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[Dark Knight]

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

Pittsburgh at Ottawa
Washington at Toronto
NJD at Montreal
Atlanta at NYI
Philadelphia at Carolina
Boston at Florida
Chicago at Detroit
Buffalo at TBL
Minnesota at Nashville
Phoenix at STL
Edmonton at SJS
Columbus at LAK

[DropThePuck]

2 - Staal, J. (PPG, 16:17 in 2nd), Malkin, E. (SHG, 09:12 in 3rd)
3 - Spezza, J. (04:01 in 2nd), Spezza, J. (08:52 in 2nd), Spezza, J. (19:21 in 2nd)


Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Dany Sabourin (30) keeps his on a flying puck during first period of their NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa, Canada on Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)


Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) hooks Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Brooks Orpik (24) checks Ottawa Senators' Alexandre Picard during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Saturday, Dec. 6 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)


Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin, left, of Russia, is checked by Ottawa Senators' Anton Vochenkov (24) of Russia, during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Saturday, Dec. 6 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

[DropThePuck]

2 - Alzner, K. (01:41 in 2nd), Jurcina, M. (07:12 in 3rd)
1 - Antropov, N. (PPG, 06:12 in 3rd)


Toronto Maple Leaf's goaltender Vesa Toskala (left) saves a shot as Washington Capitals' center Keith Aucoin (20) and Leaf's defenceman Pavel Kubina (right) close in during first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)


Toronto Maple Leaf's Nikolai Kulemin, left, of Russia, challenges Washington Capitals' Sean Collins during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)


Washington Capitals' left winger Thomas Fleischmann (center) tries to squeeze a shot past Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltender Vesa Toskala (left) despite pressure from Leaf's defenceman Luke Schenn (right) during first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)


Washington Capitals' right wing Matt Bradley (left) gets a shot at goal despite the defensive efforts of Toronto Maple Leafs' Tomas Kaberle (right) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

[DropThePuck]

5 - Little, B. (17:44 in 1st), Kovalchuk, I. (10:04 in 2nd), Boulton, E. (15:23 in 2nd), Perrin, E. (PPG, 07:19 in 3rd), Thorburn, C. (11:03 in 3rd)
1 - Guerin, B. (PPG, 00:51 in 1st)


New York Islanders' Doug Weight (93), Trent Hunter (7) and Josh Bailey (12) congratulate teammate Bill Guerin (13) on his goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


New York Islanders' goalie Joey MacDonald (35) deflects the puck from Atlanta Thrashers' Marty Reasoner (19) during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


Atlanta Thrashers' Jim Slater (23) checks New York Islanders' Chris Campoli (14) during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)


New York Islanders center Nate Thompson (45) moves the puck in front of Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, during the second period of their NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Ed Betz)

[Dark Knight]

Gawd... those Bolts jerseys are ugly

[DropThePuck]

4 - Ryder, M. (09:02 in 1st), Kessel, P. (PPG, 02:44 in 2nd), Hnidy, S. (02:21 in 3rd), Wheeler, B. (13:36 in 3rd)
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Florida Panthers' Bryan McCabe, left, checks Boston Bruins' Phil Kessel as he gets off his shot on-net during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Hans Deryk)


Florida Panthers' Nick Boynton, left, and Boston Bruins' Petteri Nokelainen, right, of Finland, battle during the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Hans Deryk)


Boston Bruins David Krejci, center, of the Czech Republic, fights off the check of Florida Panthers' Jassen Cullimore, left, and Stephen Weiss during first period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

Florida Panthers' Gregory Campbell, left, battles with Boston Bruins goaltender Manny Fernandez (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Hans Deryk)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Sharp, P. (PPG, 09:08 in 1st), Toews, J. (16:27 in 1st), Toews, J. (PPG, 19:55 in 1st), Ladd, A. (02:00 in 2nd)
5 - Filppula, V. (01:32 in 1st), Hudler, J. (04:33 in 1st), Zetterberg, H. (PPG, 06:32 in 3rd), Hossa, M. (10:23 in 3rd), Datsyuk, P. (00:00 in SO)


Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp, center, points to teammate Patrick Kane, not pictured, who got the assist on Sharp's goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Detroit Red Wings' Jiri Hudler, left, of Czech Republic, scores a goal against Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Cristobal Huet, of France, during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews (19) looks for a teammate while being defended by Detroit Red Wings' Brett Lebda during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)


Henrik Zetterberg #40 of the Detroit Red Wings skates away from Andrew Ladd #16 of the Chicago Blackhawks in a game on December 6, 2008 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
(Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

[DropThePuck]

2 - Richards, M. (SHG, 03:59 in 1st), Carter, J. (03:34 in OT)
1 - Samsonov, S. (PPG, 00:55 in 3rd)


Carolina Hurricanes' Wade Brookbank (28) battles Philadelphia Flyers' Riley Cote (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)


Philadelphia Flyers' Antero Niittymaki (30) kicks the puck away between the legs of Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams (11) during second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)


Philadelphia Flyers' Antero Niittymaki (30) snares the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes' Ryan Bayda (18) during third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)


Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki , of Finland, celebrates following an overtime goal by teammate Jeff Carter, not shown, to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes during an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

