Phil Kessel vs Kris Russell

Stick salute to Maple Leafs Zone. Here is the video of a Phil Kessel only NHL fight that happened back in December of 2009, it would appear that Phil Kessel learned how to fight from the same people that taught Blake Wheeler and Erik Johnson how to fight. Should we say that they are not very good at it.

Heatly to the Oilers. (Not so fast)

TSN is reporting this deal if Heatley will waive his no-trade clause. If this is true the Edmonton Oilers will have gotten a lot better or at least added some fire power they didn't have last year. The Senators give up an unhappy star in Heatley for three decent role players.

Sources say Dany Heatley has been asked to waive his no-trade clause to go to Edmonton in exchange for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid.

If Heatley agrees to waive, it would appear the Sens and Oilers will have a deal, pending the official trade call with NHL central registry, but that is generally a formality.

Heatley informed the Senators in early June that despite having five-years remaining on a six-year contract extension that he recently signed that he wished to be moved. The contract calls for Heatley to make $7.5 million per season against the cap. [TSN]

UPDATE: Here is the latest from [Puck Daddy] .

Dany Heatley(notes) was this close to becoming a member of the Edmonton Oilers. As was reported last night on TSN and Sportsnet, the Oilers and Ottawa Senators had a deal in place that would have sent Andrew Cogliano(notes), Dustin Penner(notes) and Ladislav Smid(notes) to Ottawa in exchange for Heatley, as long as he approved the deal. Just after midnight Eastern time, TSN's Bob McKenzie put the kibosh on the trade reporting that Heatley had rejected the deal saying, "For now, and quite possibly forever, the deal is dead."

Wednesday morning linkorama.

I came close to calling the score of the Bruins and Penguins game yesterday. The Bruins won the game 5-2. It would be an understatement to say that the Boston Bruins are on fire right now because they have been rolling through the opposition. In fact the Boston Bruins are playing their best hockey in 15 years as they won their 9th straight game in a row tonight. The Bruins are 11-1 in the month of December. Also hot for the Bruins is former Golden Gopher Phil Kessel as he scored his 23rd goal of the season in a winning effort for the Bruins.

Just for the record Phil Kessel is in the final year of a three year contract and he has already surpased last season goal total of 19. Looks like the Boston Bruins owner is going to have to open that wallet if he want to keep young Kessel.

More on the Marry Anne Gaborik saga he will decide after the morning skate if he is going to play against the Sharks. I really hope he doesn't break a nail. Anyone else sick and tired of this Prima-Donna's antics.

The Wild says Marian Gaborik will take part in tomorrow’s morning skate and decide after if he’ll play against San Jose. The Wild did not yet have an update on defenseman Kim Johnsson, who returned to the Cities from Calgary yesterday because of a family emergency. Owen Nolan may skate with the squad in the morning, but he’s not ready to play obviously.

The Chicago Blackhawks had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Detroit Red Wings as former UNH star Ty Conklin made 36 saves for his seventh NHL shutout.

Former Fighting Sioux star Zach Parise has two goals in the Devils win against the St. Louis Blues 4-3. If anyone is counting that is 22 goals on the season for Zach Parise. For the Blues T.J. Oshie made his return to the Blues line up after missing about 20 games with a high ankle strain. Oshie got an assist on former MSU-M star David Backes' 11th goal of the season. Check out this line that Oshie played with: T.J. Oshie-Keith Tkachuk-David Backes Talk about the All American line. Oshie UND, Tkachuck BU, Backes MSU-M.

Sounds like KFAN's Paul Allen misses his old side kick from the PA and Dubay show. Here is what P.A. had to say after the Viking finally made the playoffs again. In a way I can see how PA feels because there does seem to be a hockey void for rubes like me that are fans KFAN 1130 AM.

HC BRAD CHILDRESS cried when he hugged his wife DRU 30 minutes after the game-winner and it's by far the most emotion I have seem The Computer Chip display in the three years I have known him and worked closely with him. The WILFS, by far the most generous owners in town, finally were rewarded with a postseason game. ZYGI told me before the game, "This team will get even better next year and be good for quite sometime." Pretty sure he meant he (Wilf) will empty his pockets again if the right guys are made available. Minnesota should love these owners because they go all-in to make things better. Much on which to opine tomorrow and the rest of the week and I am excited to take part in it.

One buzzkill, I find myself wishing JEFF hadn't bleeped up and taken part in the fun because at heart he is Minnesota's Biggest Rube and loves this football team. I miss Jeff and love when people ask me how he's progressing because he's doing very well and I know it pains him to not be able to join the 'Montage and chat about this team, his team, the NFC North champion Minnesota Vikings.

The Joe Finley Haters are out in full force again all you have to do is check out the comments on (Brad's blog). Hey folks it is ok to give constructive criticism but Big Joe wasn't the reason the Sioux lost last weekend. The Sioux gave up 4 goals all weekend and still lost two game. The reason they lost is that they scored a grand total of two goals in two games. That is not good and not big Joe's fault the Sioux lost. For the people that like to say vile things about Big Joe, I dare you to say it to his face. Remember Big Joe is 250 and 6'7" and will make more money than most of us playing a kids game. Just some perspective.

Former Sioux defenseman Brian Lee scored his first ever NHL goal tonight as the Senators beat the Oilers.