22 replies to this topic

[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at Philadelphia (1pm EST)
NYR at Pittsburgh (1pm EST)
NJD at Buffalo
Ottawa at Toronto
Washington at NYI
Atlanta at Florida
Montreal at STL
Columbus at Nashville
Chicago at Phoenix
TBL at Calgary

[GLOVESAVE35]

Go

[GLOVESAVE35]

Updates for Saturday, March 10

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Canadiens
Goaltender David Aebischer is likley to get the start Saturday against the Blues. - Montreal Gazette

The Latest on the Senators
Bryan Murray continued to juggle his lines in Friday's practice. Patrick Eaves occupied the right side on the top line, however, Murray said he isn't sure if this will be the lineup for Saturday's game in Toronto.
Mike Comrie has gone from spending time on the top line when he arrived in Ottawa in January to now playing wing on the 4th line. His 4:43 of ice time last night was the lowest on the team and a season low. Comrie - who averages 15:46 of ice time - has just one assist in his last nine games. Comrie told Murray he was afraid to make mistakes. - TSN

Forwards
Heatley - Spezza - Eaves
Vermette - Kelly - Alfredsson
Schaefer - Fisher - Neil
Saprykin - McAmmond - Comrie
Extra - McGrattan

Defence
Redden - Meszaros
Volchenkov - Phillips
Corvo - Priessing
Schubert - Nychloat
Goaltender
Emery


The Latest on the Maple Leafs
The Leafs spent Friday's practice working exclusively on power play and penalty killing as well as a few 1-on-none and 2-on-none warmup drills. Kyle Wellwood (sports hernia) will play Saturday against the Senators. - TSN

Power play first unit
Wellwood - Sundin - Tucker
White - McCabe

Power play second unit
Steen - Stajan - O'Neill
Colaiacovo - Kubina

Power play third unit
Ponikarovsky - Perrault - Antropov
White - McCabe


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Defenceman Francois Beauchemin will replace the injured Chris Pronger on the point for the power play. - Los Angeles Times


The Latest from Carolina
Scoreless in five games since being acquired by the Hurricanes, Anson Carter was a healthy scratch on Friday.


The Latest from Chicago
Winger Tony Salmelainen, still nursing a bruised hip, is on the current road trip and might return to the lineup before it's over. - Chicago Sun Times


The Latest from Detroit
Winger Tomas Holmstrom expects to return Sunday against the Bruins. - Detroit News


The Latest from Florida
Alex Auld is out for the season after knee surgery, leaving 25-year-old Craig Anderson - who has played only 44 seconds in one game this year - as the back-up to Ed Belfour. - Palm Beach Post


The Latest from Los Angeles
Centre Anze Kopitar, who has sat out the last five games with a back injury, is out at least another week. Centre Derek Armstrong was helped off the ice favoring his left knee after a hit by Andreas Lilja late in the first period. The extent of the injury wasn�t known after the game. - LA Times


The Latest from Nashville
Centre Steve Sullivan (back spasms) did some light skating on Friday, but is expected to miss his eighth straight game Saturday. - Nashville Tennessean


The Latest from New Jersey
Defenceman Brad Lukowich (head) has been cleared to play Saturday while defenceman Colin White (hand) and right winger Brian Gionta (groin) are day-to-day. - Star Ledger


The Latest from New York Rangers
Ryan Hollweg reported a sore jaw and a stiff neck after being hit by Chris Simon but participated in the Rangers' skate on Friday and will play Saturday in Pittsburgh. - Rockland Journal News


The Latest from Phoenix
Owen Nolan, who has missed the past three games because of a shoulder injury, practiced Friday but Gretzky said he wouldn't play until Monday vs. Philadelphia at the earliest. Centre Jeremy Roenick didn't practice Friday because of a sore back. - Arizona Republic

Carter's been a nice pick up for the 'Canes.

[lvsprt]

Go Blue Jackets!

[DropThePuck]

Simon hearing held, no decision made

[DropThePuck]

Final:

1 - BOS: WIDEMAN, D. (07:30 in 1st)
4 - PHI: GAGNE, S. (01:58 in 1st), RICHARDS, M. (01:16 in 3rd), UPSHALL, S. (SHG, 13:17 in 3rd), AFANASENKOV, D. (18:18 in 3rd)


Joey MacDonald #31 of the Boston Bruins warms up in a NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on March 10, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)


Mike Richards #18 and Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers guard against the wrap around shot from Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins at the Wachovia Center on March 10, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game is tied 1 to 1 after the 1st.
(Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)


R.J. Umberger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates the puck past Andrew Ference #21 of the Boston Bruins at the Wachovia Center on March 10, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game is tied 1 to 1 after the 1st.
(Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)


Jeff Carter #17 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights for room in the crease against Zdeno Chara and Joey MacDonald #33 of the Boston Bruins at the Wachovia Center on March 10, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Final in OT:

