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[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at Toronto
Philadelphia at Montreal
Washington at NYI
Florida at Atlanta
Minnesota at Columbus
NYR at Pittsburgh
Phoenix at STL
Detroit at Nashville
Vancouver at Colorado
Calgary at LAK
NJD at SJS

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updated Saturday, November 25

Anaheim Ducks: Ducks goalie Ilya Bryzgalov did not dress for the third consecutive game because of a lower-body injury. He likely will get back on the ice this weekend or Monday, according to head coach Randy Carlyle. - Orange County Register

Carolina Hurricanes: Trevor Letowski has carved a place for himself on the Hurricanes' power-play. He saw five minutes of PP time in his first 11 games with the Hurricanes; he has seen 8:14 in the past four, including 2:49 Friday. - News Observer

Bret Hedican missed Friday's 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins with what the team described as a "lower-body injury" and is listed as day-to-day. Hurricanes' head coach Peter Laviolette said he expected Hedican to be available when the 'Canes return to the ice Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. - News Observer

Dallas Stars:Jere Lehtinen (leg) and Brenden Morrow (groin) skated a full practice Thursday and are listed as probable for tonight. If they are both in, the Stars will probably take Loui Eriksson and Mathias Tjarnqvist out of the lineup. - Dallas Morning News

Minnesota Wild: Forwards Marian Gaborik (groin), Derek Boogaard (ankle), Jason Morgan (thigh), Pavol Demitra (head) and Wes Walz (hip) are out for their game against Columbus. - Star Tribune

Nashville Predators: Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb on Monday and is expected to miss two to six weeks in recovery. Vokoun suffered the injury about halfway through the second period of Thursday's 6-0 win over Vancouver. He remained in net for the remainder of the second, but was replaced by goalie Chris Mason in the third. - Tennessean

Centre Josef Vasicek (back) and defenceman Mikko Lehtonen (concussion) have returned to practice but aren't expected to be ready for a game until next week. Right wing Scottie Upshall is sidelined with a strained groin. - Tennessean

New York Rangers: Right wing Jason Ward wore a yellow (non-contact) jersey in practice Friday, but he skated at full speed and will be available to to play Saturday. - Newsday

Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby missed his second consecutive game Friday against the New York Islanders with a sore groin. Crosby, went out for warm-ups before the game and several times, he went to the bench to talk to head trainer Chris Stewart. "He tried and was not feeling 100 percent," coach Michel Therrien said. "He wasn't ready to play-hopefully, maybe (today vs. Rangers). It's a day-to-day thing." - Tribune Review

Evgeni Malkin was hit hard by Islanders' defenceman Brendan Witt in the game on Friday. Malkin went directly to the dressing room and didn't return. Head coach Michel Therrien said Malkin was hurt on the play, but that it wasn't his left shoulder. Although he wouldn't specify the nature of Malkin's injury, Therrien said he expected Malkin to play against the New York Rangers tonight at Mellon Arena. - Tribune Review

San Jose Sharks: For the first time since injuring his leg Nov. 15 against Colorado, forward Jonathan Cheechoo skated briefly with his teammates at Friday's practice before heading off for more treatments. Head coach Ron Wilson said he hopes to have Cheechoo back in the lineup sometime during the four-game trip that begins Tuesday in St. Louis. - Mercury News

[Aeryn]

beats in OT.....with 2.2 seconds left.

What a heartbreaker!

[GLOVESAVE35]

Final scores:

Florida 0 Atlanta 1 F

Minnesota 3 Columbus 5 F

Philadelphia 4 Montreal 2 F

Washington 1 NY Islanders 4 F

Boston 3 Toronto 1 F

NY Rangers 2 Pittsburgh 1 F (OT)

Detroit 2 Nashville 6 F

Phoenix 2 St. Louis 1 F

Vancouver 1 Colorado 4 F

Calgary 1 Los Angeles 3 F

New Jersey 0 San Jose 2 F

[Still MIGHTY]

So great the Ducks will either get a tired and disheartened Calgary team tomorrow or a pissed one

and SJ got two more points

ah well

[DropThePuck]

The head is upchucking the players??


