Here are the morning papers from Monday the 10th of November:
- Tarik El-Bashir gives us the Washington Capitals injury report and projected lines for tonight’s match-up against Tampa Bay. Brent Johnson will remain in net for the Caps.
- Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn is set to meet with a specialist today after being hit from behind by Habs forward Tom Kostopolous on Saturday. Mark Zwolinski wonders if the Leafs’ lack of toughness is causing other teams to bully them.
- Olaf Kolzig will be between the pipes tonight for Tampa Bay as he takes on his former team, the Washington Capitals.
- Jeremy Rutherford writes that the reason for the Blues’ recent slump is their lack of early goals. They are also 1-5-1 since Sarah Pallin dropped the puck.
- Sharks Coach Todd McLellan admits that his team was not prepared for their last game against Phoenix.
- The Penguins have been using their team speed to create scoring opportunities. Pens forward Max Talbot is still upset about Marian Hossa’s decision to leave Pittsburgh for the Red Wings.
- Ed Moran writes that the Flyers slow, inconsistent start is nothing new.
- New York Post writer Larry Brooks asks us to stop comparing Sean Avery and Aaron Voros.
- Dan Martin analyzes the Islanders’ third period struggles.
- The Devils had 8 players missing from the line-up for their 2-1 loss to the Oilers. Mark Everson discusses other options for the Devils in net.
- If Pavol Demitra was the GM of the Wild, Marian Gaborik would have been signed already.
- David Booth scored his first career hat-trick en route to a 3-1 Panther win over the Ducks. Coach Pete DeBoer praised his players for playing with desparation.
- Ted Kulfan of the Detroit Daily News briefly profiles of soon to be Hall of Fame forward Igor Larionov.
- Mike Heika discusses the Stars’ recent trend of playing from behind.
- Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore has stepped up his play following an October 25 meeting with Ken Hitchcock.
- A four goal second-period barrage did the Hurricanes in yesterday afternoon against the Thrashers.
- The Boston Bruins have not only survived their difficult early schedule, they are flourishing. Milan Lucic played his best game of the season on Saturday.
- Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza gets called out by his coach again.
- Dave Stubbs of the Montreal Gazette profiles Habs Coach Guy Carbonneau.
- The Oilers won last night behind the solid play of Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers. Oilers President Kevin Lowe echoes the sentiments of many by saying “it’s about time” that Glenn Anderson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Don’t be fooled by the 6-1 score, Mikka Kiprusoff made plenty of spectacular saves in Calgary’s loss to the Blackhawks.
