Hocky Talk week2

Nick Russ here with your NHL update. Montreal has bit more to celebrate right now than its 100th season. The Canadiens are 7-1-1 and have over took Buffalo in the North east division. They play the Islanders today and have winnable games on the road against Toronto and Columbus. The other New York has opened a huge lead on the rest of the division. The Rangers hold a 9 point lead over New Jersey. The Rangers are going for their second 5 game winning streak this season at Toronto. The Rangers have the best overall record in the NHL with 10 wins 2 losses and one overtime appearance. They lead goals against and are second in penalty kills behind The Wild of Minnesota. The Rangers face their neighbor the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay, then they pay Washington a visit. The Devils have a hill to climb to get any where near the Rangers. Bit by the injury bug, the Demons of Newark have gone on a three game skid. Tonight they try to right the ship against Atlanta. The road isn't easy after that with games at home against Buffalo and a resurgent Tampa Bay. Then they travel to Detroit. 

Detroit has some time off coming up after what's been a rough road trip. Starting out with a shoot out win over division rival Chicago, the defending Stanley Cup champs won against Los Angeles then dropped their next two games to the Ducks and San Jose. Tomorrow they visit Vancouver before a five day rest before New Jersey and Pittsburgh roll into Hockey Town. It's The Red Wing's start that has kept them in front of Nashville and Chicago. The Predators have won 2 of its last 3. Nashville plays Florida tonight before visiting Canada's Calgary and Vancouver. The Blackhawks have kept pace with Nashville scoring a win against Dallas but losing to the Wild and a shootout against Detroit in a game that the Blackhawks should've won. The Hawks play a struggling Columbus tonight before hosting Colorado and Calgary. Until next time Hocky fans.

(image courtesy of Jim McIssac)