Fresh Start for the Panthers
Peter Horachek is expected to make his coaching debut after the Panthers fired Kevin Dineen. The Panthers, however, do have their problems beyond the coaching, such as goaltending and a bad offense. A coaching change tends to bring a temporary surge because players tend to audition for playing time when a new coach is behind the bench. GM Dale Tallon could be getting the boot if the coaching change doesn't bring immediate results. The Panthers play in Ottawa tonight and it'll be hard to win there for the Panthers. The Senators have been good as of late.
Crosby vs. Steen
Alex Steen leads the NHL in goals, while Crosby leads the league in points. Oh, and Steen has a goal and 10 assists in 14 games against the Penguins.
The Game No One Cares About
This game is already going on, but it's a battle of two bad teams: The Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers. If Ilya Bryzgalov were playing, this would be a fantastic game. However, he's not and it's just a battle of two bad teams. The Flyers might be motivated after owner Ed Snider, called the team "pathetic." Meanwhile, the Oilers have a league's worst 3.82 goals-against average. If Bryzgalov isn't playing, I don't expect that number to change anytime soon.
Filppula Returns to Detroit
Sort of a homecoming for Valtteri Filppula. He signed with the Lightning during the offseason and tonight he makes his return to the Motor City. Problem is, Stephen Weiss, the guy who replaced him, got hurt. So maybe a homecoming but not against the guy that replaced him.
Those are the juicy headlines for this Saturday hockey. Good luck to your teams if you're playing today. And have a happy Saturday!
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