NHL Roundup
In Columbus, Stu Barnes and Phillipe Boucher scored twice each as the Stars downed the BJs, 5-3. Johan Hedburg had 23 saves for Dallas, while Rick Nash scored for the third time in as many games since returning to the Columbus lineup after an early-season injury. Here's a Dallas take from Mark of Andrew's Stars Page:
The only thing I have to say about last night's game is welcome back Philippe Boucher. That was quite an offensive performance, especially for a team that was getting a little stale offensively.
Overall, a pretty good road trip for the Stars. They got eight of a possible 12 points. I thought they struggled a bit at times over the last three games, but they still got four of six points in those games.
In other news of the BJs, the team has placed defenseman Bryan Berard on IR.
On Long Island, Trent Hunter scored twice, and Jason Blake had a goal and an assist in his first game back in the lineup after suffering a mild concussion in a 4-2 Isles win over the Devils. Rick DiPietro had 25 saves for the home squad.
Everybody knows that Blackhawks home games aren't on television, and that was probably a good thing last night during Nashville's 6-1 win over Chicago at the United Center. Paul Kariya scored twice for the Predators. Normally at this point, I'd tell you to check out Predators Den, but it looks like Jason Kirk is destined for the milk carton again.
In Calgary, Mike Cammalleri scored twice to lead the Kings to a 5-2 win over the Flames. The Flames had jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Daymond Langkow and Jarome Iginla before LA stormed back with five unanswered goals of their own. LA's Jeremy Roenick will be out of the lineup for 4-6 weeks after suffering a broken finger in Monday night's game against Vancouver.
And speaking of Vancouver, they dropped a wild one to Edmonton at GM Place, 7-6. Ty Conklin got the win after replacing Jussi Markanen, who yielded four goals on just seven shots in the second period. For Battle of Alberta, it was a good news/bad news kind of result:
Wow, I haven't seen a goaltending duel like that since the mid-80's. Fantastic!
It is oddly comforting to know that no matter how bad our goalies play, we can still win. At least when we are playing Vancouver. I also found it amusing that Vancouver has so little faith in their backups that apparently giving up 6 goals isn't enough to get pulled. Boy that 7th was a bummer though, eh?
Speaking of which, it is a shame that Edmonton doesn't play Vancouver again until March, because we could really use the points.
And finally, in Anaheim, J.S. Giguere got his 100th career win in the Ducks' 6-3 win over the lowly Blues. Andy McDonald had two goals and an assist, as the Ducks scored the four fastest goals in the history of the franchise.
For a preview of tonight's games, click here.
UPDATE: More news on the Alex Ovechkin case.
ANOTHER UPDATE: More courtroom drama in the Moore-Bertuzzi case.
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