The Nashville Predators take the ice to play the Detroit Red Wings during their game at Gaylord Entertainment Center on November 25, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Steve Sullivan #26 of the Nashville Predators gets tangled with Robert Lang #20 of the Detroit Red Wings during their game at Gaylord Entertainment Center on November 25, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber, center, dives into the middle of a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators center David Legwand (11) is pulled off Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald (31) by two Red Wings players in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Kovalchuk ... down before the up??


Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the Atlanta Thrashers celebrates after scoring against the Florida Panthers on November 25, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Andy Sutton #25 of the Atlanta Thrashers fights against Olli Jokinen #12 of the Florida Panthers on November 25, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Florida Panthers goalie Alex Auld (35) goes to the ice as he makes a save against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Marian Hossa, right, of Slovakia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 1-0. Also shown are Panthers defender Ruslan Salei (24), of Belarus, center, and Thrashers left wing Vyacheslav Kozlov, left, of Russia.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

Talk about a traffic jam ...


Steve Rucchin #20, Marian Hossa #18, and Greg deVries #7 of the Atlanta Thrashers battle against the Florida Panthers on November 25, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Thrashers defeated the Panthers 1-0.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Oooof! That's more than just interference ...


Montreal Canadiens Mike Johnson earns a goaltender interference penalty on Philadelphia Flyers Antero Nittymaki in first period NHL hockey in Montreal on Saturday, November 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)

oooopsy daisy ...


Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu slides through Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Nittymaki's crease in first period NHL hockey in Montreal on Saturday, November 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)

talk to the glove ...


Montreal Canadiens Michael Komisarek restrains Philadelphia Flyers Geoff Sanderson as Canadiens goalie David Aebischer traps the puck in second period NHL hockey in Montreal on Saturday, November 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


Montreal Canadiens Sheldon Souray knocks the helmet off Philadelphia Flyers Sami Kapanen in third period NHL hockey in Montreal on Saturday, November 25, 2006.[i]
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)

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Former New York Islanders Mike Bossy and Bryan Trottier (L-R) speak during pregame festivities honoring Bob Boune on November 25, 2006 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 4-1.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Olaf Kolzig #37 of the Washington Capitals sprawls to make the save against the New York Islanders on November 25, 2006 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Capitals 4-1.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


New York Islanders Chris Simon fights with Washington Capitals John Erskine during the second period of their hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Jason Blake #55 of the New York Islanders is checked into the boards by Shaone Morrisonn #26 of the Washington Capitals during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2006 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

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Minnesota Wild's Pierre-Marc Bouchard (96) looks to pass the puck as he sits on the ice in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla (97), of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (55) and Minnesota Wild's Branko Radivojevic (92), of Slovakia, chase the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Fredrik Modin (33), of Sweden, cuts off Minnesota Wild's Kim Johnsson, also of of Sweden, in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Dan Fritsche, center, is knocked to the ice by Minnesota Wild's Nick Schultz (55) as Wild goalie Manny Fernandez, left, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

[Veca]

beats in OT.....with 2.2 seconds left.

What a heartbreaker!

Not for some of us.....

[DropThePuck]

Pittsburgh Penguins' Erik Christensen (16) loses the puck in front of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden during first period NHL action at Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia celebrates with teammate Erik Christensen after scoring a second period goal past New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during NHL action at Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) watches as New York Rangers' Martin Straka (82) of the Czech Republic celebrates his game winning goal with 2.2 seconds left in the third period of NHL action at Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. The Rangers beat the Penguins 2-1.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden makes the stop on a third period penalty shot by Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal (11) during NHL action at Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. The Rangers beat the Penguins 2-1.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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St. Louis Blues' Lee Stempniak (12) and Phoenix Coyotes' Dennis Seidenberg (22), of Germany, fight for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan (19) gets the puck from St. Louis Blues' Christian Backman in the second period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006 in St. Louis. The Coyotes won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski, left, fights for the puck with St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in St. Louis. The Coyotes won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


