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[Dark Knight]

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

Philadelphia at Buffalo
Boston at Toronto
Atlanta at Carolina
Washington at Montreal
Edmonton at Ottawa
NYR at NJD
Florida at TBL
Columbus at STL
Dallas at Minnesota
Calgary at Colorado

[GLOVESAVE35]

Go !!!

[Duckette]

The Panthers' commentators think they actually have a chance of making the playoffs

[Dark Knight]

The Panthers' commentators think they actually have a chance of making the playoffs

They may be right. The commentators might make the playoffs working for NBC or Versus...

[GLOVESAVE35]

Here's TSN's Ice Chips (though I don't know what good they'll do because it's so late ):

Updates for Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Flames Practice Lines
Alex Tanguay and David Moss did not practice on Monday. Moss is not travelling with the team as he is still recovering from being hit from behind. The team worked on the 3-on-2 rush with a hustling back checker. Break out into a 3-on-2 rush with a line trailing with a second puck thrown in zone for a forecheck 5-on-5. - TSN Forwards
Huselius - Langkow - Iginla
Friesen - Conroy - Lombardi
Amonte - Primeau - Nilson
Ritchie - Yelle - Godard
Defence
Hamrlik - Phaneuf
Regehr - Stuart
Zyuzin - Warrener
Giordano


The Latest on the Canadiens Projected Lines
Rookie goaltender Jaroslav Halak will get the start tonight against the Washington Capitals. Goaltender Cristobal Huet (torn hamstring) will miss the rest of the regular season. Centre Steve Begin will miss at least 10 days with a broken bone in his right foot. - TSN/Montreal Gazette Forwards
Higgins - Koivu - Ryder
Perezhoghin - Plekanec - Samsonov
Murray - Bonk - Johnson
Milroy - Lapierre - Latendresse
Defence
Souray - Streit
Bouillon - Dandenault
Markov - Komisarek
Starting Goaltender
Halak


The Latest on the Senators Projected Lines
Goaltender Martin Gerber is expected to start tonight against the Edmonton Oilers.- TSN

Forwards
Heatley - Spezza - Neil
Schaefer - Fisher - Alfredsson
Vermette - Comrie - Kelly
Schubert - McAmmond - Eavesv Defence
Redden - Meszaros
Volchenkov - Phillips
Corvo - Preissing
Goaltender
Gerber


The Latest on the Maple Leafs
Darcy Tucker is expected to take a light skate on Thursday to test his injured foot. This skate will be brief, but will determine his ability to participate in weekend practices in a very limited capacity. If Tucker fares well on the weekend, his recovery will be further tested on Monday and Tuesday in a more intense practice atmosphere before he amps it up the point of targeting the first weekend in March as a realistic point of return.



The Latest on the Oilers
The Oilers traded defencemen with the New York Islanders on Sunday, sending Marc-Andre Bergeron to Long Island for Denis Grebeshkov. Defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist, who has been out with a groin injury since January 10, is expected to return to the lineup shortly.TSN/Los Angeles Times


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Defenceman Chris Pronger was hit in the chin and throat with a slapshot on Sunday, but he was not seriously injured and is expected to play Tuesday against the Canucks. Centre Todd Marchant underwent an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of his abdominal injury which caused him to miss Sunday's game. - Los Angeles Times

The Latest from Boston
The Bruins have recalled centre David Krejci from the Providence Bruins of the AHL. - TSN

The Latest from Buffalo
General Manager Darcy Regier has changed his stance and is considering moving backup goaltender Martin Biron. ''We were leaning toward keeping Marty, but things have changed,'' Regier said. The Sabres are fighting off injuries and might move Biron to clear cap space. - Buffalo News

The Latest from Carolina
Cory Stillman (knee) skated Monday but isn't expected to for at least the next couple of games. - Raleigh News Observer

The Latest from Chicago
Defenceman Jason Cullimore broke his left index finger on Sunday and may be headed to the injured reserve. The Blackhawks will put Karl Stewart back on injured reserve with the same knee injury that sidelined him earlier this season. Forward Rene Bourque (ankle) was activated on Tuesday. Tony Salmelainen had been placed on injured reserve and centre Craig MacDonald has been recalled from Norfolk.- Chicago Tribune

The Latest from Columbus
Defenceman Duvie Westcott (concussion) has worked out for five straight days without a headache and it is possible that he could return this season. - Columbus Dispatch

The Latest from Dallas
Winger Brenden Morrow, who has been out nearly two months with severed tendons in his right wrist, skated Monday for the first time since his injury. He is scheduled to return on March 21. Eric Lindros skated on his own Monday and appears close to returning. - Dallas Morning News

