Pucks On The 'Net

Some interesting stats and facts:

• Interesting Stat #1: Colorado Avlanche's Paul Stastny has scored 5 goals on opening nights in his career. All five goals scored against Marty Turco, including two more last night.
• Interesting Stat #2: Brandon Sutter's 2 goals yesterday marked first time any member of Sutter family scored more than 1 goal on opening night. Sutter family have now combined for 63 games played and 19 goals in season openers. Brent leads the way with 4 goals in 14 season openers.
• Interesting Stat #3: Joel Quenneville coached his 1000th game last night. He also played over 800 games. Only other person to do both? Jacques Lemaire.
• Interesting Stat #4: Tom Renney is now 7-0-0 on Opening Night. Others who opened their career with 7 straight opening night wins? Lester Patrick, Tommy Ivan and Toe Blake, all Hall of Famers.
• Some news out of Russia concerning the coaching careers of some names from the past. Andrei Khomutov is the new national team coach in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhs may be taking women's hockey more seriously now, too, hiring another Soviet great - Alexander Maltsev.