Of course, we’d all love to set aside the time to make a great meal night in and night out. Sometimes, the time eludes us and you’re starving. Our Tuna Caesar Lettuce Roll-ups take about 5 minutes to make, taste great and aren’t too much of a killer in the dieting department.
Ingredients
3-4 Romaine Lettuce Leaves
1 can Tuna Fish
1 tbsp Caesar salad dressing (could use ranch or another creamy dressing of choice)
Directions
1. Open and drain tuna
2. Mix tuna into a bowl with dressing
3. Divide tuna equally over the 4 leaves, fold each leaf in half to make a sandwich
4. Enjoy
In their return to home ice after a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, the San Jose Sharks dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory. Sharks Tommy Wingels had a whale of a game, netting two goals for his first multi-goal game of his NHL career. His linemates Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture fared just as well, with Marleau skating away with one goal and an assist and Logan Couture potting a career high three assists for the night. Brent Burns was back in the lineup after missing 13 games with a mystery upper body injury and although his skates seemed a little rusty, he quickly made his presence known, finding the back of the net on a tip in off a feed from Scott Hannan that scooted past Tampa Bay netminder Anders Lindback.
The Sharks came out of the gate with an offensive push and Tommy Wingels would score the first goal of the game at 3:31 of the first period. It was a beauty of a feed from Marleau along the boards to Couture, who then made a short pass to Wingels. A quick flick of the wrist and the puck went behind Lindback.
The Lightning went on the power play as Tommy Wingels was called for tripping with 14 minutes left in the first. Tampa Bay applied sustained pressure and trapped the Sharks penalty kill unit in their zone for nearly the full two minutes. The Lightning registered 3 shots on net but none made it past the pads of Niemi.
Brad Stuart would then fire one in from the top of the left circle after a wrap around attempt by Tyler Kennedy deflected out to him and the puck went in on the left post. Kennedy and Couture would combine for assists on the goal.
San Jose continued the momentum into the second period up 2-0, with solid cycling of the puck in the offensive zone. Their low to high cycle paid off when Patrick Marleau picked up the puck from behind the net and neatly passed it to Tommy Wingels who was camped at the net and tipped it in. Wingels appeared to not realize the puck had trickled in past Lindback.
Brent Burns brought the goal tally to 4-0 as Scott Hannan fired in a shot from the left circle. Thornton tapped it but the puck deflected off Burn’s skate and went in. Just 19 seconds later, Patrick Marleau streaked into the Lightning zone on a breakaway. He deked and then fired from the backhand past the glove side of Lindback, putting Tampa Bay in a deep hole 5-0, and giving Couture his third assist of the night.
Sharks netminder Niemi would not get the shutout, as Lightning forward Tyler Johnson lit the lamp to score the lone goal with 12:21 left to go in the 3rd period. Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Richard Panik were by far the best line for the Lightning for the game. This is the third loss in a row for Tampa Bay and they have one more road game on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks.
The Sharks play the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night at the Tank (SAP Center).
The Blues are coming, the Blues are coming! One of my favorite blazers is Blues blue and every time St. Louis skates into town, I have to resist the urge to wear it. The need to wear it is so great, that my older sister often confiscates it. Where it goes, no one knows, but it’ll magically re-appear back in my closet after game day. For those of you judging my blue jacket clothing obsession (I can hear the masses now), stop. I’m sure you have an article of clothing that you can’t live without and if you don’t, that’s the real issue at hand.
Of course, I have quite a few other blazers in different hues that are game day sufficient — but they just don’t hold up to my love affair with the blue jacket. That being said, press level frowns upon naked members of the media; so, I had to suit up.
Whoops, I need to take a picture!
Breakdown:
Cream and Black Striped Blazer, Khols, $13.99
Black v-neck t-shirt, Gap, Sale, $7.99
Maroon skinny leg jeans, Target, $12
Black wedge booties, Marshalls, $24
Media Tip: Always pack a snack. I get made fun of on a game-by-game basis, but you know what, I’m never hungry when the shootout rolls around and all that’s available is a slice of cake or stale popcorn. Throw a granola bar in your bag, you can thank me later.
