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

Toronto at Washington
Montreal at Pittsburgh
NYR at Atlanta
Buffalo at TBL
Columbus at SJS

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Go - do to SJ what you did to the Ducks (with the exception of giving away a point, of course)!

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TSN's Ice Chips:

Updates for Friday, March 16

Across Canada:

The Latest on the Maple Leafs
As he continues to recover from a fractured leg, Michael Peca said he may have jumped the gun a bit when he claimed a couple of months ago that he would be back before the end of the regular season. "I was speaking without knowing the full extent of the situation," he said. "If I had it my way, which, fortunately, I didn't, I would have pushed too much to get back and probably ended up taking a step back." - Toronto Sun


The Latest on the Canucks
Nathan Smith, who filled in for him Tommi Santala Tuesday night versus Minnesota, was returned to the Manitoba Moose. - Vancouver Sun


The Latest on the Oilers
Ladislav Smid skated off with some shoulder trouble after jostling with J.F. Jacques late in practice. "I hurt it, but I think it's going to be OK," said Smid, who's been having trouble with the shoulder all year. - Edmonton Sun


Around The League:

The Latest from Anaheim
Head coach Randy Carlyle said the latest X-ray of Chris Pronger's toe Wednesday night showed progress. "If it stays the same, hopefully we'll see him back on the ice shortly," Carlyle said. - Los Angeles Times


The Latest from Carolina
Bret Hedican missed his sixth straight game with a lower-body injury on Thursday. - Herald-Sun


The Latest from Chicago
Tony Salmelainen is getting closer to playing while recovering from a hip bruise, but he was the only scratch Thursday. Radim Vrbata (injured wrist) was back in Chicago, and James Wisniewski is recovering from knee surgery. - Chicago Sun Times


The Latest from Colorado
Head coash Joel Quenneville said winger Marek Svatos (groin) will return Saturday night at Phoenix. Karlis Skrastins (sprained knee) is day-to-day. - Denver Post


The Latest from Columbus
It worked so well Wednesday that Sergei Fedorov once again will play most of the game on defence Thursday in San Jose. Head coach Ken Hitchcock hinted Thursday that Fedorov likely will stay there the rest of the season.
Goaltender Brian Boucher will get the start Saturday in Los Angeles.
Anders Eriksson, who suffered a sprained back in a loss Saturday to Nashville, skated Thursday and is questionable for the game tonight. - Columbus Post-Dispatch


The Latest from Minnesota
Keith Carney did not play Thursday because of an illness. Wes Walz missed his fifth consecutive game because of a sore back, and head coach Jacques Lemaire said he's possible for Saturday night's game at Calgary. Dominic Moore and goaltender Josh Harding were healthy scratches on Thursday. - Pioneer Press


The Latest from New York Rangers
Brendan Shanahan participated in the entire practice for a second straight day on Thursday. He then went through some post-practice timed skating drills with assistant coach Perry Pearn. When Shanahan proves to the coaches' satisfaction that he's fit enough both to be effective and to protect himself, he'll be cleared to play. - New York Daily News
Head coach Tom Renney said he's a possibility for either Monday or Wednesday. "Those are a couple of dates that are circled," he said, "But it's still a bit speculative." - New York Newsday


The Latest from Philadelphia
Simon Gagne was expected to skate Wednesday morning with the Phantoms, but after a brief session Tuesday that lasted close to 15 minutes, the 6-year veteran said he didn't feel comfortable enough to get back on the ice. - Philadelphia Daily News


The Latest from Pittsburgh
Georges Laraque declared himself "100 percent" after the Penguins' practice Thursday. He had missed two games because of back spasms. Since the Penguins won both games and coach Michel Therrien generally doesn't like to change his lineup after a win, Laraque said he didn't know if he'd play Friday against the Canadiens. - Pittsburgh Tribune Review


The Latest from San Jose
Goalie Vesa Toskala is expected to make his first start in more than a month Friday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Toskala hasn't played since hurting his groin Feb. 14 in Nashville. In his absence, Evgeni Nabokov has started 14 consecutive games. - Mercury News


The Latest from Washington
Ben Clymer left in the second period Thursday with a groin muscle strain. There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury. - Washington Post

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The Penguins are looking scary good heading into the playoffs. Wouldn't want to run into them anytime soon. Most likely the playoff proven teams will come out ahead but anythings possible.

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Sharks win 3-0 over the good-for-nothing CBJs.

