When March rolls in, it means that there are but a few weeks left in the NHL season and teams that have been coasting at the top of their divisions start to wind it back up again to get into playoff mode. Some of these late season games are a great way for teams to leave a little message of what can be expected once the real season starts.
Friday night has two of the titans of the Eastern Conference facing off with Pittsburgh playing at New Jersey. Both teams are trying to make a run at Washington to get the number one seed, but they are going to have to get through this battle first. New Jersey will have to be excited to have Crosby coming to town to lay down a little patriot justice. Considering the fact that his own fans let him have it during his first game after the Olympics, the Jersey fans should have something nice in store for him.