The Latest from Detroit
Rookie Tomas Kopecky (broken collarbone) is skating again, but he may not be able to play again this season. He will have another CT scan to check how well the bone is healing. - Detroit News

The Latest from Florida
Forward Jozef Stumpel (right shoulder injury) will play Tuesday against the Lightning. Assistant coach Guy Charron was encouraged by Todd Bertuzzi's progress in Monday's practice. - Miami Herald

The Latest from Los Angeles
Defensive Mattias Norstrom did not play Sunday with a strained knee and head coach Marc Crawford say he may be back by the end of the week. - Los Angeles Times

The Latest from New Jersey
Colin White (hand) practiced Monday and says he will play Tuesday against the Rangers. Patrick Elias did not practice on Monday but he will play on Tuesday. - Newark Star Ledger

The Latest from New York Rangers
Brendan Shanahan has been released from hospital and visited with the team before Sunday's game. Defenceman Marek Malik (shoulder) did not play Sunday and is considered day-to-day. - New York Times

The Latest from Philadelphia
Winger Mike Knuble still can't have surgery to repair a broken orbital bone and a broken cheek bone because there is too much swelling. He may be done for the season. - Philadelphia Daily News/Philadelphia Inquirer

The Latest from Phoenix
Defenceman Ed Jovanovski was hit on the collarbone by a puck on Monday. X-Rays did not show any injury, but he will have an MRI on Tuesday. - Easy Valley Tribune

The Latest from San Jose
Centre Mark Smith, who has missed the last seven games with a groin injury, has joined the team for the road trip. - San Francisco Chronicle

The Latest from Washington
Alexander Semin practiced on Monday but was bothered by his sore right thumb. He is not expected to miss any playing time. - Washington Post

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3 - PHI: GAGNE, S. (11:25 in 1st), GAGNE, S. (10:13 in 2nd), KAPANEN, S. (05:17 in 3rd)
6 - BUF: ROY, D. (PPG, 04:04 in 1st), PETERS, A. (12:03 in 1st), MAIR, A. (01:45 in 2nd), BRIERE, D. (PPG, 02:25 in 2nd), DRURY, C. (PPG, 07:39 in 3rd), POMINVILLE, J. (13:07 in 3rd)


Buffalo Sabres' Daniel Briere (48) battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers' Derian Hatcher (2) during the first period of their NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Buffalo Sabres' Derek Roy (9) shoots the puck as he is checked by Philadelphia Flyers' Denis Gauthier (23) as Flyers goalie Robert Esche makes the save during the first period of their NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y.,Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller makes a save on a shot by Philadelphia Flyers' Simon Gagne (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)


Buffalo Sabres' Chris Drury celebrates his goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Derian Hatcher (2) skates past during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo won 6-3.
(AP Photo/David Duprey)

[DropThePuck]

3 - ATL: HOSSA, M. (SHG, 05:53 in 3rd), KOVALCHUK, I. (17:36 in 3rd), BOULTON, E. (18:42 in 3rd)
1 - CAR: BRIND'AMOUR, R. (17:26 in 2nd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker (24) and Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa (18) of Slovakia battle for the puck in front of Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) and Thrashers' Eric Belanger (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg (1), of Sweden, blocks the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams (11) during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. The Thrashers won 3-1.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Carolina Hurricanes' Cam Ward (30) catches the puck in front of Atlanta Thrashers' Jean-Piere Vigier (11) during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. The Thrashers won 3-1.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)


Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk (17), of Russia, celebrates his goal with Slava Kozlov (13), of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C.
(AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker)

[DropThePuck]

3 - WSH: SUTHERBY, B. (02:06 in 2nd), HEWARD, J. (02:36 in 2nd), SEMIN, A. (PPG, 19:26 in 2nd)
5 - MTL: HIGGINS, C. (PPG, 07:33 in 1st), RYDER, M. (PPG, 14:48 in 1st), HIGGINS, C. (PPG, 15:37 in 1st), RYDER, M. (SHG, 16:01 in 2nd), MURRAY, G. (19:02 in 3rd)


Washington Capitals Shaone Morrisonn leaves the ice bloodied after he checked Montreal Canadiens Alexander Perezhogin in first period hockey in Montreal on Tuesday, February 20, 2007. Perezhogin was penalized four minutes.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


Montreal Canadiens Christopher Higgins celebrates his goal on Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson in first period hockey in Montreal on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


Washington Capitals Alexander Semin gets checked by Montreal Canadiens Sheldon Souray in second period hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)


Washington Capitals Jeff Schultz shoves Montreal Canadiens Garth Murray from goalie Brent Johnson's crease in third period hockey action in Montreal on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Barrett, CP)

[DropThePuck]

