Imani Moody admits to stumbling upon the sport of ice hockey as a fifth grader growing up in inner-city Washington, D.C.

The experience was so memorable and life-altering it eventually led him to New Jersey Goals Ahead, a program founded in 2004 to provide financially challenged children in Newark with an opportunity to learn and play the sport as he did.

"We operate across three different public schools in Newark and have about 50 kids who participate in our sessions," said Moody, the program's chairman. "We're taking kids in the second and third grade, offering them a chance to learn to skate and stick-handle, introducing them to the sport, and instilling the discipline and character that's associated with it."

Throughout the season NHL.com will be doing a weekly series called "Five Questions With …," a Q&A with some of the key figures in the game aimed at gaining insight into their lives and careers.

This edition features Philadelphia Flyers forward Danny Briere:

UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- It was almost as if you could see the relief on Danny Briere's face.

Not only did the Philadelphia Flyers put together arguably their most complete performance of the season in a 7-0 win against the New York Islanders on Monday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, but Briere contributed with two goals and an assist.

Winning games and scoring goals has been a struggle for Briere and the Flyers this season, but it all came so easily on Long Island less than 48 hours after Flyers captain Claude Giroux called out his team following a 4-1 loss in Montreal.

Calgary Flames defenseman Mark Giordano faces a fine hearing with the National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety Tuesday evening for a slew-footing incident in a game Sunday against the Dallas Stars.

Giordano was assessed a tripping penalty against Antoine Roussel at the 11:53 mark of the second period in that game.

The Flames defeated the Stars, 4-3.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, any fine that could exceed $5,000 requires a hearing.

The Devils have partnered with HIN, providing economic support and equipment donation drives while working with the city to refurbish the local Ironbound Rink. (Photo: NJ Devils)

Every member associated with Hockey in Newark, past and present, has a dream.

"In 10 years, we'd like to see somebody drafted into the NHL out of Newark. And we feel very strongly about that," New Jersey Devils chairman and managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek told NHL.com.

Hockey in Newark may not be in the business of grooming NHL talent. But the group has instilled in local inner-city children and teenagers a hope and desire that may not have existed a decade ago.

As a result, participation in ice hockey among teens in the city continues to grow.

"Hockey equipment is expensive and ice costs can be astronomical, but HIN does more than teach children how to play hockey. It makes sure that the students are doing well academically," HIN graduate and current Princeton University freshman Kevin Lopez told NHL.com.

Minnesota Wild forward Devin Setoguchi faces a fine hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety Tuesday morning for an incident in Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings.

Setoguchi was assessed a double-minor for high-sticking Detroit's Kyle Quincey at 15:16 of the second period. Quincey left the game briefly, but returned in the third period.

Chicago is the best team in the NHL. That's neither breaking news nor a controversial opinion, and once again, the Blackhawks are the top team in the Super 16 power rankings.

There wasn't much movement near the top, but the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild and Phoenix Coyotes are making appearances in the top 16 while the San Jose Sharks, ranked as high as No. 2, are out of the mix completely after losing seven straight games.

Here's the complete list, which features three Atlantic Division teams in the top seven.

RANK	TEAM	LAST WEEK	COMMENTARY
1		1	Chicago Blackhawks: There aren't many superlatives to describe the Blackhawks, who have yet to suffer a loss in anything but a shootout this season. Here's a nugget tweeted by NBC's Liam McHugh -- since acquiring defenseman Johnny Oduya last season, the Blackhawks are 24-2-7 with him in the lineup.
2		5	Anaheim Ducks: Not only are the Ducks surging, but they finally get a lengthy stretch at home after playing nine of their 14 games on the road. After a 3-2 shootout win in Nashville on Saturday, they returned home to Southern California, a place they won't have to leave again until March 1.

Former Los Angeles Kings owner Jerry Buss died Monday at age 80.

Buss, who bought both the Kings and the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers in 1979, had been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for cancer, though his assistant Bob Steiner reported the immediate cause of death as kidney failure.

The Kings finished second in the Norris Division in each of the first two seasons Buss owned the team, including a 99-point season in 1980-81, a 25-point improvement. Overall, they made the Stanley Cup Playoffs five times during his tenure.

Buss owned the Kings for eight years before selling to Bruce McNall in 1987, a year before the trade for Wayne Gretzky revolutionized hockey in California.

NEW YORK -- New York Islanders center John Tavares, Anaheim Ducks goaltender Viktor Fasth and Carolina Hurricanes center Jiri Tlusty have been named the NHL's 'Three Stars' for the period ending Feb. 17.

FIRST STAR -- JOHN TAVARES, C, NEW YORK ISLANDERS

Tavares notched seven points in three games last week, including a League-leading five goals, as the Islanders (6-7-1) won two of three starts. Tavares recorded one goal and one assist in a 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 11 and scored once during regulation and again in the shootout as the Islanders defeated the New York Rangers 4-3 at Madison Square Garden Feb. 14. He closed the week by recording his fourth career hat trick, including the game-winning goal, and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils Feb. 16. The first overall selection in the 2009 NHL Draft leads the Islanders with 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 14 games. He is on a five-game goal-scoring streak (7 G), has 11 goals in his past 10 games and has scored in each of his past five road contests (6 G).

Every Monday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey contributor Matt Sitkoff will provide you with fantasy hockey advice in his weekly piece: "Fantasy All-Access." From the waiver wire watch to roster trends and prospect rumblings, Sitkoff is here to help you all season long.

Some of the top fantasy players have continued to struggle past the quarter mark, but that just means you can target them and buy low on a superstar that could lead you to a fantasy championship.

Claude Giroux

Right Wing - PHI

GOALS: 3 | ASST: 7 | PTS: 10
SOG: 38 | +/-: -6

Another top-line center struggling to find the back of the net is Henrik Sedin. Sedin, whose average draft position was 16.7 in Yahoo! Leagues, scored his first goal of the season Sunday and has only 24 shots on goal, infuriating his owners. One thing to consider, however, is typically the most productive month of his career is March, when he's scored 34 goals and 142 points in 159 career games.

John Tavares is doing everything he possibly can to get the New York Islanders into the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2007.

The first player taken in the 2009 NHL Draft is the biggest reason the Islanders’ five-game losing streak is now a two-game winning streak. He had a regulation goal and the shootout clincher in a 4-3 victory against the Rangers on Thursday, then scored three times on Saturday in a 5-1 victory against New Jersey.

For the week, he had six goals and two assists for eight points -- and enters this week riding a five-game goal-scoring streak. His 11 goals have him tied with Pittsburgh’s James Neal in the League goal-scoring, one behind Buffalo’s Thomas Vanek.

Five up -- Five other players who had a good week:

Viktor Fasth-- Anaheim’s first-year goaltender is 30, meaning he’s too old to win the Calder Trophy. He’s had to settle for one of the great career starts in NHL history. Fasth allowed two goals in each of his three starts last week and won all three, giving him an 8-0-0 record. He’s one win short of matching the NHL record for most consecutive victories at the start of a career.