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[Dark Knight]

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

Toronto at Carolina
NYI at Pittsburgh
Washington at Atlanta
Edmonton at Colorado

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updated Friday, December 15

Ottawa Senators: Forwards Daniel Alfredsson - strained hip muscle - and Peter Schaefer - eye infection - are both hoping to play tomorrow night against Buffalo. Ray Emery will start for the club who sent forwards Josh Hennessy and Serge Payer down the AHL's Binghamton Senators. - TSN


Colorado Avalanche: Goaltender Peter Budaj will get his third straight start on Friday when Colorado hosts Edmonton. - Rocky Mountain News


Vancouver Canucks: Defenseman Sami Salo skated with the Canucks on Thursday but is still questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota - Vancouver Sun


Calgary Flames: Defenseman Roman Hamrlik suffered a groin injury in the first period on Thursday and did not return. - Calgary Herald


San Jose Sharks: Defenseman Kyle McLaren sat out Thursday's game with a 'lower body' injury. It was the fourth game in five that McLaren has missed. - San Jose Mercury News


St. Louis Blues: Goaltender Manny Legace has been activated from the injured list, and could start for the club on Saturday. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Phoenix Coyotes: Centre Jeremy Roenick will return to the Phoenix lineup on Saturday after being a healthy scratch the past two games. - Arizona Republic


Nashville Predators: Forward Jordin Tootoo was a healthy scratch on Thursday. - The Nashville Tennessean


Detroit Red Wings: Centre Tomas Kopecky will be lost to the Detroit Red Wings for about three months as he broke his collarbone on Thursday. - Detroit News

[DropThePuck]

At the start of the 2nd:

1 - WSH: OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 08:55 in 1st)
0


At the end of the 1st:

1 - NYI: SATAN, M. (PPG, 12:24 in 1st)
3 - PIT: MALONE, R. (07:22 in 1st), CROSBY, S. (12:35 in 1st), RECCHI, M. (PPG, 16:32 in 1st)


1 - TOR: SUNDIN, M. (18:02 in 1st)
1 - CAR: COLE, E. (16:00 in 1st)

[Aeryn]

Dag nabbit! I missed another Staaly.

[Aeryn]

Crosby just hit 50 points
Recchi - 800 assists

Standing ovation for Recchi - in the stands AND the boys on the bench

And Crosby fetched the puck for him
Man, I really don't like Crosby, but if he keeps doing things like that...
Hard to maintain that dislike

Penguins

Giving Xmas gifts early this year...3 goals to the Isles.
6-4 PIT

[ahtikullervo]

Looks like You have to be ex to be sent to penalty box in vs. - Sauer, Lupul & Sykora all have 2 PIM, nobody else...

[ahtikullervo]

done ... 1:4 now...

[DropThePuck]

1 - EDM: POULIOT, M. (15:31 in 1st)
4 - COL: HEJDUK, M. (17:37 in 1st), LILES, J. (02:42 in 2nd), WOLSKI, W. (10:18 in 2nd), ARNASON, T. (03:11 in 3rd)


MacTavish is doing the "tomahawk chop" to illustrate a point???


Edmonton Oilers coach Craig MacTavish talks to his players as Raffi Torres, left, Fernando Pisani, center, and Marc-Antoine Pouliot listen during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Colorado beat Edmonton 4-1.
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)


Edmonton Oilers center Marc-Antoine Pouliot (78) moves the puck behind the net as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurt Sauer (34) pursues and Brett Clark (5) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj blocks a shot from the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)


Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles (4) tangles with an unidentified Edmonton Oilers player during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.[i]
(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

[DropThePuck]

3 - WSH: OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 08:55 in 1st), OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 19:29 in 3rd), OVECHKIN, A. (00:06 in OT)
2 - ATL: SIM, J. (PPG, 11:08 in 2nd), VIGIER, J. (14:05 in 3rd)


Patting his head and rubbing his back??


