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Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:25 pm EST

Puck Previews: Avery, Phaneuf meet; defending the barber pole

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: Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. EST. Looking for their fourth straight win, the Red Wings head into tonight's Hall of Fame Game. Three former Red Wings, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille will be in attendance along with Brian Leetch and Lou Lamoriello for the pre-game ceremony. It'll be game No. 3 in the Phil Kessel(notes)-era for the Leafs who may see Jonas Gustavsson(notes) in goal for a third straight game.

Preview: New York Rangers at Calgary Flames, 10 p.m. EST. No Henrik Lundqvist tonight for the Rangers as Sean Avery(notes) and Dion Phaneuf(notes) meet on the ice for the first time since "those" comments. Avery even admitted that he called Elisha Cuthbert after the comments to apologize for them. Calgary looks for their first home win in three games before an east coast trip next week.

Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks, 10:30 p.m. EST. Despite losing their undefeated road record after falling to Los Angeles on Thursday night, the Penguins enter HP Pavilion tonight wanting to end their west coast trip by taking four out of six points. Joe Pavelski(notes) is expected to return for the Sharks tonigh, who are undefeated against the defending Stanley Cup champions at home over their past eight match-ups.

Check out the Y! Sports scores and schedule page for previews of the other three games tonight.

Evening Reading

-Scotty Wazz on defending those Montreal Canadiens barber pole jerseys: "If you want to talk about the whole retro movement when it comes to the culture of sports-- fact of the matter is that nothing says more retro than the barber-pole jersey when it comes to hockey." [Wazz]

-Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek(notes) is done for the year after tearing an ACL. [Point Blank]

-Peter Forsberg(notes) is expected to make a decision on his future next week. [Globe & Mail]

-Good news: Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli has been released from hospital and is now home in Oakville, Ontario. [Canwest]

-A good profile on Parminder Singh, the Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play man of Punjabi broadcasts for the Maple Leafs. [National Post]

Puck Buddy Comment of the Day: The half dozen commenters who were unaware that the Clint Malarchuk injury didn't take place in the years between 2000 and 2009.

Bold Prediction: Nothing happens between Sean Avery and Dion Phaneuf. Also, Detroit slays the "Monster" in a rout.

Related: Jonas Gustavsson, Joe Pavelski, Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf, Peter Forsberg, Radek Martinek, Sean Avery, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs

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  1. diehard_wings_fan134096
    1. Posted by diehard_wings_fan134096 Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:45 pm EST

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    ok so leahy gives the wings his vote of confidence?......why do I suddenly feel as if the wings are now f*cked because of the curse of leahy and his "predictions"
  2. JOE CASH
    2. Posted by JOE CASH Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:49 pm EST

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    Go wings go
  3. Leahy
    3. Posted by Leahy Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:49 pm EST

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    Curse? check out my prediction from last Saturday.
    Sure, it made me total 1 out of 30-40, but hey, it's one!
  4. Panda God
    4. Posted by Panda God Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:51 pm EST

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    Leahy has had at least one spot on prediction, so I would be feeling good were I a Wings fan
  5. Mr. T
    5. Posted by Mr. T Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:55 pm EST

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    uhhh... Pitt is playing IN San Jose, not at home.
  6. Max_Power
    6. Posted by Max_Power Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:18 pm EST

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    Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi is one of the greatest things to happen on CBC.
  7. Buck N
    7. Posted by Buck N Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:41 pm EST

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    so they introduce Brett Hull by mentioning the Stanley Cup game winning NON-goal for the Dallas Stars in 1999. The biggest black eye for the nhl ever is part of his hall of fame legacy....
  8. MTL_WINGS
    8. Posted by MTL_WINGS Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:11 pm EST

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    thanks for the kiss of death you mucktard.
  9. habs1rule
    9. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:20 pm EST

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    Lightning goal, assisted by Vincent Le Cavallierrrrrrrrrrrrr.......ROARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. habs1rule
    10. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:48 pm EST

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    Goal and an assist for Alex...(sorry our juggernaut had no room for you) Tanguayyyyy!! ROARRRRRRRR!!!!!!
  11. Guy F
    11. Posted by Guy F Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:58 pm EST

