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“Rangers,” Heatley and Thornton gathering pace, Ovechkin gives the transfer, Hartnell biting other people's toes, Kulikov and Anisimov is the player base, Shirokov went to the farm club, and Andrei Markov is not going to the Olympics. This and much more in a weekly review of the NHL.

Team

After first pancake, which in turned components, “Pittsburgh”, trust John Tortorella does not know defeat now 5 games in a row. This week's “Rangers” have gone through a roller, “New Jersey” – 3:2, “Washington” 4:3 “Anaheim” – 3:0. But most of all not be good for “Maple Leaf”, which continues to remind the defense of the entrance courtyard, and the mind and loosen scales Toskaly squeak like unlubricated wicket. So it was in the game, “Rangers”, the “Toronto” missed seven goals.

“Sinerubashechniki” now constitute a well-oiled mechanism. And it is clear that the team can not play Tortorella differently.

Player

“I want to play in a team where I can realize its potential” – these words were spoken by Dany Heatley before the exchange of “Ottawa”. Apparently, the sniper has found his own club. Bunch Heatley Thornton is expected the best in the NHL. 7 days Dani scored five goals, three of which flew into the gate, “Columbus”, and also gave three assists. Well, Joe Thornton started his favorite thing – to give. For 4 games at Joe has collected eight assists. True to the end of the week a couple of slow down, scoring one point in the game, “Minnesota” and did not disappoint, “Phoenix”.

“Bunch Heatley Thornton is expected the best in the NHL”

Rossiyanin

Alexander Ovechkin also slowed down the pace, but in its own way, in ovechkinski. If the first two matches, Alexander scored 6 points and scored 3 goals, the next game was switched to assistant activities. As a result of 2 + 4 during the period. Ovechkin can throw the third game in a row, and “Washington” has entered the peak of the 4 lesions.

Members

With varying degrees of success is doing in our brochures. Feels confident Artem Anisimov, who has already scored 4 points for the Rangers. Ken Hitchcock still do not trust Nikita Filatov. Forward goes to the ice at the 4th link and get 4-5 minutes of playing time.

Sergey Shirokov after enchanting the preseason strong handed. As a result of 0 points in four matches, the usefulness of a negative index and link to the farm club. However, the coach, “Manitoba” Scott Arniel sure that the Russian forces to return to the home team. Sergei himself also was not discouraged: “I knew that the team can make that decision. But count on me. I hope will be back in the NHL”.

Bad things are going in Florida by Dmitry Kulikov. Despite the game's failed to “Caroline,” which earned the defender 4, and “Panther” had been crushed 7-2, the coaching staff continues to believe in Russian. The very next day Kulikov played the usual 18 minutes and scored 1 point.

Injury

Unpleasant news came from the “Montreal”. In the match against the “Toronto” was a serious injury, Andrei Markov. It is doubly sad that the damage inflicted Markov teammate Kerri Price. We advocate slit tendon on the anterior surface of the foot. Recovery will take 3-4 months to recover before the Olympics, and Andrew is unlikely to.

“In the match against the” Toronto “was a serious injury, Andrei Markov”

Boy

McClaren VS Dorsett.

In the 10th minute of the second period fight between the “San Jose” and “Columbus” absolutely nothing broke out brawl. Fraser McLaren half a minute not knowing what to do with the opponent, letting blow after blow. In the end the situation is turned around 360 degrees, and the battle became a massacre Dorsett.

Curieuse

Everyone knows that “Philadelphia” – a very tough team and can “bite” of any opponent. But who would have thought that the “pilots” will bite without the quotes. In the end the match with “Pittsburgh” came near the gate Fleury scuffle, during which Chris Letang grappled with Scott Hartnell. Faces of both fighters remained intact, but the finger would like Letang was bitten. At least it was blood. After the game, Chris did not make dramatic statements, and advised journalists to ask for comments to Scott, who, in turn, said no one was biting. Point in the history of the mysterious set Don Cherry: “There was nothing to stick your fingers in your mouth!”

Interestingly enough, this is not the first bite in NHL history. In the past, Bright Ruut grabbed the finger of Andrew Peters.

“Those two fighters remained intact, but the finger would like Letang was bitten”

Saying

“If he played today, I immediately got a stick on the head” – head coach, “Edmonton” Patti Quinn exuded hatred, as well as unprintable expressions after a match with “Calgary.” The reason – injury Sheldon surah after receiving the power of Jerome Iginla. “I am glad that I did not hit anybody over the head with a stick. I do not think the NHL will benefit from it” – retorted the captain, “Fleyms.” The dialogue Quinn was fined 10 thousand dollars.

Numbers

600 games are now counted by the defender, “Vancouver” Sami Salo. The anniversary fell on the game, “Columbus”. Career Swede scored 245 points. As much time out on the ice Ruslan Fedotenko. Efficient points in the forward of “Penguins” is not much more (280), but there are two Stanley Cup.

300 victories won in the NHL, Nikolai Khabibullin. Fourth decade of the match goalkeeper exchanged with “Dallas.”

300 goals scored

league Ilya Kovalchuk. The assets of 562 Russians points in 547 games for the “Atlanta.”

Statistics

Scorers: Ovechkin (“Washington”) – 12 points (5 +7), Kopitar (“Los Angeles”) – 11 (5 +6).

Snipers: Richards (“Philadelphia”) and Gaborik (“Rangers”) – 6 goals.

Assistant: Thornton (“San Jose”) – 9, Backstrom – 8.

Goalkeepers: Bryzgalov (“Phoenix”) – 96% reflected throws, Miller (“Buffalo”) – 95.5.

Penalized: Shelley (“San Jose”) – 38 penalty minutes, Komisarek (“Toronto”) – 25.

Василий Осколков, Down-the-line.com

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