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[Dark Knight]

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

Toronto at Buffalo
Ottawa at Philadelphia
Atlanta at Washington
STL at Columbus
Vancouver at Detroit
Minnesota at Montreal
Carolina at NYI
Boston at Pittsburgh
TBL at Florida
Nashville at Dallas
NJD at Phoenix
Chicago at Calgary
LAK at SJS

[WISDUCK]

LA vs. SJS

I don't know who to cheer for. It's like cheering for Jeffrey Dahmer or John Wayne Gacy.

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updated Wednesday, November 22

Toronto Maple Leafs:
Projected lineup vs. Buffalo:

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

Defence:
Kaberle - McCabe
Gill - White
Belak - Kubina

Goal: Raycroft
Scratches: Bell, Tellqvist

Notes: Aubin has recovered sufficiently from his flu and is backing up Raycroft. - TSN


Buffalo Sabres:
Projected lineup vs. Toronto:

Forwards:
Briere - Pominville- (NA)
Vanek- Novotny - Afinogenov
Kotalik - Drury - Stafford
Paille - Gaustad - Mair
Ryan
Defence:
Campbell - Spacek
Kalinin - Numminen
Paetsch - Funk

Goal: Miller
Scratches: Hecht, Peters

Notes: Lines based on optional skate held today. Coach Lindy Ruff stated lines had not been finalized as Johan Hecht was not present at practice. First line LW Hecht is a scratch due to an inner ear problem that is affecting his equilibrium. Interesting development considering Hecht took a headshot late in Saturday's game against the Sens. Rookie Mike Ryan has been recalled from Rochester and will take Hecht's roster spot. Sabres are 3-2 at home including their loss to TO on Nov. 4 (1st regulation loss at HSBC). Sabres are coming off a 7-1 demolition of Tampa Bay on Monday. They scored all 7 in the 2nd period.- TSN


Calgary Flames:
Projected lineup vs. Chicago:

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

Defence:
Hamrlik - Phaneuf
Warrener - Regher
Ference - Zyuzin/Giordano

Notes: Zyuzin's x-rays turned out negative, will be a game time decision. He didn't skate today and his injury didn't look good last night. Giordano would take his spot on the blueline. Playfair would not tip his hand concerning who would start in net for the Flames tonight. - TSN


Anaheim Ducks: Ducks backup G Ilya Bryzgalov might be sidelined for a few days. He has what is officially being listed as a lower-body injury, which occurred during practice Monday. Bryzgalov was unavailable Tuesday and will not join the team in Denver for tonight's game against the Colorado Avalanche. The Ducks recalled goaltender David McKee from their East Coast Hockey League affiliate in Augusta, Ga. - LA Times


Atlanta Thrashers: The spot between Slava Kozlov and Marian Hossa has been a revolving door all season - Niko Kapanen, Glen Metropolit, even Jim Slater at times. The latest is Bobby Holik, who filled that role in the final two periods Saturday and will get another chance tonight in Washington. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution


D Steve McCarthy's strained shoulder is taking longer to heal than initially expected. McCarthy skated with assistant coach Brad McCrimmon before practice but still has not been cleared for contact. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution


Boston Bruins: There were two significant missing bodies during the Bruins' 45-minute workout on Causeway Street yesterday: P.J. Axelsson and Marc Savard. Axelsson is unlikely to play in Pittsburgh because of a foot injury, but Savard is probable after missing practice because of a cold. - Boston Globe


Buffalo Sabres: First line LW Hecht is a scratch due to an inner ear problem that is affecting his equilibrium. Interesting development considering Hecht took a headshot late in Saturday's game against the Sens. Rookie Mike Ryan has been recalled from Rochester and will take Hecht's roster spot. - TSN


Colorado Avalanche: Jose Theodore, the Avs' nearly $6 million man, will start in goal tonight against the Western Conference-leading Anaheim Ducks - Denver Post


Barring a setback, head coach Joel Quenneville said the plan is for D Jordan Leopold to make his season debut during next week's trip through western Canada when the Avalanche plays Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. - Rocky mountain News