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    @ JS : Wrong blog. Good Masterson reference though, only player to die as a result of injuries sustained in a NHL game.
    Well, it looks like the rout is on in Toronto....however, it's the Leafs. Hopefully, Leahy's wrong twice and Phaneuf and Avery get in a fight. Then again, Phaneuf is a shield wearing, elbowing, non-fighting puke and Avery turtles more often than not. They will probably yap a lot and have other guys fight on their behalf. I think it's going to be a great game! Calgary usually comes out flying at home and the Rangers are a lot of fun to watch this year.
  12. habs1rule
    12. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:15 pm EST

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    @11...New Jersey site says Elias is being held out of games or this weekend, and should return Monday.
  13. WhooHoo
    13. Posted by WhooHoo Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:27 pm EST

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    Hope the Red Wings aren't going to lose tonight, one more period to go,
    START SCORING GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    C'mon Red Wings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. diehard_wings_fan134096
    14. Posted by diehard_wings_fan134096 Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:43 pm EST

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    red wings getting waxed 5-1 and williams breaks his fibula..........damn you leahy and your cursed predictions....
  15. habs1rule
    15. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:47 pm EST

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    If anyone wants a good laugh at my Habs, picture this...We put SCHlomo Latendresse and Maxipad Lapierre on the second line , where they dont belong as both are limited, then Bela Lugosi look -alike Jacques Martin has the nerve to Bench Both Players in the third period....I am almost speechless now, if this regime isnt fired soon, .....
  16. Brian C
    16. Posted by Brian C Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:56 pm EST

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    Ugh. Crap effort from Les Habs. Habs1 - Latendresse and Lapierre have been two of Montreal's better players outside the top line. They played crap tonight, but most games I watch, Lappy is getting in everyone's face and being the Claude Lemiuex-esque pest he needs to be, and Latendresse is banging bodies and causing havok. Love those two players. True, they are more third line guys, but the reason they got moved up to 2nd line is their play deserved it.
    And I was always mad they never gave Tanguay a second year. He played well enough to deserve one. Him, Lang and Dandenault are the ones we should have kept of the ones we let slip. Carle has played well at least.
  17. James S
    17. Posted by James S Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:00 pm EST

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    Ole...Ole...Ole....Habs booed off the ice again...'Chief Sitting Still', Bob Gainey, is nowhere to be found..much like his joke of a team!!
  18. James S
    18. Posted by James S Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:03 pm EST

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    @17..'Count' Martin was supposed to bring in a new system...almost a quarter of the way into the season, and the excuses pile up...injuries, need to adjust to team, pressure..last time I checked, all the other teams have to deal with those too. Boob Gainey's 'new look' team looks surprisingly like last year's..new faces, same sh-it performance on the ice!!
  19. Ron
    19. Posted by Ron Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:27 pm EST

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    [profane]IT WINGS what kinda sh!t is that? I hope Williams heals up quick...
  20. Tacks
    20. Posted by Tacks Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:03 pm EST

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    apparently the flames are getting back at avery by having glencross blindside hit drury. hopefully someone exacts revenge against curtis off the ice.
  21. habs1rule
    21. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:22 pm EST

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    #18...Brain...Please get your eyes checked, then, If you dont believe me, visit the Gazettes Number one Habs site...Habs Inside/out.. And read the comments about how awful Latandress and La-Pew Aire have been this year. Some fans dont even consider these players worthy of playing in Hamilton.
  22. habs1rule
    22. Posted by habs1rule Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:39 pm EST

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    Dear Mr Wysh....Faceoff.com has an article titled...."Rocket, Lafleur, Roy all disrespected by the Habs, A Shameful fact that the Canadiens showed no loyalty to these players at the end of their careers. It would be a great service to all Habs fans if this article was brought here for all to read.
  23. j
    23. Posted by j Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:15 am EST

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    Sean Leahy You're JINX!!! Please leave the predictions to the weather casters there right on 33% of the time. You're predictions ( BOLD or otherwise) are 0% right.
  24. bear
    24. Posted by bear Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:22 pm EST

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    what did sean avery say that was so bad?"sloppy seconds"?big deal,was it not true?its not like he said she went a s s to mouth or something!i have called and been called worse.

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