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    Wednesday’s Three Stars: Lundqvist, Reimer post shutouts; Samuelsson’s far out goal

    By Sean Leahy | Puck Daddy – Thu, Feb 2, 2012 1:45 AM EST

    Getty ImagesNo. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers

    King Henrik recorded his third shutout in five starts with a 34-save night during a 1-0 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres. After a scoreless regulation and overtime, Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan scored in the shootout to earn the Rangers the extra point. Lundqvist helped preserve the win with a stunning save on Brad Boyes in the shootout:

    No. 2 Star: James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs

    In only his second start in the last month, Reimer made 25 saves and blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0. Clarke MacArthur scored with 6:05 left in the third period to earn the Leafs a home-and-home split with the Penguins. MacArthur now has four goals in his last three games.

    No. 3 Star: Jamie Benn/Michael Ryder, Dallas Stars

    Benn notched a goal and two assists in his return to the Stars lineup after missing five games due to an appendectomy as Dallas beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2. Ryder also posted a 3-point night as the Stars swept a home-and-home series with the Ducks that kicked off before the All-Star break. Kari Lehtonen made 33 saves for his 18th win of the year.

    Honorable mention: Ryan Miller stopped 29 shots in the loss where he didn't allow a goal ... A pair of goals from Mikael Samuelsson and 26 saves by Scott Clemmensen helped pace the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals to put the Cats back in first place in the Southeast Division. Samuelsson's first goal was one that Michal Neuvirth will want back:

    Milestone games for Bobby Ryan (300th) and Corey Perry (500th) ... Drew Doughty beat the buzzer with a goal with 0.4 seconds left in regulation to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but should it have counted? More on this later.

    Did you know? "Those two wins are Dallas' only victories since Jan. 12 and the Ducks' only games without earning a point since Jan. 4." (AP)

    Dishonorable mention: Buffalo's power went 0-for-5 and have scored just three times in their last 32 opportunities with the extra man.

     

    10 comments

    • JS
      JS  •  New York, New York  •  3 months ago
      2 points that Rangers got yesterday, belong to Henrik. it was his win
      • jordan
        jordan 3 months ago
        I mean before this season that's been the story of the rangers, Henrik has always played more than sufficiently and his team hasn't helped him at all when they needed to.
    • Mr. F
      Mr. F  •  3 months ago
      does miller get credit for a shutout as well? how do so goals affect gaa, if at all?
      • conor r
        conor r 3 months ago
        It's really odd what the NHL does when it comes to a shootout. Both goalies got credit for a shootout but Buffalo gets credited for a goals against while the Rangers get credit for a goal for. I noticed it yesterday when looking at the standings.

        The Rangers had given up 96 goals before the game against the Devils. They lost 4-3, but that fourth was considered the 1 for the shootout. But the stats show that the Rangers, going into last nights game had given up 100 goals meaning that shootout +1 goes against the team GAA but not the goalies.

        Odd, yes and I have no idea why that happens, but the way both Miller and Lunquivst played last night, they both deserved the shutout.
      • nix
        nix 3 months ago
        Thanks for the answer, Conor. Mr. F wasn't the only one wondering...
    • Gov'tMule
      Gov'tMule  •  3 months ago
      Can we go back to the unsatisfying but way more fair Tie in hockey? You can't punish either goalie by giving one an extra point and taking away a real shut out from the other. Give em each a point after an OT period tie, but this bonus point for making it to OT and then losing is just asking for lightning bolts from the hockey gods, dammit Bettman... I just don't want to see another division leader with 5-10 less wins, but a boat load of OTL points, compared to the second place team again. It is just wrong.
      • Big Bank Hank
        Big Bank Hank 3 months ago
        Both goalies do get credited with a shutout if it's 0-0 after OT, but otherwise I agree with you.
    • another point of view
      another point of view  •  Niagara Falls, New York  •  3 months ago
      The Rangers were completely outplayed last night. I fully applaud Lunquist's performance, beyond top notch. Miller played great too, nothing to hang your head about.
    • Dave
      Dave  •  3 months ago
      Clock operator in LA should be tonight's #1 star.
    • J-Bone
      J-Bone  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      Kings clock operator: "Now wait a second...Ok, go" Win!
    • Jeanshorts
      Jeanshorts  •  Vancouver, Canada  •  3 months ago
      Really? Seemingly no one knows that the clock in the overlay isn't the actual game clock? No one has ever watched a hockey game on Sportsnet when the buzzer goes to end the period but the clock is still running down with like 4 seconds left? Are we really unearthing some kind of gravely kept secret here?

      Although it would be incredible if the lid was blown off of some kind of league wide conspiracy to keep the Blue Jackets from winning.
      • Jeanshorts
        Jeanshorts 3 months ago
        So turns out I have crow to eat. Excuse me.
    • Sean S
      Sean S  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 months ago
      Ducks got severally butt-raped and I will forever quit posting, may the hockey God's have mercy on my soul.
      • LJE
        LJE 3 months ago
        The season is probably just catching up with the Ducks again. They need to look toward next year. They have some good players, luckily.
      • Stick Boy
        Stick Boy 3 months ago
        Just one bad night for the Ducks. They are still a better team than dallas. Don't give up posting, what else will you do while at work?
      • Christopher
        Christopher 3 months ago
        were they severely raped or raped several times?
    • Grimmis
      Grimmis  •  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  •  3 months ago
      why not give a dishonorable mention to the refs of the pens leafs game...for whatever reason, the refs don't call any penalties when the game is in toronto and when they do call a penalty its a bad call....
    • Mike L
      Mike L  •  3 months ago
      Looks like Samuelssen pulled off the NHL 2000 blue line glitch.
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