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Puck Headlines: Roenick, Wilson and the nostalgia gap

By Greg Wyshynski

Here are your Evening Puck Headlines and Previews: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: RSN, CSBA). Jeremy Roenick believes that Ron Wilson's return to San Jose will be "bittersweet" for the ex-Sharks coach. Wilson, uh, disagreed again that this means anything to him: "J.R. might think that, but I don't feel that way at all. That's the god's honest truth ... So it's not like I'm going to cry for three weeks if we don't beat the Sharks."

Preview: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. EST; TV: VS). Radim Vrbata will be a healthy scratch tonight; again, money well-spent. WWGRD? Head to the IR with a pulled groin, apparently.

Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: TSN, RDS) Sergei Kostitsyn, Guillaume Latendresse and Ryan O'Byrne all take a seat for the Montreal Canadiens as the team searches for offense. The Islanders believe O'Bryne generates plenty of offense.

• Ziggy Palffy. Mark Recchi. Ryan Malone. Erik Christensen. Colby Armstrong. Michel Ouellet. Andy Hilbert. Jani Rita. Tomas Surovy. Nils Ekman. Pascal Dupuis.  Max Talbot. Miro Satan. Ruslan Fedotenko. Will someone please get that nice Sidney Crosby a winger that sticks? [The Confluence]

• "Is A Game-Used Hockey Jersey Worth $40K?" It is when it comes from the late, great Golden Seals! [First Cuts]

Preview: Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: KDFI, RSW, Yahoo! Sports). How, exactly, do we know that Sean Avery is talking about his ex-girlfriends when he says NHL players are getting his "sloppy seconds" and not that they're all wearing his suit-short hand-me-downs, huh?

Preview: Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. EST; TV: None). Craig Anderson is 0-3 lifetime against the Capitals. Washington's defensive lineup tonight is, like, the Hershey Bears plus Morrisonn and Jurcina.

Preview: Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes (9:30 p.m. EST; TV: FSW). We didn't include this in the goalie controversy roundup, but it should be noted that Mikael Tellqvist is getting the call tonight against the Kings. Terry Murray is trying to get the Kings to play with more discipline. If he shows up to the game in a dominatrix outfit, we quit.

• Finally, who doesn't like a "Whose Line is it Anyway?" hoe-down about hockey?

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  1. chieftanfeces
    1. Posted by chieftanfeces Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    So what is it, then, that Ron will do when (not if, Ronnie Boy) the Leafs fail to beat the Sharks?
  2. Sobu
    2. Posted by Sobu Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:31 pm EDT

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    Ah, yes Wilson. Thanks for that snide comment. You have just shown us why you don't work in Cali anymore.
  3. carl_vs_mastershake
    3. Posted by carl_vs_mastershake Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    UPDATE: Dallas Stars left wing Sean Avery on Tuesday was suspended indefinitely pending a hearing with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for conduct “detrimental to the league or game of hockey.
    No Lie
  4. Brendan
    4. Posted by Brendan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    According to Yahoo, Kovalchuk has been demoted to the 4th line. The trade rumors are floating as I type this comment. Why don't we give Atlanta more garbage players. This time we'll actually sign the guy.
    Did you hear that Shero?!
  5. Tim G
    5. Posted by Tim G Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:16 pm EDT

