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03/11/2010 - Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Pothier scored on a one-timer 23 seconds into overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at RBC Center.
In the extra session, Pothier drifted down from his point position to the middle of the right circle and hammered a Ray Whitney pass to the back of the net.
Whitney, Pothier and Eric Staal each had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who have won their last eight games at home. Carolina rookie goaltender Justin Peters made 37 saves in his fifth career start.
The 'Canes remained eight points behind Boston for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Jordan Staal, Bill Guerin and Matt Cooke provided the offense for Pittsburgh, which had a four-game winning streak snapped but picked up at least a point in its ninth straight game (5-0-4). The Penguins did increase their lead to four points over New Jersey for first place in the Atlantic Division.
Pittsburgh visits the Devils on Friday.
Brent Johnson allowed four goals on 21 shots to take the loss.
Jordan Staal beat Peters with a wrist shot to open the scoring 64 seconds into the contest, then Guerin, who was back in the lineup after missing the past three games due to back spasms, jammed home a rebound for a power-play tally at 5:29 of the first period.
Carolina then scored three unanswered goals to grab the lead. Whitney and Zach Boychuk lit the lamp 1:26 apart to tie the game in the first.
Penguins defenseman Sergei Gonchar headed to the penalty box for boarding moments after Guerin gave Pittsburgh a two-goal advantage. The Hurricanes needed only 10 seconds to convert as Whitney beat Johnson to the stick-side with a one-timer.
Carolina drew even when Boychuk reeled in a loose puck off a neutral-zone faceoff and flipped a backhander from the high slot past the blocker of Johnson at 9:11.
The older Staal brother snuck a shot from the side of the net behind Johnson at 2:09 of the second period.
Cooke pumped in the equalizer at the six-minute mark of the middle stanza after some nice work cycling the puck. Cooke has been under scrutiny for Sunday's blindside hit that left Boston forward Marc Savard concussed. The NHL on Wednesday decided not to suspend him.
Game Notes
Pascal Dupuis had two assists for Pittsburgh...Carolina center Brandon Sutter left the game in the first period with a lower-body injury...The Penguins kicked off a five-game road trip...Carolina opened a four-game homestand.
<< Kessel's OT goal lifts Leafs over Tampa Bay
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Kessel scored 3:33 into overtime to give
Toronto a 4-3 triumph over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Viktor Stalberg had a pair of goals, while Tyler Bozak also found the net for
the Maple Leafs, who gained t
<< Rask, Bergeron power Bruins to win over Flyers
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tuukka Rask stopped 31-of-32 shots to lead
Boston over Philadelphia, 5-1, at Wachovia Center.
Patrice Bergeron added a goal and two assists for the Bruins, who snapped a
two-game slide. Marco Sturm,
<< Habs clip Oilers in shootout
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Andrei Kostitsyn scored in the fifth round of
the shootout, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-4 victory over the
Edmonton Oilers.
Kostitsyn's was the only score of the shootout, and came when h
<< Jets agree to terms with safety Pool
Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets and defensive back
Brodney Pool have reached an agreement in principle on a contract on Thursday.
Pool was not tendered by the Browns.
A second-round draft pick in 2005 who pla
Irish advance to Big East semifinals with win over Pitt >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tory Jackson and Luke Harangody each scored 12
points, and Harangody made a pair of clutch free throws with just under 16
seconds left, as Notre Dame improved its NCAA Tournament resume and advanced
to the
Franzen helps lead Red Wings over Wild >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Johan Franzen tallied a pair of goals as
Detroit flattened Minnesota, 5-1, at Joe Louis Arena.
Henrik Zetterberg added a goal and two assists and Tomas Holmstrom picked up a
goal and a helper for the
Blues down Isles in shootout despite Biron's strong performance >>
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - T.J. Oshie and Brad Boyes scored in the
shootout, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 win over the struggling New
York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
Chris Mason stopped New York's Frans Nielsen to
Carter, Magic rout short-handed Bulls; Rose injured >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter ended with 23 points and Orlando
nearly doubled-up Chicago in the first half en route to a 111-82 drubbing of
the Bulls at Amway Arena.
Most of Orlando's starters played limited minutes due to
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1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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