Two on Tuesday

Only two fights took place following a total of seven NHL games last night. Eric Godard took on Jody Shelley while the Pens visited the Sharks last night and tied Riley Cote for the league-lead in fighting majors in the process. Godard’s activity is a change of pace in Pittsburgh – It took Georges Laraque until late December last season to reach the same number.

Brandon Prust dropped the gloves with Cody McLeod in Tuesday’s evening’s only other bout.

While the Flyers took a night off in terms of fighting, (Philadelphia has recorded at least one scrap in all but two games so far this season) they managed to somewhat take the city’s mind off of a potential World Series victory with a 7-0 stomping of the Thrashers. After failing to record a victory before this past weekend, the Flyers have now won three straight.

Storytime with Grapes

Don Cherry has published another book. “Don Cherry’s Hockey Stories and Stuff”, which went on-sale yesterday, features a collection of tales that Cherry has gathered from his playing days in various minor leagues as well as his coaching career and his subsequent time as hockey’s most famous broadcaster. You can read an excerpt from the book here.

Videos added

Eric Godard vs Jody Shelley Oct 28, 2008
Cody McLeod vs Brandon Prust Oct 28, 2008

Some reads

No rest leads to weary playoff goalies
Hate to see Rangers-Islanders rivalry put on ice
Hard-hitting style on the ice keeps Clutterbuck with Wild
Oilers’ MacIntyre rewarded for his perseverance
Dramatic turnabout for Letourneau-Leblond
The Versus Hockey Blackout
Avery talks about his love for fashion
Lecavalier takes Melrose to heart
Flyers have to make quick decision
Ott should give Dallas Stars needed energy