The Philadelphia Flyers got off to a bit of a rocky start this season but have since been on a roll, winning 5 out of their last 6 games. The Buffalo Sabres, on the other hand, are continuing their run of bad luck and have again lost 4 out of their last 6 games.
Buffalo went into Philadelphia already as the underdogs due to the Flyers superb play over the last month. Buffalo has made some big lineup changes over the last week and they have been hoping these changes would be for the better, but they are unfortunately still stuck in a losing slump.
Buffalo, for the second game in a row, was able to get on the scoreboard first with a power play goal from Tyler Myers with less than two minutes left in the first period. This would be, however, the second game in a row where their first goal was their only goal. Buffalo did manage to hold off a 5-3 disadvantage and did not allow the Flyers very many chances.
The second period was all Philadelphia in terms of both goals and shots, as they went 19-7 over Buffalo. Matt Read scored both of the Flyers second period goals to get his 5th and 6th goals of the season. Buffalo again had a 5-3 disadvantage but was able to hold them from getting any power play goals during that span.
Newcomer to the Flyers, Vincent Lecavalier scored his 8th of the season on the power play to give the Flyers a 3-1 advantage. Buffalo had some unsuccessful attempts at trying to get back into this game but again fell short. An empty net goal with less than a minute left secured the 4-1 win for the Flyers.
Buffalo returns home to take on Detroit on Sunday and Philadelphia host the New York Islanders on Saturday.
It has been a busy week for the Ontario Reign Organization, the ECHL Affiliate of the LA Kings Organization and Winnipeg Jets. The Reign sit just behind the Alaska Aces for the top spot in the Western Conference and are first in the Pacific Division and this week their netminder Michael Hutchinson was named the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week and Dan DaSilva the Sher-Wood ECHL Player of the Week for the week of November 11-17.
photo credit: David Sheehan
Michael Hutchinson, in a five-game week came away with a 4-0-0-1 record and is 3rd in the league in a 1.75 GAA. In his 9 games he has appeared in, he is unbeaten in regulation with a 7-0-0-2 record.
Dan DaSilva recorded 12 points (3g, 9a) and a +7 in a five game span last week. This impressive streak gave DaSilva the league lead in points with a total of 26 ( 7g, 19a) and he now returns to the Worcester Sharks on a PTO. He has played 322 games in the AHL and spent 178 games with Worcester from 2008-2011. During his time with the Worcester Sharks he played on the famed “Crazed Rats” line with Andrew Desjardins, and John McCarthy who combined for a total of +88 during the 2009-2010 season.
Dan DaSilva photo credit: Ontario Reign
DaSilva is the franchise’s leader in playoff scoring, with 18 points in 23 Calder Cup games. He has the potential to bring Worcester a dose of offense that the team has been lacking so far this season.
Cameron Burt photo credit: Lee Calkins
In other moves, Reign Cameron Burt has been called to the Manchester Monarchs on a professional try-out agreement. Last year, Burt was named to the ECHL All-Rookie squad and was Ontario’s highest scoring defenceman and second highest scoring rookie defenceman in the ECHL.
Kyle Kraemer and Chad Costello are also back with the Reign after a brief stint with the CHL St. Charles Chill. This will mark the fourth season with the Reign for Kraemer and last year he led the team in scoring, registering 71 points (30g, 41a) in as many games. Costello played last season with the Colorado Eagles (ECHL) and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL). In the 2010-2011 season, he was named the ECHL Most Valuable Player with 76 points (29g, 47a) in 47 games played.
