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[Dark Knight]

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

NYR at Ottawa (3pm EST)
Buffalo at Montreal
Florida at NYI
Washington at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at Atlanta
Toronto at Detroit
Columbus at STL
Chicago at Minnesota
Dallas at Phoenix
Vancouver at Calgary
Colorado at LAK
Nashville at SJK

[ahtikullervo]

vs. at really good starting time!

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updated Saturday, December 9

Anaheim Ducks: Backup goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov is back in Anaheim nursing his sore groin, but he could join the team on the second part of their five-game trip next week. The Ducks recalled winger Shawn Thornton from the minors. - LA Times

Atlanta Thrashers: Defenceman Garnet Exelby, who has missed 10 games with mononucleosis, has returned to the team's practice facility and said if he passes a blood test on Tuesday could return to skating next week. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Vancouver Canucks: Lost C Tommi Santala for three weeks to a sprained knee late in the first period. They have recalled Lee Goren from Manitoba of the AHL for their game Saturday night in Calgary. - Herald-Sun

Chicago Blackhawks: Rene Bourque went through a full workout as he continues his recovery from a severe neck laceration. Coach Denis Savard said Bourque is a week away from returning to the lineup. - Chicago Sun Times

Other Injuries: Blackhawks RW Martin Havlat (ankle), who has missed 19 games, is questionable. C Michal Handzus (knee), and D Adrian Aucoin (groin) are out. - Star Tribune

Phoenix Coyotes: Injuries: C Mike Comrie (foot) is questionable. D Nick Boynton (foot) and C Steve Reinprecht (collarbone) are out. - Dallas Morning News

Dallas Stars: C Mike Modano (groin/hip) is questionable. LW Brenden Morrow (groin), C Eric Lindros (foot), RW Antti Miettinen (groin) are doubtful. LW Steve Ott (ankle) is out. - Dallas Morning News

Detroit Red Wings: Defenceman Niklas Kronwall (groin) and forward Johan Franzen (knee) practiced but won't play tonight. Franzen might not return for another week. Other Injuries: D Danny Markov (hand), F Johan Franzen (knee), G Chris Osgood (wrist), out. - Detroit Free Press

Florida Panthers: Todd Bertuzzi was cleared to begin skating Dec. 5 as part of his rehabilitation process. Martin said right winger Juraj Kolnick will not make the trip to New York to face the Islanders today and Rangers on Sunday. Kolnick has a pulled groin. - Sun Sentinel

Los Angeles Kings: Oleg Tverdovsky, out with a groin injury, practiced with the team Friday, but said he was still not close to being ready to play. Goaltender Mathieu Garon (groin) is unavailable until next week. - LA Times

Minnesota Wild: F Pavol Demitra (concussion) is expected to return. RW Marian Gaborik (groin), C Wes Walz (hip), D Kurtis Foster (throat) and C Jason Morgan (thigh) are out. - Star Tribune

Nashville Predators: Jason Arnott, who underwent knee surgery for a torn meniscus cartilage Nov. 22, has already started skating on his own and Predators Coach Barry Trotz said there's a chance he could return to the lineup on Tuesday or Thursday for home games against Edmonton and Ottawa. Vokoun had thumb surgery on Nov. 27, is scheduled to resume skating on Monday and hopes to be fitted soon with a cast that will allow him to grip a hockey stick. Legwand might return from what the team has called a hand injury by Tuesday, and says Sullivan right now is questionable for Tuesday and probable for Thursday. Other injuries: RW Scottie Upshall (groin). - Tennessean

Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers remained without Peter Forsberg, back from a trip to Arizona seeking a brace or boot to support the right ankle ligaments that otherwise make his foot curl inward. He's expected to miss the next four Flyers games, and his career is in jeopardy. - New York Post

Lost Sami Kapanen for the game, and maybe longer with what a team spokesman called a "lower body injury". However, a locker room source said it was a hip flexor injury suffered some time during the second period and that Kapanen would be re-evaluated today. - Delaware County Times

Pittsburgh Penguins: Defenceman Rob Scuderi, who missed the game against the Rangers because of illness, told team officials he is feeling better, but still had to abandon his plan to join his teammates here. He hopes to meet up with them tomorrow in Washington. - Post Gazette

San Jose Sharks: The Sharks activated defenceman Doug Murray (respiratory problem) from injured reserve. D Kyle McLaren (leg) is questionable. F Mark Smith (ankle) and LW Ryane Clowe (groin) are on injured reserve. LW Ville Nieminen (lower body) missed practice Friday to undergo an MRI exam. - Mercury News

Washington Capitals: Defenceman Jamie Heward (facial lacerations) and right wing Richard Zednik (groin) were the medical scratches. Heward is skating by himself but there is no indication when either will be back in action. - Washington Times

I'll be at the LA/Colorado game tonight and cheering against the Queens.

