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May 24, 2010 - Playoff Predictions, Stanley Cup Finals

(2) Chicago vs. (7) Philadelphia: Chicago Blackhawks win in 6 games.
Blackhawks capture first Stanley Cup championship since 1961.

May 15, 2010 - Playoff Predictions, Round 3

Eastern Final
(7) Philadelphia vs. (8) Montreal: Montreal Canadiens win series in 6 games

Western Final
(1) San Jose vs. (2) Chicago: Chicago Blackhawks win series in 7 games

April 29, 2010 - Playoff Predictions, Round 2

Eastern Conference
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (8) Montreal: Pittsburgh Penguins win series in 5 games
(6) Boston vs. (7) Philadelphia: Boston Bruins win series in 7 games

Western Conference
(1) San Jose vs. (5) Detroit: Detroit Red Wings win series in 5 games
(2) Chicago vs. (3) Vancouver: Chicago Blackhawks win series in 6 games

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April 12, 2010 - Playoff Predictions, Round 1

Eastern Conference
(1) Washington vs. (8) Montreal: Washington Capitals win series in 5 games
(2) New Jersey vs. (7) Philadelphia: New Jersey Devils win series in 5 games
(3) Buffalo vs. (6) Boston: Boston Bruins win series in 7 games
(4) Pittsburgh vs. (5) Ottawa: Pittsburgh Penguins win series in 4 games

Western Conference
(1) San Jose vs. (8) Colorado: San Jose Sharks win series in 5 games
(2) Chicago vs. (7) Nashville: Chicago Blackhawks win series in 6 games
(3) Vancouver vs. (6) Los Angeles: Vancouver Canucks win series in 6 games
(4) Detroit vs. (5) Phoenix: Phoenix Coyotes win series in 7 games

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April 11, 2010 - Winningest Teams since Olympic Break
 All Teams since Olympic Break - Best Point Percentage

 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 03. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 04. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 05. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 06. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 07. St-Louis ...... 20 .. 12 ... 7 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.600 .. 0.625
 08. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 09. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 10. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 11. NY Rangers .... 20 .. 10 ... 6 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.500 .. 0.600
 12. Carolina ...... 21 .. 11 ... 7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 13. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 14. Toronto ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 15. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 16. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 17. Anaheim ....... 20 ... 9 ... 7 ... 4 .. 22 ... 0.450 .. 0.550
 18. NY Islanders .. 20 ... 9 ... 8 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.450 .. 0.525
 19. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 20. Calgary ....... 20 .. 10 ... 9 ... 1 .. 21 ... 0.500 .. 0.525
 21. Columbus ...... 19 ... 7 ... 7 ... 5 .. 19 ... 0.368 .. 0.500
 22. Atlanta ....... 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 23. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 24. Dallas ........ 21 ... 9 .. 10 ... 2 .. 20 ... 0.429 .. 0.476
 25. Minnesota ..... 21 ... 8 ... 9 ... 4 .. 20 ... 0.381 .. 0.476
 26. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475
 27. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474
 28. Florida ....... 21 ... 8 .. 10 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.381 .. 0.452
 29. Edmonton ...... 19 ... 8 .. 11 ... 0 .. 16 ... 0.421 .. 0.421
 30. Tampa Bay ..... 21 ... 8 .. 12 ... 1 .. 17 ... 0.381 .. 0.405

 Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Point Percentage

 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 03. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 04. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 05. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 06. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 07. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 08. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 09. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 10. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 11. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 12. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 13. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 14. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 15. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475
 16. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474

 West Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Point Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 03. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 04. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 05. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 06. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 07. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 08. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475

 East Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Point Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 02. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 03. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 04. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 05. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 06. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 07. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 08. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474

 Non-Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Point Percentage

 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. St-Louis ...... 20 .. 12 ... 7 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.600 .. 0.625
 02. NY Rangers .... 20 .. 10 ... 6 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.500 .. 0.600
 03. Carolina ...... 21 .. 11 ... 7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 04. Toronto ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 05. Anaheim ....... 20 ... 9 ... 7 ... 4 .. 22 ... 0.450 .. 0.550
 06. NY Islanders .. 20 ... 9 ... 8 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.450 .. 0.525
 07. Calgary ....... 20 .. 10 ... 9 ... 1 .. 21 ... 0.500 .. 0.525
 08. Columbus ...... 19 ... 7 ... 7 ... 5 .. 19 ... 0.368 .. 0.500
 09. Atlanta ....... 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 10. Dallas ........ 21 ... 9 .. 10 ... 2 .. 20 ... 0.429 .. 0.476
 11. Minnesota ..... 21 ... 8 ... 9 ... 4 .. 20 ... 0.381 .. 0.476
 12. Florida ....... 21 ... 8 .. 10 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.381 .. 0.452
 13. Edmonton ...... 19 ... 8 .. 11 ... 0 .. 16 ... 0.421 .. 0.421
 14. Tampa Bay ..... 21 ... 8 .. 12 ... 1 .. 17 ... 0.381 .. 0.405

