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[Dark Knight]

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

Florida at Boston
TBL at Buffalo
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia
Nashville at Columbus
NYI at Toronto
Minnesota at Ottawa
Colorado at Dallas

[Aeryn]

I had to mute the radio so I don't know what happened, but there's something about a no-goal call and a net off the moorings at the PIT/PHI game.

The radio guys are just going OFF and one of them said that the ref should have whistled the play dead and the other guy said, "It was such a bang-bang play...I don't think the ref's mind was working fast enough."

They're still saying 2-0 PIT yet they announced a Malkin goal right before I muted it so I guess that was the one call off. The announcers are PISSED, saying it changed the whole flow of the game. Damn, I wish I was watching this game.

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Updated Monday, November 20
Calgary Flames:
Lines at practice:

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

Defence:
Hamrlik - Phaneuf
Regehr - Warrener
Ference - Zyuzin
Giordano


Jim Playfair had the team doing 2-on-0's, going back to the point for deflections and 2-on-1's with defensive zone coverage below the hashmarks. The team also had a quick competitive conditioning skate and stretch. - TSN


Ottawa Senators:
Projected lineup vs. Wild:

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

Defence:
Redden - Meszaros
Phillips - Corvo
Volchenkov - Preissing
Schubert

Goal:
Emery

Head coach Bryan Murray hasn't said who would be the healthy scratch for tonight's game
Ray Emery leads league in GAA and SV%
Jason Spezza will play his 200th game - has 190 points in 199 career games
Sens getting secondary scoring - from Neil, Vermette - Fisher - Schaefer, who have combined for 15 points in the last three games, after scoring 33 in the first 17 games.
The Wild have just three wins in last nine games.
Minnesota PP ranked 2nd in the league - PK ranked 1st
Expect Manny Fernnandez to start in goal - he has just 1 win in his last 6 starts
- TSN


Montreal Canadiens: Head coach Guy Carbonneau will start Cristobal Huet in goal on Wednesday when the Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild.


Chicago Blackhawks: Rookie centre Michael Blunden was scratched for the second straight game on Sunday. Coach Trent Yawney made the move after Blunden failed to record a shot in three straight games. - Chicago Tribune


Dallas Stars: Jere Lehtinen skated for the second consecutive day Sunday but said he is "questionable" because of a leg injury for Monday's game against the Avs. The Stars also placed Mathias Tjarnqvist on waivers. - Star-Telegram/TSN


Phoenix Coyotes: Centre Mike Ricci's brief conditioning stint with San Antonio is over, and he could be recalled today. Phoenix has lost confidence in David LeNeveu, and Wayne Gretzky says he is trying to make a trade. - Arizona Republic


Los Angeles Kings: Rob Blake didn't commit to playing for Los Angeles on Wednesday night against San Jose. Blake's groin injury leaves depleted Los Angeles with only five defencemen. - LA Times


Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning winger Rob DiMaio has rejoined the team for the time being, but he is still nowhere near returning to action. DiMaio has missed the entire season after suffering a Grade 2 concussion following a hit from Montreal rookie Guillaume Latendresse in the preseason. - Tampa Tribune


Vancouver Canucks: Goaltender Dany Sabourin will play one of the three games on Vancouver's upcoming road trip. "Dany is going to meet us in Detroit for practice on Tuesday and he's definitely going to get one of those three games," said Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault. - Vancouver Sun

[GLOVESAVE35]

Scores in progress:

Florida 2 Boston 0 2ND

Tampa Bay 1 Buffalo 7 2ND Frick!

Nashville 3 Columbus 0 2ND

Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2 2ND

Minnesota 0 Ottawa 4 2ND

NY Islanders 1 Toronto 3 2ND

Colorado 2 Dallas 1 1ST

[Aeryn]

Tampa Bay 1 Buffalo 7 2ND Frick!

Yeah, just saw that...was going to say nevermind to my previous comment, I wish I was watching THAT game!

