For the second February in a row, the Ottawa Senators have fired their head coach in hopes to turn their season around.  First the problem was Ray Emery, then the problem was John Paddock, and now it’s Craig Hartsburg?  Obviously rookie coach Cory Clouston will turn it around.

Owners take note: lose Bryan Murray, trade Jason Spezza for a handful of young players, and use that cap space to pick up some free agents to help round out your defense, goaltending, and secondary scoring.

Manny Legace pulled after three weak goals on only eight shots.

As many of you may know, Patrick Marleau was omitted from both the starting, and backup lines for the 2009 all-star game. This should enlighten you to just how ass-backwards the voting system is. He had something like 40 points at that point, and is easily outpacing his best season. As of last night’s game with Detroit, he’s got 49. Dude’s a beast. (seen here, destroying Tiny Ice City)

But wait…

David Pollak’s blog, “Working the Corners” is reporting that “sources familiar with the situation” have been made aware that Marleau is being granted a late invitation to the event! Finally, sanity reigns supreme. Who knows how it happened, but I’ll take it any way.

Pro tip: Patrick Marleau.

Yann Danis of the Islanders gave up the puck behind his own net, shorthanded, and handed an easy goal to New Jersey’s Travis Zajac. WTG.

The Islanders lost 1 – 3.

He gave up four goals on only 25 shots, and had a pitifully weak five-hole. They lost to St. Louis 2 – 5.

Pro tip: Ty Conklin drinks blood.

Detroit’s back-up is definitely playing like a number one starter/man slayer, and earned his fifth shutout on the year, his fourth in his last ten starts. He’s only given up sixteen goals during that stretch.

It’s a team effort guys. Don’t expect Nash to win all your games for you.

NHL brass is still deciding on what diciplinary action, if any will be taken. They may possibly charge Ruutu with attempting to start an army of hockey playing zombies. I’m fairly certain Bobby Orr tried to do the same thing, so this is all standard boiler plate, really. Pretty sure it’s only a two game suspension.

Pro tip: Don’t piss of Jarkko Ruutu!

update: NHL.com is reporting that Ruutu will be suspended for two games. In other news, I am psychic.