18 replies to this topic

[Dark Knight]

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

Carolina at NYR (12:30pm EDT)
Boston at Detroit (12:30pm EDT)
Colorado at Minnesota (3pm EDT)
LAK at Dallas (3:30pm EDT)
Edmonton at SJS

[GLOVESAVE35]

Let's go

[GLOVESAVE35]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Sunday, March 11

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Flames
This is the first meeting with the Tampa Bay Lightning since the 2004 Stanley Cup final.

Forwards
Tanguay - Conroy - Iginla
Huselius - Langkow - Moss
Primeau - Lombardi - Amonte
Friesen - Yelle - Nilson
Extra: Ritchie, Godard

Defence
Hamrlik - Phaneuf
Regehr - Stuart
Zyuzin - Warrener
Extra: Giordano, Hale


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Defenceman Francois Beauchemin will replace the injured Chris Pronger on the point for the power play. Centre Todd Marchant (abdominal strain) may resume practicing early next week. - Los Angeles Times


The Latest from Atlanta
Centre Steve Rucchin is still bothered by both the foot and head injuries suffered by a hit he took against Colorado on Feb. 8. He hasn�t played since. He hopes to return before the playoffs but wonders if that�s possible considering he�s no longer in hockey shape. - Atlanta Journal Constitution


The Latest from Boston
Bruins' centres Marc Savard, Patrice Bergeron and Phil Kessel have not scored a goal in seven games - Boston Herald


The Latest from Buffalo
Daniel Briere became the first Sabres player since Pat LaFontaine in 1995-96 to reach 80 points. LaFontaine had 91 points that season.


The Latest from Carolina
Scoreless in five games since being acquired by the Hurricanes, Anson Carter is expected to be a healthy scratch again on Sunday. News Observer


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 Dallas
Defenceman Mattias Norstrom tweaked the same knee he injured earlier in the season, but he was wearing a knee brace and didn�t suffer much damage. Norstrom is listed as day to day. Winger Eric Lindros injured the same groin that has been bothering him and also is out. There is no timetable for his return. Krys Barch (toe) skated in practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday�s game. LW Brenden Morrow, who has been out with three severed tendons in his right wrist, has a doctor�s appointment Monday and said he expects to be cleared for contact. - Dallas Morning News


The Latest from Detroit
Dominik Hasek, who returned from a thigh injury, is scheduled to make his second straight start in goal on Sunday. Tomas Holmstrom is scheduled to return as well. He missed the past two games with an upper-body injury. Danny Markov is expected back for Tuesday�s game at Nashville. Johan Franzen remains day-to-day. Both have upper-body ailments. No return date has been set for Henrik Zetterberg, who has a disk problem in his back and has not played since Feb. 24. Zetterberg scored 13 goals in 11 games last month. - Detroit Free Press


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, who started his 20th consecutive game on Saturday. - Palm Beach Post


The Latest from Los Angeles
The Kings probably will be without rookie center Anze Kopitar for another two weeks as he tries to strengthen an injured lower back. Kopitar has seen two back specialists since suffering the injury at the end of practice on Feb. 27. He has sat out five games thus far. The Kings also will be without Derek Armstrong, who Crawford said suffered a minor strain in his left knee Friday against the Detroit Red Wings. He was expected to be out at least a week. - LA Times


The Latest from Minnesota
Winger Mark Parrish said he might not have had 100 percent strength in his leg in his return to action Friday, one reason he played only 9:45. But he felt good at practice Saturday and said he�d be 100 percent today. - Star Tribune


The Latest from New Jersey
Brian Gionta missed his second straight game. He has not played in 10 of the past 12 games because of the groin problem. - Star Ledger


The Latest from New York Islanders
Defenceman John Erskine will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his thumb Friday. Centre Viktor Kozlov missed his first game of the season Saturday, sitting out with a sore foot. - New York Times


The Latest from Phoenix
Right wing Owen Nolan returned to the lineup Saturday after missing three games because of a sore shoulder. Left wing Josh Gratton also returned to the lineup after missing two games because of a groin injury. - Arizona Republic


The Latest from Tampa Bay
Defenceman Paul Ranger had an MRI exam on his left knee at a Calgary clinic. Trainer Tommy Mulligan said the test confirmed a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament. No surgery is required, and Ranger is expected to be out four to six weeks. - St. Petersburg Times

[GLOVESAVE35]

SAN JOSE -- Ron Wilson has never matched Craig MacTavish's stunning hook of Jussi Markkanen Friday night.

