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[Dark Knight]

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

Washington at Pittsburgh (1pm EST)
NYI a Montreal (2pm EST)
Edmonton at Colorado (3pm EST)
Chicago at SJS (4pm EST)
Toronto at Ottawa
Philadelphia at Atlanta
Buffalo at NJD
NYR at TBL
LAK at Florida
Dallas at STL
Boston at Carolina
Minnesota at Phoenix
Vancouver at Calgary

[GLOVESAVE35]

I'm going to the Phoenix game - go !! And go

[GLOVESAVE35]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Saturday, February 3, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Senators Practice Lines
After a complete day of on Wednesday, Bryan Murray put the Sens through a fast paced, hour long practise followed by 10 minutes of hard skating on Thursday. Part of it was spent working on a four- man cycle - getting one of the D-men involved. Ray Emery is one of four goalies to be in the top 10 in all 4 major goaltending categories: 2.42 GAA (10th); .921 SV% (6th); 22 Wins (10th); 4 SO (t-5th). With 22 healthy bodies, it is expected the Sens will make a roster move soon. Denis Hamel appears to be the odd-man out. The Sens are expected to place the 4th line winger on waivers and, if he clears, will send him to Binghamton of the AHL.

Odds and Ends: The Sens are 17-3 when Dany Heatley scores. The Sens are 13-3-1 in their last 17 games. Jan 30th vs Washington was the 1st time this season that Spezza, Heatley and Alfredsson all scored in the same game. The trio, which has 69 goals this season, managed the feat four times last season. Ottawa ranks 3rd in the league in 5-on-5 goals with 113 (Buffalo is 1st with 127). Ottawa is 7-2-1 at home in it's last 10. The Sens are 23-6-2 when scoring first. Twelve of Ottawa's 23 losses have been by one goal.

Notes vs Toronto: Ottawa is 4-1-0 vs the Leafs. Since the start of 05-06 season, the Sens have won 11 of 13 vs Toronto, outscoring them 60-32. Alfredsson has 44 points in 48 career games against Toronto. Heatley has 46 points in 21 games against Toronto. Spezza has 27 points in 19 games against Toronto. Emery is 3-1-0 with a 3.04 GAA against Toronto and Gerber is 3-3-0 with a 3.33 GAA against Toronto. - TSN

Forwards
Heatley - Kelly - Alfredsson
Schaefer - Spezza - Fisher
Vermette - Comrie - Neil
Schubert - McAmmond - Eaves
Hamel - McGratton

Defence
Redden - Meszaros
Volchenkov - Phillips
Corvo - Priessing
Goaltender
TBA


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Scott Niedermayer, who sat out the last two games because of a stress fracture in his right foot, could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday when the Ducks play at San Jose. - LA Times


The Latest from Atlanta
Defenseman Vitaly Vishnevski was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game Thursday night. Until Tuesday, he had played in every game this season for the Thrashers, but Andy Sutton's return has raised the competition for playing time for the eight defensemen on the roster. - Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Latest from Boston
Marco Sturm, who had his face bloodied by defenceman Henrik Tallinder's stick late in Thursday's loss, did not practice Friday and didn't make the trip to Carolina for Saturday's game against the Hurricanes. Sturm, one of two Bruins who didn't practice (David Krejci was the other), had several teeth loosened. Sturm also didn't feel well, prompting the Bruins to evaluate him for a concussion. Krejci, who suffered a concussion Tuesday, didn't skate but worked out before practice. He did not travel with the team. - Boston Globe


The Latest from Carolina
The Hurricanes activated defenseman Bret Hedican Thursday after a 12-game stint on the injured reserve list. Hurricanes forward Erik Cole started alongside linemates Rod Brind'Amour and Ray Whitney after missing Tuesday's game with a lower body bruise. - News Observer


The Latest from Chicago
Defenceman Adrian Aucoin practiced Friday, and cpach Denis Savard said he expected him to play Saturday against the Sharks. - Chicago Tribune


