T-Minus Three
After last night, there are only three days of the regular season left. Playoff time is nearing. Check out the standings page for the current playoff picture.
The Coyotes won’t be playing for the Cup this season, but Daniel Carcillo gave Phoenix fans something to cheer about last night, leaving his gloves on the ice twice in the third period. In the first fight, he dropped Krys Barch with a heavy right. Later in the period Steve Ott was looking to remind Carcillo the Stars weren’t backing down and gave Carcillo little choice but to go again.
After playing 78 games before picking up his first fighting major this season, Brent Burns now has two in three games. Burns was (is?) Derek Boogaard‘s roommate. I guess eventually something just rubs off on you. Burns took on Dion Phaneuf last night after Phaneuf laid out Stephane Veilleux.
Things got chippy towards the end of the Bolts–Caps game. As the whistle blew Jason Ward looked like he was going to go with John Erskine. Ward was held back, a scrum formed and Junior Lessard dropped the gloves with Matt Bradley to cap off Washington’s big W.
Finally, Shean Donovan took on Bryan McCabe in a Sens blowout of the Leafs.
Slow Duck
The Calgary Flames now lead the NHL in fighting majors. The Anaheim Ducks are only one away, with the Vancouver Canucks just one behind them. Looking at Anaheim’s schedule it’s easy to see that they’ve kept their gloves on recently, with just 4 fights in the last 11 games.
Thanks
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who wrote to me with thoughts, congratulations, etc. about my son. Him and his mother are doing great, and there’s been nothing but sleepy happiness since he’s arrived.
Videos added
Steve Ott vs Daniel Carcillo Apr 3, 2008
Krys Barch vs Daniel Carcillo Apr 3, 2008
Dion Phaneuf vs Brent Burns Apr 3, 2008
Junior Lessard vs Matt Bradley Apr 3, 2008
Aaron Downey vs James Wisniewski Apr 2, 2008
Joffrey Lupul vs Brooks Orpik Apr 2, 2008
Riley Cote vs Georges Laraque Apr 2, 2008
Some reads
Laraque respects Flyers’ Cote
In a Must-Win, It’s Ovechkin
Canes need to win, or else
Rangers’ win over Islanders lands a playoff spot
Panthers’ Olli Jokinen mired in NHL-high playoff drought
Alberts back in the swing
Journal Hall of Fame hockey writer Jim Matheson answers your questions
Trash talk underway between rockers and former NHLers prior to Juno Cup