 All Teams since Olympic Break - Best Winning Percentage

 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 03. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 04. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 05. St-Louis ...... 20 .. 12 ... 7 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.600 .. 0.625
 06. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 07. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 08. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 09. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 10. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 11. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 12. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 13. Carolina ...... 21 .. 11 ... 7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 14. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 15. Toronto ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 16. NY Rangers .... 20 .. 10 ... 6 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.500 .. 0.600
 17. Calgary ....... 20 .. 10 ... 9 ... 1 .. 21 ... 0.500 .. 0.525
 18. Anaheim ....... 20 ... 9 ... 7 ... 4 .. 22 ... 0.450 .. 0.550
 19. NY Islanders .. 20 ... 9 ... 8 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.450 .. 0.525
 20. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 21. Dallas ........ 21 ... 9 .. 10 ... 2 .. 20 ... 0.429 .. 0.476
 22. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474
 23. Edmonton ...... 19 ... 8 .. 11 ... 0 .. 16 ... 0.421 .. 0.421
 24. Atlanta ....... 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 25. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 26. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475
 27. Minnesota ..... 21 ... 8 ... 9 ... 4 .. 20 ... 0.381 .. 0.476
 28. Florida ....... 21 ... 8 .. 10 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.381 .. 0.452
 29. Tampa Bay ..... 21 ... 8 .. 12 ... 1 .. 17 ... 0.381 .. 0.405
 30. Columbus ...... 19 ... 7 ... 7 ... 5 .. 19 ... 0.368 .. 0.500

 Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Winning Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 03. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 04. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 05. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 06. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 07. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 08. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 09. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 10. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 11. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 12. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 13. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 14. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474
 15. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 16. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475

 West Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Winning Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Detroit ....... 20 .. 15 ... 3 ... 2 .. 32 ... 0.750 .. 0.800
 02. Phoenix ....... 19 .. 13 ... 4 ... 2 .. 28 ... 0.684 .. 0.737
 03. Nashville ..... 21 .. 14 ... 6 ... 1 .. 29 ... 0.667 .. 0.690
 04. Vancouver ..... 21 .. 12 ... 6 ... 3 .. 27 ... 0.571 .. 0.643
 05. San Jose ...... 20 .. 11 ... 7 ... 2 .. 24 ... 0.550 .. 0.600
 06. Chicago ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 07. Los Angeles ... 21 ... 9 ... 7 ... 5 .. 23 ... 0.429 .. 0.548
 08. Colorado ...... 20 ... 8 ... 9 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.400 .. 0.475

 East Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Winning Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. Washington .... 20 .. 13 ... 2 ... 5 .. 31 ... 0.650 .. 0.775
 02. Pittsburgh .... 20 .. 11 ... 6 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.550 .. 0.625
 03. Boston ........ 22 .. 12 ... 8 ... 2 .. 26 ... 0.545 .. 0.591
 04. Buffalo ....... 22 .. 12 ... 9 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.545 .. 0.568
 05. Montreal ...... 19 .. 10 ... 5 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.526 .. 0.632
 06. New Jersey .... 21 .. 11 ... 6 ... 4 .. 26 ... 0.524 .. 0.619
 07. Ottawa ........ 19 ... 8 ... 9 ... 2 .. 18 ... 0.421 .. 0.474
 08. Philadelphia .. 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477

 Non-Playoff Teams since Olympic Break - Best Winning Percentage
 Team .............. GP ... W ... L .. OT .. Pts .. W% ..... P%
 01. St-Louis ...... 20 .. 12 ... 7 ... 1 .. 25 ... 0.600 .. 0.625
 02. Carolina ...... 21 .. 11 ... 7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 03. Toronto ....... 21 .. 11 ....7 ... 3 .. 25 ... 0.524 .. 0.595
 04. NY Rangers .... 20 .. 10 ... 6 ... 4 .. 24 ... 0.500 .. 0.600
 05. Calgary ....... 20 .. 10 ... 9 ... 1 .. 21 ... 0.500 .. 0.525
 06. Anaheim ....... 20 ... 9 ... 7 ... 4 .. 22 ... 0.450 .. 0.550
 07. NY Islanders .. 20 ... 9 ... 8 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.450 .. 0.525
 08. Dallas ........ 21 ... 9 .. 10 ... 2 .. 20 ... 0.429 .. 0.476
 09. Edmonton ...... 19 ... 8 .. 11 ... 0 .. 16 ... 0.421 .. 0.421
 10. Atlanta ....... 22 ... 9 .. 10 ... 3 .. 21 ... 0.409 .. 0.477
 11. Minnesota ..... 21 ... 8 ... 9 ... 4 .. 20 ... 0.381 .. 0.476
 12. Florida ....... 21 ... 8 .. 10 ... 3 .. 19 ... 0.381 .. 0.452
 13. Tampa Bay ..... 21 ... 8 .. 12 ... 1 .. 17 ... 0.381 .. 0.405
 14. Columbus ...... 19 ... 7 ... 7 ... 5 .. 19 ... 0.368 .. 0.500