The Latest from Colorado
John-Michael Liles is projected to return to the lineup by next Sunday when the Avalanche travel to Dallas. He did not participate in practice on Friday and is scheduled to have his foot reexamined on Monday to check his progress. Brad May is also expected to return to the Colorado lineup around the same time as Liles. Peter Budaj is the probable goaltender Saturday night to start for Colorado against the Oilers.- Rocky Mountain News


The Latest from Dallas
Defenceman Philippe Boucher (lower-body injury) will test his injury at today's morning skate and will be a game-time decision. - Dallas Morning News


The Latest from Florida
Todd Bertuzzi said Friday that his return to the Panthers is imminent, and that as soon as he goes through a few practices without pain, he'll be back in the lineup. "I'm clear for contact right now. I'm just going to play it by ear and see how it is throughout the week," Bertuzzi said after practice Friday. "When I know I'm ready-whether it's two days from now, four days from now or two weeks-I'll be back." Left wing Gary Roberts, out since Jan. 2 because of a torn hip muscle, could return Tuesday at Colorado, head coach Jacques Martin said. - Miami Herald/Palm Beach Post


The Latest from Minnesota
- Defenceman Petteri Nummelin did not practice Friday. Instead, he flew back to the Twin Cities, where his wife, Riina, has been tending to their three sick kids. He is expected back in time for Saturday's morning skate and to play in tonight's game against the Phoenix Coyotes. Manny Fernandez continues to treat a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. "Manny's the same," coach Jacques Lemaire said. "He's out." - Pioneer Press


The Latest from San Jose
Rookie forward Joe Pavelski, who missed his first game Thursday since being promoted from the minors, will probably be a game-time decision for Saturday's matinee against Chicago. He hurt his foot when he blocked a shot Tuesday. Defenceman Kyle McLaren practiced Friday for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago. Right wing Steve Bernier skated briefly for the first time since breaking his big toe Jan.14. He isn't expected to play for several weeks. - Mercury News/Oakland Tribune


The Latest from Washington
Although Capitals coach Glen Hanlon wouldn't reveal his revamped lineup on defense, newly acquired Milan Jurcina and Shaone Morrisonn (former Bruins teammates) skated together throughout practice, leading to speculation they'll be paired together against Sidney Crosby. - Washington Post

[DropThePuck]

End of the 2nd period:

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6 - LAK: CAMMALLERI, M. (04:19 in 1st), PUSHKAREV, K. (09:47 in 1st), BROWN, D. (PPG, 13:55 in 1st), FROLOV, A. (03:45 in 2nd), LUNDMARK, J. (13:56 in 2nd), FROLOV, A. (14:32 in 2nd)


final:

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2 - PIT: PETROVICKY, R. (10:09 in 2nd), STAAL, J. (19:22 in 3rd)


Pittsburgh Penguins Maxime Staal, right, flies though the crease past Washington Capitals' goalie Ollie Kolzig, from South Africa, in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. The Penguins won 2-0. Talbot did not score.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Washington Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn, top, loses his helmet as he tries to defend against Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. The Penguins won 2-0.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


The puck hits Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, left, as Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr skates past the goal in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, left, of Russia, skates past Pittsburgh Penguins Maxime Talbot in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. The Penguins won 2-0.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

[Aeryn]

Pittsburgh Penguins Maxime Staal, right, flies though the crease past Washington Capitals' goalie Ollie Kolzig, from South Africa, in the third period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. The Penguins won 2-0. Talbot did not score.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Has the adoption been finalized?

