Cote the Killer
the700level.com 3/7/2008 — The Flyers' Riley Cote may finally be coming into his own as a fighter, as evidenced by a win by decision, then a straight knockout of Tampa's Andre Roy.

Down Goes Roy
huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com 3/7/2008 — Tampa Bay's Andre Roy and the Flyers' Riley Cote went at it for two rounds, before Cote dropped Roy with a left in the 2nd period.

Rangers 4, Islanders 1: The Rangers Bounce Back, to the Isles’ Dismay
nytimes.com 3/7/2008 — On Thursday the Rangers revenged their shootout loss to the Islanders earlier in the week. They moved into sole possession of sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Rangers bury Islanders 4-1
nydailynews.com 3/7/2008 — The Rangers closed out a midweek home-and-home against the Islanders with a 4-1 victory on Thursday night at Nassau Coliseum. The triumph, backstopped by 26 saves from Henrik Lundqvist, included two goals from Sean Avery.

Ranger fans can start dreaming about Cup run
newsday.com 3/7/2008 — Now that real serious hockey weather is here, it is time to ask this one little question about the Rangers : Why not? That would be a follow-up to another question that came to mind watching them lately, especially last night: Can the Rangers win ...

NHL Predictions: Eastern Conference — Bleacher Report - NHL 3/7/2008
Eastern Conference   If the season ended today, four teams would represent the Atlantic Division in the playoffs.  This is perhaps the deepest division in the NHL.  Currently led by the Pittsburgh Penguins, it seems that each team ...

Insider: Benching DiPietro took guts — Newsday.com - Islanders 3/7/2008
Give Ted Nolan some credit for his nerve. The franchise goaltender is the one with the 15-year contract, but Nolan refused to base his decision on that when he chose to play backup Wade Dubielewicz ahead of Rick DiPietro against the Rangers  ...

NHL roundup: Thursday's action on the ice — NHL.com News in English 3/7/2008
Ted Nolan went with the hot hand over the all-star starter. The gamble didn't pay off. Scott Gomez deflected a shot past Wade Dubielewicz, the usual backup to young star Rick DiPietro, early in the third period, and the New York Rangers earn...

Leafs-Bruins: Toronto Routs Boston as Tim Thomas Gets Yanked Again — Bleacher Report - NHL 3/7/2008
It hasn't been a memorable week for netminder Tim Thomas. For the second consecutive game, the beleaguered Boston Bruins netminder was pulled after giving up a bushel of goals--this time to the surging Toronto Maple Leafs.  ...

Top-rated draft prospect Stamkos named OHL player of the month — NHL.com News in English 3/7/2008
TORONTO - Sarnia Sting forward Steven Stamkos was named Ontario Hockey League player of the month Friday. Stamkos, 18, led the OHL with 13 goals and nine assists in 13 games in February. He had a goal and five assists in a game against S...