Around the NHL
A photographic look at action in the National Hockey League over the weekend
Goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks sprays himself with water before the start of the second period of the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on March 26, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Ron Hainsey, left, and Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza (19) vie for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/John Amis)John Amis/The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) and Dominic Moore (19) celebrate Moore's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 26, 2011. Hurricanes' Patrick Dwyer (39) skates off at right. The Bolts won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Gerry Broome/The Associated Press
Ben Lovejoy #6 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Darcy Hordichuk #16 of the Florida Panthers at Consol Energy Center on March 27, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Panthers 2-1 in a shootout. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)Justin K. Aller/Getty Images
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller makes a save on a shot by the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 26, 2011. The Sabres won 4-2. (AP Photo/David Duprey)David Duprey/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) makes a save in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Detroit, Saturday, March 26, 2011. The Red Wings won 4-2. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)Rick Osentoski/The Associated Press
Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, and Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, of Denmark, work for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 27, 2011. The Canucks won 4-1. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)Paul Vernon/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins' Rich Peverley, right, skates for the rebound off New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (30), of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Boston. The Rangers won 1-0. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Michael Dwyer/The Associated Press
Several players, from left, Anaheim Ducks right wing Teemu Selanne, Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, Blackhawks' Ryan Johnson, and Ducks' Ryan Getzlaf, slide into the goal, during the second period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, March 26, 2011 in Chicago. The Ducks won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press
Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla (R) celebrates his powerplay goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Olli Jokinen (L) and Tom Kostopoulos during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton March 26, 2011. The Flames won 5-4 in a shootout. REUTERS/Dan RiedlhuberDAN RIEDLHUBER/Reuters
Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty, right, congratulates goaltender Jonathan Quick with a kiss after the Kings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 in an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)Danny Moloshok/The Associated Press
Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis reacts following his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 26, 2011. The Lightning won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Gerry Broome/The Associated Press
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) reacts as hats are cleared from the ice after Philadelphia Flyers' James van Riemsdyk scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 26, 2011, in Uniondale, N.Y. Van Riemsdyk also scored two goals during the first period as the Flyers defeated the Islanders 4-1. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)Kathy Kmonicek/The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta (21) collides with Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) and Capitals' Karl Alzner (27) during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Saturday, March 26, 2011. The Capitals won 2-0. The CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesGraham Hughes
Detroit Red Wings right wing Kris Draper (33) chases Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) around the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Saturday, March 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)Rick Osentoski/The Associated Press
Jordin Tootoo #22 of the Nashville Predators takes a shot wide of goalie Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Dallas Stars on March 26, 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The Preds won 4-2. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)Frederick Breedon/Getty Images
Boston Bruins' Tim Thomas (30) blocks a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Andreas Nodl (15), of Austria, in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 27, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Bruins won 2-1 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Matt Slocum/The Associated Press