Around the NHL
A photographic look at weekend action in the National Hockey League
New Jersey Devils' Adam Mair, left, fights with New York Islanders' Micheal Haley during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-2 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)Bill Kostroun/The Associated Press
Fans cheer on the Washington Capitals during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Verizon Center in Washington, on Sunday, March 13, 2011. The Capitals won 4-3 for their eighth straight victory. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Jacquelyn Martin/The Associated Press
Jaroslav Halak #41 of the St. Louis Blues makes a save against the Detroit Red Wings at the Scottrade Center on March 12, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Red Wings won 5-3. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images
Columbus Blue Jackets' Matt Calvert, top, collides with Carolina Hurricane goalie Cam Ward during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 12, 2011. The Blue Jackets won 3-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)Karl B DeBlaker/The Associated Press
James van Riemsdyk #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers sets up a screen against Ondrej Pavelec #31 of the Atlanta Thrashers on March 12, 2011 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Thrashers defeated the Flyers 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Jim McIsaac/Getty Images
Florida Panthers' Steve Bernier slams Tampa Bay Lightning's Sean Bergenheim, of Finland, into and almost over the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Rick Silva)Rick Silva/The Associated Press
Buffalo Sabres' Tim Connolly (19) battles with Ottawa Senators' Filip Kuba (17), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Sunday, March 13, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)David Duprey/The Associated Press
Los Angeles Kings left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky (27), of Ukraine, watches the puck fly past Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) for a goal by Drew Doughty during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, March 13, 2011. The Kings won 3-2. (AP Photo/LM Otero)LM Otero/The Associated Press
Buffalo Sabres' Tyler Myers (centre) hits Toronto Maple Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski as Maple Leafs' Carl Gunnarsson looks on during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday March 12, 2011. The Leafs won 4-3. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungChris Young/The Canadian Press
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) reaches to cover the puck as Pittsburgh Penguins' Jordan Staal (11) tries to get to it from the ice during the second period of the NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Canadiens won 3-0.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press
New York Rangers right wing Brandon Prust (8) and San Jose Sharks defenseman Niclas Wallin (7) crash against the wall in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)Paul Sakuma/The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Penguins' Zbynek Michalek (4) checks Edmonton Oilers' Jordan Eberle (14) into the glass in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 13, 2011, in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 5-1. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)Keith Srakocic/The Associated Press
Vancouver Canucks' Alexandre Burrows celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames during second period NHL action in Calgary, Alta., Saturday March 12, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Larry MacDougalLarry Macdougal/The Canadian Press
Jordin Totoo #22 of the Nashville Predators reacts after a fight against the Colorado Avalanche on March 12, 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Predators won 4-2. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)Frederick Breedon/Getty Images