STOCKHOLM, (OTHL) --- On the evening when the all-star starts is to be announced, the league leading Chicago Blackhawks made a strong case for a couple of there players, as they beat Colorado 5-0. The leagues scoring leader Joe Sakic left the ice with only 1 point, while Ovechkin had 2. Dan Cloutier also made a bit with his 22 saves, giving him 21 wins for the season, tie him for the league lead with Luongo, Kiprusoff and Vokoun.
On the other side the Panthers tries to close the gap to Boston, today the Panthers ran over there rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 7-1 game. 4 points from all-star hopefull Rick Nash, might give him the nod to make the trip to Dallas.
TODAY'S GAMES
MIN at CGY 1-2
CHI at COL 5-0
CBL at DAL 2-5
STL at DET 0-3
VAN at EDM 6-6
TBL at FLO 1-7
SJS at LOS 5-4 (ot)