Dallas Stars: Mike Smith, who relieved Turco on Monday and took a 5-4 win over Colorado, will start in goal tonight against the Nashville Predators. - Dallas Morning News


LW Brenden Morrow (leg) did not practice, but his injury from Monday is not as bad as first thought. He is questionable for tonight. - Dallas Morning News


Detroit Red Wings: G Joey MacDonald likely will play Friday against St. Louis. D Niklas Kronwall suffered a setback and won't be available tonight when the Wings host Vancouver. Kronwall has been sidelined since Nov. 10 by a groin injury. LW Tomas Holmstrom, also sidelined since Nov. 10 by a pulled groin, is expected to play. - Detroit Free Press


Los Angeles Kings: The Kings are short-handed on defence after Rob Blake and Oleg Tverdovsky suffered groin injuries. Blake and Tverdovsky skated Tuesday, but Blake was listed as doubtful and Tverdovsky questionable for tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks. - LA Times


Minnesota Wild: RW Pavol Demitra (concussion-like symptoms) and C Wes Walz (strained hip flexor) didn't practice and will be game-time decisions. The Wild have called up Benoit Pouliot from the AHL. - Minneapolis Star-Tribune


Montreal Canadiens: Tomas Plekanec is back between Alex Kovalev and Sergei Samsonov after the Canadiens returned Andrei Kostitsyn to the Hamilton Bulldogs. - Montreal Gazette


Nashville Predators: Josef Vasicek is sidelined indefinitely with back spasms. Vasicek will be re-examined today. He missed eight games earlier this season with a hip flexor injury. - Nashville City Paper


New York Rangers: Rangers forward Jed Ortmeyer has been cleared to return to noncontact practice, his first action since doctors discovered a pulmonary embolism in August. - New York Times


Ottawa Senators: Ray Emery will make his 5th straight start. Brian McGrattan is in . Bryan Murray hasn't said who will be healthy scratch tonight. - TSN


Phoenix Coyotes: Mike Ricci, who has been rehabbing a neck injury since June, is going to play in his first game tonight. Coyotes captain Shane Doan, who has missed nine of the team?s past 10 games because of a sore back but was able to practice on Tuesday, will play tonight at home against the New Jersey Devils. - Arizona Republic


Washington Capitals: : RW Chris Clark, C Dainius Zubrus and D Steve Eminger - each of whom missed Saturday's game in Boston because of injuries - practiced yesterday and are expected to return to the lineup tonight against Atlanta - Washington Post

[GLOVESAVE35]

Scores in progress:

Toronto 2 Buffalo 2 1ST -->Stupid Leafs had a 2 goal lead...

St. Louis 1 Columbus 0 1ST

Ottawa 0 Philadelphia 0 1ST

Atlanta 0 Washington 1 1ST

[Veca]

Anyone watched the Thrashers and Crapitols game??? Vish got the snot knocked out of him by of all players.....BRASHEAR!!!! Poor Vish!!!

[DropThePuck]

OTT: 3 FISHER, M. (PPG, 08:42 in 2nd), ALFREDSSON, D. (19:26 in 2nd), REDDEN, W. (04:39 in OT)
PHI: 2 NEDVED, P. (19:29 in 1st), KNUBLE, M. (04:11 in 2nd)


Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery (1) watches the puck as Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards (18) skates behind during the first period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/George Widman)


Ottawa Senators' Wade Redden is congratulated by Andrej Meszaros, left, of Slovakia, after scoring against the Philadelphia Flyers for a 3-2 overtime win in their hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/George Widman)


Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery (1) stops Philadelphia Flyers' Geoff Sanderson (8) with help from Tom Preissing, right, during the first period of their hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Philadelphia. The Senators won, 3-2, in overtime.
(AP Photo/George Widman)


Ottawa Senators' Dany Heatley (15) watches as Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, deflects the puck during the third period of their hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Philadelphia. . At left is Flyers' Freddy Meyer. The Senators won in overtime, 3-2.
(AP Photo/George Widman)

[DropThePuck]

