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[Dark Knight]

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

Boston at Montreal
Washington at Philadelphia

[GLOVESAVE35]

Go Caps!!!!

[UltraDavid]

Come ooooonnn Capitals! Riley Cote will be in the lineup for the Flyers, so look for Philly to try to push the Caps around even more this game.

[Barmy Army]

I'm wanting a Bruins and a Caps win tonight

[DropThePuck]

TSN's Ice Chips:

Forward Rob Niedermayer made the trip to Dallas, but was unable to play in Game 6 because of a concussion. - TSN

Forward Patrice Bergeron will not play tonight for the Bruins. He still hasn't been cleared to play after suffering a concussion early this season. - TSN

Defenceman Mark Streit is day-to-day with a hip injury that he suffered in the second period of Game 4. - TSN

Mike Knuble thought that maybe a good night's rest would make his left hamstring feel better yesterday. One night of sleep, unfortunately, does not cure a tear. "I wanted to see how it responded after a night's sleep and whether it calmed down, but it's still not there," the Flyers winger said. "I don't think it will be as long as Mike Richards' [similar injury]. Hopefully, we'll get through here and see what happens after that." Richards missed about three weeks with a hamstring tear. Knuble will miss the remainder of the Flyers-Capitals series, with a chance that he could return late in the next round if the Flyers advance. - Philadelphia Inquirer

Left winger Gary Roberts, who has a sore groin, did not participate in practice for the second day in a row, but the Penguins aren't resigned to starting the second round without him. - Post Gazette

Defenseman Kyle McLaren's absence from Game 6 wasn't unexpected as he played only one shift in the second period of Thursday night's 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames before leaving the ice. But Coach Ron Wilson's decision to scratch veteran forward Jeremy Roenick was more of a surprise. Wilson treated Roenick's absence as something other than a reflection of the fact that the veteran forward had been held off the score sheet in five games and was a minus-2. "We're at a point now where he needed a rest," Wilson said. "We've been playing at a frenetic pace and I need J.R. fresh. . . . He'll be in there - I talked to him about it, ‘Whether it's Game 1 of the next series or Game 7 of this series, I want you fresh so you can contribute.'" - Mercury News

Centre Michael Nylander (torn rotator cuff), winger Chris Clark (groin), and defenceman Brian Pothier (concussion) all will not suit up for the Capitals tonight in Game 6. Defenceman Jeff Schultz is doubtful because of back spasms. - Washington Times

[Still MIGHTY]

go
go

[Duck304]

Let's go Bruins!

[GLOVESAVE35]

3-2 Caps on a breakaway goal by Ovechkin. Pretty goal by #8, reminiscent of goals by the Ducks' #8.

[GLOVESAVE35]

No. 8 scores on a slapshot goal and it's 4-2 Caps. You could hear a pin drop in the Wachovia Center.

[Dark Knight]

Boston getting spanked 4-0 with about 1' left...

[Still MIGHTY]

Montreal wins 5-0 and advances

Caps win 4-2 and force Game 7 tomorrow night
How bout Ovechkin??
He is the only other player in the league besides a Ducks player that I would actually get and where a jersey for

[Duck304]

Why has no one mentioned that the Pens will face the Caps in the semis if the Caps win tomorrow? That's the NHL's dream series! And it will probably happen!

[DropThePuck]

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5 - Komisarek, M. (03:31 in 1st), Streit, M. (10:45 in 2nd), Kostitsyn, A. (15:13 in 2nd), Kostitsyn, A. (PPG, 17:58 in 3rd), Kostitsyn, S. (19:52 in 3rd)

"It was a rough couple of games and we knew it just wasn't going our way," Price said. "I knew it was going to turn around eventually, and tonight it did."

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Christopher Higgins #21 of the Montreal Canadiens and Glen Metropolit #13 of the Boston Bruins battle for position during Game Seven of the 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Bell Centre April 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Steve Begin #22 of the Montreal Canadiens falls on top of Tim Thomas #30 of the Boston Bruins during Game Seven of the 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Bell Centre April 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Carey Price #31 of the Montreal Canadiens positions himself to make a save as Marco Sturm #16 of the Boston Bruins looks to tip the shot during Game Seven of the 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Bell Centre April 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)


Saku Koivu #11 of the Montreal Canadiens and Phil Kessel #81 of the Boston Bruins shake hands during the post-series tradition during Game Seven of the 2008 NHL Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at the Bell Centre April 21, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Backstrom, N. (09:34 in 2nd), Semin, A. (18:03 in 2nd), Ovechkin, A. (02:46 in 3rd), Ovechkin, A. (PPG, 10:41 in 3rd)
2 - Richards, M. (PPG, 03:49 in 1st), Briere, D. (PPG, 01:18 in 2nd)

"All year I didn't have a chance to score on a breakaway," Ovechkin said. "I probably had one goal on a breakaway, I did what I always do and thank God it worked."
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"It's Hollywood here and the script said he wins the game," said Caps owner Ted Leonsis.

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Lauren Hart sings the National Anthem accompanied by a video of Kate Smith prior to the game between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers in game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Matt Bradley #10 of the Washington Capitals flips over goaltender Martin Biron #43 of the Philadelphia Flyers in game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


The Washington Capitals combine to stop R.J. Umberger #20 of the Philadelphia Flyers in game six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 21, 2008 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)


Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin, of Russia, jumps into the arms of his teammates after scoring the first of his two goals in the third period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarter final hockey playoffs with the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, April 21, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Capitals won 4-2 tying the series 3-3.
(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

[Still MIGHTY]

GOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that the Ducks are out, I'm actually thoroughly excited for the Caps and Ovechkin...

I also do like Carey Price and the Habs. Price looked outstanding today.
Dryden ('66) and Roy ('86) won Stanley Cups AND Conn Smythes as rookies for the Canadiens.... Could Price be the next?

I'd root for either of those two...
The Habs are the only Canadian team I like.
And Alex the Great is well... wow

[oatesfan]

Boston getting spanked 4-0 with about 1' left...

That was just pathetic!!! I was so excited about seeing this game and all I did was yell at the TV all night annoyed and t'd off.. What they heck was that?!!!! They played with passion, intensitity and grit in game 5 and 6 and in game 7, they played like a bunch of wimps who got their butts kicked.... I'm still angry...
On a positive note: this team has accomplished alot this year! They are young, but they will get better. We also didn't have Patrice all year, not that he makes the team but he is one heck of a player. With Cam Neely in the mix upstairs, I am sure he will voice his opinions about what needs to be done.

Its a beautiful day today in Massachusetts to play some golf...have at it boys..... enjoy your vacations and come back strong in October!