The last time someone took a group beating like this in Los Angeles, there was some rioting not long afterward.

Excellent recap from Ian Mendes of the events surrounding Andy Sutton’s now web-infamous “So you’re an expert?” response to a Pittsburgh reporter’s question. I thought Mendes was the target of Sutton’s repetitive response upon initial viewing, turns out it was a Pens homer.

I suppose the hit is a non-issue. I had belligerently (read: piss drunkenly) called it an elbow after first viewing the hit, but I guess she was a clean one. Still, at 6′5″ or whatever Sutton stands, he’s bound to hurt a guy or two when he hits.

Richard Park and his blazing set of wheels had a better night on blades than his South Korean countrymen Lee Ho-Suk and Sung Si-Bak.  Park scored his second goal of the night, sniping the winner late in the third to put the Islanders ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4.

Park narrowly missed stuffing the puck by Ontario Nittymaki on a wraparound attempt then grabbed his own rebound and zipped the little black bastard right into the top corner.  Stripes had to review it, apparently because of its awesomeness.

Greetings, if you’re looking for a good old fashioned hockey fight, then you can go feast your peepers on Ryan Clowe and Jonathan Ericsson from last night.  Here, we have a second look at the Lord Humongous Zdeno Chara manhandling the suddenly second coming of Rick Tocchet Steve Downie.  Nary a face shot landed, but it’s a subtle reminder of the damage that can be inflicted at the hands of giants.

What a puny plan, Downie.  Just walk away, and there will be an end to the horror.

Philadelphia’s Daniel Briere (of all people) delivered a nasty flying elbow on Colorado’s Scott Hannan while the Avalanche defenseman was admiring his goal.  Of all the dirty plays that have transpired around the NHL recently, this one may be the cheapest shot yet.  Unlike Georges Laraque’s knee, or James Neal’s blindside “boarding”, Briere’s elbow came after the play.

Hannan left the game and did not return.  Briere was not penalized on the play and totaled four points in the contest.  The Avalanche hung on to win the game 5-4, and Briere was named the game’s third star. Somebody ought to pound the living shit out of this weasel…

Dallas’ James Neal has been enjoying a breakout season with 11 goals and 11 assists to this point.  Neal racked up 19 PIMs last night versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, still managing to contribute to my fantasy team without registering a point.  Neal’s fantasy owners might be looking at a few games without the rugged winger after he laid into Derek Dorsett along the boards in second period of last night’s contest.

Nice Ric Flair impression by Dorsett as he falls to the ice.  That’s puss, is this soccer?