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Derek Boogaard Suspended 5 Games

Derek Boogaard has two career NHL goals. It's not like Wild coach Jacques Lemaire uses him for his skill. Boogaard is on the ice to protect the Minnesota Wild's skill guys, and he's there to be a physical presence. He took that role a bit too far on Friday night. Boogaard used his huge elbow as a weapon, sending Calgary...

Brendan Witt Suspended 5 Games

On Thursday night, New York Islanders defenseman Brendan Witt was handed a five-minute major and a 10-minute game misconduct for elbowing Maple Leafs forward Niklas Hagman. On Friday, the NHL reacted by suspending Witt for five games. According to NHL.com, the suspension will cost him $74,372.75 in salary. His first game...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Martin Brodeur Returns With Shutout

Devils 4, Avalanche 0: After missing most of the season with an elbow injury, legendary goalie Martin Brodeur returned to the New Jersey lineup on Thursday and did not disappoint, posting the 99th shutout of his career in a 4-0 win over Colorado. Brodeur turned aside all 24 shots he faced, while Jamie Langenbrunner, Zach...

Brendan Witt Destroys Niklas Hagman With Vicious Elbow

At the 2:21 mark of the third period during Thursday's Islanders-Maple Leafs game, Brendan Witt delivered a vicious elbow to the head of Toronto's Niklas Hagman.It's obvious that Hagman had absolutely no idea where he was following the hit, as he stumbled off the ice in a rather scary manner. Witt received a five-minute...

Staying or Going: Bill Guerin

The Clash once posed the question: Should I stay or should I go now? We take a look at the big names surrounding the NHL trade deadline and whether they'll be staying in place or going to finish the season in another city.It's no secret that the New York Islanders are going to be sellers at the trade deadline. They've...