Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Avalanche 4, Canucks 1: This is a loss that could come back and bite the Vancouver Canucks. When you're fighting for a division title, losing to teams fighting for the first overall pick in the draft -- especially when said team entered the game on a franchise-worst eight-game losing streak -- is not something you want to do.
Vancouver has now lost three in a row, and has a monster game on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames -- a game that could go a long way toward deciding the Northwest Division crown.
Sharks 3, Ducks 2: Anaheim had its four-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 loss to San Jose. The game ended with some fireworks, as the two teams combined for 64 penalty minutes at the 20:00 mark of the third period. As was the case a couple of weeks ago when these two teams faced off, Corey Perry was in the middle of it. Extremely choppy video can be seen by clicking here.
The Rest Of Sunday's Action
-- Tomas Vokoun stops 41 of 43 shots to keep Florida in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
-- Minnesota drops a tough game in Detroit.
-- Washington scores four third period goals in its 6-4 win against Atlanta.
-- Chicago picks up a 1-0 win in overtime against Columbus.
Daily Rebounds
-- A look at the race for Canadian phenom John Tavares. [Mile High Hockey]
-- Check out the goal by Pavel Datsyuk in Sunday's Detroit vs. Minnesota game. And how about the between-the-legs pass by Marian Hossa to set it up?
-- The correlation between penalty minutes and points. [The Puck Stops Here]
Monday's Key Games
-- Red Wings vs. Sabres: Another "elimination game" for Buffalo as it hosts the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Sabres have fought off elimination by picking up a point in five of their past six games, as Buffalo trails No. 8 seed New York by four points with four games remaining.
-- Senators vs. Canadiens: Montreal has won five of its past six (with the only loss coming in a shootout) to help maintain its status in the top eight of the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens host an Ottawa club that enters the game having lost four of its past six.
-- Flames vs. Kings: Calgary has its playoff spot already locked up, but the Flames are still fighting for a division title.




