The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers renewed their rivalry Thursday, and if the two clubs meet in the playoffs, prepare to be entertained.
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was incensed after his captain Ryan McDonagh collided with him in the first period, as the all-world goaltender believed the defender was pushed into him. Lundqvist was so mad he tossed the net off its moorings on a Penguins rush.
After the game, a 4-1 Penguins win, Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury was asked if he'd ever go full Lundqvist.
"No, that's baby stuff," Fleury said.
Shots fired, as the kids say.
Derek Stepan said that was the angriest he's ever seen Henrik Lundqvist, meaning the dislodging of the net.
— Andrew Gross (@AGrossRecord) March 4, 2016
Lundqvist's night only got worse. He eventually left the contest with neck spasms, and McDonagh said post-game he wasn't pushed into Lundqvist, according to The Record's Andrew Gross. Incidental contact. And certainly now what Lundqvist wants to hear.
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An eventful, emotional night for Henrik Lundqvist ended on the treatment table.
New York Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said after Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins that his star goalie did not come out for the third period because he was experiencing neck spasms from a collision with defender Ryan McDonagh.
"I don't think it's anything serious," Vigneault said.
Lundqvist, who threw his net off its pegs in frustration soon after the collision and in protest with the officials, chose not to address the media.
Related: Fleury calls Lundqvist's net-launching antics 'baby stuff'
McDonagh, however, did, telling reporters it was incidental contact, and he was not helped into Lundqvist.
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Mikkel Boedker endeared himself to the Avalanche faithful Thursday by taking a Tyson Barrie pass off his skate and promptly roofing the puck past a sprawling Roberto Luongo for his first goal since being acquired by Colorado prior to the trade deadline.
The goal was Boedker's 14th, with the previous 13 coming with Arizona.
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The legend grows.
With an assist in Thursday's game against the Colorado Avalanche, Jaromir Jagr of the Florida Panthers has tied Gordie Howe for third on the NHL's all-time points list with 1,850.
Jagr drew the secondary helper on defenseman Erik Gudbranson's goal. The assist gave Jagr 1,107 assists to go along with 743 goals.
The milestone point comes in Jagr's 1,611th career game.
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If the Anaheim Ducks match a franchise record with a 10th consecutive win Thursday, it will be without Ryan Getzlaf.
The Ducks announced that their captain is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not play.
The hope is for him to be fit for Saturday's clash with the Los Angeles Kings.
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WATCH THIS: @GoLondonKnights @10_CD scores a ridiculous shorty set up by @Marner93 @ArizonaCoyotes @MapleLeafs pic.twitter.com/KY0Dz7KrRg
— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) March 4, 2016
The Toronto Maple Leafs are playing the kids, but one of them remains in junior - and continues to show off.
Check out the cheeky drop pass Mitch Marner - drafted fourth overall by Toronto last year - gave Christian Dvorak while on a breakaway.
What the heck's a goalie to do?
Marner was named the OHL's player of the month for February, after putting up an absurd 28 points in 12 games. He came into Thursday's game with 101 points in 48 games on the season.
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🎥 ROLL THE HIGHLIGHT FILM @NHLhttps://t.co/S2FhcKyjG8
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 4, 2016
Marcus Foligno of the Buffalo Sabres scored one to remember against the Calgary Flames on Thursday, dropping a devastating move on T.J. Brodie before roofing the puck over Jonas Hiller.
The goal was Foligno's eighth of the season, and first while his team was shorthanded.
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Another Edmonton Oilers star has slammed shoulder-first into the boards at full steam in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
The upshot, this time, was far less season-derailing.
In a moment that was oh so Taylor Hall, the Oilers winger raced away from Shayne Gostisbehere and beat Michal Neuvirth with a quick forehand deke before tripping over a stick and crashing violently into the boards.
He initially looked a little shaken up, but then fired an arm up in celebration.
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Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki is out indefinitely with a right knee injury after he was hurt in the first period Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the club announced.
Barowiecki was hurt on his one and only shift, playing only 56 seconds.
The 26-year-old came into the game averaging 14:51 in ice time, and has a goal and an assist in 62 games.
Patrick Wiercioch is scratched tonight so with Borowiecki out indefinitely I'd expect Mike Kostka to be recalled. #Sens
— Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) March 4, 2016
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