[DropThePuck]

final:

4 - NYI: SATAN, M. (01:44 in 1st), HUNTER, T. (PPG, 01:35 in 3rd), HUNTER, T. (11:26 in 3rd), SATAN, M. (13:11 in 3rd)
2 - MTL: BONK, R. (10:45 in 1st), STREIT, M. (17:13 in 2nd)


New York Islanders Radek Martinek, right, grimaces as he is injured on a bodycheck from Montreal Canadiens' Guillaume Latendresse during first period NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Martinek was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a possible ankle injury.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


New York Islanders' Radek Martinek lays on the ice as a trainer and his teammates Miroslav Satan, left, and Viktor Koslov look on after he got injured in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens during NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Martinek was taken off the ice on a stretcher with an apparent left ankle injury
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


New York Islanders 'Radek Martinek is placed on a stetcher after a getting injured against then Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro watches the puck as teammate Brendan Witt moves in with Montreal Canadiens Francis Bouillon during first period NHL action in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Final:

3 - EDM: HEMSKY, A. (PPG, 12:10 in 2nd), SMYTH, R. (12:49 in 3rd), HORCOFF, S. (13:19 in 3rd)
2 - COL: RICHARDSON, B. (12:49 in 1st), SAKIC, J. (19:29 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, front, of Slovakia, stops a shot off the stick of Edmonton Oilers left winger Raffi Torres, back left, as Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold comes in to cover in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Edmonton Oilers right winger Petr Sykora, front, of the Czech Republic, works the puck inside for a shot as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Karlis Skrastins, back left, of Latvia, and goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson, left, stops a shot as defenseman Jan Hejda, center, of the Czech Republic, blocks out Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, of Poland, during the second period of the Oilers' 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Edmonton Oilers center Shawn Horcoff, center, works the puck inside past Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurt Sauer, back, for a shot on Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, during the third period of the Oilers' 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

[DropThePuck]

Dang!

Final:

2 - CHI: RUUTU, T. (09:02 in 1st), HAVLAT, M. (11:14 in 2nd)
4 - SJS: GOC, M. (SHG, 01:54 in 1st), BROWN, C. (18:42 in 1st), MARLEAU, P. (14:51 in 2nd), MICHALEK, M. (11:54 in 3rd)


San Jose Shark's Patrick Marleau, right, scores a goal past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nicolai Khabibulin, left, during the second period of a hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 in San Jose, Calif. Blackhawks' Denis Arkhipov is at center.
(AP Photo/George Nikitin)

[DropThePuck]

Final:

5 - PHI: AFANASENKOV, D. (02:41 in 1st), GAGNE, S. (01:27 in 3rd), YORK, M. (02:24 in 3rd), CARTER, J. (SHG, 14:03 in 3rd), ZHITNIK, A. (18:56 in 3rd)
2 - ATL: KOVALCHUK, I. (03:36 in 1st), SLATER, J. (03:37 in 2nd)


Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niitymaki , of Finland, blocks a shot as Simon Gagne and Atlanta Thrashers' Niclas Havelid (38), of Sweden, battle in front of the goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/John Bazemore)


Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the Atlanta Thrashers looks to make a play against Alexandre Picard #45 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Philips Arena February 3, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Kari Lehtonen #32 of the Atlanta Thrashers looks to make a save against Joni Pitkanen #44 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Philips Arena February 3, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Scott Mellanby #19 of the Atlanta Thrashers sets a screen in front of Goalie Antero Niittymaki #30 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Philips Arena February 3, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Final:

2 - BUF: DRURY, C. (07:18 in 1st), NUMMINEN, T. (16:02 in 3rd)
3 - NJD: MADDEN, J. (02:02 in 3rd), LANGENBRUNNER, J. (02:25 in 3rd), PARISE, Z. (04:33 in 3rd)



Johnny Oduya #29 of the New Jersey Devils is knocked hard to the ice by Ales Kotalik #12 of the Buffalo Sabres during their game at the Continental Airlines Arena on February 3, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


New Jersey Devils' Brad Lukowich, right, checks Buffalo Sabres' Andrew Peters along the boards during first-period NHL hockey Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, top, jumps to avoid Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Paille as he slides into the net during second period NHL hockey Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


