The Boston Bruins beat the Flames in Jarome Iginla’s first return to Calgary. Elsewhere, the Panthers got by the Red Wings with a shootout victory -- but not before blocking the view of spectators by leaving the wrapping paper on a fresh piece of glass.
Flames honor Iginla in return to Calgary
Derek LeungThe Flames pulled out all the stops in honoring their all-time leader in goals, points and games played with this highlight package that was accompanied by a lengthy standing ovation from the fans in attendance.
• Sharks sit atop the NHL Power Rankings
Read Article >The Panthers ran out of glass
And then imagine that piece of glass ended up getting smashed in the third period, and instead of the team replacing it with another piece of glass, they replace it with … this.
And a closer look.
Read Article >Datsyuk is back, and dominating
Robert Mayer-USA TODAY SportsThe Red Wings definitely missed him. As if all of that wasn’t enough he followed that goal up with this shift where the puck seemed to be attached to his stick on a string. (Video via @Weallbleedred)
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Read Article >Ryan Callahan injured
Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsHe played just 3:28 before exiting.
The Rangers have already been without Callahan two other times this season as he missed the season opener while recovering from a shoulder injury, and then missed a couple of weeks due in late October/early November to a broken thumb.
Read Article >This is a dumb, costly penalty by Richard Panik
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsHere’s a pro tip for the young hockey fans out there: When you’re trying to protect a multiple goal lead against the Capitals, it’s not a good idea to give their power play an extended opportunity by doing dumb things like that. Nothing good is going to come from it.
That’s the best way to respond to an ugly hit: Putting the puck in the net as often as humanly possible and then winning the game.
Read Article >Carey Price gets knocked over, Kings score
USA TODAY SportsMike Green played one terrible period of hockey
Brad Mills-USA TODAY SportsIn a period that saw the Capitals get outscored, 3-1, and outshot, 12-7, Green was at the center of just about everything that went wrong for the Capitals (and everything that went right for the Lightning).
In six first period shifts that accounted for just under four minutes of ice-time, Green took five penalties totaling 18 minutes (a double-minor for high-sticking, a minor for tripping, another minor for high-sticking, and a 10-minute misconduct on top of that), and was on the ice for a goal against as the lone man back on this 2-on-1 rush.
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