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[Dark Knight]

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

STL at NYR (1pm EST)
Nashville at LAK (4pm EST)
Montreal at Boston
Buffalo at Toronto
NYI at Washington
TBL at Florida
Columbus at Phoenix
Calgary at Edmonton

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Let's go

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Saturday, March 3, 2007

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Maple Leafs
Defenceman Tomas Kaberle was briefly knocked out cold after a late hit against the Devils on Saturday. Kaberle did not travel with the team after the game. - TSN


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Winger Brad May missed Friday's game with a lower body injury and is considered day-to-day. - Los Angeles Times


The Latest from Atlanta
Thrashers coach Bob Hartley said he would not be surprised if Steve Rucchin returned before the playoffs. Rucchin has been out since Feb. 8 with a concussion and broken foot. - Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Latest from Chicago
Tuomo Ruutu was moved back to centre between Havlat and Radim Vrbata. - Chicago Tribune


The Latest from Columbus
Forward Alexander Svitov missed Friday's game with an upper body injury and is considered day-to-day. Rookie Geoff Platt replaced Svitov on the top line. Goaltender Brian Boucher will start Saturday against the Coyotes. Adam Foote suffered an ankle injury on Friday and will not play Saturday. - The Columbus Dispatch


The Latest from Dallas
Defenceman Mattias Norstrom is expected to make his Stars debut Sunday against the Sharks. - Dallas Morning News


The Latest from Detroit
Rookie Valtteri Filppula, will replace Henrik Zetterberg on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom. - Detroit Free Press


The Latest from Los Angeles
Centre Anze Kopitar will not play Saturday against the Predators with what the team is calling a strained upper body muscle. - LA Times


The Latest from Nashville
Chris Mason will start in goal Saturday against the Predators. Tomas Vokoun will play Sunday against the Ducks. Forward Jason Arnott (flu) is questionable for Saturday's game. - Nashville Tennessean


The Latest from Washington
Matt Pettinger and C Boyd Gordon both left Thursday's game early with undisclosed injuries. RW Eric Fehr was assigned to Hershey, but will remain in Washington for treatment while he recovers from a back injury. - Washington Times

[Dark Knight]

NYR comes back from a two goal deficit and beats STL in OT/SO 3-2...

Up next the play the LAK... Go LAK... but primarily no OT. And feel free to bang each other on the boards real hard

[GLOVESAVE35]

It's 3-3 in the 3rd between the Queens and the Trash...


EDIT: 4-3 Preds now.

[GLOVESAVE35]

6-3 Preds now. Useless Kings.

[anaheim_aussie]

hmmm i know its hard to say, but if anyone watched the kings v preds game what can you take out of it for the game coming up between the ducks and preds. will we be able to match it with them on sunday? because afterall the kings beat us when they had no right to and now the preds look like they have taken care of them easily, any signs??

[finagler]

hmmm i know its hard to say, but if anyone watched the kings v preds game what can you take out of it for the game coming up between the ducks and preds. will we be able to match it with them on sunday? because afterall the kings beat us when they had no right to and now the preds look like they have taken care of them easily, any signs??

Keep in mind it was 3-2 Kings in the second. They took tons of penalties which the preds quickly capitalized on. The key to our game is not to take stupid penalties, and do a better job of drawing penalties. The other thing was the crowd just wasn't into the game in the third. Honda Center better be alive and full of boos for forsburg and karapa.

[anaheim_aussie]

hmmm i know its hard to say, but if anyone watched the kings v preds game what can you take out of it for the game coming up between the ducks and preds. will we be able to match it with them on sunday? because afterall the kings beat us when they had no right to and now the preds look like they have taken care of them easily, any signs??

Keep in mind it was 3-2 Kings in the second. They took tons of penalties which the preds quickly capitalized on. The key to our game is not to take stupid penalties, and do a better job of drawing penalties. The other thing was the crowd just wasn't into the game in the third. Honda Center better be alive and full of boos for forsburg and karapa.

yeah penalties are the key, against sj we didnt give away those silly penalties we usually do and it paid off. also all you fans going to the game, scream as loud as you posibly can, we need this win, so get the boys home

[Dark Knight]

Watching McGoo calling a terrible Calgary at Edmonton game. An Edmonton player got x-checked in the ribs from the front (!) and McGoo call it a DIVE!!! Unbelievable...

On a 5 on 3 Lupul all by himself gets hit by the sniper and misses the puck for the one timer

[Cassie8236]

On a 5 on 3 Lupul all by himself gets hit by the sniper and misses the puck for the one timer

I don't think he will end up making it out of Edmonton alive because of the media.

