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[Dark Knight]

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

NYI at Boston
Calgary at Buffalo
Pittsburgh at Toronto
Ottawa at Montreal
STL at Philadelphia
NYR at Washington
Phoenix at Florida
LAK at Nashville
Carolina at Minnesota
Atlanta at Vancouver

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[GLOVESAVE35]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Saturday, February 10, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Canadiens
Sergei Samsonov will return to the Canadiens lineup tonight against the Ottawa Senators. Samsonov has been a healthy scratch for the past three games. -Montreal Gazette


The Latest on the Senators Friday's Practice Lines
Forward Denis Hamel was placed on waivers. Daniel Alfredsson and Mike Comrie both had Friday's practice off. Comrie's father Bill was awarded the Order of Canada today. - TSN

Forwards
Heatley - Spezza - Neil
Vermette - Kelly - Eaves
Schaefer - Fisher - Hamel
Schubert - McAmmond - McGrattan
Goaltender
Emery


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Defenceman Sean O'Donnell is recovered enough from his flu and will play today - Orange County Register


The Latest from Atlanta
Forward Steve Rucchin, who was knocked in the head by Colorado's Ben Guite on Thursday will miss tonight's game against the Canucks and will be replaced by Niko Kapanen. - Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Latest from Boston
Forward Glen Murray, who injured his groin in practice Monday, will not play tonight against the Islanders. - Boston Globe


The Latest from Buffalo
Sabres centre Tim Connelly still couldn't say Friday when he would be ready to return after sustaining the second serious concussion of his career 10 months ago. He did take part in his fourth practice and was headache free after each one. - Detroit News


The Latest from Columbus
Goaltender Pascal Leclaire was activated from injured reserve on Friday. "I expect to dress Sunday," Leclaire said. "Whether I play is the coach�s decision. If I don�t, it gives me a couple more days to practice. But I feel good. I�m a little stiff, but I�m comfortable. When I move, it doesn�t slow me down. It�s good to be back." He missed the last 26 games with with a knee injury. - Columbus Dispatch


The Latest from Dallas
Marty Turco will start in goal today against Anaheim. Coach Dave Tippett said he will play it by ear on when backup Mike Smith starts again. - Fort-Worth Star Telegram


The Latest from Detroit
Athletic trainer Piet Van Zant said defenseman Danny Markov is day-to-day with a contusion in his middle back after getting slammed into the boards by Jeremy Roenick in a 4-3 victory over the Coyotes on Wednesday - Detroit Free Press


The Latest from Florida
Centre Rostislav Olesz, who sustained a shoulder injury in Thursday's loss to Minnesota, will not play tonight against Phoenix and is day-to-day. Centre Jozef Stumpel, who also has an ailing shoulder that was injured Tuesday at Colorado, is questionable for tonight's game. Forward Todd Bertuzzi is not expected back until late next week. - Miami Herald


The Latest from Nashville
Tomas Vokoun will get the start in goal today for the Predators against the Kings. - Nashville Tennessean


The Latest from San Jose
Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov practiced for the first time on Friday since being sidelined with a groin injury. - San Jose Mercury News

[lvsprt]

Could the Kings possibly pull off one of those fluke games and actually beat the Predators. I won't hold my breath.

[Duckette]

Could the Kings possibly pull off one of those fluke games and actually beat the Predators. I won't hold my breath.

They did beat Florida 7-0, though, beating Florida is no great accomplishment...

[Dark Knight]

Could the Kings possibly pull off one of those fluke games and actually beat the Predators. I won't hold my breath.

They're up 2-0 right now Maybe it'll stick...

[MtyDuxGrl]

Fantastic goal by Kopitar. This kid is something else. Kings 3, Preds 0.

Scott Hamilton a Preds fan? He was also at last Ducks/Preds game.

Wow, Kings just killed off a 4 min PP. WTH is going on? Not that I'm complaining.

[Aeryn]

Poor Jordan Staal...gets his first hattie and gets mauled by Malkin for his trouble.

Malkin tackled him to the ground and land on top of him.

[lvsprt]

Kings 4 Preds 0

Do you wonder if the Predators just watch Ducks film after every team they play so that they can be sharp for us? Why bother with LA, concentrate on the team right behind you.

Okay, so no.

[Dark Knight]

Is there any voice more annoying than Jim Fox's?

