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Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

Previews: Snipers clash at MSG; Daniel Sedin to miss 4-6 weeks

By Sean Leahy

Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished.

Preview: Anaheim Ducks (2-1-1) at New York Rangers (3-1-0), 5 p.m. EST.

Sean Avery(notes) and goaltender Steven Valiquette will make their season debuts for the Rangers this evening as the team looks to continue its solid start. Marian Gaborik(notes) is leading New York in goals scored (4) and points (6) and has found his name on the scoresheet in each of the Rangers four games this season. The Ducks visit Madison Square Garden a night after a dramatic victory over the Philadelphia Flyers that saw Teemu Selanne(notes) score twice in the final 6:44 to tie the game and then record the winning goal in the shootout. Jean-Sebastien Giguere(notes) could make his second start of the season.

Preview: Dallas Stars (1-0-2) at Vancouver Canucks (1-3-0), 10 p.m. EST.

After dealing with hip and groin issues, Stars forward Jere Lehtinen(notes) may be in the lineup tonight. One player who won't be on the ice tonight, or anytime soon, is Canucks forward Daniel Sedin(notes) who will miss the next 4-6 weeks with a broken foot after blocking a shot last Wednesday night. Guillaume Desbiens(notes) has been called up to take Daniel's place in the lineup. There's no word on if Alex Auld(notes) will start in goal for Dallas after an impressive 5-2 win over the previously undefeated Calgary Flames on Friday night. Tonight also features Marc Crawford's first trip back to Vancouver since he took over the reigns behind the Dallas bench. 

Evening Reading

-Ted Leonsis wasn't too pleased with the Capitals performance against the Detroit Red Wings last night. [Ted's Take]

-Brian Costello of The Hockey News uses history to contend that Sidney Crosby(notes) and Alexander Ovechkin(notes) are in their primes right now. [THN]

-When Theo Fleury(notes) invested in the Calgary Hitmen back in 1994, he hired Graham James, his alleged abuser as head coach. [Toronto Star]

-Taking a look at the individual quirks of NHL arenas. [NHL]

-Chicago pulled out the red carpet for the Blackhawks home opener last night. [Blackhawks]

-Finally, here's Elliotte Friedman's piece on the NHL and Twitter last night during Hockey Night in Canada. [CBC]

Puck Buddy Comment of the Day: By "MAC" from last night's three stars:

"There's a gordie howe hat trick. It has a goal, an assist and a fight.

I propose the Teemu Selanne hat trick. Two real goals and a shootout goal."

Any takers?

Bold Prediction: Marian Gaborik scores two goals to continue his sizzling start, but the Ducks escape in a shootout.

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  1. Duncan
    1. Posted by Duncan Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Teemu Selanne hatrick. yes
  2. Runnin up on ya !
    2. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:38 pm EDT

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    WTF is Bobby Ryans problem? My fantsy team is continuously on the fringe cuz of this f**ker. Unfortunatly I have to keep him in hopes he picks it up the second half of the season.
  3. Curtis W
    3. Posted by Curtis W Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    Second half of the season ow many games in are we douche bag, 82 games a year.
  4. Adam S
    4. Posted by Adam S Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Selanne hattrick....absolutely not
  5. Adam S
    5. Posted by Adam S Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Selanne hattrick....absolutely not
  6. VarLOLmov
    6. Posted by VarLOLmov Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Selanne hattrick....absolutely
  7. VarLOLmov
    7. Posted by VarLOLmov Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:44 pm EDT

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    Selanne hattrick....absolutely
  8. diehard_wings_fan134096
    8. Posted by diehard_wings_fan134096 Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:54 pm EDT

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    selanne hattrick....fail...
  9. Runnin up on ya !
    9. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    Curtis W. What kind of @$$hole are you?
    a.) Flaming
    b.) Gaping
    c.) Abused
    d.) All of the above
  10. AvEnGeRx
    10. Posted by AvEnGeRx Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:47 pm EDT

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    Nice SO against a good team. NYRs should be a contender this year for the cup since there No1 problem scoring goals is solved since they have added some punch and have a young dynamic defense and a relentless attacking style that wears teams down by the 3rd P.
  11. mikael r
    11. Posted by mikael r Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:57 pm EDT

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    Running up on ya! i think Curtis is simply saying you're giving up on a player only 5 games into a season? There's 82 games in a year and you already thinking about Bobby Ryan picking it up after 41 games, give the kid a chance! I think i translated it well, remember you don't catch bee's with vinegar LOL
  12. Johnny Appleseed
    12. Posted by Johnny Appleseed Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:09 pm EDT

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    The Selanne hat-trick might work as an underground hockey term, but it won't be long before announcers steal it and call it a "Crosby hat-trick." It will make sense, as the shootout was introduced when Crosby was a rookie, Crosby is a premier goal scorer, and since Crosby is obviously better than Ovechkin (/sarcasm), no one will be the wiser.
  13. 5 4 fighting
    13. Posted by 5 4 fighting Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:20 am EDT

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    @AvEnGeRx: Contender for the cup? That's a strong possibility unless you read the articles from those who know(LMAO) like ESPN, THN, CBS sports and the likes. They typically pick the teams that played last year in the finals and those that came close. No foresight or imagination.
  14. Guy F
    14. Posted by Guy F Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:30 am EDT

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    @ 9 : He seems like a "D" to me...
    I am destroying the field in my pool. Absolutely destroying. Tip : do not listen to dobber.
    IMO, Bobby Ryan was screaming "sophomore jinx". I drafted Perry AFTER Ryan was long gone. Way too many people were all over Ryan. They seem to forget it took him four years to make it to the show. God forbid they take him off the Getzlaf-Perry line, you'll be screwed...
    Sweet game for the Rags. Del Sotto is looking like the (very, very) early front-runner for the Calder.
  15. M
    15. Posted by M Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:46 am EDT

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    And runnin if Bobby Ryan isn't frustrating enough to you he grew up a Flyers fan.
  16. Brian C
    16. Posted by Brian C Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:30 am EDT

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    Guy - yeah I just dropped a deadweight D-man and grabbed Del Sotto. He's looked great so far.
  17. Runnin up on ya !
    17. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:41 am EDT

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    @9 : wouldnt have been an issue if i wasnt labled a d-bag for my observation.
    Guy F : Yeah I dont listen to anyone honestly, I try to use my sense of whats going on to determin who I pick. I picked Ryan cuz I felt maybe they were just bringing him along slowly due to the team being loaded for a few years there and was hoping to avoid the soph jinx with the fact that he was drafted #2 right behind Crosby. I am just so surprized because not only has he produced squat for G/A's but his SOG is putrid but Getz/Perry are getting quite a few per game. Maybe it would benefit him to be the focal point of his own line (?). If opponents worried about Getz/Perry and then Koivu/Selane it might open him up to the opponents 3rd line talent.
  18. 5 4 fighting
    18. Posted by 5 4 fighting Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:32 am EDT

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    Ryan on the 3rd line? Thats a tough line to show you have what it takes to score. Limited talent, passing astray, shots that miss the net, etc. Ryan is not the player to carry a line. Either the line helps his production or he is a third liner.
  19. habs1rule
    19. Posted by habs1rule Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:42 am EDT

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    @17...Hope I'm wrong about this, but I really would have liked to see the Ducks with Selanne and Koivu together about 3-4 years ago, coming in behind the Getzlaf line..That would have been scary...They are just a shell of their former selves now..

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