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 January 19, 2010 - Performances since Olympic announcement
 ................. Before............................  After..................................
 Player .......... GP ... G .. A ... Pts .. Pts/GP .. GP .. G .. A .. Pts ..  Pts/GP .. Diff
 C. Pronger ...... 39 ... 5 .. 19 .. 24 ... 0.615 .... 8 .. 1 .. 8 ... 9 ....  1.125 ... 0.510
 D. Doughty ...... 41 ... 9 .. 18 .. 27 ... 0.659 .... 7 .. 0 .. 8 ... 8 ....  1.143 ... 0.484
 S. Weber ........ 39 ... 6 .. 15 .. 21 ... 0.538 .... 8 .. 3 .. 5 ... 8 ....  1.000 ... 0.462
 D. Keith ........ 40 ... 6 .. 29 .. 35 ... 0.875 .... 9 .. 4 .. 5 ... 9 ....  1.000 ... 0.125
 D. Boyle ........ 41 ... 8 .. 24 .. 32 ... 0.780 .... 9 .. 1 .. 7 ... 8 ....  0.889 ... 0.108
 P. Marleau ...... 40 .. 25 .. 16 .. 41 ... 1.025 ... 10 .. 7 .. 4 .. 11 ....  1.100 ... 0.075
 M. Richards ..... 39 .. 16 .. 17 .. 33 ... 0.846 .... 8 .. 3 .. 4 ... 7 ....  0.875 ... 0.029
 B. Seabrook ..... 37 ... 3 .. 13 .. 16 ... 0.432 ... 10 .. 0 .. 4 ... 4 ....  0.400 .. -0.032
 J. Toews ........ 33 .. 11 .. 20 .. 31 ... 0.939 ... 10 .. 5 .. 4 ... 9 ....  0.900 .. -0.039
 E. Staal ........ 29 ... 8 .. 19 .. 37 ... 0.931 .... 7 .. 2 .. 4 ... 6 ....  0.857 .. -0.074
 R. Nash ......... 41 .. 19 .. 18 .. 37 ... 0.902 ... 10 .. 3 .. 5 ... 8 ....  0.800 .. -0.102
 D. Heatley ...... 40 .. 23 .. 22 .. 45 ... 1.125 ... 10 .. 6 .. 4 .. 10 ....  1.000 .. -0.125
 S. Crosby ....... 40 .. 23 .. 25 .. 48 ... 1.200 .... 9 .. 7 .. 2 ... 9 ....  1.000 .. -0.200
 S. Niedermayer .. 39 ... 4 .. 20 .. 24 ... 0.615 ... 10 .. 0 .. 4 ... 4 ....  0.400 .. -0.215
 R. Getzlaf ...... 38 .. 10 .. 31 .. 41 ... 1.079 .... 7 .. 2 .. 3 ... 5 ....  0.714 .. -0.365
 P. Bergeron ..... 39 .. 11 .. 19 .. 30 ... 0.769 .... 3 .. 0 .. 1 ... 1 ....  0.333 .. -0.436
 B. Morrow ....... 38 .. 13 .. 12 .. 25 ... 0.658 .... 9 .. 1 .. 1 ... 2 ....  0.222 .. -0.436
 C. Perry ........ 39 .. 16 .. 25 .. 41 ... 1.051 ... 10 .. 3 .. 3 ... 6 ....  0.600 .. -0.451
 J. Thornton ..... 41 .. 11 .. 45 .. 56 ... 1.366 ... 10 .. 2 .. 7 ... 9 ....  0.900 .. -0.466
 J. Iginla ....... 39 .. 20 .. 18 .. 38 ... 0.974 ... 11 .. 1 .. 4 ... 5 ....  0.455 .. -0.520

 Didn't Make The Cut
 ................. Before............................  After..................................
 Player .......... GP ... G .. A ... Pts .. Pts/GP .. GP .. G .. A .. Pts ..  Pts/GP .. Diff
 M. Green ........ 39 ... 9 .. 29 .. 38 ... 0.974 .... 8 .. 3 .. 8 .. 11 ....  1.375 ... 0.401
 S. Stamkos ...... 40 .. 21 .. 16 .. 37 ... 0.925 .... 8 .. 4 .. 6 .. 10 ....  1.250 ... 0.325
 V. Lecavalier ... 40 ... 9 .. 28 .. 37 ... 0.925 .... 8 .. 3 .. 6 ... 9 ....  1.125 ... 0.200
 B. Richards ..... 37 .. 10 .. 34 .. 44 ... 1.189 ... 10 .. 4 .. 9 .. 13 ....  1.300 ... 0.111
 J. Carter ....... 39 .. 14 .. 18 .. 32 ... 0.821 .... 8 .. 3 .. 4 ... 7 ....  0.875 ... 0.054
 M. St. Louis .... 40 ... 8 .. 36 .. 44 ... 1.100 .... 8 .. 4 .. 5 ... 9 ....  1.125 ... 0.025
 S. Doan ......... 41 .. 10 .. 16 .. 26 ... 0.634 .... 9 .. 4 .. 1 ... 5 ....  0.556 .. -0.079
 M. Fisher ....... 38 .. 15 .. 16 .. 31 ... 0.816 ... 10 .. 1 .. 6 ... 7 ....  0.700 .. -0.116
 D. Phaneuf ...... 39 ... 8 ... 9 .. 17 ... 0.436 ... 11 .. 0 .. 2 ... 2 ....  0.182 .. -0.254
 J. Bouwmeester .. 40 ... 2 .. 15 .. 17 ... 0.425 ... 10 .. 0 .. 1 ... 1 ....  0.100 .. -0.325

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 Team Canada Goalies
 ................. Before......................... After......................
 Goalie .......... GP ..... W% .. GAA ... SV% .... GP .. W% ..... GAA ... SV%
 R. Luongo ....... 33 .. 0.591 .. 2.27 .. 0.920 .. 8 .. 0.688 .. 2.41 .. 0.917
 Difference ...... ----------------------------------- -0.097 -- 0.14 - -0.003
 M. Brodeur ...... 36 .. 0.708 .. 2.09 .. 0.923 .. 9 .. .0444 .. 2.66 .. 0.916
 Difference ......------------------------------------ -0.264 -- 0.57 - -0.007
 M.A. Fleury ..... 34 .. 0.662 .. 2.49 .. 0.907 .. 7 .. .0429 .. 3.17 .. 0.912
 Difference ......------------------------------------ -0.233 -- 0.68 - -0.005

