Empty Netter Assists - 6-3-09
Playoff Stuff
Penguins
-Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. How about that power play?
-The Detroit Free Press' recap. The Penguins made the most of their chances.
-The Detroit News' recap. The Red Wings couldn't cash in on all their chances.
-The Associated Press' recap. "This series is where it should be." - Detroit coach Mike Babcock.
-NHL.com's recap. Sergei Gonchar (above) gave the Penguins life.
-Geno the scoring machino.
-"Let's face it, we knew it was pretty much a period for our season." - Rob Scuderi on the third period.
-Remember when the Penguins were the team with all the bad luck?
-Did the Penguins get a break with officiating last night?
-The Penguins took a step in the right direction last night.
-Was Marc-Andre Fleury the reason Marian Hossa left?
-The great Mike Zigomanis is back from injured reserve, but don't expect to see him in the lineup.
-"He’s a great goalie, but he can’t stop everything." Kris Letang on Detroit's Chris Osgood.
-Have the Penguins regained momentum in the series?
-Maxime Talbot and Marc-Andre Fleury speak:
-Sergei Gonchar, Evgeni Malkin, Matt Cooke, Jordan Staal and Bill Guerin speak:
-Brooks Orpik, Mark Eaton and Kris Letang speak:
-Evgeni Malkin sure likes his Red Bull.
-SIdney Crosby can move widgets.
-We chatted with some of you yesterday. Here's the transcript.
Red Wings
-Could forward Pavel Datsyuk (foot) return from his injury for Game 4?
-What's up with the Red Wings' penalty killing?
-"We're doing a good job off the rush -- we're not giving them too much there." - Defenseman Niklas Kronwall on defending the Penguins' power play.
-Marian Hossa (right) used to play for the Penguins.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Marian Hossa used to play for the Penguins.
-Are the Red Wings still the best team?
-Detroit needs to stop taking penalties.
-Forward Kirk Maltby likes to talk.
-There weren't too many Red Wings fans in Mellon Arena last night.
-The Red Wings will be on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated.
-If Detroit wins the Stanley Cup, forward Darren McCarty's name won't end up on it this time.
Non-Playoff Stuff
Atlantic Division
-John Tavares, the projected No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, said he wants to be an Islander.
Northeast Division
-The Bruins signed forward David Krejci to a three-year contract worth $3.75 million annually.
Northwest Division
-The Avalanche promoted assistant general manager Greg Sherman to general manager and fired head coach Tony Granato. Also fired were assistant coaches Jacques Cloutier, Dave Barr, Jeff Hackett and P.J. DeLuca.
Pacific Division
-The Stars signed goaltenders Matt Climie and Brent Krahn to one-year, two-way contracts.
(Photo: Gonchar-Harry How/Getty Images; Hossa-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)