Saturday Night Hockey: No Crosby

Busy day, going to keep it short and sweet this week.

Still No Crosby Yet

After weeks of playing the guessing game on his return, Crosby is still not playing in an actual game yet. While it was regarded as an estimated date, yestarday Sid was not dressed, and it's the smart move for Pittsburgh.

With back-to-back games, there would be a lot of questiuons flying around if he was only able to play in one of those games. With their next two games on Tuesday and Thursday, the day in-between can be used to evaluate him to see if he needs more time off or he's ready to go (provided he plays Tuesday)

The Only Goal Legally Scored By A Broken Stick

During a Swedish Allsvenskan between VIK Västerås HK and IF Malmö, this happened:

Two things pain me about this clip

1. I like Malmö
2. As a goalie, seeing the puck go off a teammate and in the net is one of the more painful ways to be scored on. 

Links

The NHL released it's All-Star Game fan ballots. Speculation on if Crosby can take the physicality of this game begins.

The Deutschland Cup is on and...wait, why is Canada not in it?

Speaking of international tournaments, also check out the European Hockey Tour

Congrats to L'henry Fabrice for defending France's net for 20 years.

Lineup NOTables

Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (Hall of Fame Game)

Ottawa: Peter Regin (shoulder) and Matt Carkner (knee) are out, Chris Neil (scared of Colton Orr) is questionable. Craig Anderson starts tonight.
Toronto: Colby Armstrong (ankle), Tim Connolly (Tim Connolly Syndrome) and James Reimer (whiplash? concussion? I dunno, ask his mom) are out while Mike Komisarek is questionable. Ben Scrivens is expected to start.

Winnipeg Jets vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Not-Winning-peg: Eric Fehr (shoulder), Tobias Enstrom (collarbone), and Derek Meech (lower body) are out while Randy Jones (ankle) and Ron Hainsey (upper body) are doubtful. Ondrej Pavelec might start tonight.
Colum-bust: Kristen Huselius (pectoral surgery), Radek Martinek (concussion), Mark Dekanich (ankle), and Curtis Sanford (groin) are out. Steve Mason will start.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Nashville Predators (Nashville`s 1000th game)

Montreal: Ryan White (hernia), Andrei ``Right Knee`` Markov, and Chris Campoli (leg) are out while Mike Cammalleri (knee), Scott Gomez (upper body), and Andrei Kostitsyn (lower body) are listed as questionable. Peter Budaj is in net...wait...NO PRICE?!?!
Rinne-ville: Nick Spaling (lower body) and David Legwand (upper body) are out. Pekka Rinne is going to start.

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

Calgary: Brendan Morrison (knee) and Anton Babchuk (hand) are out. MMiiiikkkkaa KKiipprruussooffff starts tonight.
Colorado: Brandon Yip (arm) and Mark Olver (head) are out while Peter Mueller (concussion) is doubtful. Seymon Varlamov will start.