Kyle Kraemer and Chad Costello photo credit: Ontario Reign
Before the season, I predicted a Stanley Cup Finals match-up between Boston and St. Louis. Just over a quarter of the way into the season, the two teams will meet, both playing outstanding hockey worthy of my early season prediction. Here are my predictions on the matchup as the two teams stand today:
Goaltending: Both squads pride themselves on playing great hockey on both ends of the ice, but Boston has the superstar between the pipes in Tuukka Rask. Jaroslav Halak is no slouch, but Rask’s .946 save percentage and 1.61 goals against average make him a potential difference maker in this game. In Rask’s last game against the New York Rangers he stopped 43 of 44 shots, securing the win for the Bruins despite the fact that they were outplayed. St. Louis, on the other hand, has two veteran goalies who they might play. Jaroslav Halak has been the team’s starter this year, but the Blues might turn to Brian Elliot who has been more consistent as of late, just as they did in their most recent loss to Washington. Regardless of who the Blues put in net, Boston has a distinct advantage in Rask.
Offense: The offensive battle between Boston and St. Louis is an interesting one. Both teams possess depth on the forward lines, and both teams have players who have been developing chemistry together for quite some time playing for their squads. But, in the end, St. Louis has the major difference maker in Alexander Steen. The NHL’s leading goal scorer has been a consistent, dominating force all year and he is one of 9 St. Louis players with more than 10 points. In contrast, Boston has only 7 players with more than 10 points. Both teams have a great combination of fast and physical forwards, but the advantage goes to St. Louis and the NHL’s second ranked offense.
Defense: St. Louis has the clear edge on the back end for this mid-November match-up. Although Boston has been stingy on defense, they have to be concerned about facing the NHL’s second ranked offense without two of their top four defensemen in Adam McQuaid and Dennis Seidenberg. Sure, Dougie Hamilton, Matt Bartkowski and Torey Krug have contributed nicely thus far, but Hamilton and Krug are still developing their defensive game while Bartkowski is coming back from a vicious fall just two days ago. An experienced, cohesive St. Louis offense should give Boston fits. On the flip side, the Blues’ defense has been no slouch this year either, especially with regard to their offensive contributions. With Boston’s young defensemen likely playing more conservatively tonight, expect significant offensive contributions from the St. Louis blueliners who will try to get the puck on net with the hopes of beating Rask through deflections, screens or scrappy play in front of the net.
Special Teams: This category is a wash. Although St. Louis’ power play has come back to earth over the past few weeks, their 25.7% success rate is still the best in the NHL. But, as good as the Blues have been, Boston has been just as good, if not better, especially in November. The Bruins recently gave up their first power play goal all month after stringing together 33 straight penalty kills. The biggest question for the Bruins will be how their penalty kill fairs without mainstays Seidenberg and McQuaid who are both expected to be absent due to injury. On the power play, Boston has been consistently mediocre, but St. Louis has been in the same boat on the penalty kill. Don’t expect this game to be won by special teams goals – two of the NHL’s best 5 v. 5 teams will decide this game at even strength.
Momentum: Both teams have started off the season well, and both teams are in good standing within their conferences. Boston struggled a bit more to find consistency in their game right out of the gate, but at this point in the season, nobody looks forward to playing St. Louis or Boston. Both teams are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games – this one is a wash.
Outlook: Many signs point toward St. Louis having the overall advantage in this game. However, I expect Tuukka Rask to be the difference maker on Thursday night. After his wretched performance during Boston’s meltdown in Ottawa last week, Rask looked razor sharp and focused against New York. Anticipate another stellar performance from the NHL’s best goalie thus far in 2013. Although St. Louis will outshoot Boston 34 – 24, a few timely breakaways and opportune goals will earn Boston the 3 – 1 victory (after an empty net goal).
Similar with anything in life, taping a stick is all about personal preference. Some of you have been playing the game for years and prepping your equipment comes as second nature. But, the harsh reality is that a handful of you, may have no idea what you’re doing. Don’t worry, once you learn, you’ll never forget.
Pink Puck TV caught up with Manchester Monarch’s defenceman Andrew Bodnarchuk for a little stick talk and taping tutorial.
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