[MtyDuxGrl]

IDK his name, but the Sharks radio guy is pretty darn annoying.

Final score Kings 4, Preds 1.

At least we have this to cheer about today.

[Neil]

Kings beat the best team in the league. They set their evys on the ducks. nothing is automatic.

[GLOVESAVE35]

The Kings beating the Preds is great for two reasons: LA keeps Trashville from gaining more points and they (LA) continue working on their run towards mediocrity.

[Duckette]

Is there any voice more annoying than Jim Fox's?

IDK his name, but the Sharks radio guy is pretty darn annoying.

Final score Kings 4, Preds 1.

At least we have this to cheer about today.

They both tie. Them and Nashville's announcers, and the Panther's color commentator and the Kings play-by-play guy are pretty annoying too....

[DropThePuck]

Whoa! 18 shooters in the shootout! And all were on net, no "misses"

3 - NYI: KOZLOV, V. (03:52 in 1st), SILLINGER, M. (00:54 in 2nd), SATAN, M. (PPG, 03:58 in 3rd)
4 - BOS: STURM, M. (07:14 in 1st), BERGERON, P. (PPG, 11:04 in 1st), STURM, M. (PPG, 11:45 in 3rd), Determining Goal: Z. CHARA (Attempt #9/#18 - Team/Overall)


Boston Bruins' Shean Donovan, right, collides at center ice with New York Islanders' Chris Campoli during the first period in a NHL game in Boston Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)


New York Islanders' Brendan Witt checks Boston Bruins' Brandon Bochenski (10) during the first period in a NHL game in Boston, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)


Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, left, makes a save with some help from defenseman Andrew Alberts against the New York Islanders during the second period in a NHL game in Boston, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)


Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, left, stops New York Islanders' Miroslav Satan, of Slovakia, during the shootout in Boston's 3-2 win in a NHL game in Boston Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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2 - CGY: HUSELIUS, K. (PPG, 03:45 in 2nd), MOSS, D. (PPG, 07:53 in 3rd)
3 - BUF: VANEK, T. (16:54 in 2nd), BRIERE, D. (16:28 in 3rd), Determining Goal: A. KOTALIK (Attempt #2/#3 - Team/Overall)


Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Paetsch (38) gets a pass away while being chased by Calgary Flames right winger Tony Amonte (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

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5 - OTT: COMRIE, M. (02:10 in 1st), KELLY, C. (10:26 in 1st), REDDEN, W. (PPG, 16:37 in 2nd), FISHER, M. (00:17 in 3rd), SPEZZA, J. (03:31 in 3rd)
3 - MTL: BEGIN, S. (05:01 in 2nd), RYDER, M. (PPG, 09:14 in 2nd), MARKOV, A. (PPG, 05:04 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens' Mike Komisarek, top, levels Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during first-period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Ryan Remiorz,CP)


Montreal Canadiens' Francis Bouillion (51) fights with Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil during second-period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Ryan Remiorz,CP)


Montreal Canadiens' Mike Komisarek, bottom, wrestles with Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil as the linesmen try to break up their fight during second-period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Ryan Remiorz,CP)


Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu, bottom, gets tied up with his goaltender David Aebischer during second-period NHL hockey action against the Ottawa Senators in Montreal, Canada, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Ryan Remiorz,CP)

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3 - STL: STEMPNIAK, L. (PPG, 01:45 in 2nd), TKACHUK, K. (17:06 in 2nd), BACKES, D. (06:33 in 3rd)
4 - PHI: CARTER, J. (PPG, 05:13 in 2nd), RICHARDS, M. (09:53 in 2nd), GAGNE, S. (15:05 in 3rd), GAGNE, S. (PPG, 00:27 in OT)


Mike Richards #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates his second period goal against Curtis Sanford #1 of the St. Louis Blues during their game on February 10, 2007 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


Jay McClement #9 of the St. Louis Blues tries to recover after being hit from Derian Hatcher #2 of the Philadelphia Flyers during their game on February 10, 2007 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)


St. Louis Blues goalie Curtis Sanford watches the puck come out of the net after a goal by Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards, not seen, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)


