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[Dark Knight]

Please post your thoughts, pictures and comments on tonight's games in this thread.

Ottawa at Buffalo
Boston at Washington
NYR at Carolina
Nashville at Columbus
Montreal at TBL
NYI at Dallas
SJS at Colorado

[MightyDuck31]

didn't take Chistov long to get his first point in Boston
Per 1
14:06, Brad Stuart 1 (Marc Savard, Stanislav Chistov)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updated Wednesday, November 15
Ottawa Senators:
Practice Lines on Wednesday:

Forwards:
Heatley - Spezza - Eaves
Schaefer - Vermette - Alfredsson
McAmmond - Fisher - Neil
Hamel - Kelly - McGrattan

Defence:
Phillips - Corvo
Mezsaros - Volchenkov
Schubert - Priessing
Goal: Emery

Notes: Defenceman Wade Redden (groin) skated Wednesday for the first time since Saturday's game against the Bruins. Ray Emery, who has been out with a sprained wrist for a week, will get the start in goal. The Senators are 2-4-1 against the Northeast Division and have given up at least three goals in each of their last seven games. They are 1-8 in one-goal games and 0-7 when they allow the first goal. - TSN


Toronto Maple Leafs:
Practice Lines on Wednesday:

Forwards:
Antropov - Wellwood - Ponikarovsky
Stajan - Steen - O'Neill
Battaglia - Peca - Tucker
Suglobov - Pohl - Kilger

Defence:
White - Gill
Kubina - Bell
McCabe - Kaberle

Notes: The Maple Leafs had an up-tempo practice on Wednesday since they haven't played since Saturday. 2-on-0's with plenty of hard skating. 3-on-2's with 2 sets of defencemen defending at one end then breaking out the other way and joining the rush. Goaltender Mikael Tellqvist will come off the IR after Thursday's morning skate and will back up Aubin. Mats Sundin skated on his own before Wednesday's practice. - TSN


Calgary Flames:
Practice Lines on Wednesday (Optional):

Forwards:
Tanguay - Langkow - Friesen
Huselius - Lombardi - Kobasew
Nilson - Lundmark - Amonte
Prust - Ritchie - McCarty

Defence:
Hamrlik - Phaneuf
Regehr - Warrener
Giordano - Zyuzin

Notes: Jarome Iginla, Andrew Ference and Miikka Kiprusoff did not skate in Wednesday's short practice. Most of the team is headed to the Alberta Children's hospital to face the Townsend Tigers (children that stay and go to school in the hospital) in their annual wheelchair hockey game. The Flames current 5 game win streak is in serious jepeordy as the Tigers have had their number. Calgary is 0-for-24 against the Tigers. Defenceman Mark Giordano has been sent down to the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the AHL. - TSN


Edmonton Oilers:
Practice Lines on Wednesday:

Forwards:
Smyth - Horcoff - Pisani
Peterson - Sykora - Hemsky
Torres - Stoll - Lupul
Thoresen - Reasoner - Winchester

Powerplay 1:
Smyth - Horcoff - Pisani - Stoll Staios
Powerplay 2
Lupul - Sykora - Hemsky - Tjarnqvist - Bergeron

Notes: Forward Raffi Torres has played less than eight minutes the past two games. Joffrey Lupul has just one point in his last seven games and is no longer on the top powerplay unit. Lupul has played less than 13 minutes the past two games and says it is the ''most frustrating time of my career.'' - TSN


Edmonton Oilers: Forward Ryan Smyth skated with his regular line in Wednesday's practice. - TSN


Montreal Canadiens: Defenseman Mathieu Dandenault is ready to return to the Montreal lineup. - Montreal Gazette


Florida Panthers: Centre Joe Nieuwendyk said he will play Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. - Sun-Sentinel


San Jose Sharks: Goaltender Evgeni Nabookov is probable for Wednesday's contest against Colorado. - Rocky Mountain News


Los Angeles Kings: Defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky suffered a groin strain during Monday's game. He will re-evaluated today. - Los Angeles Times


Detroit Red Wings: After missing the last two games with a concussion, winger Jason Williams may return to action Friday night in Calgary. - Detroit News


Washington Capitals: Winger Alexander Semin is not suffering any ill effects after being hit hard in Monday night's game against the Flyers. - Washington Post


Chicago Blackhawks: Goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin has recovered from the broken right finger that caused him to miss eight games, but he is not expected to start tonight's game. Winger Tony Salmelainen will return from a seperated shoulder. - Chicago Sun-Times


Columbus Blue Jackets: Left winger Jody Shelley is day-to-day after having his right pinkie finger crushed against the glass during Sunday in Chicago. - Columbus Post-Dispatch


Dallas Stars: Winger Steve Ott rode a stationary bike for the first time since fracturing his ankle on Tuesday. He should be able to return in December. - Dallas Morning News


Colorado Avalanche: Winger Wojtek Wolski was moved down to the fourth line during practice on Tuesday. - Denver Post


Anaheim Ducks: Winger Chris Kunitz has deemed himself fit to play Wednesday night against Philadelphia. He missed Sunday's game with an injured left hand. - Los Angeles Times

[Aeryn]

didn't take Chistov long to get his first point in Boston
Per 1
14:06, Brad Stuart 1 (Marc Savard, Stanislav Chistov)

Not bad, considering he only played 3:17 of the 1st.

[GLOVESAVE35]

Scores in progress:

Ottawa 1 Buffalo 2 2ND

NY Rangers 0 Carolina 1 2ND

Nashville 2 Columbus 2 2ND

Boston 2 Washington 1 2ND

Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 0 1ST

[DucksRule00]

Cheesy has an assist

[GLOVESAVE35]

Woo hoo. The Islanders are up 1-0 on the Stars.