NJD: 1 MADDEN, J. (01:58 in 2nd)
PHX: 3 MORRIS, D. (13:17 in 1st), SCATCHARD, D. (04:30 in 2nd), NOLAN, O. (SHG, 10:38 in 2nd)



Phoenix Coyotes goalie Curtis Joseph, left, makes a save on a shot by New Jersey Devils left winger Patrik Elias, center, of the Czech Republic, and Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek, right, checks Elias in the first period of a hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


New Jersey Devils defenseman Colin White, left , is checked off the puck from behind by Phoenix Coyotes right winger Owen Nolan in the first period of a hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


New Jersey Devils left winger Sergei Brylin, left, of Russia, is up-ended by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard in the second period of a hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard, left, screams after blocking a shot as he checks New Jersey Devils right winger Brian Gionta, center, in front of Coyotes goalie Curtis Joseph, right, in the second period of a hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

[DropThePuck]

CAR: 2 WALKER, S. (PPG, 13:17 in 3rd), LETOWSKI, T. (19:48 in 3rd)
NYI: 4 BATES, S. (02:53 in 1st), BLAKE, J. (05:59 in 3rd), YASHIN, A. (11:18 in 3rd), SATAN, M. (19:10 in 3rd)


New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro gets a piece of the puck from Carolina Hurricanes' Andrew Ladd during the first period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


New York Islanders' Viktor Kozlov, of Russia, fights for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes Niclas Wallin, center, of Sweden, and Glen Wesley during the second period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


New York Islanders' Trent Hunter battles for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' David Tanabe during the second period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


New York Islanders' Rick DiPietro (39) stops a shot by Carolina Hurricanes Trevor Letowski as Islanders' Brendan Witt (32) moves in during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)

[DropThePuck]

NSH: 0
DAL: 1 HALPERN, J. (04:11 in 3rd)



Nashville Predators goalkeeper Tomas Vokoun (29), of Czech Republic, reaches out to glove a puck as compatriot Marek Zidlicky, behind on ice, and Dallas Stars' Matthew Barnaby (77) collide in the goal area during the first period of a hockey game in Dallas Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Nashville Predators' Marek Zidlicky, right, of Czech Republic. and Dallas Stars' Jussi Jokinen, left, of Finland, collide as they attempt to reach a loose puck in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Nasvhille Predators goalkeeper Tomas Vokoun, of Czech Republic, blocks a shot attempt by Dallas Stars' Matthew Barnaby, rear, in the first period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Nashville Predators goal keeper Tomas Vokoun, right, of Czech Republic and Marek Zidlicky, center, of Czech Rebublic defend against a shot attempt as Dallas Stars' Niklas Hagman (15), of Finland, pressures on the play in the third period of a hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. The Stars won 1-0.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

[DropThePuck]

BOS: 4 CHISTOV, S. (PPG, 10:02 in 2nd), STURM, M. (12:18 in 2nd), CHARA, Z. (PPG, 14:24 in 2nd), STURM, M. (SO, 2nd shooter)
PIT: 3 RECCHI, M. (18:05 in 1st), MALKIN, E. (10:02 in 3rd), RECCHI, M. (PPG, 19:30 in 3rd)



Boston Bruins' Stanislav Chistov (13), of Russia, gets a second period goal behind Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury before Penguins defenseman Ryan Whitney, left, can clear the rebound in NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Erik Christensen (16) checks Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) into linesman Jonny Murray during third period NHL action at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. The Bruins won 4-3 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is shoved to the ice behind the net by Boston Bruins' Mark Mowers (18) in second period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) of Russia celebrates a third period goal against the Boston Bruins in NHL action at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. The Bruins beat the Penguins in a shootout 4-3.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

[Veca]

DTP..I'll see your and add my own to some of tonights games.....Something is in the air and it isn't my perfume for sure...