 January 16, 2010 - Combined Standings since Lockout

 Rk. Team .. W .... L .... OTL .. PTS .....W%
 01. DET ... 234 ... 91 .. 44 ... 512 ....694
 02. SJ .... 223 .. 102 .. 44 ... 490 ....664
 03. NJ .... 222 .. 117 .. 30 ... 474 ....642
 04. BUF ... 211 .. 120 .. 38 ... 460 ....623
 05. NSH ... 205 .. 128 .. 36 ... 446 ....604
 06. DAL ... 202 .. 125 .. 42 ... 446 ....604
 07. CGY ... 201 .. 126 .. 42 ... 444 ....602
 08. OTT ... 200 .. 128 .. 42 ... 442 ....599
 09. ANA ... 196 .. 125 .. 48 ... 440 ....596
 10. VAN ... 199 .. 134 .. 36 ... 434 ....588
 11. NYR ... 190 .. 130 .. 49 ... 429 ....581
 12. MTL ... 191 .. 139 .. 39 ... 421 ....570
 13. CAR ... 191 .. 142 .. 36 ... 418 ....566
 14. MIN ... 190 .. 141 .. 38 ... 418 ....566
 15. PIT ... 187 .. 139 .. 43 ... 417 ....565
 16. BOS ... 179 .. 139 .. 51 ... 409 ....554
 17. COL ... 186 .. 149 .. 34 ... 406 ....550
 18. WSH ... 174 .. 147 .. 48 ... 396 ....537
 19. PHI ... 172 .. 149 .. 48 ... 392 ....531
 20. FLA ... 167 .. 148 .. 54 ... 388 ....526
 21. CHI ... 171 .. 153 .. 45 ... 387 ....524
 22. TOR ... 165 .. 152 .. 52 ... 382 ....518
 23. ATL ... 171 .. 159 .. 39 ... 381 ....516
 24. EDM ... 168 .. 162 .. 39 ... 375 ....508
 25. TB .... 158 .. 163 .. 48 ... 364 ....493
 26. PHX ... 167 .. 174 .. 28 ... 362 ....491
 27. CMB ... 158 .. 170 .. 41 ... 357 ....484
 28. LA .... 158 .. 171 .. 40 ... 356 ....482
 29. NYI ... 153 .. 173 .. 43 ... 349 ....473
 30. STL ... 146 .. 166 .. 57 ... 349 ....473

 December 2, 2009 - Jeff Finger proves his value

 Blocked Shots
 1. Jeff Finger .......... 12 GP .. 38 Blocks ..... 3.17 Bk/GP
 2. Mike Komisarek ....... 17 GP .. 40 Blocks ..... 2.35 Bk/GP
 3. Carl Gunnarsson ...... 08 GP .. 16 Blocks ..... 2.00 Bk/GP
 4. Francois Beauchemin .. 25 GP .. 48 Blocks ..... 1.92 Bk/GP
 5. Ian White ............ 25 GP .. 41 Blocks ..... 1.64 Bk/GP
 6. Tomas Kaberle ........ 25 GP .. 32 Blocks ..... 1.28 Bk/GP
 7. Luke Schenn .......... 25 GP .. 30 Blocks ..... 1.20 Bk/GP
 8. Garnet Exelby ........ 13 GP .. 14 Blocks ..... 1.08 Bk/GP

 Hits
 1. Jeff Finger .......... 12 GP .. 33 Hits ....... 2.75 Ht/GP
 2. Mike Komisarek ....... 17 GP .. 46 Hits ....... 2.71 Ht/GP
 3. Luke Schenn .......... 25 GP .. 44 Hits ....... 1.76 Ht/GP
 4. Garnet Exelby ........ 13 GP .. 21 Hits ....... 1.62 Ht/GP
 5. Francois Beauchemin .. 25 GP .. 30 Hits ....... 1.20 Ht/GP
 6. Carl Gunnarsson ...... 08 GP .. 06 Hits ....... 0.75 Ht/GP
 7. Ian White ............ 25 GP .. 18 Hits ....... 0.72 Ht/GP
 8. Tomas Kaberle ........ 25 GP .. 13 Hits ....... 0.52 Ht/GP

 Giveaways
 1. Garnet Exelby ........ 13 GP .. 05 Giveaways .. 0.38 Gv/GP
 2. Luke Schenn .......... 25 GP .. 13 Giveaways .. 0.52 Gv/GP
 3. Jeff Finger .......... 12 GP .. 07 Giveaways .. 0.58 Gv/GP
 4. Francois Beauchemin .. 25 GP .. 20 Giveaways .. 0.80 Gv/GP
 T4.Tomas Kaberle ........ 25 GP .. 20 Giveaways .. 0.80 Gv/GP
 5. Carl Gunnarrson ...... 08 GP .. 07 Giveaways .. 0.88 Gv/GP
 6. Ian White ............ 25 GP .. 25 Giveaways .. 1.00 Gv/GP
 7. Mike Komisarek ....... 17 GP .. 21 Giveaways .. 1.24 Gv/GP

 December 1, 2009 - Kaberle climbing Leafs ranks

 01. Mats Sundin ....... 987 Points
 02. Darryl Sittler .... 916 Points
 03. Dave Keon ......... 858 Points
 04. Borje Salming ..... 768 Points
 05. George Armstrong .. 713 Points
 06. Ron Ellis ......... 640 Points
 07. Frank Mahovlich ... 599 Points
 08. Bob Pulford ....... 563 Points
 09. Ted Kennedy ....... 560 Points
 10. Rick Vaive ........ 537 Points
 11. Norm Ullman ....... 471 Points
 T12.Tomas Kaberle ..... 459 Points
 T12.Lanny McDonald .... 459 Points
 13. Tim Horton ........ 458 Points
 14. Doug Gilmour ...... 452 Points
 15. Wendel Clark ...... 441 Points