3 - EDM: SYKORA, P. (PPG, 01:34 in 3rd), SYKORA, P. (15:48 in 3rd), GILBERT, T. (19:40 in 3rd)
4 - OTT: HEATLEY, D. (14:44 in 1st), FISHER, M. (12:20 in 2nd), ALFREDSSON, D. (12:17 in 3rd), Determining Goal: D. MCAMMOND (Attempt #2/#3 - Team/Overall)


Ryan Smyth #94 of the Edmonton Oilers tries to screen Martin Gerber #29 of the Ottawa Senators who manages to make the save through the crowd during the first period of the game at the Scotiabank Place February 20, 2007 in Ottawa, Canada. The Senators lead 1-0 after 1 period.
(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)


Edmonton goalie Jussi Markkanen (30) keeps an eye on a loose puck as Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers look for the puck during NHL hockey action between the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers in Ottawa, Tuesday February 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Fred Chartrand, CP)


Edmonton goalie Jussi Markkanen (30) out of his net looks for a loose puck with Ottawa Senator forward Christoph Schubert (5) trailing him along the boards during NHL hockey between the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers in Ottawa, Tuesday February 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/ Fred Chartrand, CP)


Ottawa Senator captain Daniel Alfredsson celebrates a goal making it 3-1 wtih teammates as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Jussi Markkanen lies sprawled in front of his net while Oiler teammates defenseman Jan Hejda (25) and center Shawn Horcoff (10) look on during third period NHL hockey beween the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers in Ottawa, Tuesday February 20, 2007 . The Senators defeated the Oilers 4-3.
(AP Photo/Fred Chartrand,CP)

[DropThePuck]

1 - NYR: PRUCHA, P. (17:00 in 2nd)
2 - NJD: RAFALSKI, B. (08:16 in 1st), PARISE, Z. (12:06 in 3rd)


Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils falls into goalie Henrik Ludqvist # 30 of the New York Rangers who pounces on the puck as teammate Dan Girardi # 46 looks on in NHL action at the Continental Airlines Arena February 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)


New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, and New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur mix it up during second period NHL hockey Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils and Petr Prucha #25 of the New York Rangers collide hard on February 20, 2007 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur makes a save as New York Rangers' Matt Cullen skate in during third period NHL hockey Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Devils beat the Rangers, 2-1.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

[DropThePuck]

2 - FLA: HORTON, N. (05:30 in 1st), HORTON, N. (10:53 in 2nd)
3 - TBL: CRAIG, R. (02:15 in 1st), ST. LOUIS, M. (PPG, 07:43 in 3rd), Determining Goal: M. ST. LOUIS (Attempt #3/#5 - Team/Overall)


Gloves fly as Florida Panthers defenseman Alexei Semenov, of Russia, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Andre Roy fight during the second period of hockey, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)


Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Marc Denis, left, stops a breakaway by Florida Panthers' Nathan Horton during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Florida Panthers' Ruslan Salei (24), of Belarus, and David Booth (46) team up to send Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier (4) flying during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Marc Denis reacts after Florida Panthers' Steve Montador missed his shot during an overtime shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won the game 3-2.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

[DropThePuck]

4 - CBJ: VYBORNY, D. (PPG, 13:33 in 1st), CHIMERA, J. (16:57 in 2nd), HAINSEY, R. (PPG, 19:57 in 2nd), NASH, R. (19:46 in 3rd)
5 - STL: GUERIN, B. (02:25 in 2nd), STEMPNIAK, L. (PPG, 11:00 in 2nd), BACKES, D. (PPG, 08:34 in 3rd), BACKMAN, C. (PPG, 10:53 in 3rd), Determining Goal: L. STEMPNIAK (Attempt #1/#1 - Team/Overall)


St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk, left, looks for the puck in front of the net as Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Fredrik Norrena, of Finland, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikolai Zherdev, left, of Ukraine, is upended by St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


St. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace, left, makes a save on a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Nikolai Zherdev, of Ukraine, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, bottom, of Norway, gets tangled up along the boards with St. Louis Blues' Radek Dvorak, top, of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007 in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

[DropThePuck]

1 - DAL: HAGMAN, N. (18:59 in 2nd)
2 - MIN: ROLSTON, B. (PPG, 18:20 in 2nd), Determining Goal: M. KOIVU (Attempt #3/#6 - Team/Overall)


