Around the NHL and back
A photographic journey from weekend games around the National Hockey League
Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks has words with referee Mike Leggo in the third period of a game against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on March 7, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Pittsburgh Penguins' Ruslan Fedotenko, right, of Ukraine, crashes into Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 7, 2010. The Penguins won 2-1 (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press
The Minnesota Wild celebrate their 400th consecutive sellout crowd at the Xcel Energy Center since joining the NHL in the 2000-2001 season. The sellout came during a hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in St. Paul, Minn. Calgary won 5-2. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)Tom Olmscheid/The Associated Press
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Andrew Alberts (41) hits Nashville Predators center Dustin Boyd (14) during in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tennessee, March 7, 2010. The Canucks won 4-2. REUTERS/M. J. Masotti Jr.M. J. MASOTTI JR./Reuters
Atlanta Thrashers center Rich Peverley, left, fights for the puck against Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sergei Samsonov, right, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Atlanta. The 'Canes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)Gregory Smith/The Associated Press
Nikolai Kulemin #42 (2nd L) of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers with his teammates on March 7, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers won 3-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jaroslav Spacek trips over Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, not pictured, and lands hard on the ice as Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf (15) watches during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Anaheim, California March 7, 2010. The Canadiens won the game 4-3 in a shoot out. REUTERS/Lori SheplerLORI SHEPLER/Reuters
Edmonton Oilers' Taylor Chorney checks New Jersey Devils Zach Parise during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Sunday March 7, 2010. The Oilers won 2-0.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Jason FransonJason Franson/The Canadian Press
Montreal Canadiens center Ben Maxwell (61) moves the puck past Los Angeles Kings defenseman Rob Scuderi (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Canadiens won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)Gus Ruelas/The Associated Press
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins lies on his back to guard the net and make a save against the Dallas Stars as defenseman Kris Letang #58 of the Penguins moves in to defend on March 6, 2010 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Fleury had 27 saves in the Penguins' 6-3 win over the Stars. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jamie Sabau/Getty Images
New York Islanders goalie Dwayne Roloson (30) shoves Boston Bruins' Mark Recchi away from the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Bruins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)Kathy Kmonicek/The Associated Press
Florida Panthers' Keith Ballard winds up atop Carolina Hurricanes' Tim Gleason after they chased down a puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 4-1. (AP Photo/Rick Silva)Rick Silva/The Associated Press
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, left, and New York Rangers left wing Jody Shelley (45) crash into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 2-0. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Nick Wass/The Associated Press
Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators carries the puck down low in the corner while being pressured by Rickard Wallin #51 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a game at Scotiabank Place on March 6, 2010 in Ottawa, Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Walker (8) punches Atlanta Thrashers center Chris Thorburn (27) during a third period fight in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Chris O'Meara/The Associated Press
Phoenix Coyotes' Vernon Fiddler (38) scores against Anaheim Ducks' Jonas Hiller (1), of Switzerland, as Coyotes' Anders Eriksson (22), of Sweden, and Ducks' Steve Eminger look on in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 4-0. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Ross D. Franklin/The Associated Press
Colorado Avalanche center Matt Hendricks, front left, has his shot stopped by St. Louis Blues goalie Ty Conklin, right, as defenseman Erik Johnson, back left, looks on in the third period of the Avalanche's 7-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, March 6, 2010. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)David Zalubowski/The Associated Press
Members of the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets scuffle during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 6, 2010.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press