 November 30, 2009 - Player loyalty lessening

 Mike Modano ......... MNS/DAL .. 20 Seasons
 Nicklas Lidstrom .... DET ...... 18 Seasons
 Martin Brodeur ...... NJ ....... 17 Seasons
 Jere Lehtinen ....... DAL ...... 14 Seasons
 Daniel Alfredsson ... OTT ...... 14 Seasons
 Shane Doan .......... WPG/PHX .. 14 Seasons
 Patrick Elias ....... NJ ....... 14 Seasons
 Jarome Iginla ....... CGY ...... 13 Seasons
 Tomas Holmstrom ..... DET ...... 13 Seasons
 Jay Pandolfo ........ NJ ....... 13 Seasons
 Chris Phillips ...... OTT ...... 12 Seasons
 Patrick Marleau ..... SJ ....... 12 Seasons
 Vincent Lecavalier .. TB ....... 11 Seasons
 Milan Hejduk ........ COL ...... 11 Seasons
 David Legwand ....... NSH ...... 11 Seasons
 Tomas Kaberle ....... TOR ...... 11 Seasons
 Mike Fisher ......... OTT ...... 10 Seasons
 Colin White ......... NJ ....... 10 Seasons
 Evgeni Nabokov ...... SJ ....... 10 Seasons
 Simon Gagne ......... PHI ...... 10 Seasons
 Brenden Morrow ...... DAL ...... 10 Seasons
 Robyn Regehr ........ CGY ...... 10 Seasons

 November 27, 2009 - The Four Playoff-less Teams

 Los Angeles Kings
 05-06: 42-35-5 (.543) 89 Points - 10th in West
 06-07: 27-41-14 (.415) 68 Points - 14th in West
 07-08: 32-43-7 (.433) 71 Points - 15th in West
 08-09: 34-37-11 (.482) 79 Points - 14th in West
 09-10: 14-10-2 (.577) 30 Points - 5th in West

 Phoenix Coyotes
 05-06: 38-39-5 (.494) 81 Points - 12th in West
 06-07: 31-46-5 (.409) 67 Points - 15th in West
 07-08: 38-37-7 (.506) 83 Points - 12th in West
 08-09: 36-39-7 (.482) 79 Points - 13th in West
 09-10: 13-1-1 (.540) 27 Points - 9th in West

 Florida Panthers
 05-06: 37-34-11 (.518) 85 Points - 11th in East
 06-07: 35-31-16 (.524) 86 Points - 12th in East
 07-08: 38-35-9 (.518) 85 Points - 11th in East
 08-09: 41-30-11 (.567) 93 Points - 9th in East
 09-10: 10-9-4 (.522) 24 Points - 13th in East

 Toronto Maple Leafs
 05-06: 41-33-8 (.549) 90 Points - 9th in East
 06-07: 40-31-11 (.555) 91 Points - 9th in East
 07-08: 35-35-11 (.506) 83 Points - 12th in East
 08-09: 34-35-13 (.494) 81 Points - 12th in East
 09-10: 5-11-7 (.370) 17 Points - 14th in East


 November 22, 2009 - Brodeur should start for Team Canada

 Martin Brodeur, Age 37
 New Jersey Devils, 4th in East
 18 GP, 12-5-1, .694 Winning %
 1 Shutout, .921 Sv%, . 2.19 GAA

 Marc-Andre Fleury, Age 24
 Pittsburgh Penguins, 2nd in East
 18 GP, 11-7-0, .611 Winning %
 0 Shutouts, .899 Sv%, 2.67 GAA

 Roberto Luongo, Age 30
 Vancouver Canucks, 11th in West
 16 GP, 8-7-0, .533 Winning %
 1 Shutout, .907 Sv%, 2.64 GAA

 November 19, 2009 - Blackhawks and the Salary Cap / Extensions for Kane, Toews, Keith

 Pos... Name ............... Cap Hit .... Term
 D .... Brian Campbell ..... 7.140 ...... 6 Years
 F .... Jonathan Toews ..... 6.500 ...... 5 Years
 F .... Patrick Kane ....... 6.500 ...... 5 Years
 G .... Cristobal Huet ..... 5.625 ...... 2 Years
 D .... Duncan Keith ....... 5.500 ...... 13 Years
 F .... Marian Hossa ....... 5.250 ...... 11 Years
 F .... Patrick Sharp ...... 3.900 ...... 2 Years
 D .... Brent Seabrook ..... 3.500 ...... 1 Years
 F .... Dave Bolland ....... 3.375 ...... 4 Years
 D .... Cam Barker ......... 3.100 ...... 2 Years
 F .... Kris Versteeg ...... 3.100 ...... 2 Years
 F .... Dustin Byfuglien ... 3.000 ...... 1 Year
 D .... Brent Sopel ........ 2.300 ...... 1 Year
 F .... Tomas Kopecky ...... 1.200 ...... 1 Year
 F .... Troy Brouwer ....... 1.000 ...... 1 Year
 F .... Dan Bertman ........ 0.600 ...... 1 Year
 =================================================
 16 Played Signed for $61,590,000
 Expiring Contracts: John Madden, Adam Burish, Andrew Ebbett
 Restricted Free Agents: Andrew Ladd, Ben Eager, Colin Fraser, Bryan Bickell, Jack Skille, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Jordan Hendry, Antti Niemi

 November 16, 2009 - Coyotes amongst league's lowest attended games

 Average attendance, capacity and ranking league-wide
 Scottsdale Years (America West Arena capacity: 16,210)
 1996-97 ... 15,585 (96%) | 20/26th ... 38-37-7, 83 Pts, Lost R1
 1997-98 ... 15,404 (95%) | 18/26th ... 35-35-12, 82 Pts, Lost R1
 1998-99 ... 15,547 (96%) | 22/27th ... 39-31-12, 90 Pts, Lost R1
 1999-00 ... 14,991 (93%) | 22/28th ... 39-31-12, 90 Pts, Lost R1
 2000-01 ... 14,224 (88%) | 27/30th ... 35-27-20, 90 Pts, DNQ
 2001-02 ... 13,165 (81%) | 29/30th ... 40-27-15, 95 Pts, Lost R1
 2002-03 ... 13,229 (82%) | 29/30th ... 31-35-16, 78 Pts, DNQ