[DropThePuck]

TBL: 6 PERRIN, E. (07:38 in 1st), RICHARDS, B. (PPG, 15:39 in 1st), CRAIG, R. (03:05 in 3rd), BOYLE, D. (07:14 in 3rd), CRAIG, R. (12:12 in 3rd), RICHARDS, B. (19:47 in 3rd)
FLA: 4 PELTONEN, V. (PPG, 12:21 in 2nd), ROBERTS, G. (18:05 in 2nd), SALEI, R. (PPG, 19:52 in 2nd), JOKINEN, O. (16:44 in 3rd)



Florida Panthers center Chris Gratton, left, fights with Tampa Bay lighting center Nick Tarnasky during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Florida Panthers left wing Gary Roberts (10) takes a shot against Tampa Bay Lighting goalie Johan Holmqvist (40) as Tampa Bay defenseman Dan Boyle (22) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Florida Panthers left wing Bryan Allen, left, checks Tampa Bay lighting center Vaclav Prospal (20), of the Czech Republic, into the boards during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Sunrise, Fla. Tampa Bay won 6-4.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Tampa Bay lighting left wing Ruslan Fedotenko (17), of Ukraine, is called for goalie interference on Florida Panthers goalie Alex Auld (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Sunrise, Fla. Tampa Bay won 6-4.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

[DropThePuck]

MIN: 2 VEILLEUX, S. (13:31 in 2nd), DUPUIS, P. (18:27 in 2nd)
MTL: 4 KOVALEV, A. (PPG, 11:36 in 1st), BEGIN, S. (14:04 in 1st), BONK, R. (12:33 in 3rd), KOMISAREK, M. (19:36 in 3rd)



Minnesota Wild's Kurtis Foster is helped off the ice after taking a puck to the face against the Montreal Canadiens during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Ryan Remiorz)


Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom dives to stop the puck after it took an odd bounce off the boards during first period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Canada, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/ Ryan Remiorz, CP)


Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Komisarek, left, and goaltender Cristobal Huet sandwich Minnesota Wild Brian Rolston during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Ryan Remiorz)


Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu, right, of Finland, battles for the puck with his brother Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Ryan Remiorz)

[DropThePuck]

VAN: 4 KESLER, R. (00:18 in 1st), NASLUND, M. (04:50 in 3rd), MORRISON, B. (PPG, 07:23 in 3rd), MORRISON, B. (03:01 in OT)
DET: 3 SCHNEIDER, M. (09:24 in 1st), LIDSTROM, N. (PPG, 12:05 in 1st), CLEARY, D. (19:00 in 2nd)



Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa, right, and Detroit Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, battle for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)


Vancouver Canucks center Josh Green (25) and Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, collide on a Vancouver breakaway as Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)


Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, lets the game-winning goal by Vancouver Canucks' Brendan Morrison by in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Vancouver beat Detroit 4-3.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)


Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen, of Sweden, lies on the ice in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Franzen suffered a concussion on a shoulder to the jaw from Vancouver defenseman Willie Mitchell.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

[DropThePuck]

STL: 4 JOHNSON, R. (03:05 in 1st), MAYERS, J. (06:04 in 2nd), MAYERS, J. (17:42 in 3rd), GUERIN, B. (SO, 7th shooter)
CBJ: 3 ZHERDEV, N. (16:14 in 1st), KLESLA, R. (PPG, 18:03 in 2nd), MODIN, F. (07:06 in 3rd)



Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla, of the Czech Republic, left, collides with St. Louis Blues' Lee Stempniak during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, right, of Norway,and St. Louis Blues' Bill Guerin fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon)


St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk, center, fights for the puck between Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla, of the Czech Republic, right, and Pascal Leclaire during the third period in an NHL hockey game Wednesday Nov. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blues won in a shootout, 4-3.
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon)


St. Louis Blues' Bill Guerin, left, scores the only goal in the shootout, past Columbus Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire in an NHL hockey game Wednesday Nov. 22, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blues won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

[DropThePuck]

ATL: 4 HNIDY, S. (06:15 in 2nd), HOLIK, R. (PPG, 12:05 in 2nd), METROPOLIT, G. (13:01 in 2nd), KOVALCHUK, I. (13:53 in 3rd)
WSH: 2 PETTINGER, M. (PPG, 10:01 in 1st), KLEPIS, J. (05:03 in 2nd)



Washington Capitals' Steve Eminger (44) and Atlanta Thrashers' Slava Kozlov (13) battle to control the puck during the first period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


