Restless

Things got a little rough in last night’s Rangers-Hurricanes game.  Perhaps too much time over the All-Star break to sit and think about what happened the last time these two teams played.

Sean Avery and Scott Walker received roughings even before the drop of the puck last night and then met up again after Walker hit Scott Gomez hard into the boards from behind. Colton Orr and Wade Brookbank also dropped the gloves twice in separate occasions during the first period.

A spirited scrap between Daniel Carcillo and Ole-Kristian Tollefsen and a toe-to-toe bout between Scott Nichol and Andrew Ference rounded out an eventful first night back since the All-Star break.

Shelley goes west

Jody Shelley has been traded to the San Jose Sharks.  Shelley has spent his entire NHL career in Columbus. Some media reaction: SJ | Columbus

No suspension for Laraque

Georges Laraque will not be suspended for his hit on Steve Downie last week. The Flyers were not pleased.

McCarty to move up to A

Ansar Khan is reporting that the Wings have offered Darren McCarty a tryout contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.

Videos added

Daniel Carcillo vs Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Jan 29, 2008
Colton Orr vs Wade Brookbank Jan 29, 2008
Sean Avery vs Scott Walker Jan 29, 2008
Colton Orr vs Wade Brookbank Jan 29, 2008
Scott Nichol vs Andrew Ference Jan 29, 2008

The Stars-Canucks broadcast was frequently pixelated and choppy. Morrow-McIver was clear though, I’ll have that later on.

Some reads

Hurricanes winger adjusts to cage mask
Probert ready to go back to school
Lucic drawing comparisons to O’Reilly and Neely
Stevens’ coaching rates best thus far
‘Why don’t you try going to the front of the net, you Idiots?’
Bigger means better to Minnesota
Carcillo returns for Coyotes
Ference scores biggest hit
Senators start to lose patience with Emery’s act
Critics say Panthers too ‘soft’ for playoffs
Kings Sign Ivanans to Two-Year Extension

* John Chandler also contributed to this post