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[Dark Knight]

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

NJD at Washington (1pm, all times EST)
Edmonton at Minnesota (2pm)
STL at Chicago (3pm)
Vancouver at Dallas (3.30pm)
Pittsburgh at TBL (5pm)
Nashville at Columbus (6pm)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Go !!

[GLOVESAVE35]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Sunday, February 25, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest from on the Canadiens
Guillaume Latendresse was a healthy scratch for Saturday afternoon's loss to the Islanders, but coach Guy Carbonneau doesn't expect him to be out for long. "He'll be back," Carbonneau said. "He's a rookie who hasn't missed a game this season. He's been struggling and he knows it, but sometimes it helps to watch the game from upstairs and get a different perspective." - Montreal Gazette


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Brian Burke is reportedly pursuing Keith Tkachuk and Bill Guerin.
An MRI revealed centre Todd Marchant suffered a strained stomach muscle and it could be a while before he is able to practice. - Los Angeles Times


The Latest from Atlanta
Steve Rucchin will miss at least another two week's worth of action due to a broken foot. The Thrashers' centre had been sidelined due to a concussion since Feb. 8 but discovered he had also been playing with a broken foot. Brad Larsen returned to action Saturday night against the Hurricanes after missing the past week with a groin muscle pull. - Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Latest from Boston
Shean Donovan left Saturday night's contest with a lower body injury and did not return. Phil Kessel injured his right knee in Saturday night's loss to Florida. They will be evaluated Sunday. Petr Tenkrat missed Saturday night's loss to the Panthers due to a twisted ankle, while Boston has placed Glen Murray on injured reserve due to a groin muscle pull. He could play in games next week. He sustained the injury in Friday's game against Tampa - Boston Globe


The Latest from Buffalo
Chris Drury, who sustained a concussion in Thursday's game against the Senators, will undergo more tests Sunday to determine if he has any broken bones in his face. - Buffalo News


The Latest from Carolina
Cory Stillman was back in the Carolina lineup Saturday against the Thrashers after missing the team's last seven games with a sprained knee. He played over 12 minutes, including 2:20 on the power play. - Raleigh News & Observer


The Latest from Chicago
Defenceman Cam Barker won't play Sunday because his bruised left foot is still swollen to the point where he can't put on his skate. Barker is hoping to be back in the lineup by the end of the week in Detroit. - Chicago Tribune


The Latest from Columbus
With Anson Carter traded, Curtis Glencross will play Saturday night on Columbus' fourth line. - The Columbus Dispatch


The Latest from Dallas
Forward Brendan Morrow, who cut his wright wrist on Dec. 26, said he would like to start shooting the puck in about a week to test his wrist strength. - Dallas Morning News


The Latest from Detroit
Dan Cleary suffered a lower-body injury in overtime of Friday's 4-3 loss to Edmonton and did not make the trip to Nashville. Coach Mike Babcock said he wasn't sure how long Cleary would be out. Johan Franzen replaced Cleary on the second line with Robert Lang and Jason Williams. Matt Ellis was called up from Grand Rapids and played with Valtteri Filppula and Jiri Hudler. - Detroit Free Press


The Latest from Florida
Alex Auld had his injured knee looked at by doctors before Saturday's game to determine if he requires season-ending knee surgery. If Auld needs the surgery, Craig Anderson will likely back up Ed Belfour for the rest of the season. - Miami Herald


The Latest from Minnesota
Goaltender Manny Fernandez took some shots on the ice Saturday but declined to answer questions about his status. "I don't even know what it is," he said. Fernandez has missed 11 consecutive games, and 12 overall, because of a sprained left knee. Coach Jacques Lemaire said Petteri Nummelin, who has missed three straight games as a healthy scratch, looked good in practice Saturday, but Lemaire did not know whether Nummelin would play against the Oilers. - Pioneer Press


The Latest from New Jersey
Jim Dowd was a healthy scratch, replaced in the lineup by Rod Pelley, who was recalled from Lowell (AHL) for the second time this season. RW Brian Gionta (groin) skated lightly yesterday morning but is not expected to play today. - NY Daily News