[DropThePuck]

2 - Langenbrunner, J. (04:05 in 2nd), Parise, Z. (PPG, 00:31 in OT)
1 - D'Agostini, M. (15:35 in 1st)


Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn, from Belarus, is checked into the boards by New Jersey Devils' defenceman Bryce Salvador during first period NHL hockey action Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Montreal.
(AP)


The puck gets away from New Jersey Devils goaltender Scott Clemmensen as Montreal Canadiens' Matt D'Agostini goes on to score on the play during first period NHL hockey action Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Montreal.
(AP)


Montreal Canadiens' Roman Hamrlik, from the Czech Republic, and New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise battle for the rebound off Canadiens goaltender Carey Price during first period NHL hockey action Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Montreal.
(AP)


Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Markov rolls on the ice after taking a puck in the face during third period NHL hockey action against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 in Montreal.
(AP)

[DropThePuck]

4 - Stafford, D. (10:02 in 1st), Vanek, T. (09:46 in 2nd), Hecht, J. (14:41 in 2nd), Roy, D. (10:03 in 3rd)
3 - St. Louis, M. (13:05 in 1st), Ranger, P. (10:21 in 2nd), Prospal, V. (15:20 in 2nd)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (26) skates under pressure from Buffalo Sabres' Clarke MacArthur (41) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Radek Smolenak (52), of the Czech Republic, fights with Buffalo Sabres' Paul Gaustad, left, during the first period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Vincent Lecavalier, left, and Buffalo Sabres' Jochen Hecht, of Germany, fight during the second period of their NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Tampa, Fla.
(AP)


Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis (26) and Vaclav Prospal, right, of the Czech Republic celebrate Propal's goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their NHL hockey game Monday, Sept. 22, 2008 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP)

[DropThePuck]

0
1 - Dumont, J. (10:48 in 3rd)


Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, left, is checked by Nashville Predators left wing Antti Pihlstrom, right, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators defenseman Kevin Klein (8) slides on the ice as he tries to slow down Minnesota Wild center Eric Belanger (25) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators right wing Martin Erat (10) jumps up to avoid a shot by teammate J. P. Dumont (not shown) as he scores against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (29) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)


Nashville Predators right wing Joel Ward, right, breaks his stick as he falls in front of Minnesota goalie Josh Harding, left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Jovanovski, E. (09:03 in 1st), Doan, S. (04:15 in 2nd), Turris, K. (PPG, 16:04 in 2nd)
4 - Backes, D. (16:05 in 1st), Berglund, P. (PPG, 05:14 in 2nd), Tkachuk, K. (08:23 in 2nd), Crombeen, B. (13:47 in 2nd)


Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan, right, controls the puck away from St. Louis Blues' Roman Polak during the first period of a hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in St. Louis.
(AP)


St. Louis Blues Keith Tkachuk, center, controls the puck in front of Phoenix Coyotes' Mikkel Boedker, right, as Barret Jackman looks on during the second period of their hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in St. Louis. Tkachuk, who scored a goal and had an assist, was honored before the game for scoring 1000 NHL points.
(AP)


Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski, right, tries to control the puck in front of St. Louis Blues' Yan Stastny, center, and Alexander Steen, left, during the third period of a hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in St. Louis.
(AP)


St. Louis Blues Keith Tkachuk waves to the crowd after their 4-3 hockey game victory against the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in St. Louis. Tkachuk, who scored a goal and had an assist, was honored before the game for scoring 1000 NHL points.
(AP)

[DropThePuck]

3 - Hemsky, A. (08:50 in 1st), Penner, D. (PPG, 17:49 in 2nd), Brodziak, K. (PPG, 02:40 in OT)
2 - Boyle, D. (PPG, 19:54 in 1st), Roenick, J. (08:01 in 2nd)


Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson stops a shot on goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP)


San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, left, is defended by Edmonton Oilers left wing Ethan Moreau during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP)


San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, is beaten for a goal on a shot from Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky, not pictured, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP)


Edmonton Oilers right wing Erik Cole, left, is chased by San Jose Sharks center Marcel Goc, of Germany, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.
(AP)

[DropThePuck]

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3 - Simmonds, W. (02:39 in 2nd), Calder, K. (12:29 in 2nd), Kopitar, A. (19:47 in 3rd)


Columbus Blue Jackets Jared Boll, right, falls to the ice after being checked between Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar, left, and Raitis Ivanans, rear, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP)


Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason kmakes a svae on Los Angeles Kings' Patrick O'Sullivan as Blue Jackets' Manny Malhotra dives to help defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP)


Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Kristian Huselius, of Sweden, left, brings the puck up the ice as Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Simmonds gives chase during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP)


Los Angeles Kings' Kyle Calder, center, deflects a puck past Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, left, for a goal as Blue Jackets' Jan Hejda, of Czech Republic, tries to defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, in Los Angeles.
(AP)

[sugarmama]

I love love love that we're now getting HNIC in the US thanks to NHL-Net. But I hate hate hate that means I have to listen to Crow.

The Oilers are one of my least favorite teams but I'm glad they beat the Sharks, even if they did give up a point doing it. Rolli deserved better.