NHL Player News and Notes
Date	Player	News
11/20/2009	Ilya Bryzgalov, G, Pho	Bryzgalov just missed his third straight win in Thursday night's 3-2 overtime loss in St. Louis. Analysis: Bryzgalov, who has a 2.03 goals-against average in 18 games this season, could next face Philadelphia for the first time since a 3-2 win on Dec. 18, 2007.
11/20/2009	Keith Tkachuk, LW, StL	Tkachuk ended a 14-game goal scoring drought and added an assist in Thursday night's 3-2 overtime win over visiting Phoenix. Analysis: It was the first mulitpoint performance for Tkachuk since Oct. 8. He has four goals and seven assists in 18 games this season.
11/20/2009	T.J. Oshie, C, StL	Oshie had a goal and an assist in Thursday night's 3-2 overtime win over visiting Phoenix. Analysis: After registering 14 goals and 25 assists as a rookie, Oshie is off to a slow start this season with three goals and five assists in 15 games.
11/20/2009	Radim Vrbata, RW, Pho	Vrbata scored for the third time in four games, but the Coyotes fell 3-2 in overtime at St. Louis on Thursday night. Analysis: Vrbata is currently tied for the Coyotes' goal scoring lead. He and Scottie Upshall each have scored seven times.
11/20/2009	Erik Johnson, D, StL	Johnson scored on an end-to-end rush 17 seconds into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. Analysis: It was the second goal in four games for Johnson, who had five in his previous 84 NHL contests.
11/20/2009	Mike Modano, C, Dal	Modano had the lone goal Thursday in a 4-1 loss to Columbus. Analysis: Modano has a four-game point streak with three goals and two assists.
11/20/2009	Steve Mason, G, Cls	Mason made 25 saves Thursday in a 4-1 win at Dallas. Analysis: It was Mason's first start since he gave up nine goals in a loss to Detroit on Nov. 11. Obviously, Mason did much better.
11/20/2009	Fedor Tyutin, D, Cls	Tyutin had two assists Thursday in a 4-1 win at Dallas. Analysis: It marked the second straight game with two assists for Tyutin.
11/20/2009	Kristian Huselius, LW, Cls	Huselius had two goals and an assist Thursday in a 4-1 win at Dallas. Analysis: Juselius has six points during the Blue Jackets' three-game win streak.
11/20/2009	Martin Brodeur, G, NJ	Brodeur and the Devils fell 3-2 in a shootout Thursday at Nashville. Analysis: Brodeur made 26 saves and fell to 12-5-1 with a 2.19 GAA this season.
11/20/2009	Zach Parise, LW, NJ	Parise scored twice Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss at Nashville. Analysis: Parise has seven goals in his last six games. His six-game goal streak ties his career high.
11/20/2009	Pekka Rinne, G, Nsh	Rinne made 26 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Devils on Thursday. Analysis: Rinne is one of the league's most unheralded stars, going 8-1 with a 1.95 GAA in his last nine starts. His next one is against Columbus, an opponent that rarely beats Nashville. Fantasy owners should go with Rinne on Saturday against the Blue Jackets.
11/20/2009	J.P. Dumont, RW, Nsh	Dumont had two assists in a 3-2 shootout win over the Devils on Thursday. Analysis: Dumont has assists in three straight games and has a team-high 12 this season.
11/20/2009	Jason Arnott, C, Nsh	Arnott scored twice in a 3-2 shootout win over the Devils on Thursday. Analysis: Arnott had not scored in nine straight games. "Arnott has been getting some really good chances, but nothing has been going in," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "Arnott was getting a touch frustrated, but he kept working."
11/19/2009	Andrew Brunette, LW, Min	Brunette tallied a goal and an assist in the Wild's 3-2 loss to Phoenix on Wednesday. Analysis: That makes 16 points in 21 games for Brunette, who snapped a nine-game drought without a goal.
11/19/2009	Antti Miettinen, RW, Min	Miettinen tallied a goal and an assist in the Wild's 3-2 loss to Phoenix on Wednesday night. Analysis: The Finn has scored a goal in back-to-back games after totaling one in his first 19 contests.
11/19/2009	Radim Vrbata, RW, Pho	Vrbata tallied a goal and an assist to help the Coyotes beat Minnesota 3-2 on Wednesday night. Analysis: It was the first multi-point effort for Vrbata since the first two games of the season, when he totaled three goals and one assist. He has 11 points in 21 games.
11/19/2009	Milan Hejduk, RW, Col	Hejduk scored twice but the Avalanche lost 6-4 in Edmonton on Wednesday night. Analysis: It was the second multi-goal game of the season for Hejduk, who's scored five goals in his last five games. He leads Colorado with 10 goals.
11/19/2009	Ilya Bryzgalov, G, Pho	Bryzgalov stopped 24 shots for a 3-2 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Analysis: While he's cooled off a bit following his torrid start, Bryzgalov still ranks third in the NHL with a 2.04 GAA.
11/19/2009	Jarret Stoll, C, LA	Stoll scored for the second time in three games and had an assist in Wednesday night's 3-2 loss to visiting Philadelphia. Analysis: Stoll is tied for third on the Kings with 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists). All of his goals have come in the last 13 games.
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