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Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:30 am EST

Monday's Three Stars: Roloson saves Isles; Rangers rout Jackets

By Greg Wyshynski

 

No. 1 star: Dwayne Roloson(notes), New York Islanders

Usually, goalies who give up three goals aren't going to be the No. 1 star. But those goalies usually don't face 61 shots. In fact, Roloson's 58 saves in the Islanders' 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs are the most since Ron Tugnutt's 70-save game in March 1991, according to the AP. (Phil Kessel(notes) had 12 on his own.) Not bad for a 40-year-old. Josh Bailey(notes) had the game-winner in overtime, after the Leafs rallied from a 3-0 hole. 

No. 2 Star: Marian Gaborik(notes), New York Rangers

After the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets took a 2-0 lead, the Rangers used a John Tortorella timeout "just relax" chat and exploded for seven straight goals in a 7-4 victory. Gaborik had two goals (18 on the season) and two assists, including a beautiful helper on Sean Avery's(notes) second of the night. Also beautiful: Michael Del Zotto's(notes) Leetch-like solo effort for goal No. 3.

No. 3 Star: Patrice Bergeron(notes), Boston Bruins

Four goals for the Bruins, four assists for Bergeron, including two primary helpers on power-play goals by Mark Recchi(notes) and Blake Wheeler(notes). The Bruins won their third in a row, 4-2, at the St. Louis Blues.

Honorable mention: On another night, Jeff Deslauriers's shutout for the Edmonton Oilers (36 saves) makes the cut for the top three. Oilers win, 4-0, over the visiting Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mike Fisher's(notes) deflection of Chris Phillips'(notes) pass gave him his 10th goal of the season and the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. The Sens have won four in a row, rallying from a 3-1 deficit. ... Nathan Horton's(notes) errant stick earned him a minor penalty in overtime for the Florida Panthers, and Sidney Crosby(notes) cashed in a rebound off Evgeni Malkin's(notes) shot for 3-2 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thomas Vokoun had 42 saves for the Panthers in their fancy new uniforms. ... Martin Erat(notes) scored two goals, including the game-winner, as the Nashville Predators won their sixth in a row with a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Pekka Rinne(notes) turned away 16 shots in the third. ... Jamie Benn(notes) and Brad Richards(notes) scored power-play goals and Marty Turco(notes) turned back 22 shots for a 2-0 Dallas Stars win over the Carolina Hurricanes. ... David Jones(notes) had two goals and Craig Anderson(notes) needed to make 17 saves in the third to preserve a 5-4 Colorado Avalanche victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Danny Briere(notes) had a four-point (2 goals, 2 assists) night for the Flyers. ... Jarome Iginla's(notes) goal with 18 seconds left tied the game, but the Anaheim Ducks won in the shootout on a Teemu Selanne(notes) goal, 3-2. Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) made 41 saves for his first win of the season. ... Finally, Brian McGrattan(notes) overcame his awful hair with a giant punch that knocked down George Parros(notes).

Did you know?: Corey Perry(notes) extended his point-scoring streak to 15 games with an assist against the Flames.

Dishonorable mention: Pascal Leclaire's(notes) tremendous good luck continued, as the injured Senators goalie was hit in the jaw by a deflected puck on the Ottawa bench, forcing him to the locker room. ... Rick Nash(notes) was a minus-4 with zero points for Columbus. ... After Steve Mason(notes) was pulled following four goals on 18 shots, the Rangers scored on their first two shots against Mathieu Garon(notes). ... Ray Emery(notes) was yanked by the Flyers after yielding four goals on 17 shots ... Finally, an odd scene in which Vesa Toskala(notes) appeared to ask out of the Leafs' game after giving up three goals on 15 shots turned out to be a groin injury that forced him out in favor of Jonas Gustavsson(notes). Who knew deafening boos could injure one's groin?

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  1. broadstreet_bully2010
    1. Posted by broadstreet_bully2010 Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:53 am EST

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    Will this road trip ever end? Craig Anderson deserves an Oscar for the penalty he drew on Hartnell.
  2. Topher
    2. Posted by Topher Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:55 am EST

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    No dishonorable mention for Mike Green, who missed two wide open net shots in the 3rd and singlehandedly cost the Caps the game in OT?
  3. mike_obie
    3. Posted by mike_obie Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:24 am EST

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    I am not convinced many of those 61 saves were legit scoring chances. Toronto always seems to pile up the shots with nothing to show for it.
  4. MarkT
    4. Posted by MarkT Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:26 am EST

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    Yet again, The Islanders show why they are going to win the Cup this year!
  5. Darren
    5. Posted by Darren Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:45 am EST

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    no honorable mention for Jared Boll and the Gordie Howe hat trick??? out of all people to get a goal and an assist in the same game?
  6. tenvd27
    6. Posted by tenvd27 Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:45 am EST

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    How about a dishonorable mention for the ref's handing the Penguins the game in OT. Orpik shoves a guy, that has no play after he passes the puck, and the Penguins get a PP.
    It's kinda funny, the ref's don't really call much for high sticks on a follow thru of a shot, but a guy being shoved behind should control his stick?
  7. drkdstryer
    7. Posted by drkdstryer Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:08 am EST

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    I think a Gordie Howe hat trick should always earn you a slot in the honorable mentions.
  8. Jano
    8. Posted by Jano Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:18 am EST

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    I heard McGrattan was trying to call dibs on getting Scott Niedermeyer's stick after the game and Parros took exception. That's what I heard.
  9. UZ
    9. Posted by UZ Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:12 am EST