Daniel Paille #20 of the Buffalo Sabres slides into the net as Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils jumps to avoid him during their game at the Continental Airlines Arena on February 3, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Final:

7 - LAK: CAMMALLERI, M. (04:19 in 1st), PUSHKAREV, K. (09:47 in 1st), BROWN, D. (PPG, 13:55 in 1st), FROLOV, A. (03:45 in 2nd), LUNDMARK, J. (13:56 in 2nd), FROLOV, A. (14:32 in 2nd), CAMMALLERI, M. (06:35 in 3rd)
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Rostislav Olesz #85 of the Florida Panthers tangles with Jamie Lundmark #15 and teammate Raitis Ivanans #41 of the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at the Bank Atlantic Center on February 3, 2007 in Sunrise, Florida.
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)


Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown (23) scores a goal on Florida Panthers goalie Ed Belfour as Panthers' Joel Kwiatkowski (8) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)


Juraj Kolnik #13 of the Florida Panthers collides with Mattias Norstrom #14 of the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at the Bank Atlantic Center on February 3, 2007 in Sunrise, Florida.
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)


Goaltender Sean Burke #1 of the Los Angeles Kings makes a save against the Florida Panthers in the second period at the Bank Atlantic Center on February 3, 2007 in Sunrise, Florida.
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

[Aeryn]

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, top, jumps to avoid Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Paille as he slides into the net during second period NHL hockey Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


Daniel Paille #20 of the Buffalo Sabres slides into the net as Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils jumps to avoid him during their game at the Continental Airlines Arena on February 3, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)

Anyone watch this game? Did Marty land on him with a thud? Cause I don't see how he could have avoided it.

[DropThePuck]

Final:

2 - NYR: KROG, J. (07:31 in 1st), NYLANDER, M. (PPG, 18:23 in 2nd)
3 - TBL: RANGER, P. (06:51 in 2nd), RICHARDS, B. (PPG, 14:06 in 2nd), LECAVALIER, V. (PPG, 11:53 in 3rd)


New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan, right, celebrates as referee Don Koharski (12) signals a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


Tampa Bay Lightning''s Dan Boyle, left, battles into the corner with New York Rangers' Marcel Hossa, of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


New York Rangers' Jed Ortmeyer (41) flies over Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Johan Holmqvist, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis, right, celebrates his team's first goal against New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

[DropThePuck]

Final:

0
2 - STL: RUCINSKY, M. (06:11 in 1st), TKACHUK, K. (PPG, 11:10 in 3rd)


St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk (7) takes the puck around Dallas Stars' Sergei Zubov (56), of Russia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

[DropThePuck]

Well, there'll be a half happy Barmy household in the morning ...

Final in SO:

3 - TOR: O'NEILL, J. (06:03 in 2nd), SUNDIN, M. (14:52 in 2nd), Determining Goal: J. POHL (Attempt #5/#9 - Team/Overall)
2 - OTT: ALFREDSSON, D. (PPG, 04:47 in 3rd), COMRIE, M. (08:06 in 3rd)

Shootout Summary:

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Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs runs Peter Schaefer #27 of the Ottawa Senators into the sideboards during first period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tries to get a quick shot from in close on Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators during first period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators pokes a rebound into the corner just out of reach of Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during first period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Chad Kilger #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs throws an open ice hit on Wade Redden #6 of the Ottawa Senators during first period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

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The Ottawa Senators' Mike Comrie, left, eyes the bouncing puck in front of the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft during first-period NHL action, Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Ottawa, Canada.
(AP Photo/Patrick Doyle,CP)


The Toronto Maple Leafs' John Pohl , right, tries to get the puck around the Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery during first-period NHL action, Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Ottawa, Canada.
(AP Photo/Patrick Doyle,CP)


Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs turns away with the puck from a forechecking Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators during second period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a glove save out front Dean McAmmond #37 of the Ottawa Senators during second period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Maple Leafs lead 2-0 after 2 periods.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Bates Battaglia #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs steals the puck away from Tom Preissing #42 of the Ottawa Senators during second period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Maple Leafs lead 2-0 after 2 periods.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

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Bryan McCabe #24 of the Ottawa Senators trips up Mike Fisher #12 of the Ottawa Senators as he tries to carry the puck over the Maple Leafs blueline during second period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Maple Leafs lead 2-0 after 2 periods.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a save through a crowd with teammates Carlo Colaiacovo #8 and Travis Green #39 and Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators looking for the rebound during second period action of a game on February 3, 2007 at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Canada. The Maple Leafs lead 2-0 after 2 periods.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


The Toronto Maple Leafs' Jeff O`Neill (89) celebrates the Leafs' first goal of the game in front of the Ottawa Senators' goaltender Ray Emery, upper right, during second-period NHL action, Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Ottawa, Canada. O'Neill's teammates are, left to right, Matt Stajan, Alex Steen and Tomas Kaberle.
(AP Photo/Patrick Doyle,CP)


Ottawa Senators' goaltender Ray Emery, right, knocks off Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin's helmet during second-period NHL action, Saturday, February 3, 2007 in Ottawa, Canada.
(AP Photo/Patrick Doyle,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Mats Sundin, second from left, yells at Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery, left, after Sundin scored the Leafs' second goal during second-period NHL action, Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Ottawa, Canada. Emery had earlier knocked Sundin's helmet off.
(AP Photo/Patrick Doyle,CP)

[Aeryn]

space

Okay, I'm dying to know....is this DropThePuck's alter ego or something?!

[Dark Knight]

And the crazy scores continue tonight... Boston beats Carolina...4-3

[DropThePuck]

Ooops! Yeah, that's me trying to defeat the new board software's tendencies to combine our posts. Otherwise it'd get rather ugly in here with game photos getting mashed together.

[Duckette]

Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis, right, celebrates his team's first goal against New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

I was told I'm not allowed to meet Marty St. Louis because the fact that I am so much taller than him would demoralize him and shatter his fragile confidence Either that, or I would make fun of him and get beaten up

[Aeryn]

Ooops! Yeah, that's me trying to defeat the new board software's tendencies to combine our posts. Otherwise it'd get rather ugly in here with game photos getting mashed together.

Ahhh, I see said the blind girl.

[DropThePuck]

Final in OT:

BOS: MURRAY, G. (PPG, 00:30 in 2nd), BOYES, B. (19:07 in 2nd), MURRAY, G. (06:38 in 3rd), CHARA, Z. (PPG, 01:49 in OT)
CAR: COLE, E. (03:36 in 1st), COLE, E. (18:26 in 1st), BRIND'AMOUR, R. (PPG, 16:48 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour (17) collides with Boston Bruins' Marc Savard (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole, left, gets hit into the boards by Boston Bruins' Andrew Alberts (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) shoots the puck past Boston Bruins' Tim Thomas (30) for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) waits for the puck to come underneath Boston Bruins' Brad Stuart (6) and Paul Mara (23) before scoring on goalie Tim Thomas during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

[DropThePuck]

Okay, I'm dying to know....

Ahhh, I see said the blind girl.

First you're dying, then you're blind, and this all on top of your inability to multitask this morning. Did you have something to do with the Ducks not playing well tonight???

[DropThePuck]

1 - MIN: GABORIK, M. (00:12 in 2nd)
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Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns, left, skates away from Phoenix Coyotes center Mike Zigomanis during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Curtis Joseph, left, makes the save on Minnesota Wild left wing Stephane Veilleux during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Minnesota Wild left wing Pascal Dupuis, left, steals the puck from Phoenix Coyotes center Mike Zigamonis, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)


Phoenix Coyotes left wing Josh Gratton, middle, is taken down by Minnesota Wild defenseman Martin Skoula, right, while shooting on Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. Skoula was called for interference.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)