Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Canadiens 6, Thrashers 3: For one night, all is well in Montreal as the Canadiens managed to put their epic collapse on hold, pulling out a convincing 6-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. Montreal received a five-point effort from Alex Tanguay and a two-goal performance from Alexei Kovalev, while Carey Price picked up the win in net.
With the win, Montreal claims sole possession of the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference, taking a two-point lead over idle Florida. Montreal bombarded Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen with a four-goal onslaught in the second period, while the Canadiens also went 3-for-6 on the power play.
Ducks 2, Predators 1: Anaheim continues to roll toward a potential playoff spot thanks to its 2-1 shootout win in Nashville on Tuesday night. While a win in regulation would have been the desired outcome -- seeing as how the Ducks entered play just one point behind Nashville -- a win in any form is helpful. Jean-Sebastien Giguere earned No. 1 star honors by turning aside 31-of-32 shots, plus all four shots he faced in the shootout. Drew Miller scored the Ducks only goal in regulation, while Teemu Selanne scored the game-winner in the shootout. The two teams are now tied with 78 points, while the Ducks would hold the tie-breaker due to having more wins.
The Rest Of Tuesday's Action
Scott Gomez scores the game-winner in the Rangers 2-1 win over Minnesota.
Martin St. Louis lifts Tampa Bay over Columbus in overtime.
Vancouver gets two-goal efforts from Ryan Kesler and Henrik Sedin in its 5-2 win over Dallas.
Patrik Berglund scores the only two goals in St. Louis' 2-0 win over Los Angeles. Chris Mason stops 22 shots for the shutout.
The Red Wings score three goals in the third period on their way to a 3-2 win in Edmonton.
The Leafs beat Washington in a shootout, while Martin Gerber was ejected for making contact with an official.
Daily Rebounds
-- The Pens Blog responds (twice) to a recent Puck Daddy post on Sidney Crosby. [The Pens Blog]
-- Tuukka Rask will not be suspended for flipping out on Saturday night. I have no idea how that happens. [ESPN]
Wednesday's Key Games
-- Anaheim looks to pick up its fifth win in a row with a trip to Colorado. A win would move the Ducks into the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference.
-- Ottawa has put together a fantastic run, refusing to tank its season, but the Senators will need to remain perfect for the rest of the season to even have a shot at the playoffs. On Wednesday, they travel to Carolina which has won four in a row.
-- The Wild could have used a win against the Rangers on Tuesday and look to get back on track when they take on the Islanders.
-- Florida needs a win in Buffalo to keep pace with the Canadiens, while the Sabres are getting close to falling out of contention for a playoff spot.