The Latest from New York Rangers
Brendan Shanahan doesn't remember the collision with Mike Knuble or the shift on which it occurred, and still suffers from vertigo. Doctors haven't cleared him for anything other than light stretching, but he believes he will return before the season ends. "I'm optimistic," Shanahan said. "I don't have any experience to draw from, but I've been very lucky in my career with injuries, especially concussions." - NY Daily News


The Latest from Pittsburgh
Coach Michel Therrien has announced that Jocelyn Thibault will start today against the Tampa Bay Lightning. - Tribune Review

NOTE: For some reason, TSN has been recycling news for some teams for days.

[Dark Knight]

Smid got plastered by Boogard early in the first and hasn't returned. It's 3-1 Minnesota with 3 mins left.

[DropThePuck]

Final:

3 - NJD: PARISE, Z. (05:34 in 2nd), ZAJAC, T. (01:37 in 3rd), LANGENBRUNNER, J. (PPG, 10:04 in 3rd)
2 - WSH: LAICH, B. (16:02 in 1st), OVECHKIN, A. (09:13 in 3rd)

Washington had tied the game less than a minute earlier on Alex Ovechkin's team-leading 35th goal, a blistering wrister that bent Clemmensen's wire face protection, much to the goalie's amazement.

"I've been hit in the mask a lot - the cage will bend, it takes the velocity off the puck and it will drop in front of you," Clemmensen said. "I can't believe it hit me, bent my cage and went in. It had to have been a really hard shot."

<NHL.com recap link>


Washington Capitals' Brian Sutherby, right, loses control of the puck as he tries score on New Jersey Devils' Scott Clemmensen, center, and Colin White, left, in the second period of a NHL hockey game at the Verizon Center, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


Kris Beech #24 of the Washington Capitals and Travis Zajac #19 of the New Jersey Devils take a face-off on February 25, 2007 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Greg Fiume/ Getty Images)


Scott Clemmensen #40 of the New Jersey Devils in goal during the game against the Washington Capitals on February 25, 2007 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Greg Fiume/ Getty Images)


Brent Johnson #1 of the Washington Capitals saves a shot by Mike Rupp #17 of the New Jersey Devils on February 25, 2007 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Greg Fiume/ Getty Images)

[Dark Knight]

STL had a 5 on 3 with 3 mins left in the game trailing 4-1. They pulled their goalie for a 6 on 3!!! Instead Chicago scored on the EN and now lead 5-1

[DropThePuck]

Final:

1 - EDM: PISANI, F. (07:00 in 3rd)
4 - MIN: WHITE, T. (18:21 in 1st), BURNS, B. (PPG, 18:52 in 2nd), GABORIK, M. (07:59 in 3rd), BOUCHARD, P. (19:21 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild center Todd White (28) scores on a breakaway against Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson (35) during the first period of a hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Edmonton Oilers winger Joffrey Lupul (15) is checked hard by Minnesota WIld center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, during the first period of a hockey game, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in St. Paul, Minn.
(AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)


Dwayne Roloson #35 of the Edmonton Oilers stops a shot from Mark Parrish #21 of the Minnesota Wild asJan Hejda #25 of the Oilers defends on February 25, 2007 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)


Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild stops a shot from Patrick Thoreson #28 of the Edmonton Oilers on February 25, 2007 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
(Photo by Scott A. Schneider/Getty Images)

[Dark Knight]

With 12 to go Vancouver up 1-0 on Dallas... and Dallas just hit the post...

[lvsprt]

Go Canucks. That picture of Thoreson looks like Corey Perry in an Oilers uniform. Is there a slight possibility that the Blue Jackets could pull out a win against Nashville tonight?