Wilson admits he has been tempted to pull a goalie after the first shot becomes a goal, but he has never done it.

"I have done it after two shots," said the Sharks head coach. "I always give the guy two shots."

...
SHORT HITS: Young Oilers defenceman Danny Syvret could be in for another long game tonight.

After being victimized by Corey Perry and the high-powered Ducks to the tune of a minus-three rating, Syvret will likely face Bill Guerin, Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski on the Sharks' second line.

Link

[Dark Knight]

And the wacky scores continue. Buffalo 6 - Detroit 3

The race in the East has helped the Ducks in the West

[GLOVESAVE35]

Detroit got walloped by the Bruins at home today ( Top team not taking a bottom dweller seriously. Nope, doesn't sound familiar. ). Final score 6-3.

[Dark Knight]

Detroit got walloped by the Bruins at home today ( Top team not taking a bottom dweller seriously. Nope, doesn't sound familiar. ). Final score 6-3.

Did you notice the post above yours ?

Carolina 1 - NYR 2 (OT/SO)

[GLOVESAVE35]

Detroit got walloped by the Bruins at home today ( Top team not taking a bottom dweller seriously. Nope, doesn't sound familiar. ). Final score 6-3.

Did you notice the post above yours ?

Carolina 1 - NYR 2 (OT/SO)

Yes, DK. Did you notice the time difference? You probably finished typing yours just as I started my post. I saw yours after I posted mine, but decided not to delete it. Sorry for the double info posted.

[Still MIGHTY]

Detroit got walloped by the Bruins at home today ( Top team not taking a bottom dweller seriously. Nope, doesn't sound familiar. ). Final score 6-3.

Did you notice the post above yours ?

Carolina 1 - NYR 2 (OT/SO)

Yes, DK. Did you notice the time difference? You probably finished typing yours just as I started my post. I saw yours after I posted mine, but decided not to delete it. Sorry for the double info posted.

Actually DK, you are the one at fault

you posted the score as Buffalo 6 - 3 Detroit
The Buffalo Bruins? shame DK

GS35 posted the correct info first

[lvsprt]

Isn't it strange that we want the Oilers to suck one night (Friday) and become superheroes the next game against the Sharks.

[DropThePuck]

WILLIAMS, J. (10:04 in 2nd)
MALIK, M. (09:13 in 1st), Determining Goal: M. CULLEN (Attempt #2/#3 - Team/Overall)


New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr of the Czech Republic celebrates a goal which he assisted on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of the NHL hockey game Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)


New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist of Sweden defends the goal again the Carolina Hurricanes' Niclas Wallin of Sweden during the first period of the NHL hockey game Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)


Brandon Dubinsky #54 of the New York Rangers makes a shot on goal while falling to the ice under the challenge of Niclas Wallin #7 and Erik Cole #26 of the Carolina Hurricanes on March 11, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)


Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes has his shot blocked by the dive of Thomas Pock #22 of the New York Rangers on March 11, 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

[Dark Knight]

FINAL: Colorado 2 - Minnesota 3 (OT)

[DropThePuck]

STURM, M. (05:26 in 1st), STURM, M. (PPG, 05:43 in 2nd), TENKRAT, P. (11:38 in 2nd), BERGERON, P. (02:35 in 3rd), KOBASEW, C. (PPG, 08:34 in 3rd), KESSEL, P. (14:19 in 3rd)
HUDLER, J. (07:36 in 1st), LIDSTROM, N. (PPG, 08:14 in 1st), LANG, R. (12:13 in 3rd)


