Miroslav Satan of the New York Islanders recorded the 666th point of his NHL career over the weekend. Satan hit the magic, or should I say ominous, number with a goal against the Capitals. Buzz has to wonder if a move to the New Jersey Devils, quickly followed by plague and pestilence, is in the works...
Don't expect mass changes to the San Jose Sharks roster despite the team's struggles. The Sharks head into the oh-so-brief Christmas break with a record of 18-12-0-5 but fans are clamoring for someone's head on a platter. Won't happen, GM Doug Wilson says. "I have great understanding of the emotion," Wilson told the Mercury News. "But what we're trying to build and get to is a team they'll be proud of every day - but particularly later in the year."...
Ryan Smyth could be back in the Avalanche lineup Thursday against Detroit. Smyth has missed two games with a neck injury but coach Joel Quenneville says he is making significant progress. The news on Joe Sakic isn't as optimistic. He will miss his 12th straight game with a groin injury...
Florida assigned Anthony Stewart to Rochester yesterday. How's that for a Merry Christmas, Mr. Stewart?...
Columbus sniper Rick Nash has gone seven games without a point...
The Penguins have stepped up their search for someone to play on Sidney Crosby's wing, according to the Ottawa Sun. Pittsburgh GM Ray Shero has apparently talked to Atlanta about soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Marian Hossa. He's also interested in Kristian Huselius of the Flames and J.P. Dumont of Nashville...
The Ottawa Sun is also saying the Florida Panthers are interested in Senators forward Antoine Vermette...
A pair of Kings, or maybe three if Buzz sticks to the Christmas theme, could soon be on the move. No trades can be made until Thursday but the Globe is reporting that Ladislav Nagy and Brad Stuart could be shipped out of Hollywood...
Jarrett Stoll could be on his way out of Edmonton. He's been a healthy scratch recently and has not been producing at a pace coach Craig MacTavish would be happy with...
According to Larry Brooks of the New York Post, plenty of Penguins aren't happy with coach Michel Therrien. They aren't happy with the way Mark Recchi was treated when he was put on waivers. Brooks says Jarkko Ruutu and Gary Roberts have both asked to be traded...
Quote of the Day I: "I've never had a worse feeling in my life." Lightning center Craig MacDonald, after being hit in the mouth with a puck and losing nine teeth. That says a lot, considering MacDonald once had someone skate over his hand. But Buzz will concur with MacDonald. Not much worse than 50 stitches and 2 ½ hours of root canal work.
Quote of the Day II: "There's a lot of frustration. We need a break from each other. Hopefully we'll come back fresh." Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock after last night's 3-1 loss to Nashville.