[DropThePuck]

St. Louis forward Dallas Drake was suspended for two games by the NHL for hitting Detroit defenseman Brett Lebda in the head Thursday night. No penalty was assessed. Lebda wasn’t injured or cut and he completed the game.

Drake, 37, was considered a repeat offender under terms of the collective-bargaining agreement.

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[Veca]

Best renditions of the national anthems by a 14 old at the Rangers - Ottowa game.
Ozolinsh a healthy scratch again, now I can just enjoy the game without having to stress about the boy.
Emery is at it again, clearing his crease of interlopers..just love it.
Back to the game....

[duckfan78]

Rangers won 3-1

[DropThePuck]

Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil, left, checks New York Rangers' Fedor Tyutininto the boards during second period hockey action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward, CP)


Ottawa Senators' Antoine Vermette (20) gets pushed into the net by New York Rangers' Marek Malik (8) as Rangers'Martin Straka (82) looks on during second period hockey action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward, CP)


Ottawa Senator Antoine Vermette (20) celebrates teammate Jason Spezza's goal past New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist (30) during second period hockey action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward, CP)


New York Rangers Fedor Tyutin, center, gets crushed by teammate Matt Cullen (5) and Ottawa Senators' Mike Fisher as they fight for control of the puck during third period NHL action at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Saturday Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jonathan Hayward, CP)

[Barmy Army]

Bummer, the Dead Things have scored

Toronto 0 Detroit 1

DET: Samuelsson, M (PPG, 09:53 in 1st)

[Barmy Army]

End of the first updates...

New Jersey 2 Boston 0
NJD: Pandolfo, J. (11:19 in 1st), Langenbrunner, J. (18:47 in 1st)

Pittsburgh 1 Atlanta 1
PIT: Crosby, S. (PPG, 14:21 in 1st) ATL: Hnidy, S. (SHG, 18:36 in 1st)

Buffalo 0 Montréal 0

Washington 1 Philadelphia 0
WSH: Ovechkin, A. (06:28 in 1st)


Toronto 0 Detroit 2

DET: Zetterberg, H. (PPG, 17:16 in 1st)

Grrrrr

[Barmy Army]

Urgh...score update

Toronto 0 Detroit 3

DET: Samuelsson, M. (PPG, 10:42 in 2nd)

Maybe it was a good idea that Craig didn't want to stay up and listen to the Leafs game Come on Leafs I don't want to have to give him bad news, lets get some goals here



Finally the Leafs score


Toronto 1 Detroit 3
TOR: McCabe, B. (PPG, 12:04 in 2nd)

[DropThePuck]

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas, center, defends as New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner (15) and Erik Rasmussen (10) try to control the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec., 9, 2006, as Bruins' Milan Jurcina of Slovakia (68) watches.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)


Boston Bruins' Andrew Alberts (41) drops New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise (9) to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec., 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)


Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas can't make the save on a goal by New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec., 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)


Boston Bruins' Petr Tenkrat, right, of the Czech Republic, crashes into the boards with New Jersey Devils' Jay Pandolfo, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, Dec., 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki)

[DropThePuck]

Rick DiPietro #39 of the New York Islanders clears the puck away from Stephen Weiss #9 of the Florida Panthers during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on December 9, 2006 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


Blake Comeau #57 of the New York Islanders and Jay Bouwmeester #4 of the Florida Panthers collide hard during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on December 9, 2006 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


Florida Panthers' Martin Gelinas, left, reaches for the puck after being hooked by New York Islanders' Alexei Zhitnik, right, during the first period of their hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Tom Poti #3 of the New York Islanders and Drew Larman #50 of the Florida Panthers collide hard against the boards during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on December 9, 2006 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

[Aeryn]

Holy cow! There's like 4 games tied late in the third!

And they're all EC teams, so they can OT to their little hearts content.

__________________

Nevermind, two games just got go-ahead goals.

__________

Army

4 > 3 OT

[DropThePuck]

Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, right, of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Philadelphia. At left is Flyers' Mike Knuble (22).
(AP Photo/George Widman)


Washington Capitals' Kris Beech (24) is defended by Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Philadelphia. At left is Flyers' Petr Nedved, of the Czech Republic.
(AP Photo/George Widman)


Brian Pothier #2 of the Washington Capitals is checked by Mike Knuble #22 of the Philadelphia Flyers on December 9, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)


Kyle Calder #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers takes the puck from Chris Clark #17 of the Washington Capitals on December 9, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

[Aeryn]

OMG! Vanek just pulled a Rolston on Huet!!

And scored!!

[DropThePuck]

Montreal Canadiens' Mike Johnson, right, kicks ice into the face of Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller in first-period NHL hockey in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday, December 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett,CP)


Buffalo Sabres' Andrew Peters, right, squeezes by Montreal Canadiens goalie Cristobal Huet, behind his net ,in first-period NHL hockey in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday, December 9, 2006.
(AP photo/Ian Barrett,CP)


Buffalo Sabres' Chris Drury, right, manages to regain control of the puck after getting knocked down by Montreal Canadiens' Alex Kovalev in first-period NHL hockey in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday, December 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett,CP)


Buffalo Sabres' Teppo Numminen, right, raises his arms to greet teammate Jiri Novotny (13), who scored Buffalo's first goal against the Montreal Canadiens, in second period NHL hockey in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday, December 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett,CP)

[TeMoZ]

Jeeze, how lucky are the Sabres in SO?????!!!!!

