Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dallas Star Forward Rich Peverley who collapsed during the first period of last night's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Peverley had suffered from an irregular heartbeat recently and sat out a game last week but no indications that this is related.  Peverley is reported to be stable and during fine.  We pray for a speedy and complete recovery. One of the biggest games of the night pitted the Maple Leafs against the Ducks. Phil Kessel feasted on the Ducks-served-cold factoring in all three Toronto goals in their 3-1 victory, including the game-winner. In two games against the stumbling ducks, Kessel has 4 goals and 2 assists.  Kessel has feasted like a king!  Kessel should always be in your lineup regardless of the amount of games in the period as he is truly a game-changer.  Kessel is 2nd behind Sidney Crosby in League scoring but being 4 points behind will be tough to catch. Kudos for those who selected Kessel early in their drafts this season (wink, wink).  Not to be outdone, Jonathan Bernier turned aside 43 of 44 shots on goal for his 25th win on the season. Bernier has entrenched himself as the bona-fide number 1 goaltender in TO.  Perhaps the trading away of first, Cory Schneider at the 2013 Entry Draft, and then Roberto Luongo at this year's trade deadline were not the most prudent moves the Vancouver Canucks have ever made as Eddie Lack and the team has sort of imploded lately. Without the pressure of carrying the team as a Number 1, Lack impressed with solid performances in  the early stages fo the season while spelling Luongo every few games.  Lack has started the last 7 games since the O-break for the Canucks, going 2-4-1, with some of those starts just before the trade.  Lack needs to find consistency, which is a common problem among rookie goaltenders.  A few nights ago he let in 6 in a loss to Dallas.  He followed that up with a 2-1 win, stopping 22 of 23 shots on goal against Calgary.  Last night, he seemed to be rolling along to a win over the NY Islanders as he headed into the 3rd period with a 3-0 lead. Too bad for Lack the vowel in his name isn't a U as the Islanders poured in 7 3rd period goals to wrest what was sure victory from the young net minder.  So, if you do not have any other goalie options, you will have to put up with the maddening inconsistencies that you will get the rest of the season from Mr. Lack.  The one thing you can take from this game was that the Isles gained momentum from 3 power play goals early in the third, so perhaps the implosion was not all Lack's fault. Hemsky is alive with the sounds of ...Spezza. Has Ales Hemsky found new life or what? Hemsky always had the talent, but he always had the injuries as well.  Hemsky had been compared to Jaromir Jagr early in his career but never had the talent surrounding him like Jagr did. Lining him up with a bona fide Number 1 center in Jason Spezza has done wonders for his game. Even though he didn't score a goal, he did add 3 assists in last night's loss to Nashville and was instrumental in the Senators comeback from a 3-0 deficit to at least gain a valuable point in the playoff race. That's two straight games with 3 assists playing alongside Spezza.   Get him in your lineup quick, he has been sprung. Dusty, Dustin Byfuglien, did all he could to will the Winnipeg Jets to a win last night in Colorado. He scored both Jets' goals within two minutes of one another and was all over the ice and showed why he is such a fantasy force.  Bryan Little continues his career season as he eclipsed his previous season-high in points of 51 with two assists. Little has shown signs of breaking out throughout his career but lacked the consistency.  Start Little with confidence as he will be counted on in the Jets' drive for a playoff position. SIDE NOTES: Pekka Rinne got his first win since returning from his hip infection. Out since October 22nd, Rinne started his 4th straight game last night and came away with a 4-3 OT victory over the Senators. Welcome back!....It was the Crosby & Kunitz show in D.C. last night with Sid assisting on both Kunitz goals and adding one himself in the 3-2 Pens win....Two goalies going in opposite directions lately as Phoenix G Mike Smith won for the third time in past 4 starts and Tampa Bay G Ben Bishop lost for the 4th straight game.....Kyle Okposo continues his fine season with 3 assists in that monumental comeback last night against The Canucks, showing that perhaps he doesn't need John Tavares. Come on!  Who doesn't need John Tavares?