Phoenix Coyotes' Dave Scatchard (38) congratulates goalie Curtis Joseph (31) after the Coyotes defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

[DropThePuck]

Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore, front, keeps an eye on the play after getting knocked over by Vancouver Canucks left winger Alex Burrows as he stormed the net on a breakaway shot in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-1 victory in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, front, stops a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche center Brad Richardson, back, as Canucks center Tommi Santala, center, of Finland, looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, left, stops a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos of Slovakia in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-1 victory in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo reacts after giving up a goal in the third period of the Colorado Avalanche's 4-1 victory in an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Miikka Kiprusoff #34 of the Calgary Flames before the game against the Los Angeles Kings on November 25, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)


Calgary Flames' Alex Tanguay (40) begins to celebrate after scoring against Los Angeles Kings goalie Mathieu Garon (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. Kings' Mattias Norstrom, of Sweden, watches in the back.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)


Jarome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames skates with the puck against Alexander Frolov #24 of the Los Angeles Kings on November 25, 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)


Los Angeles Kings goalie Mathieu Garon (31) stops a shot as Calgary Flames' Alex Tanguay looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. The Kings won 3-1.
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

[DropThePuck]

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazahkstan, left, stops a shot on goal as New Jersey Devils right wing Brian Gionta, right, leaps in the first period of a NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


New Jersey Devils right wing Michael Rupp, left, fights for the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Davison in the first period of a NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, left, deflects a shot on goal as San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) looks on in the second period of a NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazahkstan, left, stops as shot on goal as New Jersey Devils center John Madden, right, looks on in the third period of a NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. San Jose won 2-0.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Glen Murray #27 of the Boston Bruins dives to poke the puck away from Alexander Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


P.J. Axelsson #11 of the Boston Bruins battles with Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs steers the puck aside during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Paul Mara #23 of the Boston Bruins takes a punch from Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Phil Kessel #81 of the Boston Bruins battles for position with Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

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Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins keeps an eye on the puck after it hit the post while Matthew Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs positions himself infront of the net during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Phil Kessel #81 of the Boston Bruins battles for position with Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Wayne Primeau #20 of the Boston Bruins reaches for the loose puck in front of Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he battles with Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


A general view of the Air Canada Centre is seen as the Boston Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

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Toronto Maple Leafs Pavel Kubina, right, sends Boston Bruins Andrew Alberts into the boards during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday Nov. 25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


/i]Toronto Maple Leafs Jeff O'Neill tries to move Boston Bruins Zdeno Chara along the boards during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday Nov.25, 2006.[/i]
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


[/i]Toronto Maple Leafs Matt Stajan looks on as Boston Bruins goalie Tim Tomas loses his balance in the crease as the puck approaches during second period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday Nov.25, 2006.[/i]
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Boston Bruins Andrew Alberts, right, and Bruins goalie Tim Thomas watch as Toronto Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin knocks a bouncing puck into the net during third period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday Nov. 25, 2006. Sundin scored the Leafs lone goal in his first game after returning from injury.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)

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Toronto Maple Leafs Alexei Ponikarovsky looks on as Boston Bruins Brad Boyes celebrates his third period goal during NHL action in Toronto, Saturday Nov.25, 2006.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Jason York #25 of the Boston Bruins is hit by Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Brad Boyes #26 of the Boston Bruins skates after Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins makes a save on a shot from John Pohl #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Brad Stuart #6 of the Boston Bruins battles for position in front of the net with Nik Antropov #80, Hal Gill #25 and Mats Sundin #13 all of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Members of the Boston Bruins celebrate as Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates off the ice dejected during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate Mats Sundin's goal as Tim Thomas #30 and Andrew Alberts #41 both of the Boston Bruins lie on the ice during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on November 25, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. The Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)