Washington Capitals' Shaone Morrison, right, chases Atlanta Thrashers' Niko Kapanen, left, of Finland, during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov 22, 2006, in Washington. Thrashers won 4-2.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk, second left, of Russia scores the Thrashers' fourth goal against the Washington Capitals goaltender Olaf Kolzig, right, of South Africa, as Shaone Morrison, right center, and Brian Pothier look on, during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Washington. The Thrashers won 4-2.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


Washington Capitals' Brian Pothier, center, fights for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers' Bobby Holik, of the Czech Republic, front left, during the third period of their hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in Washington. The Thrashers won 4-2.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

[DropThePuck]

CHI: 1 RUUTU, T. (15:36 in 1st)
CGY: 4 IGINLA, J. (PPG, 07:38 in 1st), LOMBARDI, M. (14:57 in 1st), AMONTE, A. (08:46 in 3rd), IGINLA, J. (19:23 in 3rd)



Chicago Blackhawks' Craig MacDonald, left, slams Calgary Flames' Mark Giordano into the glass during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks' Adrian Aucoin, right, goes airborne after a check from Calgary Flames' Rhett Warrener during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, right, gets his skate on the puck as Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla looks for a rebound during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Jeff McIntosh)


Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, left,of Russia, makes save on a shot from Calgary Flames' Jarome Iginla during third period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. The Flames beat the Blackhawks 4-1.
(AP PHOTO/CP, Jeff McIntosh)

[DropThePuck]

LAK: 3 THORNTON, S. (08:01 in 1st), BROWN, D. (06:04 in 3rd), VISNOVSKY, L. (15:54 in 3rd)
SJS: 6 VLASIC, M. (PPG, 10:15 in 1st), BERNIER, S. (PPG, 00:39 in 2nd), THORNTON, J. (01:59 in 2nd), MARLEAU, P. (02:57 in 2nd), GOC, M. (08:51 in 2nd), PAVELSKI, J. (09:41 in 3rd)



San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala, right, of Finland, watches as Los Angeles Kings' Scott Thornton (27) slips behind him for a score in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in San Jose, Calif. Sharks' Scott Hannan (22) and Kings' Tom Kostopoulos (29) watch.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks' Mark Bell, left, puts a hit on Los Angeles Kings' Kevin Dallman during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) celebrates his goal against Los Angeles Kings goalie Dan Cloutier with teammates Mark Smith, second from left, and Joe Thornton (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in San Jose, Calif.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)


San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala, of Finland, eyes the puck as new Shark Joe Pavelski defends against Los Angeles Kings' Scott Thornton in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, in San Jose, Calif. Pavelski scored in his first NHL game later in the third period. The Sharks won 6-3.
(AP Photo/Dino Vournas)

[DropThePuck]

TOR: 4 TUCKER, D. (PPG, 02:19 in 1st), WELLWOOD, K. (PPG, 03:44 in 1st), O'NEILL, J. (14:55 in 2nd), TUCKER, D. (07:19 in 3rd)
BUF: 7 AFINOGENOV, M. (PPG, 10:27 in 1st), NOVOTNY, J. (12:37 in 1st), BRIERE, D. (PPG, 01:54 in 2nd), CAMPBELL, B. (03:05 in 2nd), BRIERE, D. (14:41 in 3rd), POMINVILLE, J. (SHG, 18:52 in 3rd), DRURY, C. (SHG, 19:12 in 3rd)




Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Jeff O'Neill (92) tries to slow down Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Buffalo defeated Toronto 7-4.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller (30) makes a save on the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of a NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006. Buffalo won 7-4.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

[Moses Shatsby]

Have many people seen the replay of the whole ending to the ATL-WAS game? Now, of course I'm a bit of a homer, but even so, the way Brashear attacked Vishnevski was so out of line. And I can't believe the refs let Vish get beat like that when he obviously is not a fighter, didn't have his gloves off and was getting his ass kicked by a very experienced fighter. A huge disappoint. I'm all for fights and brawls, when they're fair. Not when guys are picking the guys farthest out of their league and beating them down and breaking noses... Am I alone in being pissed by this?