The first key to fashioning the perfect toilet paper necktie is to track down some two-ply. Much stronger than the generic, single-ply brands sold at your local convenience store. Next, you’ll need dexterous, dainty mitts, for knotting the actual thing. It’s still toilet paper, after all. No sense shredding your creation before the big reveal. “And then,” Brian Elliott says, working toward the final, most important lesson, “you’ve got to rock it when you get to the dance floor.”
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Lindholm Showing Promise
CENTENNIAL, Colo.–It’s only been four games, but Anton Lindholm is showing a certain sort of promise for the Colorado Avalanche.
The 22-year-old Swedish defenseman was recalled on March 13 and made his NHL debut on the 15th against the Detroit Red Wings at Pepsi Center. Since then, he’s continued to impress those keeping an eye on him.
Marchand, Crosby and Elliott named 3 stars
NEW YORK — Boston Bruins left-wing Brad Marchand, Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby and Calgary Flames goaltender Brian Elliott are the NHL’s three stars of the week.
Marchand led the league with nine points (five goals and four assists) in three games, all multi-point efforts. His week included his second career hat trick in a 6-3 win over Vancouver on March 13.
Ian Cole hurts from all those blocked shots, but not even Mom can get him to admit it
The text tone on Ian Cole’s cell is as predictable as the pain.
He’s been felled by a slap shot. To the instep of his foot. To the exposed upper crust of his kneecap. To the bone atop his shoulder. Right to the gut. Wherever the puck hits, it hurts.
But it hurts nowhere quite like it hurts back home in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Because that’s where Mom is watching.
No Surprises in Arvidsson’s Abilities
The element of surprise has long been extinct when Viktor Arvidsson finds the back of the net.
He’s done it 25 times this season, obliterating his previous career high of eight, and his 25th, which came Thursday night in overtime in Washington, may have been his most important of the campaign.
Compher, Lindholm give fans glimpse of promising future
It was just like old times Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center, where the Avalanche actually turned it on midway through the second period and knocked off Detroit 3-1.
Well, it was kind of like old times … sort of like old times … a little like old times?
‘Yotes Notes: Dvorak Scores First NHL Goal
GLENDALE – Christian Dvorak became the third Coyotes rookie to notch his first NHL goal this season in Arizona’s 3-2 shootout win over Nashville on Thursday night at Gila River Arena.
Dvorak scored a nifty, backhanded goal past Pekka Rinne at 9:17 of the first period to give Arizona a 1-0 lead. The 20-year-old forward took a pass from Ryan White at the top of the slot, skated to his right and around Preds defenseman Matt Irwin, and then lifted a shot that hit Rinne’s glove and trickled into the net.
Dvorak also chipped in an assist on a goal scored by Anthony Duclair at 5:48 of the third period that pulled Arizona into a 2-2 tie. It’s the first multi-point game of Dvorak’s eight-game NHL career.
“It’s a little bit of a relief,” Dvorak said. “It’s special to get the first NHL goal and it’s nice to help the team win.”
Brothers Nick Schmaltz, Jordan Schmaltz face off
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Chicago Blackhawks forward prospect Nick Schmaltz finally had an opportunity to go head-to-head against the one player he idolized as a teenager during the Traverse City prospects tournament at Centre Ice Arena this week.
In the end, St. Louis Blues defense prospect Jordan Schmaltz got the best of his little brother with a goal, an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in a 3-2 victory on Friday. Nick Schmaltz had no points and two shots on goal.
“It was the first time we ever played against each other, so it was fun watching him play; he had a great game,” said Nick (6-foot, 179 pounds). “Hopefully, one day we’ll get a regular-season NHL game in against each other.”
Mac Carruth put his his career back on track by living in the moment
Mac Carruth’s career was heading in the wrong direction.
Carruth had played in more ECHL games than AHL games two years after signing his entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. His ECHL numbers weren’t great. He was also thought to be immature and a hothead. When his NHL deal came up after the 2014-15 season, the Blackhawks didn’t offer him a new one. His best bet was an AHL/ECHL contract with the Rockford IceHogs and Indy Fuel.
That could have been the last you heard of Carruth. Plenty of NHL-drafted goalies never find their footing in professional hockey and end up bouncing around lower leagues or get out of the game all together.
