Can't speak to the credibility...Examiner isn't usually known for breaking a story.

Alex Ovechkin won't be suspended or receive an additional fine by the NHL for his hit on Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta on Wednesday night, I'm told.

Ovechkin, as you know by now, was assessed a five minute major for boarding and game misconduct for a controversial check that sent Kaleta headfirst into the boards and drew blood. All game misconducts are reviewed by the league and incur an automatic fine of $200.

Although Ovechkin didn't receive any supplementary discipline for the hit, that doesn't mean he's totally in the clear, either. He now must go 41 games (that's from Saturday's game in Montreal through the March 8 contest against Dallas) without incurring another boarding major and game misconduct, or the two-time MVP will be hit with an automatic one-game suspension.

After the Caps' 2-0 victory over the Sabres, Ovechkin said he won't let the ejection - the second of his four plus seasons in the NHL - affect the aggressive manner in which he plays the game.

"I can't do nothing about it," he said. "I just play my game. I'm not going to change. It's me."

"Now after a modestly successful year in Washington -- his .902 save percentage and 2.80 GAA are as much a byproduct of the Capitals' hair-on-fire offensive style as his own middling play -- Théodore has a chance to reestablish his credentials as a top 10 NHL goalie. If Washington gets to the Cup final, he will be known as something more than a one-hit wonder with great hair." - SI.com

TSN's Scott Cullen looks at how individual injuries effect a team's performance.

Interesting to me (based on discussions here) were Fehr and Schultz.

Corey has come through with a wonderful 'fan' piece via the Times...it's a great read.