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3 - MTL: HIGGINS, C. (PPG, 03:33 in 2nd), SOURAY, S. (PPG, 16:06 in 2nd), MARKOV, A. (PPG, 05:40 in 3rd)
6 - PIT: CROSBY, S. (04:28 in 1st), CHRISTENSEN, E. (19:34 in 1st), CHRISTENSEN, E. (03:40 in 3rd), ROBERTS, G. (04:20 in 3rd), OUELLET, M. (13:47 in 3rd), CROSBY, S. (18:55 in 3rd)


Pittsburgh penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, right, makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Saku Koivu, bottom right, of Finland, as he is defended by Penguins' Josef Melichar, of the Czech Republic, in the second period of a hockey game in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 16, 2007.
(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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1 - NYR: AVERY, S. (19:07 in 1st)
2 - ATL: HOSSA, M. (02:51 in 2nd), ZHITNIK, A. (PPG, 02:18 in OT)


Colton Orr #28 of the New York Rangers squares off with Eric Boulton #36 of the Atlanta Thrashers on March 16, 2007 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Eric Boulton #36 of the Atlanta Thrashers lands a punch against Collton Orr #28 of the New York Rangers on March 16, 2007 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)


Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg (1) of Sweden, makes a save against New York Rangers right wing Petr Prucha (25) of the Czech Republic, during the second period, Friday, March 16, 2007, at an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)


New York Rangers left wing Sean Avery, right, collides with Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, left, of Sweden, during the second period, Friday, March 16, 2007, at an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Thrashers won, 2-1, in overtime.
(AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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3 - BUF: POMINVILLE, J. (07:29 in 1st), ROY, D. (08:05 in 1st), POMINVILLE, J. (10:24 in 1st)
2 - TBL: LECAVALIER, V. (02:11 in 1st), LECAVALIER, V. (04:38 in 3rd)


Buffalo Sabres' Andrew Peters, left, and Tampa Bay Lightning's Andre Roy (36) fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier, left, and Martin St. Louis are congratulated by teammates following Lecavalier's goal off St. Louis's assist during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, March 16, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Ruslan Fedotenko, right, of Ukraine, watches a shot approach along with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Dmitri Kalinin (45), of Russia, and goalie Ryan Miller during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Brad Richards (19) tries to penetrate the defense of the Buffalo Sabres, including goalie Ryan Miller (30), Henrik Tallinder (10), of Sweden, and Derek Roy during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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THORNTON, J. (16:58 in 1st), CLOWE, R. (18:54 in 2nd), HANNAN, S. (SHG, 19:21 in 3rd)


Fans watch as San Jose Sharks' Milan Michalek (9), of the Czech Republic, is checked into the boards by Columbus Blue Jackets' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (55), of Norway, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, March 16, 2007. San Jose won 3-0.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)


San Jose Sharks goalie Vesa Toskala, left, of Finland, stops a goal attempt by Columbus Blue Jackets' Alexandre Picard (16), of Russia, as San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game San Jose, Calif., Friday, March 16, 2007.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)


Columbus Blue Jackets' Jason Chimera, right, checks San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game San Jose, Calif., Friday, March 16, 2007.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)


Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, center, writes a play for his players during the closing minutes against the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, March 16, 2007. San Jose won 3-0.
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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1 - TOR: ANTROPOV, N. (PPG, 12:19 in 2nd)
5 - WSH: GIROUX, A. (01:46 in 1st), SEMIN, A. (07:55 in 1st), GORDON, B. (15:34 in 2nd), BEECH, K. (02:07 in 3rd), FLEISCHMANN, T. (PPG, 16:51 in 3rd)


Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals fights for loss puck during a NHL hockey game against Hal Gill #25 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center March 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)


Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot on goal during a NHL hockey game against Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center March 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate their first goal during a NHL hockey game against Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center March 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)


Olie Kolzig #37 of the Washington Capitals makes a save during a NHL hockey game against Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center March 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)


Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals takes a shot during a NHL hockey game against Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center March 16, 2007 in Washington, DC.
(Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Bates Battaglia (33) advances toward the puck in front of Washington Capitals' Alexandre Giroux during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)


Washington Capitals' Kris Beech (24) flips over Toronto Maple Leafs' Ian White (7) as they lose their balance while they pursue the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 16, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)


Washington Capitals' Alexandre Giroux, left, guards Toronto Maple Leafs' Boyd Devereaux (22) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 16, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)



Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft (L) knocks aside a shot on goal by Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals on a breakaway during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Washington March 16, 2007.
REUTERS/Joe Giza


Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft is upended by Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals as both players collided and knocked the goal off its moorings during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Washington March 16, 2007.
REUTERS/Joe Giza