[Dark Knight]

Buffalo lost at home to Ottawa 4-2

[jojo983]

Buffalo lost at home to Ottawa 4-2

Wooo hoooo

[Dark Knight]

Dallas down 2-0 at home to NYI

[Dark Knight]

Dallas loses 3-0 at home to the inconsistent NYI
Buffalo loses 4-2 at home to struggling Ottawa

The Ducks having trouble with Philly after one period... is this a full moon ?

[lvsprt]

Dallas loses 3-0 at home to the inconsistent NYI
Buffalo loses 4-2 at home to struggling Ottawa

The Ducks having trouble with Philly after one period... is this a full moon ?

I was wondering the same thing. It's nights like these that build character...

Interesting info regarding Lupul, I remember a time when we couldn't realize the production from him that we so expected. Hmmmmmm

[Dark Knight]

Lehtinen injured ...
Cheechoo injured also...

[ahtikullervo]

Strange night... Someone could make some $$$ predicting those results!

[GLOVESAVE35]

Dallas loses 3-0 at home to the inconsistent NYI
Buffalo loses 4-2 at home to struggling Ottawa

The Ducks having trouble with Philly after one period... is this a full moon ?

Woo hoo for Buffalo and Dallas losing... on the Ducks so far.


Here are the other scores:

NY Rangers 1 Carolina 2 F

Nashville 5 Columbus 4 F

Boston 3 Washington 2 F (SO)

Montreal 3 Tampa Bay 1 F

San Jose 4 Colorado 3 F

[lvsprt]

Great, San Jose is slowly creeping towards us. But I always say, focus on our game and quit watching the standings.

[DropThePuck]

Jonathan Cheechoo #14 of the San Jose Sharks limps off the ice with help from Joe Thornton #19 against the Colorado Avalanche in the second period on November 15, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Sharks won 4-3.


Brett McLean #53 of the Colorado Avalanche puts on the brakes to stop Ville Nieminen #15 of the San Jose Sharks from getting to the puck against goalie Jose Theodore #60 in the first period on November 15, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Sharks won 4-3.


Goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks blocks a shot with some help from Christian Ehrhoff #10 under pressure from Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche in the first period on November 15, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.


Interesting helmet design ...

Goalie Evgeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks warms up before a game against the Colorado Avalanche on November 15, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

[DropThePuck]

Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro (63) scrambles for a loose puck as New York Islanders' Trent Hunter, left, looks on in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Dallas Stars' Jeff Hapern (11) and New York Islanders' Bruno Gervais (8) compete for a puck against the wall in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


New York Islanders' Trent Hunter (7) scores against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, in the third period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. The Islanders won 3-0.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Dallas Stars' Philippe Boucher (43) and New York Islanders' Richard Park, right rear, look on as Islanders' Brendan Witt (32) is sent flying following a collision with the Stars' Eric Lindros, bottom, in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. The Islanders won 3-0.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

[DropThePuck]

Carolina Hurricanes' Craig Adams (27) is congratulated by teammates Anton Babchuk (48), Kevyn Adams (14) and Chad LaRose (59) for his goal against the New York Rangers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Stan Gilliland)


Carolina Hurricanes' Bret Hedican (6) watches teammate Cam Ward (30) make a save against the New York Rangers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Stan Gilliland)


Carolina Hurricanes' Bret Hedican (6) and goalie Cam Ward, left, defend as the New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr (68) of the Czech Republic brings the puck around the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Stan Gilliland)


Carolina Hurricanes' Anton Babchuk (48) of Ukraine, right, hits the New York Rangers' Jason Ward, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Stan Gilliland)

[DropThePuck]

Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Gary Agnew shouts instructions to his team during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Nashville Predators' Vernon Fiddler, center, tries to take a shot against Columbus Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire, left, as Aaron Johnson defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Foote, left, checks Nashville Predators' Scottie Upshall during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Nashville Predators' Scott Nichol (12) celebrates his game-winning goal as Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla, bottom, of the Czech Republic, and Pascal Leclaire fall to the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators won 5-4.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cristobal Huet, of France (39), makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning's Brad Richards (19) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning center Brad Richards (19) and left winger Vaclav Prospal, of the Czech Republic (20), team up to steal the puck from Montreal Canadiens center Tomas Plekanec, also of the Czech Republic (35), during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Montreal Canadiens' Guillaume Latendresse (84) pumps his fist after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday night, Nov. 15, 2006, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Ruslan Fedotenko, of Ukraine (17) takes down Montreal Canadiens left winger Guillaume Latendresse (84) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday night, Nov. 15, 2006, in Tampa, Fla. The Canadiens won the game 3-1.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

[DropThePuck]

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas stops a shot against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron, front, scores against Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig, back, of South Africa during a shootout in an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, in Washington. The Bruins won 3-2 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck during a NHL hockey game against Boyd Gordon #15 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center November 15, 2006 in Washington, DC.



Goalie Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save on a Alex Ovechkin #8 shot of the Washington Capitals during the shoot out of a NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center November 15, 2006 in Washington, DC.

[DropThePuck]

Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, shoots on Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza, right, shoots on Buffalo Sabres goalie Martin Biron during the second period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)

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Chris Phillips #4 of the Ottawa Senators and Paul Gaustad #28 of the Buffalo Sabres collide into the boards on November 15, 2006 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.



Daniel Briere #48 of the Buffalo Sabres backhands the puck up ice ahead of Peter Schaefer #27 of the Ottawa Senators on November 15, 2006 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

[Dark Knight]

Sabres, Stars and Ducks all absorb rare home losses

Home had been where the wins were for Buffalo, Dallas, and Anaheim until a topsy-turvy night in the NHL changed all that.

The Sabres, Stars and Ducks all were beaten Wednesday by teams that, so far, have been also-rans.

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