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    Hey, Broadstreetbully2010? They'd been running into the goalie all day long, they deserved to have one finally get called on them.
    Hell, after fighting like a coward by jabbing his stick into Hannan's throat, Hardouche deserved to be in the box all day.
  10. no sleep 'til st. petersburg
    10. Posted by no sleep 'til st. petersburg Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:12 am EST

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    Not to be a nit-picker or anything, but the Leetchian goal in the Rangers-Jackets game was authored by Matt Gilroy, not Michael Del Zotto.
  11. rauko3d
    11. Posted by rauko3d Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:21 am EST

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    The Preds won 3-1, not 3-2
  12. Pensfan71
    12. Posted by Pensfan71 Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:36 am EST

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    How about a dishonorable mention for the Panthers 3rd jerseys. Complete rip-off from the Penguins 3rd jerseys. I could understand if the Panthers wore those jerseys in the past, but they havent. They don't match the team colors at all. What a joke.
    tenvd27- it doesn't matter why the stick hit Orpik in the face, it did. It was apparently bad enough for a double-minor. If you wanted to complain that the linesman actually made the call and not the ref. OK. I've never seen that happen before. In any case WAAAAAHHHHH.
  13. Pensfan71
    13. Posted by Pensfan71 Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:02 am EST

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    How about another Dishonorable Mention for the everyone but Vokoun on the Panthers. If he was on a team that gave up shot totals even in the 30's every night hed be considered one of the top goalies in the league. When your team gives up 40-50 shots every single night a few are going to go in no matter who is playing goal. They leave it up to him to win every single game. And lately his been coming through. That guys a wall tho, very good goalie. If the Panthers could cut down on the shots against they would be a playoff team.
  14. Hans Gruber
    14. Posted by Hans Gruber Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:02 am EST

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    Players should get bonuses for high sticking Orpik.
  15. Big Rich
    15. Posted by Big Rich Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:08 am EST

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    I had a girl boo my groin once. It hurt alot
  16. Almost Lewboski
    16. Posted by Almost Lewboski Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:09 am EST

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    @Pensfan71How about another Dishonorable Mention to the Penguins third Jersey. Total ripoff of the San Diego Chargers AFL uniform colors. Lite'n up dude.
  17. Big Rich
    17. Posted by Big Rich Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:14 am EST

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    @tenvd27. The reason refs dont call highsticking on a followthrough is because its not a penalty. If you hit someone after releasing the puck its not a penalty.
    @pensfan71, ive seen the linesmen call penalties before but its usually if someone was seriously injured and bothe refs missed it. Used to happen alot before they put the second ref on the ice.
  18. fetus enchiladas
    18. Posted by fetus enchiladas Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:19 am EST

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    what a surprise, another pole smoker who is crying about the referees "handing" the penguins a victory. first of all, orpik was finishing his check... one and a half strides after horton released the puck. last time i checked, that was legal. horton on the other hand, who is usually very good at handling a shaft, couldn't control himself or his stick and drew blood. that, young lady, is a double minor.
    you're just pissed off because we played a sloppy ass game for two periods then poured it on in the third and tied it up with garbage goals. no one ever said it had to be pretty, but that's TWICE we've [profane] on your dreams this year. i agree with Pensfan71 here, if it weren't for vokoun, you guys would be getting shelled on a nightly basis. if ballard would actually play positional defense instead of looking for the big hit in the defensive zone every shift, maybe that would cut down 10 shots a game. he should take a page out of orpik's book.
    (can't wait to hear the responses about orpik... too bad he owns you.)
  19. Chuck
    19. Posted by Chuck Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:28 am EST

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    Big Rich: Not a penalty? Apparently you missed the whole "Players must have control of their stick at all time times" thing. Next please.
  20. Chuck
    20. Posted by Chuck Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:28 am EST

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    The only person who gets away with inadvertant high sticks is Gretzky..
  21. Pensfan71
    21. Posted by Pensfan71 Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:33 am EST

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    Hans Gruber- you would love Orpik if he was on your team
  22. 5 4 fighting
    22. Posted by 5 4 fighting Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:35 am EST

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    @no sleep till St Pete: Either goal by either defenseman was note worthy. MDZ or Gilroy.
  23. Tacks
    23. Posted by Tacks Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:46 am EST

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    @ 10 & 22 - agreed. I think Wysh was referring to the Del Zotto weave-through goal but Gilroy's move on the breakaway was really nice too. Very jealous of the Jackets to have Nash, what a presence out there. A little disappointed in Hitchcock though, he had Boll and Torres taking runs at the Rangers when the game got out of hand - terrible sportsmanship.
    I caught a replay of that retroactive panthers penalty that led to the crosby stuff in - at this point I just shake me head - I don't even know what to say anymore about those incidents.
    On a positive note, congratulations NHL for actually doing your job and giving Avery the goal - even after the war room had a chance to negate it. Bravo.
  24. Dave
    24. Posted by Dave Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:58 am EST

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    @Ruko...pretty sure it was 3-2 Pens, not 3-1. Florida scored twice before the Pens even got on the board. It went Horton, Ballard (may be wrong on that one), Dupuis, Rupp, and Crosby.
    And Honorable mention to Michael Rupp for standing up for Malkin after Allen put him on his butt. Smart play by Allen, but you gotta like a guy who stands up for his teammate, especially in his first year with the club. Oh and the goal to tie it from the man he stood up for was pretty nice too.
  25. Dave
    25. Posted by Dave Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:01 am EST

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    and @ Hans...Orpik will eat your children, so you better watch what you say!! (Totally just a reference to his crazy @$$ eyes)

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