[DropThePuck]

Final:

1 - STL: STEMPNIAK, L. (18:22 in 2nd)
5 - CHI: KEITH, D. (06:07 in 1st), AUCOIN, A. (PPG, 08:52 in 1st), SMOLINSKI, B. (13:59 in 1st), HAVLAT, M. (18:38 in 2nd), SHARP, P. (SHG, 16:44 in 3rd)



Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, left, of Russia, makes a save on a shot by St. Louis Blues left wing Peter Sejna, of Slovokia, during the first period of an NHL Hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007.
(AP Photo/Brian Kersey)


David Backes #42 of the St. Louis Blues crashes into the net past goalie Nikolai Khabibulin #39 of the Chicago Blackhawks February 25, 2007 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)


Martin St. Pierre #47 of the Chicago Blackhawks gets in the face of Lee Stempniak #12 of the St. Louis Blues as they are seperated by officials in the second period of their game on February 25, 2007 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)


Adrian Aucoin #33 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates his first period goal against the St. Louis Blues February 25, 2007 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Havlat had three points in that game - one goal and two assists. Would love to see him in a Ducks uniform.

[Dark Knight]

Havlat had three points in that game - one goal and two assists. Would love to see him in a Ducks uniform.

Absolutely, he can turn a game around on his one. Fantastic player... Or were you just referring to him in a Ducks uniform ?

[DropThePuck]

Final in OT:

1 - VAN: PYATT, T. (10:17 in 2nd)
2 - DAL: BOUCHER, P. (PPG, 19:31 in 3rd), LEHTINEN, J. (PPG, 04:17 in OT)


Vancouver Canucks defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick (18) helps goalie Roberto Luongo (1) defend against pressure from Dallas Stars right wing Antti Miettinen (20) of Finland in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes (14) competes with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Sami Salo (6) of Finland for control of a loose puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)


Left wing Taylor Pyatt #9 the Vancouver Canucks celebrates a goal with Henrik Sedin #33 in front of Stu Barnes #14 of the Dallas Stars on February 25, 2007 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)


Goalie Marty Turco #35 of the Dallas Stars makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks on February 25, 2007 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

[anaheim_aussie]

Tampa Bay 5 Pittsburgh 1
Obrien scratched

[Jennifer1515]

Tampa Bay 5 Pittsburgh 1
Obrien scratched

actually Shane wasnt even in Tampa yet...his plane was about an hour away when the puck was dropped

[DropThePuck]

PIT: GONCHAR, S. (PPG, 08:26 in 2nd)
TBL: ST. LOUIS, M. (PPG, 02:17 in 1st), RANGER, P. (03:56 in 1st), KUBA, F. (04:58 in 2nd), RICHARDS, B. (01:31 in 3rd), LECAVALIER, V. (SHG, 14:16 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Paul Ranger (54) celebrates after shooting the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins' goaltender Jocelyn Thibault, left, and defenseman Mark Eaton to score during the first period an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis pumps his fist after scoring past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Jocelyn Thibault (41) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Cory Sarich, right, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) talks to goaltender Jocelyn Thibault as members of the ice crew replace a piece of glass that shattered during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday Feb. 25, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

[DropThePuck]

4 - NSH: KARIYA, P. (PPG, 06:54 in 1st), DUMONT, J. (02:19 in 2nd), FIDDLER, V. (04:11 in 2nd), Determining Goal: A. RADULOV (Attempt #1/#2 - Team/Overall)
3 - CBJ: MODIN, F. (PPG, 01:04 in 2nd), SHELLEY, J. (04:30 in 3rd), HAINSEY, R. (10:56 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Manny Malhotra, right, and Nashville Predators' Kimmo Timonen, of Finland, fight for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Fedorov, left, of Russia, and Nashville Predators' Peter Forsberg, of Sweden, chase a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Nashville Predators' Chris Mason, right, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators beat the Blue Jackets in 4-3 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


Nashville Predators' Alexander Radulov, right, of Ruusia, scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Ty Conklin during the shootout of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Predators beat the Blue Jackets in 4-3 in a shootout.
(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Havlat had three points in that game - one goal and two assists. Would love to see him in a Ducks uniform.

Absolutely, he can turn a game around on his one. Fantastic player... Or were you just referring to him in a Ducks uniform ?

Hey! It's not THAT kind of a . I like him for his ability to put the puck in the net. Nothing else.