[Aeryn]

with a 3-man advantage.....and can't score on

[DropThePuck]

Minnesota Wild right wing Mark Parrish, left, scores past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Brian Boucher, right, , during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez (35) clears Chicago Blackhawks center Martin St. Pierre away from the front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jim Vandermeer (23) pins Minnesota Wild right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard against the boards as they look to control the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Chicago Blackhawks center Bryan Smolinski (11) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns (8) vie for the puck as Wild goalie Manny Fernandez covers the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

[DropThePuck]

Final:
5 - CBJ: MODIN, F. (PPG, 16:58 in 1st), FEDOROV, S. (19:34 in 1st), FOOTE, A. (10:33 in 2nd), BRULE, G. (19:33 in 2nd), FEDOROV, S. (10:28 in 3rd)
1 - STL: GUERIN, B. (PPG, 12:44 in 2nd)


Columbus Blue Jackets Fredrik Modin, of Sweden, second from right, celebrates with teammates Sergei Federov (91), of Russia, Ron Hainsey (6) and Rick Nash,as St. Louis Blues goaltender Jason Bacashihua gets up off the ice, after scoring a goal in the first period of their hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Columbus Blue Jackets Dan Fritsche battles St. Louis Blues Radek Dvorak, of the Czech Republic, for the puck in the second period of their hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Ron Hainsey slams St. Louis Blues' Radek Dvorak, of the Czech Republic, into the boards in the second period of their hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

[Aeryn]

ARGH!! - going to OT

Since it's already a 3-point game, the least they can do is go to a shootout.

[DropThePuck]

Final in OT:

4 - PIT: CROSBY, S. (PPG, 14:21 in 1st), MALKIN, E. (PPG, 08:50 in 2nd), WHITNEY, R. (07:22 in 3rd), ARMSTRONG, C. (03:51 in OT)
3 - ATL: HNIDY, S. (SHG, 18:36 in 1st), HOSSA, M. (PPG, 00:16 in 3rd), KAPANEN, N. (15:02 in 3rd)


Atlanta Thrashers' Scott Mellanby and Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, work for the puck along with another Penguin player during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)


Shane Hnidy #34 of the Atlanta Thrashers scores a short-handed goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 9, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Scott Mellanby #19 of the Atlanta Thrashers checks Dominic Moore #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 9, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa, of the Czech Republic, jumps to slap down a high puck as Pittsburgh Penguins' Alain Nasreddine defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

[DropThePuck]

At the end of the 2nd:
3 - DAL: LEHTINEN, J. (PPG, 08:48 in 1st), JOKINEN, J. (PPG, 13:08 in 1st), HAGMAN, N. (00:42 in 2nd)
2 - PHX: JOVANOVSKI, E. (13:33 in 1st), NOLAN, O. (05:47 in 2nd)



Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, right, is checked by Phoenix Coyotes right winger Owen Nolan, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mikael Tellqvist, right, of Sweden, makes a save after Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro, left, tried to tip the puck in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Dallas Stars left winger Jussi Jokinen, right, of Finland, celebrates after scoring a goal as Phoenix Coyotes center Yanic Perrault, left, looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

[Aeryn]

Final in OT:

4 - PIT: CROSBY, S. (PPG, 14:21 in 1st), MALKIN, E. (PPG, 08:50 in 2nd), WHITNEY, R. (07:22 in 3rd), ARMSTRONG, C. (03:51 in OT)
3 - ATL: HNIDY, S. (SHG, 18:36 in 1st), HOSSA, M. (PPG, 00:16 in 3rd), KAPANEN, N. (15:02 in 3rd)

LOL - that looks like I quoted DTP showing some love for Army

ARGH!! - going to OT

Since it's already a 3-point game, the least they can do is go to a shootout.

That wasn't very considerate of them.

[DropThePuck]

Final:

1 - TOR: MCCABE, B. (PPG, 12:04 in 2nd)
5 - DET: SAMUELSSON, M. (PPG, 09:53 in 1st), ZETTERBERG, H. (PPG, 17:16 in 1st), SAMUELSSON, M. (PPG, 10:42 in 2nd), ZETTERBERG, H. (PPG, 19:58 in 2nd), CLEARY, D. (PPG, 01:15 in 3rd)



Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin, left, of Sweden, misses a chance on goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Mikael Samuelsson (37), of Sweden, challenges Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Andreas Lilja, left, of Sweden, gets rid of the puck before being tripped up by Toronto Maple Leafs' Bates Battaglia during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)