Dobber Sports

 Nik Zherdev has just 10 points in his last 20 contests. Niklas Kronwall has 20 points in his last 20 games. That beats Lidstrom in that span (16 points) and Rafalski (19).  Snap up Patrick Lalime. Ryan Miller has a high-ankle sprain and I figure he will miss March. If you lose out on the race [...]

 Columbus has claimed Chris Gratton off of re-entry waivers from Tampa Bay. An update in the Tennessean on Alexander Radulov during an interview with Bettman: Alexander Radulov. Russia's Continental Hockey League has refused neutral-site arbitration regarding the talented forward, who left the Predators for Russia last summer despite having a year left on his NHL contract. [...]

 According to Ansar Khan's latest ,  "the Wings recalled goaltender Jimmy Howard from Grand Rapids. Howard will back-up Ty Conklin for tonight's game against Anaheim and then make his first start of the season for Detroit Saturday in Minnesota. Chris Osgood will not dress for at least the next two games, as the team wants [...]

 Sorry, Auld didn't start three straight - he started two and came on in relief in the other one. Still, his numbers in those three games: 2-0-1, 1.07 and 0.956. He goes on these hot streaks and if the Sens were smart they would ride him for the 5-7 games or so that he stays [...]

 Save of the year? Kipper on Wellwood - clip posted below. Puck Daddy has a great interview up today with Pavel Datsyuk. He has been on fire with the Russian interviews lately. Check out part one here , and part two here .  Martin Havlat - 54 games without an injury. Another 28 games and I'll [...]