Empty Netter Assists - Eastern Conference - 1-19-09

Penguins

-Dave Molinari's recap from yesterday. Marc-Andre Fleury (above) was strong.

-Newsday's recap. The Rangers were flat.

-The New York Daily News' recap. New York ended a five-game road trip.

-The Associated Press' recap. Fleury recorded his 13th career shutout.

-Eric Godard claims he asked Colton Orr to fight but Orr turned him down.

-The Rangers did manage to shut out Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.

-Sidney Crosby's penalty shot attempt:

-The call that gave him the attempt was really weak. He just fell on his own.

-This is worth posting twice. Marc-Andre Fleury - Steelers fan:

-Hey guess what? That "argument" between Pierre McGuire and Mike Milbury yesterday might've been staged!

-Why did the Penguins go after Mathieu Garon?

-Before yesterday, the Penguins had the fifth-most man games lost this season.

-The Penguins-Red Wings game Feb. 8 will be on NBC. Marian Hossa will be a former Penguin 23 times.

-If you never saw it, here's Evgeni Malkin going at it with Anaheim's Corey Perry Friday night:

-John Curry made 35 saves for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-0 shutout win at Bridgeport. Nick Johnson had a goal and an assist.

-Curry had a big game.

Atlantic Division

-Here's a shocker; The Flyers are taking too many penalties.

Northeast Division

-The Canadiens demoted goaltender Marc Denis to Hamilton of the AHL.

-Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen is dealing with a broken jaw.

-After a rough start, Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson says Jason Blake is his team's best player.

Southeast Division

-Lightning forward Evgeny Artyukhin could be facing discipline over a knee-on-knee hit.

(Photo: John Heller/Associated Press)