PLAYOFF NOTES

It's only day one of the playoffs, and Edmonton's Michael Peca already had a full stubble beard and a huge black eye that covered nearly the whole left side of his face. If you were going as a hockey player to a Halloween party, all you need a picture of Michael Peca.

Detroit survived in double OT against a feisty Edmonton team. Maltby's goal late in the 3rd that tied it up 2-2 was essentially bunted off the middle of his stick shaft. Fun to watch, and it was only the beginning. In other action, Ottawa and Calgary won, and Nashville took game 1 from the Sharks. Maybe I was wrong about them . . . ? Nah. Couldn't be.

OLN was running fishing commercials featuring "Bernie Nicholls - NHL Legend". Whoa, wait a sec. If he's a hockey legend, that makes Howard Johnson of the Mets a baseball legend.

Heading out to the Continental Breakfast Arena to see the Rangers vs. Devils. LET'S GO DEVILS!!!