Boston Bruins' Petr Tenkrat, of Czech Republic, left, tries to get to the puck before Detroit Red Wings' Kirk Maltby during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Boston Bruins' Marco Sturm, left, of Germany, celebrates with Patrice Bergeron and Chuck Kobasew after Kobasew's tip-in goal against Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek of the Czech Republic during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Detroit. The Bruins won 6-3.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Kyle Calder, right, gets an open shot on goal as Boston Bruins' Andrew Alberts runs into the net and dislodges it during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Detroit. No goal was called on the play. The Bruins went on to win 6-3.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Boston Bruins' Brandon Bochenski, left, sends the puck toward a teammate while defended by Detroit Red Wings' Chris Chelios during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Detroit. The Bruins won 6-3.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)

[Dark Knight]

LAK 3 - Dallas 3, 14 to go in the game. C'mon LA, do something positive today

[DropThePuck]

HEJDUK, M. (PPG, 16:16 in 1st), LAPERRIERE, I. (09:47 in 3rd)
KOIVU, M. (PPG, 11:20 in 1st), KOIVU, M. (10:09 in 3rd), BURNS, B. (04:41 in OT)


Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj, left, of Slovakia, stops a shot by Minnesota Wild right wing Marian Gaborik (10), of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jeff Finger, left, and left wing Wojtek Wolski, right, of Poland, pin Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu, of Finland, against the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Minnesota Wild center Dominic Moore (11) steals the puck from Colorado Avalanche left wing Andrew Brunette (15) as Wild defenseman Keith Carney (3) adds pressure during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)


Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brett Clark, left, slams Minnesota Wild right wing Marian Gaborik, right, of Slovakia, into the boards as they battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

[Dark Knight]

LAK 3 - Dallas 3, 14 to go in the game. C'mon LA, do something positive today

Obviously too much to ask for Dallas 4 - LAK 3 (OT)...

[jojo983]

LAK 3 - Dallas 3, 14 to go in the game. C'mon LA, do something positive today

Obviously too much to ask for Dallas 4 - LAK 3 (OT)...

It is LA afterall

[DropThePuck]

LAK: BROWN, D. (PPG, 12:56 in 1st), WILLSIE, B. (01:24 in 3rd), BROWN, D. (05:17 in 3rd)
DAL: NAGY, L. (PPG, 15:20 in 1st), DALEY, T. (19:56 in 1st), HAGMAN, N. (04:13 in 3rd), MODANO, M. (00:35 in OT)


Los Angeles Kings right wing Tom Kostopoulos, left, fights, with Dallas Stars right wing Krys Barch (50) during the second period of their hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/LM Otero)


Los Angeles Kings goalie Sean Burke (1) can't stop the goal by Dallas Stars' Trevor Daley during the first period of their hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/LM Otero)


Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (9) is tripped up by Los Angeles Kings John Zeiler during the second period of their hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/LM Otero)


Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco (35) upends Los Angeles Kings left wing Alexander Frolov, of Russia, during the third period of their hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, March 11, 2007. The Stars won in overtime 4-3.
(AP Photo/LM Otero)

[DropThePuck]

0
3 - SJS: BERNIER, S. (12:50 in 1st), MCLAREN, K. (16:09 in 3rd), CARLE, M. (PPG, 19:20 in 3rd)


Edmonton Oilers center Petr Sykora, left, of the Czech Republic, is defended by San Jose Sharks center Patrick Rissmiller, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


Edmonton Oilers right wing Joffrey Lupul, right, is chased by San Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Carle in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson, center, and teammate Danny Syvret, bottom right, team up to stop a shot on goal by San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton, left, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)


The Edmonton Oilers bench , including head coach Craig MacTavish, top right, and assistant Craig Simpson looks on in the closing minutes of a 3-0 loss to the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, March 11, 2007.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)