Minnesota Wild right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard (96) tries to knock down a shot in front of Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) as the Stars Krys Barch (50) defends during the first period in a hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Dallas Stars left wing Ladislav Nagy (17) checks Minnesota Wild winger Marian Gaborik (10) up high during the first period in a hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) and Minnesota Wild winger Brian Rolston (12) both eye the puck as it bounces in front of the Dallas net as the Stars' Trevor Daley (6) defends during the third period in a hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 2-1 in a shoot-out.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Dallas Stars winger Anti Miettinen (20), of Finland, battles for the puck with Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson (5), of Sweden, during the third period in a hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild won 2-1 in a shoot-out.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

[DropThePuck]

3 - CGY: AMONTE, A. (09:31 in 1st), PHANEUF, D. (PPG, 18:01 in 1st), HUSELIUS, K. (PPG, 05:34 in 2nd)
4 - COL: STASTNY, P. (PPG, 07:19 in 1st), STASTNY, P. (PPG, 13:55 in 1st), HEJDUK, M. (19:06 in 1st), SVATOS, M. (PPG, 01:24 in 3rd)


Colorado Avalanche right winger Milan Hejduk, left, of the Czech Republic, pursues Calgary Flames center Matthew Lombardi during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Calgary Flames right winger Kristian Huselius, front, of Sweden, puts the puck past Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, of Slovakia, for a score in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos, left, of Slovakia, looks on after putting a shot past Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, of Finland, for the winning goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)


Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff of Finland reacts after giving up a goal to Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

[DropThePuck]

3 - BOS: CHISTOV, S. (07:13 in 1st), AXELSSON, P. (SHG, 14:14 in 2nd), YORK, J. (17:41 in 2nd)
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Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins wins a face-off against Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Paul Mara #14 of the Boston Bruins battles with Nik Antropov #80 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as Tim Thomas #30 of the Bruins makes a glove save on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs Pavel Kubina is taken down by Boston Bruins P.J.Axelsson during first period NHL action in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Boston Bruins Marco Sturm controls the puck under pressure from Toronto Maple Leafs Mats Sundin during first period NHL action in Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)

[DropThePuck]

Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battles with Chad Kilger #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as goalie Tim Thomas #30 of the Bruins makes a save on Pavel Kubina #31 of the Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft kicks aside a shot during first period action against the Boston Bruins in NHL action in Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins carries the puck as he is checked by Carlo Colaiacovo #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins battles for the puck with Wade Belak #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs Mats Sundin pressures Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas as he makes a save during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, on Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs Alexei Ponikarovsky is checked into the boards by Boston Bruins Petr Tenkrat during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs Mats Sundin and Boston Bruins Marc Savard battle for the puck during first period NHL action in Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)


Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins battles for position with Bates Battaglia #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins gets set to make a save on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins passes the puck up ice as he is checked by Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins takes a punch from Wade Belak #3 of the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins dives to stop a shot infront of teammate Tim Thomas #30 while facing the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 20, 2007 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 3-0.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs Mats Sundin tries to find some space in front of Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas and Jeremy Reich, left, and Bobby Allen (38) during third period NHL action in Toronto, Tuesday Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/Adrian Wyld, CP)

[Still MIGHTY]

New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, and New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur mix it up during second period NHL hockey Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

I saw that! hahah

Im soooooooooo glad he's somebody else's problem now

[DropThePuck]

Some more photos ...


New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, shoves New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during second period NHL hockey Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers punches goaltender Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils as teammate Brian Rafalski # 28 tries to break it up at the Continental Airlines Arena in NHL action February 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

[QuacksMeUp]

Some more photos ...


New York Rangers' Sean Avery, left, shoves New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur during second period NHL hockey Tuesday night, Feb. 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J.
(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)


Sean Avery #16 of the New York Rangers punches goaltender Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils as teammate Brian Rafalski # 28 tries to break it up at the Continental Airlines Arena in NHL action February 20, 2007 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Avery punches Brodeur onto his can. Why isn't Avery a dead man?!

[DropThePuck]

He's not a dead man because Marty won't fight??

Brodeur felt Avery was just playing his game. “It's a game, ya know, so I don't try to do anything. I just play the game the way it's played, regardless if I overreacted or not. I'm out there playing the game like that. What am I gonna do, that's gonna hurt him. I didn't do anything. I don't even lift weights, I'm not going to hurt anybody. I just want to play my game."

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There is no question the Rangers became a better team the day they traded for pesky forward Sean Avery.
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"It was a very effective game by Sean, and he's been like that since we got him," Ranger coach Tom Renney said of Avery, who had four shots on goal and five hits on the night. "He's a valuable addition to our hockey club. In many ways, he's a Ranger."
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Avery accused Brodeur of diving when he shoved him, but said he expects to be penalized in those situations.

"No one will ever say it because it's me, but ... either I'm Superman or -- it's pretty obvious," he said. "I don't complain about that stuff. I know what I bring -- I know I'm never going to get the benefit of that, so, fine. I've accepted that."

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