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The key to a good goal song is having one that will make fans want to get out their seats to join in the celebrations.  Take the Buffalo Sabres, for example. In a contest earlier this season  fans selected “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool as the song to hear after every goal scored by the home side. It was a brilliant choice because it's one that you just cannot listen to without bobbing your head. So when we saw that the San Jose Sharks were  holding a goal song contest of their own and we took a look at the options, there was only one choice that stood out. No, not “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love” by Van Halen. Sorry, “Dup Dup” by Mickie Krause. We’ll pass on House of Pain’s “Jump Around” and “Kick Start My Heart” by Motley Crue. And as much as we love “Shout,” we can only listen to the  Otis Day and the Knights  version. There can only be one San Jose Sharks goal song and it must be this LMFAO remix of “Shots”: That is… something else. There will be three voting periods with the first round running through March 15. The top four songs will move on to round two, which will run through March 20. The final two songs will then face off through March 27.  (The fine print on the Sharks’ website reads , “Fan vote is one factor used in determining winning song along with input from players and staff." So make your voice heard.) Now it’s up you, hockey fan, to do your solemnly sworn duty and vote for the LMFAO “Sharks” remix version because we really want to see a toothless, bearded Brent Burns celebrate to it. Stick-tap The Royal Half - - - - - - - Sean Leahy is the associate editor for Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Sean_Leahy MORE FROM YAHOO HOCKEY : Continue to Article

March 10, 2016 9:50:am EST

No. 1 Star: Jonas Gustavsson, Boston Bruins Gustavsson got the start in an important divisional game. He earned the shutout on a 42 save effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins and Lightning are now tied for first in the Atlantic. No. 2 Star: Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes Skinner scored 2 goals against the Ottawa Senators. His second came with one second left in the third period to tie the game. Ryan Murphy assisted on both Skinner goals. The Hurricanes went on to win in a shootout. No. 3 Star: Alex Galchenyuk, Montreal Canadiens Some good news for the Canadiens! They won! In overtime! Galchenyuk's second goal, his third point of the game, came 1:59 into OT. [ Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today ] Honorable Mention: Mats Zuccarello scored a goal and 2 assists in the New York Rangers 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Antti Raanta earned his 8 win of the season with 34 saves. The Sabres poured it on in this third period with 19 shots to the Rangers 4 ... Mike Green assists on all three Detroit Red Wings goals in the 5-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Cam Atkinson picked up 3 points while Seth Jones, Brandon Dubinsky, Boone Jenner, and Alexander Wennberg had 2 points each. Watch this sweet David Clarkson between the legs goal: ... Both New York Islanders goals were scored on the power play in the team's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Isles were 2 for 4 with the man advantage ... 10 seconds into overtime: Patrice Bergeron to Brad Marchand. MONEY. It's Marchand's 34 goal of the season. ... Colton Sissons, Craig Smith, and Colin Wilson each earned 2 points in the Nashville Predators 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Just another day at the office for Shea Weber. He had 1 assist and 4 blocked shots in 30:03 TOI ... Congrats to James Reimer for earning his first shutout of the season and first win as a member of the San Jose Sharks. Logan Couture netted both of his goals in the first period. Joe Thornton earned assist No. 49 on the season on Joe Pavelski's second period goal. The Sharks beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0. Good scrap between Roman Polak and Darnell Nurse: Did You Know? Say this for the Penguins. They have been pretty consistent over the past month (an L now goes in the next box) pic.twitter.com/mrYqrUKGqv — Adam Gretz (@AGretz) March 9, 2016 Dishonorable Mention: Robin Lehner was pulled after allowing 3 goals on 14 shots through 26:05 ... Ottawa and Carolina gave up consecutive shorthanded goals ... Jaroslav Halak picked up his 200 career win, but he was injured in the process and had to leave the game after 55:38 played: ... Jason Demers exited the game against Montreal with an upper-body injury. Per Lindy Ruff, he is expected to be out long term ... Could John-Michael Liles be hearing from the Department of Player Safety for this hit on Nikita Kucherov? He was not penalized on the play (... by Tim Peel). Kucherov did return to finish the game. ... Austin Watson received a match penalty for this hit on Marko Dano. Dano would return to the game for the third period. - - - - - - - Jen Neale is an editor for Puck Daddy on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email her at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com or follow her on Twitter! Follow @MsJenNeale_PD . MORE FROM YAHOO HOCKEY: Continue to Article

March 09, 2016 1:08:am EST

Antti Raanta made Henrik Lundqvist's absence less of an issue on a night the New York Rangers were hardly at their best. Raanta stopped the final 24 shots he faced, and the Rangers held on for a 4-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday after nearly squandering a 3-0 lead. ''We didn't play our best game,'' said Mats Zuccarello, who had a goal and two assists. Continue to Article

March 08, 2016 11:27:pm EST