 Glendale Years (Jobing.com Arena capacity: 17,799)
 2003-04 ... 15,467* N/A* | N/A* ...... 22-36-24, 68 Pts, DNQ
 2005-06 ... 15,582 (88%) | 22/30th ... 38-39-5, 81 Pts, DNQ
 2006-07 ... 14,988 (84%) | 24/30th ... 31-46-5, 67 Pts, DNQ
 2007-08 ... 14,820 (83%) | 29/30th ... 38-37-7, 83 Pts, DNQ
 2008-09 ... 14,875 (84%) | 28/30th ... 36-39-7, 79 Pts, DNQ
 2009-10 .... 9,759 (55%) | 30/30th ... 11-8-0, 22 Pts
 *Team relocated to Glendale Dec/27/03

 November 14, 2009 - Since 1994, no team lower than 5th has won Stanley Cup

 Stanley Cup Winner ........... Standing ..... Record .... Points
 2009: Pittsburgh Penguins .... 4th in East .. 45-28-9 ... 99 Points
 2008: Detroit Red Wings ...... 1st in West .. 54-21-7 ... 115 Points
 2007: Anaheim Ducks .......... 2nd in West .. 48-20-14 .. 110 Points
 2006: Carolina Hurricanes .... 2nd in East .. 52-22-8 ... 112 Points
 2004: Tampa Bay Lightning .... 1st in East .. 46-22-14 .. 106 Points
 2003: New Jersey Devils ...... 2nd in East .. 46-20-16 .. 108 Points
 2002: Detroit Red Wings ...... 1st in West .. 51-17-14 .. 116 Points
 2001: Colorado Avalanche ..... 1st in West .. 52-16-14 .. 118 Points
 2000: New Jersey Devils ...... 4th in East .. 45-24-13 .. 103 Points
 1999: Dallas Stars ........... 1st in West .. 51-19-12 .. 114 Points
 1998: Detroit Red Wings ...... 2nd in West .. 44-23-15 .. 103 Points
 1997: Detroit Red Wings ...... 3rd in West .. 38-26-18 .. 94 Points
 1996: Colorado Avalanche ..... 2nd in West .. 47-25-10 .. 104 Points
 1995: New Jersey Devils ...... 5th in East .. 22-18-8 ... 54 Points*
 1994: New York Rangers ....... 1st in East .. 52-24-8 ... 112 Points**

 * Denotes 48-game schedule
 ** Denotes 84-game schedule

 November 13, 2009 - Games in Europe lead to slow starts

 2007-08
 Los Angeles Kings ... 7-8-0 in 15GP (14 Points) - 9th in West
 Anaheim Ducks ....... 6-7-2 in 15GP (14 points) - 10th in West

 2008-09
 NY Rangers .......... 10-4-1 in 15GP (21 Points) - 1st in East
 Pittsburgh .......... 9-4-2 in 15GP (20 Points) - 3rd in East
 Ottawa .............. 6-7-2 in 15GP (14 Points) - 10th in East
 Tampa Bay ........... 5-6-4 in 15GP (14th Points) - 12th in East

 2009-10
 Chicago ............. 8-5-2 in 15GP (18 Points) - 9th in West
 Detroit ............. 7-5-3 in 15GP (17 Points) - 10th in West
 Florida ............. 3-7-5 in 15GP (11 Points) - 13th in East
 St. Louis ........... 5-6-4 in 15GP (14 Points) - 14th in West

 November 9, 2009 - Problems with Parity

 2005-06 Standings

 Western Conference
 01.(01) Detroit ....... 58-24, .707
 02.(02) Dallas ........ 53-29, .646
 03.(04) Nashville ..... 49-33, .598
 04.(03) Calgary ....... 46-36, .561
 05.(05) San Jose ...... 44-38, .537
 06.(07) Colorado ...... 43-39, .524
 07.(06) Anaheim ....... 43-39, .524
 08.(09) Vancouver ..... 42-40, .512
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 09.(10) Los Angeles ... 42-40, .512
 10.(08) Edmonton ...... 41-41, .500
 11.(12) Phoenix ....... 38-44, .463
 12.(11) Minnesota ..... 38-44, .463
 13.(13) Columbus ...... 35-47, .427
 14.(14) Chicago ....... 26-56, .317
 15.(15) St.Louis ...... 21-61, .256

 Eastern Conference
 01.(01) Ottawa ........ 52-30, .634
 02.(02) Carolina ...... 52-30, .634
 03.(04) Buffalo ....... 52-30, .634
 04.(03) New Jersey .... 46-36, .561
 05.(05) Philadelphia .. 45-37, .549
 06.(06) NY Rangers .... 44-38, .537
 07.(08) Tampa Bay ..... 43-39, .524
 08.(07) Montreal ...... 42-40, .512
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 09.(10) Atlanta ....... 41-41, .500
 10.(09) Toronto ....... 41-41, .500
 11.(11) Florida ....... 37-45, .451
 12.(12) NY Islanders .. 36-46, .439
 13.(14) Washington .... 29-53, .354
 14.(13) Boston ........ 29-53, .354
 15.(15) Pittsburgh .... 22-60, .268

