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Rink to Rink: Revenge of the fallen (goalies)

Nik Antropov, Manny Legace

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Manny Legace (34) makes a save against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Nik Antropov (80) of Kazakhstan, during the second period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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With all the Game of the Week coverage, I didn’t want to neglect the other games too much. After all, I’d hate to see these games rebel against their latch key upbringing, make horrible life decisions just to get attention and then ultimately grow to resent me. Or, uh, something like that.

Anyway, let’s recap Sunday’s afternoon games.

Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Boston Bruins 1

The enduring image of this game has to be a concussed Marc Savard being taken off the ice on a stretcher. Surely this will be fresh on more than a few general managers’ minds as they converge for their annual meeting this week. Evgeni Malkin scored the game winner for Pittsburgh in this low scoring bout.

Carolina Hurricanes 4, Atlanta Thrashers 0

It only makes sense that Carolina’s inexplicably hot run (8-1 in their last nine games) would continue with a shutout by an inexplicable goalie. Manny Legace’s career was practically drawing vultures this summer - and he might not be out of the involuntary retirement woods for long - but at least for now, he must be riding high. It’s too early to wonder if Carolina can make the playoffs, but I guess this is their time of year ...

Calgary Flames 5, Minnesota Wild 2

Speaking of goalies left for dead, Vesa Toskala recorded a victory in his first game with Calgary. In less startling news, Jarome Iginla broke out of a funk by scoring a hat trick - his third career hat trick against the Wild. Hey, Jarome, I agree that their verb-turned-noun name is an affront to the English language but ... take it easy. Jeez.

Vancouver Canucks 4, Nashville Predators 2

It was a mixed game for two certified man crushes of mine; Ryan Kesler continued his career high 9-game point scoring streak (good) while Shea Weber missed the game due to an arm/hand injury (not so good). Trailing 2-1 going into the third period, Vancouver scored three unanswered goals to take this one.