[DropThePuck]

COL: 4 SVATOS, M. (PPG, 02:01 in 1st), SVATOS, M. (06:51 in 1st), HEJDUK, M. (04:36 in 2nd), LILES, J. (PPG, 00:41 in 3rd)
DAL: 5 MORROW, B. (17:00 in 1st), MORROW, B. (PPG, 19:46 in 1st), ZUBOV, S. (02:19 in 2nd), LINDROS, E. (11:40 in 3rd), MIETTINEN, A. (13:58 in 3rd)


Dallas Stars' Jeff Halpern (11) scrambles to the ground with Colorado Avalanche's Karlis Skrastins, bottom, of Latvia, for a loose puck in the first period of aN NHL hockey game in Dallas, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Dallas Stars' Jeff Halpern knocks Colorado Avalanche's Karlis Skrastins, bottom, of Latvia, downward as they scramble for a loose puck in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The Avalanche' Joe Sakic (19) and goalkeeper Peter Budaj of Slovakia are seen in rear.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Dallas Stars goalkeeper Mike Smith (41) stops a shot attempt by Colorado Avalanche's Tyler Arnason (39) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Colorado Avalanche goalkeeper Peter Budaj, right front, of Slovakia and Brett Clark (5) watch as Dallas Stars' Eric Lindros, rear, celebrates his game-tying goal against Budaj in the third period of a hockey game in Dallas, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The Stars won 5-4.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Final scores:

Florida 3 Boston 2 F

Tampa Bay 2 Buffalo 7 F --> If only the Ducks could dominate like this...

Nashville 3 Columbus 1 F

Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 3 F

Minnesota 3 Ottawa 5 F

NY Islanders 2 Toronto 4 F

Colorado 4 Dallas 5 F

[DropThePuck]

FLA: 3 GELINAS, M. (PPG, 15:14 in 1st), HORTON, N. (14:47 in 2nd), NIEUWENDYK, J. (PPG, 10:10 in 3rd)
BOS: 2 MURRAY, G. (04:26 in 3rd), MURRAY, G. (14:54 in 3rd)



Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas deflects the puck with his pad on a shot by Florida Panthers' David Booth (46) during the first period in their hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)


Boston Bruins Stanislav Chistov (13) of Russia drops Florida Panthers David Booth to the ice to keep him from the puck during the second period of their hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)


Florida Panthers goaltender Alex Auld makes a stick save on a shot by Boston Bruins' Marc Savard (91) during the second period of their hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)


Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara (33) of Slovakia punches Florida Panthers' Bryan Allen (5) during a fight with three seconds left in their NHL hockey game in Boston Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. Florida won 3-2.
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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TBL: ST. LOUIS, M. (15:56 in 1st), ST. LOUIS, M. (01:52 in 3rd)
BUF: GAUSTAD, P. (PPG, 01:14 in 2nd), NOVOTNY, J. (02:17 in 2nd), VANEK, T. (07:48 in 2nd), GAUSTAD, P. (10:49 in 2nd), SPACEK, J. (11:13 in 2nd), VANEK, T. (PPG, 14:02 in 2nd), DRURY, C. (17:19 in 2nd)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) stretches with his glove hand to make a save as Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Martin St. Louis (26) enters the play during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, top right, shoots the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Marc Denis during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres right winger Drew Stafford (21) gets a pass off before being checked by Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Vaclav Prospal (20), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres center Chris Drury (23) congratulates Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2 in a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

[DropThePuck]

PIT: LECLAIR, J. (PPG, 01:24 in 1st), MOORE, D. (04:31 in 1st), WHITNEY, R. (19:51 in 1st), CROSBY, S. (05:47 in 2nd), GONCHAR, S. (PPG, 13:41 in 2nd)
PHI: GAGNE, S. (PPG, 04:58 in 2nd), SANDERSON, G. (PPG, 11:13 in 2nd), MEYER IV, F. (PPG, 19:57 in 3rd)


Derian Hatcher #2 of the Philadelphia Flyers hits Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins November 20, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Joni Pitkanen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers flies through the crease after a check by Sergei Gonchar #55 of the Pittsburgh Penguins November 20, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.



Mike Knuble #22 of the Philadelphia Flyers is stopped by goalie Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action November 20, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Flyers 5-3.


Simon Gagne #12 of the Philadelphia Flyers keeps the puck from Dominic Moore #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action November 20, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Penguins defeated the Flyers 5-3.

[DropThePuck]

NSH: KARIYA, P. (09:49 in 1st), NICHOL, S. (PPG, 05:13 in 2nd), ERAT, M. (18:28 in 2nd)
CBJ: CHIMERA, J. (19:45 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire (31) leaps over Nashville Predators left wing Paul Kariya (9) as Kariya slides into the net during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006. The Predators defeated the Blue Jackets 4-2.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Ron Hainsey, right, chases Nashville Predators' Martin Erat, of the Czech Republic, behind the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Manny Malhotra, right, crosses the blue line as Nashville Predators' Marek Zidlicky, of the Czech Republic, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Adam Foote, left, tries to clear the puck past Nashville Predators' Scott Hartnell during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[DropThePuck]

MIN: DUPUIS, P. (PPG, 09:08 in 2nd), ROLSTON, B. (10:46 in 3rd), KOIVU, M. (SHG, 19:47 in 3rd)
OTT: MESZAROS, A. (05:04 in 1st), KELLY, C. (06:12 in 1st), NEIL, C. (PPG, 14:06 in 1st), ALFREDSSON, D. (07:56 in 2nd), SCHAEFER, P. (PPG, 18:31 in 3rd)

Peter Schaefer #27 of the Ottawa Senators and Kurtis Foster #26 of the Minnesota Wild collide during the second period of a game on November 20, 2006 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.



Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators makes a blocker save against the Minnesota Wild during a game on November 20, 2006 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Senators won 5-3.



Anton Volchenkov #24 of the Ottawa Senators runs over Pavol Demitra #38 of the Minnesota Wild as he crosses the Ottawa blueline November 20, 2006 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Senators won 5-3.



Minnesota Wild's Kim Johnsson, top, crushes Ottawa Senators' Chris Kelly during third period NHL hockey action in Ottawa Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The Senators went on to win the game 5-3.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Jonathan Hayward)

[DropThePuck]

NYI: SIMON, C. (05:03 in 1st), BLAKE, J. (PPG, 16:01 in 2nd)
TOR: POHL, J. (02:53 in 1st), WELLWOOD, K. (05:54 in 1st), TUCKER, D. (PPG, 09:23 in 1st), PONIKAROVSKY, A. (PPG, 18:51 in 3rd)


New York Islanders' Bruno Gervais, bottom right, is taken down by Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina (73), of the Czech Republic, and Darcy Tucker (16) during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Monday Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft (1) makes a save as New York Islanders' Richard Park looks for the rebound during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White, right, takes down New York Islanders' Arron Asham during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)


New York Islanders' Richard Park, right, picks up a loose puck as teammate Arron Asham, left, and Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White look on during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)

[DropThePuck]

Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders reacts as Tomas Kaberle #15, Jeff O'Neill #92, Matt Stajan #14, Bryan McCabe #14 and Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate Tucker's goal to put the Maple Leafs up 3-1 in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.



Arron Asham #45 of the New York Islanders and Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle for position in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.



Viktor Kozlov #25 of the New York Islanders moves the puck past Wade Belak #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.



Alexei Zhitnik #77 of the New York Islanders puts a hook on Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders defends in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff O'Neill, right, is brought down by New York Islanders' Alexei Zhitnik, center, of Ukraine, as goalie Mike DiPietro looks on during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)

Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs has his shot blocked by goalie Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre on November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.



Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders stretches for the puck on a shot from the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.



Mike York #16 of the New York Islanders battles for the puck with Alex Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.

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New York Islanders' Brendan Witt (32) hits Toronto Maple Leafs' Matt Stajan during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday, Nov. 20, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Andrew Raycroft, left, and New York Islanders' Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, watch a shot go wide of the net during third period NHL hockey action in Toronto Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 4-2.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Andrew Raycroft (1) makes a save as teammates Tomas Kaberle (15), of the Czech Republic, and Bryan McCabe look on during third period NHL hockey action against the New York Islanders in Toronto Monday, Nov. 20, 2006. The Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 4-2.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Aaron Harris)

Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 and Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate Ponikarovsky's goal against the New York Islanders in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre on November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.The Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 4-2.

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Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated on the win by teammate and former New York Islander Michael Peca #27 during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 4-2.


Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save as teammate Darcy Tucker #16 and Viktor Kozlov #25 and Shawn Bates #17 of the New York Islanders look for the rebound in NHL action at the Air Canada Centre November 20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Maple Leafs defeated the Islanders 4-2.

[DropThePuck]

Peter Forsberg walked slowly into the Flyers' dressing room, head down, wet hair hanging in his eyes. He was coming in to face the media and his expression as he turned the corner of the doorway said more than any answer he could give.

One look at the circle of cameras and microphones, and the Flyers' star dropped his head into his hands before he pushed his limp hair up, mumbled to himself and nodded for the first question.

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[Aeryn]

Peter Forsberg walked slowly into the Flyers' dressing room, head down, wet hair hanging in his eyes. He was coming in to face the media and his expression as he turned the corner of the doorway said more than any answer he could give.

One look at the circle of cameras and microphones, and the Flyers' star dropped his head into his hands before he pushed his limp hair up, mumbled to himself and nodded for the first question.

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No matter how I personally feel about a player or team (exceptions: Avery, Roloson) I can't help but feel bad for those in situations like this.