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Trotz calls out Craig Smith, Sergei Kostitsyn

Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz called out Craig Smith and Sergei Kostitsyn for their lack of production this season.

"We expected production from Sergei and Craig Smith and we got none," Trotz said. "Both those guys, we were looking at them to be top-six, top-seven forwards and we got no production." Ouch. Smith finished with four goals and 12 points while Kostitsyn scored three goals and 15 points. Both were pretty big disappointments for a Predators team that finished tied for last in the NHL in scoring with 2.27 goals per game.

Source: The Examiner

Mon, Apr 29, 2013 10:04:00 PM

Teemu Selanne raves about young Olli Maatta

Future Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne is amazed with the poise and ability of young Olli Maata.

Selanne, an Anaheim Ducks winger and future Hall of Famer, is the oldest active NHLer at 43. During the recent Olympics in Sochi, he liked what he saw of Maatta, the Penguins’ 19-year-old defenseman. "It’s amazing how these days young guys can come in the league and be ready like that, said Selanne, tournament MVP in his record-tying sixth Olympics. Maatta helped Finland win the bronze medal with two goals and three assists in six games. "Even at the Olympics, when he played best against best, he was so calm," Selanne said. "He didn’t look like he was a first-year player." Maatta, selected by the Penguins 22nd overall at the 2012 NHL draft, had two goals Thursday night in a 5-3 loss at San Jose. It was his first multiple-goal game in the NHL and his third multiple-point game in the past five outings going into the game against the Ducks. He has nine goals, 18 assists in his 61 games.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mar 8 - 11:06 AM

Mats Zuccarello contributes in comeback game

Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello had an assist and three shots in 18:19 as he played his first game Friday night since suffering a non-displaced fracture in his left hand blocking a shot Feb. 16 for Norway in the Olympics.

The Rangers won the game, 4-2, over Carolina. Zuccarello was initially expected to be sidelined three to four weeks but made it back quicker. Derek Dorsett was a healthy scratch with Zuccarello returning. "(Zuccarello) didn’t miss a beat, he was real solid," coach Alain Vigneault said.

Mar 8 - 9:52 AM

Roberto Luongo delivers shutout in FLA debut

Roberto Luongo pitched a perfect performance in his first game guarding the Panthers' goal in almost eight years.

The recently acquired netminder turned aside all 25 shots the Sabres fired at him, claiming his fourth shutout of the season and winning his first game back in South Florida in fairy-tale fashion. Luongo improves to 20-16-6 this season with a .919 save percentage and 2.32 goals against average.

Mar 7 - 10:41 PM

Michal Neuvirth stops 42 in debut, takes loss

Michal Neuvirth played admirably in his Sabres' debut, but his new team could not generate any offense in their 2-0 loss to Florida on Friday night.

Michal Neuvirth blocked 42 of the 44 shots directed his way and kept the Sabres in the game, but as Ryan Miller and Jhonas Enroth could have warned him, it sometimes is not enough when you play for the 2013-14 Buffalo Sabres. The 25 year-old drops to 4-7-2 this season.

Mar 7 - 10:37 PM

David Legwand scores first in DET, adds 2 A

David Legwand’s made an huge impact in just his second game as a Red Wing on Friday night, scoring a goal and adding two assist in Detroit’s 7-4 dismantling of the Devils.

The trade deadline acquisition centred the top line with Gustav Nyquist and Johan Franzen on Friday, and they were unstoppable, combining for 11 points. Legwand now has 43 points in 64 games.

Mar 7 - 10:20 PM

Gustav Nyquist nets four points in Wings win

Gustav Nyquist lit the lamp once and pitched in three helpers in the Wings' 7-4 blowout win over New Jersey on Friday night.

Nyquist has been a very pleasant surprise for the Wings this season, so far scoring 16 goals and 16 assists in 38 games.

Mar 7 - 10:17 PM

Johan Franzen dominates Devils with 2 G, 2 A

Johan Franzen led the Red Wings to a dominating win over New Jersey, collecting two goals and two assists in the 7-4 Detroit victory.

Franzen has been simply spectacular since the Olympic break, where he's scored six goals and added five helpers in the Wings' five games since Sochi.

Mar 7 - 10:14 PM

Martin St. Louis grabs assist in Rangers win

Martin St. Louis claimed his first point as a member of the New York Rangers on Friday night, an assist on the game-winning goal late in the third period of a 4-2 win over Carolina.

The veteran winger’s first point on Broadway came on a power play goal from Derek Stepan. His old teammate and new linemate Brad Richards was also in on the game-winner with an assist.

Mar 7 - 9:48 PM

NHL suspends Zack Kassian for three games

Zack Kassian has been suspended for three games for boarding Dallas' Brenden Dillon.

Dillon wasn't hurt as a result of the incident. Kassian will be eligible to return on March 14. He has 18 points and 118 penalty minutes in 59 games this season.

Source: NHL.com

Mar 7 - 4:48 PM

Look for Mats Zuccarello to return on Friday

Mats Zuccarello (hand) is expected to return to the Devils' lineup on Friday.

Zuccarello sustained the injury during the Olympics and ended up missing four NHL games as a result. He has been one of the Rangers' top offensive weapons this season and was on a six-game point streak before the Olympic break.

Source: The Bergen Record

Mar 7 - 2:03 PM

Calgary loses Dennis Wideman for min. 2 games