Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby calls linesmen, referee Steve Kozali injured in collision with Tampa Bay Lightning's Haydn Fleury, Grady Hamilton and Stephen Hiff iced out, new NHL referees Two players have made their league debut and two more are waiting to start.
During the Boston Bruins vs. Carolina Hurricanes goal line stand, Canes' Martin Necas' shot narrowly crossed the goal line…or did it? Why can’t we be sure?!
The umpires reviewing Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby's high stick ignored the rule book, and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Eric Johnson put on an umpire's headset and left the penalty box, leaving Edmonton Oilers winger Yi Vander Kein was fined $5,000 for slashing Calgary's Dryden Hunt after scoring. . Also, do any NHL people live in Utah? Looking for friends.
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