Full Slate
All 30 teams in the NHL played on Saturday, making it only the second time it’s happened. The first was shortly after the NHL resumed play after the 2004-05 lockout season.
Due to the World Series game (that didn’t wind up starting on time thanks to rain), the Flyers–Devils matchup was moved up to a late afternoon game. It was a hard-fought game, literally, with four fights, including a two-for-one involving Pierre-Luc Leblond, Riley Cote, Mike Rupp and Arron Asham. Rupp and Asham were ejected for being involved in the second fight. Like the Phillies, the Flyers won late. Jeff Carter scored the OT winner.
A fairly busy night there were eight more fights in the remaining fourteen games. The Oilers–Canucks western Canadian rivalry produced the only other multi-fight match-up. Steve MacIntyre had his second fight in a similar scenario as the first. Mac leveled Mattias Ohlund along the boards, and Rob Davison stuck up for his teammate by going right after the big man. Ohlund then drop the gloves himself later with Erik Cole, after Cole got an elbow up a little high on Ohlund.
Barnaby on Avery
Sean Avery is always a hot topic. He’s done a good job of making sure it stays that way. Now-ESPN analyst, and former agitator himself, Matthew Barnaby says there’s one big difference between him and Avery, at least he hopes:
When Steve Levy said Thursday that Barnaby “played a lot” like Avery, Barnaby’s pointed out what he believes is the key difference between himself and Avery who famously interned at Vogue magazine: “I loved being Public Enemy No. 1 and I know that Sean Avery loves it too. The only difference between myself and Sean Avery is my teammates, I think, liked me and I can’t say the same thing about Sean.”
Videos added
Tim Gleason vs Nate Thompson Oct 25, 2008
Chris Neil vs Luke Schenn Oct 25, 2008
Erik Cole vs Mattias Ohlund Oct 25, 2008
Steve MacIntyre vs Rob Davison Oct 25, 2008
Mark Giordano vs Daniel Carcillo Oct 25, 2008
Donald Brashear vs Krys Barch Oct 25, 2008
Ryane Clowe vs Ryan Malone Oct 25, 2008
Sheldon Brookbank vs Scott Hartnell Oct 25, 2008
Michael Rupp vs Arron Asham Oct 25, 2008
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond vs Riley Cote Oct 25, 2008
Michael Rupp vs Riley Cote Oct 25, 2008
Some reads
Toughness questions answered by Godard
Jersey colors getting to be all about the money
Surly sophomore fights flip-out flash
Minnesota Wild’s Derek Boogaard happy to be healthy and contributing this season
Clothes Make The Ice Man
No one remembers No. 2, eh Daigle? Well, Pronger’s wondering what happened to No. 1 from 1993 draft
Lemieux says he could beat Avery
Martin Brodeur in a class by himself