2 - NYR: RACHUNEK, K. (19:14 in 1st), CULLEN, M. (01:11 in 2nd)
3 - PIT: MALKIN, E. (PPG, 03:32 in 3rd), CROSBY, S. (PPG, 06:56 in 3rd), ARMSTRONG, C. (01:19 in OT)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Georges Laraque, left, exchanges blows with New York Rangers' Colton Orr during a fight in the first period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


New York Rangers' Marek Malik, left, of the Czech Republic, knocks the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby as he skates up ice during the first period of a hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


New York Rangers' Jed Ortmeyer, left, Petr Prucha, right, of the Czech Republic, celebrate with teammate Matt Cullen, center, after he scored against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 10, 2007. Penguins' Erik Christensen, left, and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury watch the celebration.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)


New York Rangers' Jed Ortmeyer, left, defends as Pittsburgh Penguins' Alain Nasreddine skates up the ice with the puck in the second period of the hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

[DropThePuck]

Sidney Crosby becomes first NHLer to score 100 points this season

[DropThePuck]

3 - NJD: ZAJAC, T. (05:40 in 1st), RUPP, M. (00:33 in 2nd), RAFALSKI, B. (SHG, 19:32 in 2nd)
2 - BUF: ZUBRUS, D. (03:23 in 1st), BRIERE, D. (16:12 in 2nd)


New Jersey Devils left winger Zach Parise takes a shot against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres left winger Andrews Peters (76) throws a punch at New Jersey Devils right winger Cam Janssen (25) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) makes a save as Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek (26), of Austria, is checked by Devils defenseman Brian Rafalski during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, March 10, 2007. New Jersey defeated Buffalo 3-2.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)


Buffalo Sabres center Daniel Briere (48) skates away from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brian Rafalski (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., on Saturday, March 10, 2007. New Jersey won 3-2.
(AP Photo/Don Heupel)

[DropThePuck]

2 - WSH: OVECHKIN, A. (04:27 in 3rd), BRASHEAR, D. (06:16 in 3rd)
5 - NYI: SILLINGER, M. (02:00 in 1st), HILBERT, A. (12:41 in 1st), BLAKE, J. (12:30 in 2nd), BERGERON, M. (18:32 in 2nd), BLAKE, J. (19:11 in 3rd)





Chris Clark #17 of the Washington Capitals slips through the attempted checks of Ryan Smyth #94 and Marc-Andre Bergeron #47 of the New York Islanders during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on March 10, 2007 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


Richard Park #10 of the New York Islanders attempts to stick check Brent Johnson #1 of the Washington Capitals during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on March 10, 2007 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


Ryan Smyth #94 of the New York Islanders makes contact with goaltender Brent Johnson #1 of the Washington Capitals during their game at the Nassau Coliseum on March 10, 2007 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)


Brent Johnson # 1,Brian Pothier #2, Jeff Schultz #55 and Jiri Novotny #13 of the Washington Capitals defend against Richard Park #10, Arron Asham #45 and Jeff Tambellini #15 of the New York Islanders on March 10, 2007 at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

2 - ATL: HOSSA, M. (09:28 in 1st), TKACHUK, K. (15:29 in 3rd)
3 - FLA: JOKINEN, O. (05:48 in 2nd), HORTON, N. (07:38 in 2nd), BOUWMEESTER, J. (03:52 in 3rd)



Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa (18), from Slovika, tries to score a goal as Florida Panthers goalie Ed Belfour blocks the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Sunrise, Fla.
(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

[DropThePuck]

4 - MTL: BEGIN, S. (01:01 in 1st), LAPIERRE, M. (SHG, 15:33 in 1st), LATENDRESSE, G. (05:14 in 2nd), KOVALEV, A. (18:35 in 3rd)
3 - STL: WEIGHT, D. (13:22 in 2nd), BACKES, D. (07:10 in 3rd), METROPOLIT, G. (PPG, 17:52 in 3rd)


Montreal Canadiens' Mike Johnson comes off the ice with a bloodied nose after a pile in the goal against the St. Louis Blues in the first period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' Dallas Drake, left, and Montreal Canadiens' Francis Bouillon tangle on the boards in the first period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' Petr Sejna (15), right, of Slovakia, and Glen Metropolit (22) battle for the puck with Montreal Canadiens' Josh Gorges in the third period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in St. Louis.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)


St. Louis Blues' goalie Jason Bacashihua makes a stick-save against the Montreal Canadiens in the third period in an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in St. Louis. Montreal won, 4-3.
(AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

[DropThePuck]

1 - CBJ: BRULE, G. (01:17 in 1st)
2 - NSH: KARIYA, P. (04:25 in 1st), LEGWAND, D. (13:45 in 1st)


Nashville Predators center David Legwand (11) scores against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Fredrik Norrena (30), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

[DropThePuck]

