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Monday, December 20, 2010

Posted on December 20, 2010 at 05:43 PM.

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WASHINGTON D.C. -- After dropping one in New Jersey to fall to 1-2, general manager Dominik Luomo found it imperative to speak with the team about the correlation between job security and effort.

"I just said to the guys that although the season is just getting underway, things are going to be different than they were last year. I am not the same GM Peter (Chiarelli) was, and under my watch, every game deserves top effort. I like the team we have, but in order to be the best, you have to have that mindset. And, if anyone disagrees in word or action, well.. things are subject to change. Period." Luomo recaptured his message in Wednesday's press conference.

Although the players received the talk as a bit overzealous, the effect was on display in Washington Sunday night. Marco Sturm scored his third on the season as part of a two goal first period to take the team lead. One more from Mark Recchi, and a fourth from Kriecji topped it all off as the Caps were outshot 2 to 1 and out-hit similarly.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Phoenix and Boston split home and home series.

Posted on December 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM.

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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The Coyotes took a 3-2 lead with just minutes left in the third period to salvage a split in a home and home series with the Boston Bruins. Captain Shane Doan netted two goals, one shorthanded and one on the powerplay. Forward Petr Prucha scored his third in the opening two games in between Doan's goals, showcasing a potentially dangerous first line for the Coyotes.

Doan broke free across the blue line in the first and seemed destined for a one on one with Bruins keeper Tim Thomas before being tripped by defenseman Zdeno Chara. The referee called a two-minute minor instead of a penalty shot, spurring a game of unprecedented physicality between the clubs. Each time suffered upwards of 22 penalty minutes.

Bruins please capacity crowd in home opener.

Posted on December 18, 2010 at 12:03 AM.

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BOSTON, Mass. -- The Boston Bruins come into their 2011 NHL campaign with high expectations, and if the home opener is any indication of what's to come, those expectations might just be realized.

Marc Savard, Shawn Thornton, Marco Sturm and David Krejci all tallied goals in the first game of the year at the TD Garden, and goaltender Tim Thomas stopped 24 of 26 shots against the Phoenix Coyotes.

The game featured an intensity which was admittedly odd for the first game of season between two teams who have been, historically, indifferent towards each other. There were three fights over the course of the three periods.

Phoenix forward Petr Prucha kept his team afloat by scoring a beautifully placed wrist shot at the beginning of the second frame and redirecting a powerful slapper from the point past a clueless Tim Thomas.