News: Theodore (31 saves) extended his personal-best winning streak to 10 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over Pittsburgh. [+]
Impact: Theodore, who is 20-7-4 with a 2.87 GAA, needs a victory to set the team mark for consecutive wins previous held by Pat Riggin in 1983-84. ( STATS - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
News: Ovechkin was dominant for the Caps on Sunday, scoring three goals and recording an assist in 25 minutes of ice time in a come-from-behind win over the Penguins. [+]
Impact: Ovechkin, the league's leading goal scorer, and the Capitals have been on a tear as of late, winning 14 straight games since mid-January. The hat trick was Ovechkin's first of the season. ( RotoWire - Feb 7, 2010) |
News: Ovechkin notched his first hat trick of the season and assisted on Mike Knuble's game-winner in overtime as the Capitals beat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Sunday for their 14th straight victory. [+]
Impact: Ovechkin's three goals gave him a league-high 42, pulling away from Sidney Crosby after the Pittsburgh star had tied him at 39 by scoring a pair in the first period. It was the ninth hat trick of the Russian's illustrious career, but the first in nearly a year since he did it at Florida on Feb. 15, 2009. ( STATS - Sun. Feb 7, 2010) | |
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News: Parise snapped a four-game scoring drought with a tally in Monday's loss to Philadelphia. [+]
Impact: Parise's been a little quiet of late but he usually isn't too dormant too long. Space will open up for him on the power play with the addition of Ilya Kovalchuk and there are rumors the two of them may see time together at even strength despite playing the same position. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
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Patrik Elias (NJ - Center)
News: Elias registered an assist for the second-consecutive game, posting a helper in Monday's loss to the Flyers. [+]
Impact: Elias is an integral part to the team's attack and was denied by Michael Leighton on a legitimate scoring chance. Look for him to produce close to a point-per-game pace, as he'll be seeing plenty of ice time with Ilya Kovalchuk. ( RotoWire - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) |
News: Salmela said he had a headache, but was otherwise OK after being taken off the ice on a stretcher following a scary hit to the face from the Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter on Monday night. [+]
Impact: Moments after scoring a short-handed goal that gave the Devils a 2-0 lead in the second period, Salmela was struck hard by Carter's right shoulder as he skated by. Salmela tumbled to the ice and remained face down for several minutes, until the Devils' medical staff lifted him onto a stretcher. The 25-year-old Salmela was playing in his second game with his new team. The goal was his first with the Devils and second this season. ( STATS - Mon. Feb 8, 2010) | |
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