Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 3-7-09

Central Division

-Brad Boyes' overtime goal gave the Blues a 4-3 win at Tampa Bay. Boyes added two assists while teammate Andy McDonald had a goal and three assists. David Backes recorded a goal and an assist for St. Louis. Martin St. Louis and Steven Stamkos each had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay.

-Take a look at the disgusting shot Boyes took to score:

-Forward Keith Tkachuk is happy he's still in St. Louis.

-The neck and knee injuries to Red Wings forward and former Penguin Marian Hossa are on the mend.

-Colleen Howe, the wife of Red Wings legend Gordie Howe, passed away.

-Are the Blackhawks becoming the talk of Chicago?

-Columbus forwards Fredrik Modin (knee) and Raffi Torres (abdominal area) are dinged up again.

-The Predators' attendance has increased slightly this season.

Northwest Division

-Flames coach Mike Keenan (right) is mad at TSN analyst and former Penguins forward Matthew Barnaby.

-Even if his team is out of playoff contention, injured Colorado captain Joe Sakic (back) plans on playing again this season.

-The Wild is going to ride goaltender Niklas Backstrom as long as the playoffs are a possibility.

Pacific Division

-Loui Eriksson had two goals for the Stars who edged the Ducks, 3-2. Mike Ribeiro had a goal and an assist for Dallas while teammate Steve Ott added two assists. Marty Turco made 36 saves in the win. Stars forward and former Penguin Landon Wilson played his first game since suffering a rib injury Jan. 3. Former Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney recorded his first assist with Anaheim. Fire Ray Shero.

-Eriksson stepped up last night.

-Check out this goal by Ducks forward Bobby Ryan, the No. 2 pick in the 2005 draft after Sidney Crosby, from last night:

-Fire Craig Patrick.

-Ryan switched his jersey number to No. 9 in honor of Stars forward Mike Modano.

-Check out this hit Phoenix's Ken Klee stuck on Buffalo's Maxim Afinogenov last night:

-The Coyotes got up to date on their rent at Jobing.com Arena.