Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 2-28-09

Central Division

-Chris Osgood returned from his exile and made 30 saves for the Red Wings who edged the Kings, 2-1. Former Penguins forward Marian Hossa did not play for Detroit due to a sore neck. Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby appeared in his 1,000th career game.

-So... Ty Conklin or Chris Osgood (right). Who do you want?

-Prior to last night's game against the Penguins, the Blackhawks recalled forward Jack Skille from Rockford of the AHL.

-Check out this story. The Red Wings are good people.

-It looks like the Predators will be a buyers at the trade deadline.

Northwest Division

-Mike Cammalleri keeps rolling along. He scored his 31st and 32nd goals of the season and led the Flames to a 4-1 defeat of the Wild. Jarome Iginla recorded an assist, his 829th career point as a Flame. He is one behind Theo Fleury for the top total in franchise history.

-Roberto Luongo made 20 saves for the Canucks who edged the Lightning, 2-1. Pavol Demitra had two assists for Vancouver.

-The Cancuks claimed defenseman Ossi Vaananen off waivers from the Flyers.

Pacific Division

-The Ducks recalled forward Drew Miller from Iowa of the AHL and demoted defenseman Drew Salcido.

-Anaheim defensman Bret Hedican is dealing with a back injury.

-The Ducks are still mad about a hit to the head by Buffalo forward Paul Gaustad against Anaheim forward Ryan Getzlaf Monday.

-The Kings activated forward Dustin Brown from non-roster status. Whatever that is.

-The Claude Lemieux reunion tour continues as the Sharks forward rolls into Montreal tonight.

-Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky isn't giving up on the season.

-Is Stars coach and former Penguins forward Dave Tippett the best professional coach in Dallas?

Norris Division

-Adrien Dater of the Denver Post had a very well-written good-bye for the Rocky Mountain News.

(Photos: Conklin and Osgood-Gregory Shamus/Getty Images; Brown-Hary How/Getty Images)