[Dark Knight]

Gretzky throws a temper trantrum when the refs tells him he's wasting time after calling a time out, and gets a delay of game penalty He was pissed and threw the clipboard towards the general area where the ref was ...

[DropThePuck]

2 - STL: BOYES, B. (01:35 in 1st), DVORAK, R. (17:24 in 1st)
3 - NYR: RACHUNEK, K. (PPG, 11:14 in 3rd), AVERY, S. (17:07 in 3rd), Determining Goal: M. HOSSA (Attempt #4/#7 - Team/Overall)


St. Louis Blues' Glen Metropolit (22) is defended by New York Rangers' Marek Malik (8) as goaltender Stephen Valiquette (40) looks on during the first period of hockey action Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

[DropThePuck]

6 - NSH: WEBER, S. (PPG, 18:11 in 1st), WEBER, S. (06:15 in 2nd), KARIYA, P. (PPG, 05:47 in 3rd), ZIDLICKY, M. (PPG, 09:39 in 3rd), DUMONT, J. (12:39 in 3rd), KARIYA, P. (13:23 in 3rd)
3 - LAK: LUNDMARK, J. (03:36 in 2nd), CAMMALLERI, M. (14:50 in 2nd), CAMMALLERI, M. (PPG, 05:07 in 3rd)


Peter Forsberg #21 of the Nashville Predators plays against the Los Angeles Kings on March 3, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)


Sean Burke #1 of the Los Angeles Kings looks to make a save against the Nashville Predators on March 3, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)


Jamie Lundmark #15 of the Los Angeles Kings scores against Chris Mason #30 of the Nashville Predators on March 3, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)


Michael Cammalleri #13 of the Los Angeles Kings fights for the pucks against the Nashville Predators on March 3, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)

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1 - MTL: SOURAY, S. (03:02 in 3rd)
3 - BOS: TENKRAT, P. (03:30 in 2nd), BOCHENSKI, B. (18:57 in 2nd), MURRAY, G. (15:51 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens' Michael Ryder can't get by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, of Slovakia, during the second period in an NHL game in Boston on Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)


As the goal light flashes, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, fishes the puck out of the back of the net after a Boston Bruins goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)


Maxim Lapierre #40 of the Montreal Canadiens gets in a shoving match with Bobby Allen #38 and Dennis Wideman #6 of the Boston Bruins on March 3, 2007 at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Bruins defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-1.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)


Boston Bruins' Jeremy Reich (53) gets tangled up with Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn, of Belarus, during the first period of an NHL game in Boston, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

[DropThePuck]

6 - NYI: SILLINGER, M. (PPG, 10:43 in 1st), SATAN, M. (PPG, 18:28 in 1st), BERGERON, M. (PPG, 07:05 in 2nd), SIMON, C. (16:26 in 2nd), SATAN, M. (05:00 in 3rd), SMYTH, R. (17:06 in 3rd)
2 - WSH: POTHIER, B. (PPG, 07:39 in 3rd), SUTHERBY, B. (08:13 in 3rd)


New York Islanders' Ryan Smith (94) is caught between Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson (1) and Washington's Milan Jurcina (23) while trying to score during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


Washington Capitals goalie Brent Johnson (1) heads for the bench as he is replaced by teammate Frederic Cassivi (35) after allowing his fifth goal, in the third period against the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Washington. The Islanders won 6-2.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


New York Islanders' Jason Blake (55) is caught between Washington Capitals' Steve Eminger (44) and John Erskine (4) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Washington. The Islanders won 6-2.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)


Richard Park #10 of the New York Islanders fights for a puck during a NHL hockey game against Steve Eminger #44 of the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center March 3, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

2 - TBL: PRATT, N. (08:16 in 2nd), PROSPAL, V. (17:20 in 3rd)
6 - FLA: HORTON, N. (05:03 in 1st), JOKINEN, O. (05:25 in 1st), WEISS, S. (11:11 in 2nd), WEISS, S. (PPG, 15:38 in 2nd), PELTONEN, V. (07:54 in 3rd), HORTON, N. (08:27 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nolan Pratt (44) takes the ice before the start against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nolan Pratt (44) lands on top of Florida Panthers center Olli Jokinen (12), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March,3. 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Florida Panthers center Jozef Stumpel (15), of Slovakia, takes a shot on goal against Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Marc Denis (30) during the second period March 3, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)


Florida Panthers goalie Ed Belfour (20) blocks a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their 6-2 win during an NHL hockey game Saturday, March,3. 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

[DropThePuck]

4 - CBJ: NASH, R. (02:37 in 1st), CHIMERA, J. (08:36 in 2nd), MODIN, F. (PPG, 00:27 in 3rd), NASH, R. (05:29 in 3rd)
3 - PHX: DOAN, S. (PPG, 16:51 in 1st), BALLARD, K. (PPG, 01:41 in 2nd), TAFFE, J. (07:25 in 3rd)