 2006-07 Standings

 Western Conference
 01.(04) Nashville ..... 51-31, .622
 02.(05) San Jose ...... 51-31, .622
 03.(01) Detroit ....... 50-32, .610
 04.(06) Dallas ........ 50-32, .610
 05.(03) Vancouver ..... 49-33, .598
 06.(02) Anaheim ....... 48-34, .585
 07.(07) Minnesota ..... 48-34, .585
 08.(09) Colorado ...... 44-38, .537
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 09.(08) Calgary ....... 43-39, .524
 10.(10) St.Louis ...... 34-48, .415
 11.(11) Columbus ...... 33-49, .402
 12.(12) Edmonton ...... 32-50, .390
 14.(13) Chicago ....... 31-51, .378
 15.(14) Los Angeles ... 27-55, .329

 Eastern Conference
 01.(01) Buffalo ....... 53-29, .646
 02.(02) New Jersey .... 49-33, .598
 03.(04) Ottawa ........ 48-34, .585
 04.(05) Pittsburgh .... 47-35, .573
 05.(07) Tampa Bay ..... 44-38, .537
 06.(03) Atlanta ....... 43-39, .524
 07.(10) Montreal ...... 42-40, .512
 08.(06) NY Rangers .... 43-40, .512
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 09.(09) Toronto ....... 40-42, .488
 10.(08) NY Islanders .. 40-42, .488
 11.(11) Carolina ...... 40-42, .488
 12.(12) Florida ....... 35-47, .427
 13.(13) Boston ........ 35-47, .427
 14.(14) Washington .... 28-54, .341
 15.(15) Philadelphia .. 22-60, .268

 2007-08 Standings

 Western Conference
 01.(01) Detroit ....... 54-28 . .659
 02.(02) San Jose ...... 49-33, .598
 03.(04) Anaheim ....... 47-35, .573
 04.(05) Dallas ........ 45-37, .549
 05.(06) Colorado ...... 44-38, .537
 06.(03) Minnesota ..... 44-38, .537
 07.(07) Calgary ....... 42-40, .512
 08.(09) Edmonton ...... 41-41, .500
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 09.(08) Nashville ..... 41-41, .500
 10.(10) Chicago ....... 40-42, .488
 11.(11) Vancouver ..... 39-43, .476
 12.(12) Phoenix ....... 38-44, .463
 13.(13) Columbus ...... 34-48, .415
 14.(14) St.Louis ...... 33-49, .402
 15.(15) Los Angeles ... 32-50, .390

 Eastern Conference
 01.(01) Montreal ...... 47-35, .573
 02.(02) Pittsburgh .... 47-35, .573
 03.(04) New Jersey .... 46-36, .561
 04.(07) Ottawa ........ 43-39, .524
 05.(09) Carolina ...... 43-39, .524
 06.(03) Washington .... 43-39, .524
 07.(06) Philadelphia .. 42-40, .512
 08.(05) NY Rangers .... 42-50, .512
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 09.(08) Boston ........ 41-41, .500
 10.(10) Buffalo ....... 39-43, .476
 11.(11) Florida ....... 38-44, .463
 12.(12) Toronto ....... 36-46, .439
 13.(13) NY Islanders .. 35-47, .427
 14.(14) Atlanta ....... 34-48, .415
 15.(15) Tampa Bay ..... 31-51, .378

 2008-09 Standings

 Western Conference
 01.(01) San Jose ...... 53-29, .646
 02.(02) Detroit ....... 51-31, .622
 03.(04) Chicago ....... 46-36, .561
 04.(05) Calgary ....... 46-36, .561
 05.(03) Vancouver ..... 45-37, .549
 06.(08) Anaheim ....... 42-40, .512
 07.(06) St.Louis ...... 41-41, .500
 08.(07) Columbus ...... 41-41, .500
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 09.(09) Minnesota ..... 40-42, .488
 10.(10) Nashville ..... 40-42, .488
 11.(11) Edmonton ...... 38-44, .463
 12.(12) Dallas ........ 36-46, .439
 13.(13) Phoenix ....... 36-46, .439
 14.(14) Los Angeles ... 34-48, .415
 15.(15) Colorado ...... 32-50, .539

 Eastern Conference
 01.(01) Boston ........ 53-29, .646
 02.(03) New Jersey .... 51-31, .622
 03.(02) Washington .... 50-32, .610
 04.(04) Pittsburgh .... 45-37, .549
 05.(06) Carolina ...... 45-37, .549
 06.(05) Philadelphia .. 44-38, .537
 07.(07) NY Rangers .... 43-39, .524
 08.(10) Buffalo ....... 41-41, .500
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 09.(08) Montreal ...... 41-41, .500
 10.(09) Florida ....... 41-41, .500
 11.(11) Ottawa ........ 36-46, .439
 12.(13) Atlanta ....... 35-47, .427
 13.(12) Toronto ....... 34-48, .415
 14.(15) NY Islanders .. 26-56, .317
 15.(14) Tampa Bay ..... 24-58, .293

 September 12, 2009 - Senators trade Dany Heatley to San Jose

 To San Jose: Dany Heatley, 2010 5th Rounder
 To Ottawa: Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo, 2010 2nd Rounder


 September 5, 2009 - RFA offer sheets

 $994,433 or below – None
 Over $994,433 to $1,506,716 – 3rd rounder
 Over $1,506,716 to $3,013,434 – 2nd rounder
 Over $3,013,434 to $4,520,150 – 1st & 3rd rounder
 Over $4,520,150 to $6,026,867 – 1st, 2nd & 3rd rounder
 Over $6,026,867 to $7,533,584 – two 1st, one 2nd & 3rd rounder
 Over $7,533,584 – four 1st rounders