Alexander Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates after scoring in overtime against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 15, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Capitals defeated the Thrashers 3-2 in overtime.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski (3), of Russia, goes to the ice with Washington Capitals right wing Boyd Gordon (15) as they fight for the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006 in Atlanta. Washington won 3-2 in overtime.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson, right, blocks the shot of Atlanta Thrashers' Braydon Coburn during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Amis)


Alexander Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals scores to tie the game with 31 seconds left against the Atlanta Thrashers on December 15, 2006 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The Capitals defeated the Thrashers 3-2 in overtime.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

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4 - NYI: SATAN, M. (PPG, 12:24 in 1st), POTI, T. (PPG, 10:56 in 3rd), BLAKE, J. (PPG, 12:41 in 3rd), YORK, M. (13:17 in 3rd)
7 - PIT: MALONE, R. (07:22 in 1st), CROSBY, S. (12:35 in 1st), RECCHI, M. (PPG, 16:32 in 1st), STAAL, J. (05:52 in 2nd), TALBOT, M. (SHG, 06:19 in 2nd), MALONE, R. (08:45 in 3rd), MALONE, R. (15:34 in 3rd)



Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jocelyn Thibault (41) stops a shot by New York Islanders' Mike York (16) in first-period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone (12) is shoved by New York Islanders defenseman Radek Martinek (24) onto Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro (39) during first period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone, left, and teammate Sidney Crosby (87) watch the relay of Malone's third goal of the game against the New York Islanders in third period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. The Pens beat the Isles 7-4.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Nils Ekman falls on top of New York Islanders goalie Mike Dunham (1) in third-period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. The Pens beat the Isles, 7-4.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

[DropThePuck]

4 - TOR: SUNDIN, M. (18:02 in 1st), SUNDIN, M. (PPG, 11:57 in 2nd), MCCABE, B. (PPG, 17:53 in 2nd), STEEN, A. (14:00 in 3rd)
3 - CAR: COLE, E. (16:00 in 1st), WILLIAMS, J. (PPG, 06:03 in 3rd), COMMODORE, M. (10:58 in 3rd)



Craig Adams #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes draws an interference penalty as Johnny Pohl #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs breaks his stick in the first period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Pohl was awarded a penalty shot on the play.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Darcy Tucker #16 and Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle Eric Belanger #25 of the Carolina Hurricanes for the puck on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores against goalie Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin (13) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Johnny Pohl (21) is defended by Carolina Hurricanes' Craig Adams (27) while shooting the puck at Carolina goalie Cam Ward during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Cory Stillman (61) tries to avoid the puck in front of Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft with Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina (31), of the Czech Republic, in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) avoids the puck as it is caught by Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Goalie Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes stops a shot by Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes stops a shot by Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Mike Commodore #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Alexander Steen (10) shoots the puck past Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) and goalie Cam Ward for the game-winning goal in the final minutes of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C. Toronto won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Bryan McCabe (24), Alexander Steen, Matthew Stajan, center, Jeff O'Neill, and Tomas Kaberle (15), of the Czech Republic, celebrate the game-winning goal by Steen during the final minutes of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C. Toronto won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle (15), of the Czech Republic, Michael Peca (27) and Bryan McCabe, right, congratulate goalie Andrew Raycroft following Toronto's 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) takes down Toronto Maple Leafs' Kyle Wellwood (42) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C. Toronto won 4-3.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs argues after being called for a penalty against the Carolina Hurricanes on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Toronto defeated Carolina 4-3.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs elbows Keith Aucoin #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Toronto defeated Carolina 4-3.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes stops a shot by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Toronto defeated Carolina 4-3.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Michael Peca #27 of the Toronto Maple Leafs collides with Tim Gleason #8 of the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Toronto defeated Carolina 4-3.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin, right, of Sweden, battles with Carolina Hurricanes' Bret Hedican (6) in front of goalie Cam Ward during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Raleigh, N.C. Sundin had two goals in the 4-3 win.
(AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)


John Pohl #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs moves the puck against Glen Wesley #2 of the Carolina Hurricanes on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)


Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots against goalie Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes on December 15, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo By Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

[Aeryn]

3 - WSH: OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 08:55 in 1st), OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 19:29 in 3rd), OVECHKIN, A. (00:06 in OT)
2 - ATL: SIM, J. (PPG, 11:08 in 2nd), VIGIER, J. (14:05 in 3rd)

Atlanta, we feel your pain.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone, left, and teammate Sidney Crosby (87) watch the relay of Malone's third goal of the game against the New York Islanders in third period NHL hockey action at Pittsburgh, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. The Pens beat the Isles 7-4.
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

It wasn't much of a relay but the replay was certainly worth calling home about. In fact, it wasn't a relay at all....Sid with the puck the whole way....but he did pass it to himself - TWICE - if that counts.

Someone thought a few pictures from the TOR/CAR game would be a good idea?

[DropThePuck]

Someone thought a few pictures from the TOR/CAR game would be a good idea?

They're so the overseas Barmy household can view the other team that's tolerated to be supported.

[Barmy Army]

They're so the overseas Barmy household can view the other team that's tolerated to be supported.

And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts DTP Craig appreciates the extra time you take to post the Leafs stuff.