Head Coach Wayne Gretzky of the Phoenix Coyotes argues a third period call with referee Mike Hasenfratz #30 while the Coyotes took on the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 3, 2007 at the Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The Blue Jackets defeated the Coyotes 4-3.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky, standing left, throws a clipboard near linesman Mike Cvik, front right, in a dispute over the location of a faceoff in the final seconds of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes were assessed a bench minor. The Blue Jackets defeated the Coyotes 4-3.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Curtis Joseph makes a catch on a deflected puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Saturday, March 3, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Goaltender Curtis Joseph #31 of the Phoenix Coyotes deflects a third period shot from Gilbert Brule #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 3, 2007 at the Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The Blue Jackets defeated the Coyotes 4-3.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

3 - BUF: LYDMAN, T. (04:52 in 2nd), STAFFORD, D. (PPG, 17:53 in 2nd), PAETSCH, N. (16:18 in 3rd)
1 - TOR: ANTROPOV, N. (16:50 in 3rd)


Toronto Maple Leafs Ian White, right, takes down Buffalo Sabres Daniel Briere during first period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris, CP)


Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres gets knocked over by Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres gets bumped by Alex Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Daniel Briere #48 of the Buffalo Sabres gets hit by Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White, left, tries to get his stick on the puck as goalie Jean-Sebastien Aubin looks on during first-period NHL action against the Buffalo Sabres in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris,CP)


Buffalo Sabres' Adam Mair, bottom, is taken down by Toronto Maple Leafs' Andy Wozniewski during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Darcy Tucker, foreground, is taken down by Buffalo Sabres' Nathan Paetsch during second-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris,CP)


Brian Campbell # 51 of the Buffalo Sabres runs into Carlo Colaiacovo #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)

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Henrik Tallinder #10 of the Buffalo Sabres and Alexei Ponikarovsky #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battle for the puck during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, left, makes a save as Toronto Maple Leafs' Alex Steen skates in during second-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs Yanic Perreault, right, looks on as Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller makes a save during second-period NHL action in Toronto, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Aaron Harris,CP)


Buffalo Sabres celebrate Toni Lydman #5 goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)

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Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shows off cut obtained by a Thomas Vanek #26 high stick during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Thomas Vanek #26 of the Buffalo Sabres gats past Alex Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Drew Stafford #21 of the Buffalo Sabres runs into Ian White #7 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)


Derek Roy #9 of the Buffalo Sabres gets past Bryan McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL game at Air Canada Centre March 3, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Abel/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

4 - CGY: MOSS, D. (07:07 in 1st), YELLE, S. (12:04 in 1st), LANGKOW, D. (01:56 in 3rd), IGINLA, J. (04:29 in 3rd)
2 - EDM: PISANI, F. (09:27 in 1st), PISANI, F. (09:31 in 2nd)


Edmonton Oilers' Fernando Pisani, center top, and teammate Joffrey Lupul (15) celebrate the Oilers first goal while Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, left, and Andrei Zyuzin look on in the first period NHL action in Edmonton, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Jackson,CP)


Calgary Flames' Alex Tanguay scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson in the first period NHL action in Edmonton, Canada, Saturday, March 3, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ian Jackson,CP)


Brad Stuart #6 of the Calgary Flames shoves Raffi Torres #14 of the Edmonton Oilers in front of the Flames crease during first period NHL action at Rexall Place on March 3, 2007, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Photo by Tim Smith/Getty Images)


David Moss #58 of the Calgary Flames loses his footing while blocking goalie Dwayne Roloson #35 of the Edmonton Oilers during second period NHL action at Rexall Place on March 3, 2007, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Photo by Tim Smith/Getty Images)

[Dark Knight]

Calgary beats Edmonton 4-2 and leapfrogs San Jose placing the NoCal team into a tie for 8th in the Conference.

On the other hand let's hope SJS beats Dallas tomorrow...

[GLOVESAVE35]

Watching McGoo calling a terrible Calgary at Edmonton game. An Edmonton player got x-checked in the ribs from the front (!) and McGoo call it a DIVE!!! Unbelievable...

On a 5 on 3 Lupul all by himself gets hit by the sniper and misses the puck for the one timer

Poor Loops. It's been that kind of thing for him all season.

Calgary beats Edmonton 4-2 and leapfrogs San Jose placing the NoCal team into a tie for 8th in the Conference.

On the other hand let's hope SJS beats Dallas tomorrow...

That's exactly what I'd hoped for. But go tomorrow.