With a goal in each of the two victories this past weekend, Jaromir Jagr has awakened from his 12-game scoring drought. The 5-4 win in Buffalo followed by a 5-0 demolition of the listless Florida Panthers put the Rangers in sixth place in the conference with 72 points.

The quickest goal ever scored at Madison Square Garden sent the Rangers on their way Saturday afternoon. Sean Avery scored ten seconds in and first star Brandon Dubinsky added a goal and two assists in the 5-1 romp over the Sabres.

On Sunday night, we saw something you never want to see happen in a hockey game... a trail of crimson gushing from a player's throat. Luckily, the victim in this case (Richard Zednik) is now in stable condition.

Even with an injured Ryan Miller, the Sabres stopped the Devils’ chances of sweeping the series in their fourth shootout of the season. Miller gave Buffalo fans their first shootout win against the Devils this season, ending the game 3-2.

The Rangers got two goals from their third line last night at the Garden in a 2-1 victory over the slumping Buffalo Sabres. Petr Prucha and Brandon Dubinsky provided enough scoring to barely get by.

Once again, Patrik Elias ended a shootout against the Sabres with the game-deciding goal. The Devils' 3-2 win on Saturday night inched them two points ahead of the Penguins, who lost in a shootout of their own to the Thrashers.

Not so long ago, the Buffalo Sabres visited the Prudential Center and were taken to the shootout which led to a Devils' victory. Tuesday night, the Devils and Sabres found themselves in the shootout once again and the Devils walked away the victor, 2-1.

The Winter Classic game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins was a big success on New Year's Day. It gave the NHL some badly needed positive publicity and despite possible obstacles, is an idea worth repeating.