The Vancouver Canucks dropped a 4-3 shootout decision in Phoenix on Wednesday, and even though they came out on the losing end, goaltender Andrew Raycroft walked away with the play of the night.
Less than two minutes into the first period, with the game still scoreless, Raycroft made a sprawling stick save, robbing Coyotes forward Lee Stempniak.
Savard, who suffered a grade II concussion as a result of the play, could be out for the remainder of the regular season, which of course is a huge loss for a Boston team that is already one of the worst offensive clubs in the league. Cooke has already been suspended once this season, receiving a two-game banishment for a hit on New York Rangers forward Artem Anisimov.
The non-suspension of Cooke is sure to draw mixed reviews. On one hand, there's no question it's a very dangerous hit, but according to the current (emphasis on current) rules, it's not really illegal -- even though many, including yours truly, think it should be. Plus, Philadelphia's Mike Richards escaped suspension for a nearly identical hit on Florida's David Booth, which resulted in a similar injury as well as Booth being sidelined for months of the NHL season and losing a likely spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
Veteran defenseman Chris Chelios is back in the NHL, as the the Atlanta Tharshers recalled the 48-year-old, the club announced Wednesday.
Chelios has already played in more NHL games than any other U.S.-born player (1,644) in a career that stretches back to Montreal in 1983-84 season. It's unclear when Chelios will set a new mark, but the Thrashers travel to Columbus on Thursday and host the New York Rangers on Friday.
"Chris has been an outstanding leader and mentor for our young players in Chicago and his level of play has made him deserving of this opportunity," Thrashers general manager Don Waddell said in a statement. "He's a tremendous competitor who strengthens our group of defensemen and instantly adds a veteran presence to our locker room."
Every Tuesday, FanHouse profiles the top NHL prospects playing college hockey.
There aren't many players in college hockey who haven't been eligible for the NHL Draft yet. Even most kids who go straight to college hockey out of high school -- bypassing a year or two of junior hockey -- are old enough to be drafted before they start college.
One of the exceptions to this general rule is Harvard freshman defenseman Danny Biega. The blue-liner should be a second- or third-round pick this summer, and he has only helped himself with a steady first season for the Crimson.
With nearly two weeks to go before a less-publicized but still-significant Selection Sunday, college hockey teams around the country are preparing for their final auditions.
A computer ranking -- reproduced publicly and called the "Pairwise" -- is used to determine the field of 16 for the Division I men's tournament, but teams are fully aware of what has to be done for them to secure a bid.
Five conferences will each send an automatic qualifier to the tournament, with the other ten bids given to the top at-large candidates. As conference tournaments get fired up all over the country this weekend, there are more than 20 teams who think they have a real shot at making the NCAA Tournament. Not only that, but longtime powers Boston University (defending national champion) and Michigan are not likely to make the tournament unless they win their league playoffs and get an autobid.
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Veteran defenseman Chris Chelios is back in the NHL, as the the Atlanta Tharshers recalled the 48-year-old, the club announced Wednesday. 
With nearly two weeks to go before a less-publicized but still-significant Selection Sunday, college hockey teams around the country are preparing for their final auditions.
