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[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at Toronto
Carolina at Montreal
Atlanta at Washington
Minnesota at Columbus
NYI at TBL
Pittsburgh at Vancouver
Phoenix at LAK
Buffalo at SJS

[Dark Knight]

Go Columbus, Pittsburgh and Buffalo!

[GLOVESAVE35]

Let's go !! All in regulation because I don't ask for much.

[lvsprt]

Go Columbus, Pittsburgh and Buffalo!

Ditto, ditto, ditto, the only ones I really care about.

[Itlan]

Go Yotes! Continue the Shutout streak!!

Asking Buffalo to beat SJ is asking too much...

[Dark Knight]

Buffalo losing 1-0 after one; Phoenix just tied LA 1-1.

[DropThePuck]

5 - Cole, E. (03:51 in 1st), Staal, E. (PPG, 12:13 in 1st), Brind'Amour, R. (11:46 in 2nd), Whitney, R. (PPG, 19:26 in 2nd), Whitney, R. (06:28 in 3rd)
1 - Kostsitsyn, A. (PPG, 09:36 in 2nd)


Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price loses a glove during first period NHL hockey action against the Carolina Hurricanes' in Montreal Saturday Dec. 8, 2007. Carolina won the game 5-1.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Ramiorz)


Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulosis (6) cross checked into Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) by Hurricanes' Frantisek Kaberle, from Czech Republic, during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

[Dark Knight]

Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulosis

I wonder if he's related to the Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos ?

[DropThePuck]

I wonder if he's related to the Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos ?

Nah ... this one's the diseased one.


3 - White, T. (PPG, 12:31 in 2nd), White, T. (07:05 in 3rd), Holik, B. (09:41 in 3rd)
6 - Backstrom, N. (08:12 in 1st), Schultz, J. (09:12 in 1st), Pettinger, M. (04:16 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (14:06 in 2nd), Green, M. (15:15 in 2nd), Green, M. (05:29 in 3rd)

Hey! Isn't that a holding penalty??


Atlanta Thrashers' Marian Hossa (18) of Slovakia has his jersey pulled by an official as Washington Capitals' Mike Green (52) lies on the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley, left, falls to the ice after being upended by Atlanta Thrashers' Garnet Exelby (2) during the second period of a NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

[Dark Knight]

Whoever writes these captions should find another job/hobby. They don't know the game or the players.

Also, why is it that on the NHL gallery on Yahoo, there are NCAA men's basketball photos ?

[Dark Knight]

Nice! Ozo got hit by the sniper not once but twice on the same play and Buffalo takes a 2-1 lead

[DropThePuck]

2 - Voros, A. (13:51 in 1st), Rolston, B. (02:22 in 3rd)
1 - Zherdev, N. (00:52 in 2nd)


Minnesota Wild's Derek Boogaard (34) slams Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll (40) to the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)


Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, of Finland, knocks a loose puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Beech (24) during the second period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec 8, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. The Wild won 2-1.
(AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

[Dark Knight]

Buffalo now up 3-1 and closer to a 4th than SJ is closer to a 2nd. I'm not really watching the game, but everytime I take a peek, Buffalo is on the attack

[DropThePuck]

3 - Guerin, B. (12:09 in 2nd), Hilbert, A. (10:45 in 3rd), Sillinger, M. (04:32 in OT)
2 - Richards, B. (PPG, 03:51 in 3rd), Richards, B. (PPG, 13:39 in 3rd)


Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mike Lundin (39) and goalie Johan Holmqvist (40), of Sweden, watch defenseman Shane O'Brien (55) clear the puck away from New York Islanders right wing Trent Hunter (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Steve Nesius)


New York Islanders' Chris Campoli (14) checks Tampa Bay Lightning's Mathieu Darche, right, during the third period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. New York defeated Tampa Bay, 3-2, in overtime.
(AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

[Dark Knight]

4-1 Buffalo

[DropThePuck]

2 - Kobasew, C. (PPG, 12:25 in 1st), Wideman, D. (09:25 in 2nd)
1 - Blake, J. (10:28 in 1st)


Alex Steen #10 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates onto the ice to face the Boston Bruins during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Kyle Wellwood #42 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up in preperation for faceing the Boston Bruins during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Andrew Raycroft #1 of the Toronto Maple Leafs warms up in preperation for faceing the Boston Bruins during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Toronto Maple Leafs' Nik Antropov, left, from Kazakhstan, collides with Boston Bruins' Marc Savard along the boards during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Canada, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Adrian Wyld)

[DropThePuck]

Chuck Kobasew #12 of the Boston Bruins battles to get past Ian White #7 and Alex Steen #10 both of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Boston Bruins' Peter Schaefer, right, sends Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Bryan McCabe into the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)


Marc Savard #91 of the Boston Bruins carries the puck out of his zone against the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Alex Auld #29 of the Boston Bruins keeps his eyes on the play as teammate Mark Stuart #45 defends against Nik Antropov #80 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltender Vesa Toskala, from Finland, deflects a shot during first period NHL hockey action against the Boston Bruins in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)


Boston Bruins goalie Alex Auld makes a glove save on a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Auld made his first start for the Bruins since being acquired by the team Thursday.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)


Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Hal Gill, center, is checked by Boston Bruins' Jeremy Reich, left, and Brandon Bochenski during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)


Glen Murray #27 of the Boston Bruins looks on as Vesa Toskala #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs makes a blocker save during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

Glen Metropolit #13 of the Boston Bruins defends against Darcy Tucker #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Glen Murray #27 of the Boston Bruins battles along the boards with Jason Blake #55 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Brandon Bochenski #10 of the Boston Bruins clears the puck after teammate Alex Auld #29 made a save, while Mats Sundin #13 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Alex Auld #29 of the Boston Bruins gets into position to make a save on Matt Stajan #14 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Peter Schaefer #72 of the Boston Bruins is stopped by Vesa Toskala #35 of the Toronto Maple Leafs while Brian McCabe #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks to clear the rebound during their NHL game at the Air Canada Centre December 8, 2007 in Toronto, Ontario.
(Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

up on 2-1 at the start of the 3rd period.

and are in OT tied at 1.

[GLOVESAVE35]

4-1 Buffalo

5-1 Buffalo in the 3rd.

Go Yotes! Continue the Shutout streak!!

Asking Buffalo to beat SJ is asking too much...

Maybe not. 6-1 Buffalo now.

[Dark Knight]

Thank you Buffalo

7-1 now

Putzold in goal in "relief" of Nabokov is a sieve...

[GLOVESAVE35]

Thank you Buffalo

7-1 now

Somebody's remembering the a$$ kicking they got a couple nights ago.

[Dark Knight]

Somebody's remembering the a$$ kicking they got a couple nights ago.

After Buffalo lost to the Ducks and then badly to LA, I expected them to make a comeback tonight

Phoenix now up 3-2 on LA.

[DropThePuck]

IIRC, this is yet another winning SO goal for Letang ...

2 - Sykora, P. (18:19 in 1st), Letang, K. (00:00 in SO)
1 - Kesler, R. (03:40 in 3rd)


Pittsburg Penguins' Sidney Crosby, left, looks on as members of the Penguins scuffle with members of the Vancouver Canucks during first period of NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)


Vancouver Canucks' Aaron Miller, right, gets knocked to the ice by Pittsburg Penguins' Ryan Malone during first period of NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)


Vancouver Canucks Brad Isbister goes into the Pittsburg Penguins net during second periond of NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)


Vancouver Canucks' Matt Cooke, right, fights with Pittsburg Penguins' Ryan Malone during the second period of NHL hockey action at GM Place in Vancouver, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)