 September 2, 2009 - Contracts need limit on term

 G Rick DiPietro, New York Islanders
 $67.5 Million over 15 Years / Cap Hit: $4.5 Million
 Signed September 12, 2006 / Expires June 30, 2021 / Age in 2021: 39
 Salary Breakdown
 2006-07 ... $4.5 Million
 2007-08 ... $4.5 Million
 2008-09 ... $4.5 Million
 2009-10 ... $4.5 Million
 2010-11 ... $4.5 Million
 2011-12 ... $4.5 Million
 2012-13 ... $4.5 Million
 2013-14 ... $4.5 Million
 2014-15 ... $4.5 Million
 2015-16 ... $4.5 Million
 2016-17 ... $4.5 Million
 2017-18 ... $4.5 Million
 2018-19 ... $4.5 Million
 2019-20 ... $4.5 Million
 2020-21 ... $4.5 Million

 C Mike Richards, Philadelphia Flyers
 $69.0 Million over 12 Years / Cap Hit: $5.75 Million
 Signed December 13, 2007 / Expires June 30, 2020 / Age in 2020: 35
 Salary Breakdown
 2008-09 ... $5.4 Million
 2009-10 ... $5.6 Million
 2010-11 ... $6.4 Million
 2011-12 ... $6.6 Million
 2012-13 ... $8.4 Million
 2013-14 ... $7.6 Million
 2014-15 ... $7.0 Million
 2015-16 ... $6.0 Million
 2016-17 ... $5.5 Million
 2017-18 ... $4.5 Million
 2018-19 ... $3.0 Million
 2019-20 ... $3.0 Million

 LW Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
 $124.0 Million over 13 Years / Cap Hit: $9.54 Million
 Signed January 10, 2008 / Expires June 30, 2021 / Age in 2021: 35
 Salary Breakdown
 2008-09 ... $9.0 Million
 2009-10 ... $9.0 Million
 2010-11 ... $9.0 Million
 2011-12 ... $9.0 Million
 2012-13 ... $9.0 Million
 2013-14 ... $9.0 Million
 2014-15 ... $10.0 Million
 2015-16 ... $10.0 Million
 2016-17 ... $10.0 Million
 2017-18 ... $10.0 Million
 2018-19 ... $10.0 Million
 2019-20 ... $10.0 Million
 2020-21 ... $10.0 Million

 C Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
 $85.0 Million over 11 Years / Cap Hit: $7.23 Million
 Signed July 13, 2008 / Expires June 30, 2020 / Age in 2021: 40
 Salary Breakdown
 2009-10 ... $10.0 Million
 2010-11 ... $10.0 Million
 2011-12 ... $10.0 Million
 2012-13 ... $10.0 Million
 2013-14 ... $10.0 Million
 2014-15 ... $10.0 Million
 2015-16 ... $10.0 Million
 2016-17 ... $8.5 Million
 2017-18 ... $4.0 Million
 2018-19 ... $1.5 Million
 2019-20 ... $1.0 Million

 C Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
 $72.0 Million over 12 Years / Cap Hit: $6.08 Million
 Signed January 29, 2009 / Expires June 30, 2021 / Age in 2021: 40
 Salary Breakdown
 2009-10 ... $7.4 Million
 2010-11 ... $7.45 Million
 2011-12 ... $7.45 Million
 2012-13 ... $7.45 Million
 2013-14 ... $7.5 Million
 2014-15 ... $7.5 Million
 2015-16 ... $7.5 Million
 2016-17 ... $7.5 Million
 2017-18 ... $7.0 Million
 2018-19 ... $3.5 Million
 2019-20 ... $1.0 Million
 2020-21 ... $1.0 Million

 LW Johan Franzen, Detroit Red Wings
 $43.5 Million over 11 Years / Cap Hit: $3.96 Million
 Signed April 11, 2009 / Expires June 30, 2020 / Age in 2020: 41
 Salary Breakdown
 2009-10 ... $5.5 Million
 2010-11 ... $5.0 Million
 2011-12 ... $5.25 Million
 2012-13 ... $5.25 Million
 2013-14 ... $5.0 Million
 2014-15 ... $5.0 Million
 2015-16 ... $5.0 Million
 2016-17 ... $3.5 Million
 2017-18 ... $2.0 Million
 2018-19 ... $1.0 Million
 2019-20 ... $1.0 Million

 RW Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks
 $62.8 Million over 12 Years / Cap Hit: $5.23 Million
 Signed July 1, 2009 / Expires June 30, 2021 / Age in 2021: 42
 Salary Breakdown

 2009-10 ... $7.9 Million
 2010-11 ... $7.9 Million
 2011-12 ... $7.9 Million
 2012-13 ... $7.9 Million
 2013-14 ... $7.9 Million
 2014-15 ... $7.9 Million
 2015-16 ... $7.9 Million
 2016-17 ... $4.0 Million
 2017-18 ... $1.0 Million
 2018-19 ... $1.0 Million
 2019-20 ... $750,000
 2020-21 ... $750,000

 G Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks
 $64.0 Million over 12 Years / Cap Hit: $5.33 Million
 Signed September 2, 2009 / Expires June 30, 2022 / Age in 2022: 43
 Salary Breakdown

 2010-11 ... $10.0 Million
 2011-12 ... $6.72 Million
 2012-13 ... $6.71 Million
 2013-14 ... $6.71 Million
 2014-15 ... $6.71 Million
 2015-16 ... $6.71 Million
 2016-17 ... $6.71 Million
 2017-18 ... $6.71 Million
 2018-19 ... $3.38 Million
 2019-20 ... $1.62 Million
 2020-21 ... $1.0 Million
 2021-22 ... $1.0 Million