7 - CHI: RUUTU, T. (06:31 in 1st), SHARP, P. (08:31 in 1st), SHARP, P. (PPG, 11:04 in 1st), HOLMQVIST, M. (11:21 in 1st), HAMILTON, J. (17:58 in 1st), HAMILTON, J. (PPG, 16:33 in 2nd), HAMILTON, J. (19:23 in 2nd)
5 - PHX: THOMAS, W. (PPG, 13:29 in 1st), ZIGOMANIS, M. (14:44 in 1st), TAFFE, J. (PPG, 19:11 in 1st), CARCILLO, D. (PPG, 06:40 in 3rd), TJARNQVIST, M. (19:00 in 3rd)


Chicago Blackhawks defenseman David Koci, left, tussles with Phoenix Coyotes left winger Josh Gratton, right, for the second time in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mikael Tellqvist, rear, of Sweden, lunges for the puck, but cannot make a save on a goal by Chicago Blackhawks center Tuomo Ruutu, front, of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. Tellqvist allowed five goals in the period.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook, center, clears a rebound after goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, right, of Russia, made a save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes right winger Fredrik Sjostrom, left, of Sweden, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. The Blackhawks won 7-5.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)


Chicago Blackhawks right winger Peter Bondra, left, avoids a diving Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Brendan Bell, right, as Bondra carries the puck into the Coyotes' end in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz. The Blackhawks won 7-5.
(AP Photo/Paul Connors)

[DropThePuck]

3 - TBL: TARNASKY, N. (18:25 in 1st), LECAVALIER, V. (06:35 in 3rd), BOYLE, D. (PPG, 02:59 in OT)
2 - CGY: FRIESEN, J. (13:56 in 2nd), CONROY, C. (04:28 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning Martin St. Louis, top, watches a wrap-around shot on Calgary Flames goalie Mikka Kiprusoff during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Tampa Bay Lightning Brad Richards, right, gets knocked to the ice by Calgary Flames' Andrei Zyuzin during first-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Vaclav Prospal, right, gets checked into the boards by Calgary Flames' Marcus Nilson during second-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)


Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Marc Denis, left, keeps an eye on the puck and Calgary Flames' Matthew Lombardi, right, during second-period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Canada, Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Jeff McIntosh,CP)

[DropThePuck]

3 - OTT: ALFREDSSON, D. (14:06 in 1st), FISHER, M. (PPG, 08:01 in 2nd), HEATLEY, D. (SHG, 19:05 in 2nd)
4 - TOR: TUCKER, D. (PPG, 16:32 in 2nd), DEVEREAUX, B. (09:09 in 3rd), ANTROPOV, N. (15:58 in 3rd), TUCKER, D. (03:11 in OT)


Chris Kelly #22 of the Ottawa Senators has his pass blocked by Brian McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as McCabe's teammates Carlo Colaiacovo #8 and Andrew Raycroft #1 both look on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Oleg Saprykin #61 of the Ottawa Senators battles for position with Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs as teammate Andrew Raycroft #1 makes a save during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators takes a slapshot against the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft , left, makes a save on Ottawa Senators right winger Daniel Alfredsson (11) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)

[DropThePuck]

Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators makes a diving save with the paddle of his stick against the Toronto Maple Leafs as teammate Christoph Schubert #5 looks on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Pavel Kubina, back, tripsup Ottawa Senators left winger Antoinne Vermette (20) during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Ottawa Senators left winger Antoine Vermette (20) tries to deflect a shot as it goes past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft watches a deflection go high into the air during first-period NHL action against the Ottawa Senators in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)

[DropThePuck]

Ottawa Senators right winger Daniel Alfredsson, right, scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Andrew Raycroft, left, during first-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators is beat on the shot by Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his goal against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Christopph Schubert #5 of the Ottawa Senators both look on as Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators makes a blocker save during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Ray Emery #1 of the Ottawa Senators makes a save as Mike Fisher #12 and teammate Wade Redden #6 both keep a check on Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Antoine Vermette #20 of the Ottawa Senators puts a hold on John Pohl #21of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Ottawa Senators left winger Antoine Vermette,back, picks up an interference penalty as he jumps on Toronto Maple Leafs center John Pohl (21) during second-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Jeff O'Neill (92) and Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery bump during second-period NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his overtime winning goal against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates his overtime winning goal and first star selection against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Darcy Tucker, left, and goaltender Andrew Raycroft celebrate Tucker's game-winning overtime goal to defeat the Ottawa Senators, 4-3, in NHL action in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
(AP Photo/Frank Gunn,CP)


Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a glove save against the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Andrew Raycroft #1 and Pavel Kubina #31 both of the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Chris Neil #25 of the Ottawa Senators all reach for the puck during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Andrew Raycroft #1 and Pavel Kubina #31 take out Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs battles for the puck with Dany Heatley #15 of the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


John Pohl #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs carries the puck as he is checked by Mike Comrie #89 of the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs keeps an eye on the play along with Wade Redden #6 of the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Jeff O'Neill #92 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looses his balance while checking Joe Corvo #7 of the Ottawa Senators during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre March 10, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[Barmy Army]

Excellent, the Leafs managed to get those much needed 2 points.