Peter Forsberg #21 of the Philadelphia Flyers steals the puck from Keith Tkachuk #7 of the St. Louis Blues during their game on February 10, 2007 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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5 - NYR: ROZSIVAL, M. (PPG, 11:18 in 1st), HOSSA, M. (PPG, 09:50 in 2nd), ROZSIVAL, M. (PPG, 04:17 in 3rd), STRAKA, M. (06:09 in 3rd), STRAKA, M. (19:30 in 3rd)
2 - WSH: OVECHKIN, A. (PPG, 18:20 in 1st), CLARK, C. (PPG, 02:15 in 3rd)


New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr (68) of the Czech Republic uses his stick against Washington Capitals' Shaone Morrisonn, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Donald Brashear, left, fights with New York Rangers' Colton Orr, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Washington. Both received five-minute fighting penalties.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals goalie Olie Kolzig, right, of Germany, fights for position against New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, in Washington. The Rangers won 5-2.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Olie Kolzig #37 of the Washington Capitals makes a save during a NHL hockey game on a Michael Nylander #92 shot of the New York Rangers at the Verizon Center February 10, 2007 in Washington, DC. [i]
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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2 - PHX: SJOSTROM, F. (06:41 in 3rd), BALLARD, K. (PPG, 16:03 in 3rd)
5 - FLA: HORTON, N. (09:10 in 1st), JOKINEN, O. (PPG, 12:39 in 1st), ROBERTS, G. (14:09 in 2nd), GELINAS, M. (01:45 in 3rd), GRATTON, C. (07:16 in 3rd)


Mike Zigomanis #15 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates off the ice with extra gloves and sticks after a fight on the ice against the Florida Panthers in the second period at the Bank Atlantic Center on February 10, 2007 in Sunrise, Florida.
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

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4 - LAK: KOPITAR, A. (PPG, 00:29 in 2nd), WILLSIE, B. (01:03 in 2nd), KOPITAR, A. (11:55 in 2nd), CAMMALLERI, M. (PPG, 06:29 in 3rd)
1 - NSH: HAMHUIS, D. (10:14 in 3rd)


Nashville Predators defenseman Sheldon Brookbank (34) fights with Los Angeles Kings right wing Tom Kostopoulos in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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4 - CAR: WILLIAMS, J. (00:36 in 1st), WHITNEY, R. (14:00 in 1st), STAAL, E. (PPG, 18:58 in 2nd), LADD, A. (03:15 in 3rd)
5 - MIN: PARRISH, M. (02:03 in 1st), BOUCHARD, P. (03:45 in 1st), GABORIK, M. (PPG, 10:05 in 1st), GABORIK, M. (PPG, 12:04 in 1st), DEMITRA, P. (02:51 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams, right, watches as Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, deflects a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007. The Wild beat the Hurricanes, 5-4.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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2 - ATL: SIM, J. (13:10 in 2nd), KOVALCHUK, I. (PPG, 14:31 in 3rd)
3 - VAN: MORRISON, B. (01:44 in 1st), NASLUND, M. (PPG, 09:02 in 2nd), MORRISON, B. (09:12 in 2nd)


Brendan Morrison #7 of the Vancouver Canucks checks Jon Sim #14 of the Atlanta Thrashers during their game at General Motors Place on February 10, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver defeated Atlanta 3-2.
(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)


Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby (2) helps out his goalie Kari Lehtonen, top, by stopping a shot from Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (33) during the second period of NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday, February 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Richard Lam,CP)


Vancouver Canucks' Taylor Pyatt , left, and Atlanta Thrashers' Niclas Havelid (28) watches the puck shot by Canucks' Markus Naslund (not shown) slip past Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen for goal during the second period of NHL action in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday, February 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Richard Lam,CP)


Henrik (L) and Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks sit on the bench during their game against the Atlanta Thrashers at General Motors Place on February 10, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver defeated Atlanta 3-2.
(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft, left, twists to make a save on Pittsburgh Penguins center Erik Christensen (16) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Pittsburgh Penguins right winger Michel Ouellet (7) collides with Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft (1) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Pavel Kubina, right, tries to control Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for the puck with Pavel Kubina #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

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Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Alain Nasreddine #32 of the Pittsburgh Penguins checks Bates Battaglia #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo (8) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins center Jordan Staal (11) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday Feb. 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks behind him, and Rob Scuderi #5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on as Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs scores during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins is beat by Bates Battaglia #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as Battaglia scored to tie the score at three during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on February 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)