Kevin Westgarth potted two goals for the Hurricanes as they were blasted by the Penguins 8-3 on Saturday night.
The goals were his first of the season. Tuomo Ruutu registered the other goal, while Eric Staal had two helpers.

Although the Flyers are a tough team, it appears the Hurricanes do not believe they need Kevin Westgarth in the lineup against them Saturday night.
It looks as if Carolina is going to dress seven defensemen and scratch Westgarth against Philly Saturday night. Adjust your roster accordingly.

Kevin Westgarth was a pivotal member of the players' negotiating committee that eventually hammered out a new CBA with the owners.
On the ice, the Princeton grad is known as a fourth-liner, but off the ice he's as respected as they come for the work he's done. The son-in-law of former Steelers coach Bill Cowher at one of the low points was the lone player invited by the owners. "We were all very impressed with Kevin throughout the entire duration of the negotiation," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "He was smart, articulate and thoughtful. Most of all, he was level-headed throughout, and dealt with the issues and our differences in position in a consistently professional manner - he never appeared angry or let things get personal."

The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired Kevin Westgarth from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Anthony Stewart, a 2013 fourth-round draft pick, and a 2014 sixth-round pick.
Westgarth had two points and 39 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Kings last season. He didn't participate in the Kings' Stanley Cup-winning playoff run. "We were looking for a character, team guy who can play a gritty role for our team," said Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford. "Kevin is a good addition to fill that spot." He'll probably get more playing time in Carolina, but you still need to be pretty desperate for PIM before he's worth considering in fantasy leagues.

Although some say it wasn't never officially broached, the NHLPA reportedly made a major concession by dropping the demand for a cap on escrow.
The league has roundly insisted that it couldn't absorb all the risk if the lockout damages revenues. By budging on this issue, the union shows a willingness to compromise. We'll see if that makes enough of a difference to get a deal done.