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    Where is Nils Ekman? +30 w/ Cheech and Thornton for the win
  6. Big J
    6. Posted by Big J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    If they lose to the sharks, he will do what the rest of us do....not care cause the sharks will fold in the playoffs as usual!
  7. big audio
    7. Posted by big audio Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    Avery has been suspended for his "sloppy seconds" comments? You HAVE to be kidding me. Wysh, any update on this?
  8. big audio
    8. Posted by big audio Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    Avery approached a group of reporters, asked if a camera was present, then said he wanted to say one thing. "I am really happy to be back in Calgary, I love Canada," he said. "I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about. Enjoy the game tonight."
    Avery's ex-girlfriend, actress Elisha Cuthbert, is dating Calgary defensman Dion Phaneuf and had been romantically linked to Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadiens. Avery also dated model and actress Rachel Hunter, the girlfriend of Los Angeles Kings center Jarrett Stoll.
    "I completely support the league's decision to suspend Sean Avery," Stars owner Tom Hicks said in a statement. "Had the league not have suspended him, the Dallas Stars would have. This organization will not tolerate such behavior, especially from a member of our hockey team. We hold our team to a higher standard and will continue to do so."
    Avery sure picked the wrong place to sign.
    Am I the only one who doesn't think he did anything wrong?
  9. Peeler
    9. Posted by Peeler Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Avery does have a point......so much for free speech.....and too bad too.....that would have been good to see tonight.....in Calg
  10. Rumpelstilzchen
    10. Posted by Rumpelstilzchen Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Bring back Ziggy. Cherry implied Ziggy was gay back in the day, showing him appearing to kiss a teammate after a goal. It's so awesomely homophobic, which counters the excessive gay-loving in Canada.
  11. Chuck
    11. Posted by Chuck Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    In reference to the thing about Crosby and his wingers: That is definately one of the main reasons why the pens deflated last year.. the defense and goaltending pretty much over achieved, but when the offense fizzled, well, you know the result. In my opinion the pens are dangerously close for a repeat of the mario-jagr post-cup years.. they have or are gonna throw big bucks to crosby/malkin/fleury and are leaving little else for cap space.. I think the only things that can keep them going is: 1. a committment to defense, and likewise keeping good defensemen(gonchar) 2. Hoping they can get a nice surprise from a draft pick or the farm(wishful thinking) 3. Make some great deals with what they have.. resigning Staal would be a MISTAKE, big deal he had a hat trick against Detroit.. yeehaww, one insignificant revenge win in the first 20 games is no grounds to resign someone and waste your cap space. Who knows, Shero may just try the rental thing again and go for the gusto. If the pens have success again in the playoffs it will be worth it, but if they get bumped out early bad things could be coming...
  12. jpynn
    12. Posted by jpynn Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    I LOLed at avery's comment. Ted V you may not be the only one who thinks that was onside.... but there aren't many of you
  13. JFeVah
    13. Posted by JFeVah Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    F ron wilson!!! we Love MCLelllelellelelllen anyway..WILSON SUCKS! goooooOOOOOOOOOOOO SHARKS!
  14. Fox
    14. Posted by Fox Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Just crunched the numbers on my laptop; they say Ronald is in for a night long enough that by the end of the second period, the TV spotters are going to start to wonder exactly which Sharks ex-coach's expressions they are catching in their viewfinders.
  15. Peeler
    15. Posted by Peeler Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Sharks fans.....what's up with Torrey Mitchell?
  16. mewbara
    16. Posted by mewbara Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    Mitchell broke his leg in the preseason. he is skating again and i think he might come back this month, maybe next month.
  17. Ben D
    17. Posted by Ben D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    AK46 got some points tonight it's good for your fantasy
  18. P B
    18. Posted by P B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    I don't think what Avery said was that bad either, kind of rude but not that bad. I think that the NHL doesn't really like Avery. Can you think of another player who had a rule created during the playoffs because of something they did?
  19. Peeler
    19. Posted by Peeler Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:02 pm EDT

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    Avery, like Shaq, will come out with a saying for guys that have dated his girls with:
    How does my cum taste?
    And my favorite t-shirt I saw the other day...."A$$, the other vagina"
  20. ScottyWazz
    20. Posted by ScottyWazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Drew Carey kills everything that is beautiful in terms of game shows and makes people long for the previous host. First it was "Whose Line...." ruin Clive Anderson's legacy and now it's "Price is Right" and Bob Barker's legacy.
  21. Cd T
    21. Posted by Cd T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    The kings are so SH!TTY !

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